Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Were you one of the Swifties who attended Taylor Swift’s concerts as “Taylormania” swept through Singapore when the American pop star performed six sold-out shows in early March? Or perhaps, you might have travelled to one of her concerts on another continent! But have you thought about the carbon footprints such concerts chalk up? And beyond the music industry, how can we play our part to just be a tad greener? On this episode of Morning Shot, Catherine Bautista, Partner, Flying Fish Lab weighs in. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: ST 

Leader of the Opposition and Workers’ Party chief, Pritam Singh has been charged with two counts of lying before a parliamentary committee convened to look into the conduct of his party’s former MP Raeesah Khan, who lied in parliament about a sexual assault case that she claimed was mishandled by police. How will this impact the future of the Workers' Party at Singapore’s next General Election, which must be called by November 2025? And what will weigh on electorates' minds coming on the back of the latest developments? Dr Gillian Koh, Senior Research Fellow from the Institute of Policy Studies weighs in on this episode of Breakfast Special. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: ST/ Chong Jun Liang

The Bank of Japan hiked rates for the first time since 2007 and scrapped yield curve control. What do we really need to know about this historical move? Is this like a canary in the coal mine? Sean Cheong discusses this with Vasu Menon,Managing Director, InvestmentStrategy, OCBC Bank, who also weights in on why he is bullish for the quarter ahead. Presented and edited by Sean Cheong

The question "what is your love language?" has become a universally understood one, as people around the world use it to describe how they like to receive and express love. There are 5 of them: Quality time, acts of service, touch, words of affirmation and gifts. While we may all have our own favourite ways to show our love for our friends and loved ones, experts say knowing someone else's "language" can enhance relationships. Audrey and Emaad chat about their love languages, and how you can use all five to show someone you love them. Presented by Audrey Siek and Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music and picture credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Established in 1933, Danfoss has been a renowned leader in engineering sustainable solutions. It recently unveiled Asia Pacific’s first Sustainability Technology Center in Singapore to accelerate decarbonization efforts regionally. What kind of technologies are housed in the Center and how can it help businesses charge towards a greener and more sustainable future? Manuel Ong, General Manager of Danfoss Singapore uncovers the pivotal role of Danfoss in shaping the global sustainability landscape. 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.

Joseph Sroka, Chief Investment Officer & Co-Founder, NovaPoint Capital shares his insights on the latest rotation into tech, sentiments surrounding the US dollar turning red now that the dust has fully settled over the CPI data that had earlier come in slightly hotter than expected, whether speed of gains in the stock market will see a potential shift in narrative, and whether investors are reading too much into signs of a breakout in crude oil. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Overthinking. Whether with respect to our personal relationships, careers, fears or anxieties, we've all experienced the perils of recurring thought patterns that have seemingly no end in sight.  The good news is, with a bit of effort and practice, overthinking can be overcome, or its effect at least mitigated.  Emaad and Audrey reveal some of the tools we can deploy in everyday life.  Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Singapore and Australia are set to enter new chapter of cooperation in 2025. This comes on the back of PM Lee’s meeting with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese at the 9th Singapore-Australia Annual Leaders’ Meeting and the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit.  Both leaders agreed on the importance of an open and inclusive rules-based multilateral order that supports ASEAN Centrality. But why is ASEAN Centrality so important to a small country like Singapore? Dr Tan Khee Giap, Chairman, Singapore National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: ST/ Kua Chee Siong

With speculation mounting on whether the Bank Of Japan will raise its key interest rate, Sean Cheong spoke to Ben Powell, Chief APAC Investment Strategist, BlackRock Investment Institute to discuss the Japanese markets and its outlook. He also touches on the transition to low carbon emissions, and how global elections may impact investors. Presented by Sean Cheong Edited by Audrey Siek

In this episode of Mind Your Business, we look at a journey of creativity and resilience with a single mom and her teenage daughter as they transform their love for rabbits into a thriving home-based business. Amidst the trials of the COVID-19 pandemic, their entrepreneurial spirit shines through, driven by a shared passion and a mission to fill a void in the market. Joanna Leng, Founder, The Onisagi & Jaelyn Chua, Brand Assistant, Onisagi share the motivations, hurdles, and dreams behind their venture. Presented by Emaad Akhtar and 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. Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors