Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Brenda Vingiello, Chief Investment Officer, Sand Hill Global Advisors shares her insights on whether Wall Street is mistaken in its hope that a recent uptick in inflation is an irregularity as opposed to a longer and more worrying trend, possible effects of the US, Japan and South Korea consulting closely on foreign exchange market developments, and if the bonds market has the potential to generate positive returns. She also weighs in on whether small cap stocks are on the verge of a negative technical trend, what investors who are deciding where to place their inheritance money in when it comes to investing, and the uncertainties faced by businesses looking for buyers. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

In a world grappling with urban congestion and environmental concerns, eVTOL(Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) technology emerges as a beacon of hope for revolutionising urban mobility. With its ability to lift off and land vertically, eVTOL promises efficient, eco-friendly transportation solutions. As investments surge and global interest grows, the stage is set for a transformative shift in how we navigate our cities and regions. Desmond Goh, Managing Director, Asia Pacific at Eaton Aerospace sheds light on the potential and possibilities of this groundbreaking innovation. Presented by Emaad Akhtar This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show. Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Healthtech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

E-waste is a growing issue all around the world, with over 62 million tonnes generated in 2022. So what should you do with your broken electronics and appliances? Yes; you should recycle it - but anything with a plug or battery should be handled properly, and not just thrown away with general trash. Audrey and Emaad talk about the multiple ways you can do this: from home collection schemes, to take-back initiatives and collection points all around the island. Presented by Audrey Siek and Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Michele Schneider, Chief Strategist at MarketGauge Group shares her insights on whether investors are catching on to the fact that there are other parts of the market that are doing well, if growth stocks not bleeding is the same as leading, what will get gold to $3000 US dollars an ounce besides war. She also weighs in on which sectors are not liking the higher for longer conversation, and whether investors’ fixed income allocations are reflecting their expectations for US monetary policy. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Just a few weeks short of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s two-year anniversary in his single five-year term, the ruling People Power Party suffered one of the biggest losses in Korean political history. What went wrong and can President Yoon turn things around in his remaining three years in office, with an opposition that is determined more than ever to hinder his legislative initiatives? On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Ryu Yongwook, Assistant Professor from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS explains. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar  Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Reuters

Can you imagine living through more than 500 aftershocks after a strong earthquake?  That was what rocked Taiwan over the past week or so, following a 7.4 magnitude quake that hit Hualien earlier this month - the strongest to hit the region in a quarter-century. But some are worried that this earthquake is not the biggest event in this sequence. Is that a possibility that can be ruled out at this point? On episode of Breakfast Special, Yin Yifan, Seismologist & Postdoctoral Fellow, MIT Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences weighs in. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: AFP

What better way to celebrate a country's cultural heritage than through a museum? There are plenty of wonderful exhibitions, collections and archives that one can find in these museums. But those discussed by Emaad and Audrey on World Heritage Day are far from conventional. Ever heard of a museum for toilets? How about ramen? Or hair? Tune in to this edition of Breakfast Bites to learn more! Presented by Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

How should investors adjust their portfolios, particularly in the area of fixed income? Sean Cheong discusses this with Gershon Distenfeld, Director of Income Strategies, AllianceBernstein, as well as how investors should approach investing in bonds, especially when there are money-market funds offering yields of about 5% or more. Presented and produced by Sean Cheong

Are you in your 20s and worried about not being able to afford a home in Singapore? Have you ever wondered why some people are investing in overseas properties? Can you build a real estate portfolio with nothing? Speaking from experience, Chua Shir Yee, Head of International Sales, PropNex International to share more on how she invested in her first overseas property in her 20s. Presented by Audrey Siek This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show. Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Healthtech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Heng Koon How, Head of Markets Strategy, UOB, weights in with Sean Cheong on how the latest Fed comments, Chinese GDP numbers and escalating tensions in the Middle East could impact Singapore markets. Presented by Sean Cheong Edited by Emaad Akhtar