Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

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 

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