Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Asian markets exploded to the upside for most of this week after the Federal Reserve maintained its forecast for three rate cuts this year, while holding rates at 5.25%-5.5% in its latest meeting. How much of this momentum is the afterglow from that FOMC meeting? Sean Cheong discussed this with Christopher Wong, Client Portfolio Strategist, South East Asia, Fidelity International. Presented by Sean Cheong Edited by Emaad Akhtar

In this episode of intergenerational series on Mind Your Business, we look at Singapore’s tea culture, where tradition meets innovation, where every cup tells a story of heritage and flavour. From the bustling streets of Hokkien Street in 1918 to the global stage of modern-day tea aficionados, this is a story that spans four generations now. Our guests , a pair of brothers, are carrying forward a legacy that has stood the test of time. Lim Tian Wee, Executive Director, Gryphon Tea Company &Lim Tian Peng, Executive Director, Pryce Tea share the secrets brewing beneath the surface of Singapore's tea scene. 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.

Jay Woods, CMT, Chief Global Strategist, Freedom Capital Markets shares his insights on why Treasury yields are following the Trump polls more closely than Biden's, whether a rate cut could widen the underpriced fiscal deficit, cannot be necessarily compensated by the Fed cutting rates when the economy is growing above trend, and how his IPO playbook looks.  Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

2.2 billion people around the world worry about not having drinking water. Can you imagine? World Water Day is a day that the UN uses to raise awareness of people without access to safe water; which most of us probably don’t think about here in Singapore - because we are fortunate enough to have easy accessibility to clean, relatively cheap water. Audrey and Emaad talk about how much water we use, and some easy tips on how to save our most precious resource.  Presented by Audrey Siek and Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music and picture credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Earth Hour returns for its 18th edition this Saturday, 23rd March 2024 at 8.30pm.  That’s when millions of individuals and businesses around the world will come together to switch off their lights for an hour - as a show of symbolic support for the planet and to raise awareness of the environmental issues affecting it. On this episode of Morning Shot, Vivek Kumar, CEO of WWF-Singapore shares his insights on what you can do, even beyond Earth Hour!  Presented by: Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Earth Hour, WWF-Singapore

Ben Emons, Senior Portfolio Manager, NewEdge Wealth shares his insights on whether the market will be able to keep its bullishness till the next Fed meeting, and investors' risk appetite in a market powered by megacap technology stocks. He also weighs in on what the Fed is looking out for coming on the back of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments that strong hiring in and of itself would not be a reason to hold off on rate cuts, and that wage growth, while still strong, is gradually coming back down to more sustainable levels. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

In this edition of the Bigger Picture, Sean Cheong breaks down with Goh Rong Ren, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Eastspring Investments, the details from the latest FOMC meeting, what it means for markets, fixed income instruments, and most importantly, what it means for your money. Edited and presented by Sean Cheong

World Poetry Day is upon us! And did you know that this art form actually predates the written language as we know it? Tune in to hear about some of the more popular forms of poetry, including limericks, haikus and acrostic, with examples! Emaad and Audrey will also share their own masterpieces - you wouldn't want to miss it! Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

In today’s Mind Your Business, we take a look at the booming specialised accommodations industry - ie. student and work accommodations - and why Centurion Corporation is leading the pack. Despite rising costs and inflationary pressures, the SGX-listed operator has enjoyed robust growth in 2023 and we also delve deeper into the Dormitory Transition Scheme announced by the Ministry of Manpower, their plans to address the heightened specifications for dorms and whether it will have an impact on their gains? Kong Chee Min, CEO, Centurion Corporation with more insights. 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.

Andy Baehr, Head of Product at CoinDesk Indices shares weighs in on whether bitcoin is set to see a further price-drop coming on the back of the latest flash-crash, driving forces behind the climb in crypto shares in recent days, and what his playbook is looking like in the ethereum space. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors