Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Charu Chanana, Head of FX Strategy & Market Strategist, SAXO Singapore, discusses Taylor Swift's concert tour and its likely impact on Singapore's economy; expectations for Fed Chair Jerome Powell's testimony and the upcoming US jobs report; and expectations for China's two sessions and whether market momentum will continue. Presented by Ryan Huang Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

Singapore has introduced a new Refundable Investment Credit as part of efforts to stay competitive and to continue attracting high-quality investments.  On this episode of Morning Shot, Yvaine Gan, Global Investment & Innovation Incentives Leader at Deloitte Singapore weighs in on how business might be impacted. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

What would you be willing to sacrifice to turn your dream into reality? Well, our guest in this episode of Mind Your Business is one who risked it all - from life savings to cherished homes and living in rental homes - to build something groundbreaking in the biotechnology space. What drives him to make such sacrifices? Dr Steven Fang, Founder, Invitrocue shares more about his journey, his vision and mission.  Presented by Ryan Huang and 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, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town. Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

In this episode of Biz-How-To, we explore the pivotal factors influencing success in Singapore’s franchise landscape, the economic impact of numerous franchise brands and their evolution across diverse sectors. Andrew Khoo, the Immediate Past President of the Franchising and Licensing Association (Singapore) and Chairman of FLA Awards 2023 offers insights into the key success metrics defining triumphs in the local market, the industry's ability to learn and grow from both successes and failures, and glean valuable lessons on navigating common pitfalls, especially crucial for SMEs.  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, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Love them or hate them, most companies in the corporate world - big and small - have kept up with the tradition of performance reviews, or appraisals. But critics argue that they are losing their relevance because existing models aren't necessarily always tied to company culture.  So should such reviews be done away with entirely? How can they be re-imagined to produce more effective results for both employee and company? Emaad and Ryan explore further. Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Adam Wong, Editor-in-Chief, The Fifth Person, discusses the definition of family-owned business; the argument in favour of such businesses making better investments; whether the trait of being risk-averse is a potential issue holding back a company from innovation; and other risks (relating to governance and succession). Presented by Ryan Huang Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

In this episode of intergenerational business series, we have a pair of brothers, who are second-generation leaders of a precision engineering business. What were their childhood dreams? Was taking over from their parents a plan right from the start? Tan Ru Ding, Executive Director, Flexmech Engineering & Chairman of Singapore Precision Engineering & Technology Association (SPETA) Generation II & Tan Ru Jin, Managing Director, Flexmech Engineering,that just celebrated their 40th year anniversary last year, share more about their journey. 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, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town. Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Quotes of the day: “The best investing is always a negative art." "There's a lot of different ways to skin a cat." Our expert panel Chris Chavez, Analyst, Blue Creek Capital Management/Blue Line Capital and Cole Smead, CEO & Portfolio Manager, Smead Capital Management weigh in on the how markets are reacting to expectations surrounding upcoming Fed rate cuts coming on the back of the latest PCE data, chances of a hike instead of a cut, how businesses likeUS burger chain Wendy's are looking to adopt new business models, interest surrounding AI right now, optimism surrounding the energy sector, as well as what investors should be looking out for as they navigate 2024. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

What does sustainability mean to you? Challenges surrounding going green often involve an intricate web of complex problems that are interlinked. On this episode of Climate Connections, 11-year-old Aurvi Jain, Eco Warrior & TEDxSingapore Speaker explains why every single little action counts more than age. She also lets us in on a little secret project that she worked on together with renowned filmmaker Damon Gameau, that will be released later this year. Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Audrey Siek Photo credits: Aurvi Jain & regenerators (Instagram) Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

If you are born today - February 29 - you belong to a unique crop of humans (around 5 million or so) who share the same fate.  The Leap Day is special because it only comes around approximately every four years. So how did this come about? What do individuals who celebrate their birthdays on this day do during non leap years? And what are some interesting Leap Day traditions countries follow around the world? Take a leap of faith and listen in to today's Breakfast Bites! Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors