Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

For centuries, books have come to represent the fastest and most effective way for us to enhance our knowledge about virtually anything.  Which civilization was responsible for inventing these treasured creatures? What is the best-selling book of all-time?  And find out which book Bill Gates forked out nearly $31 million for in 1994! 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 

Manpreet Gill, Chief Investment Officer, Africa/Middle East/Europe, Standard Chartered, dissects Fed Chair Jerome Powell's semiannual testimony on interest rate cuts; whether China's 5% growth target is achievable and enough to lift Chinese markets over a sustained period of time; the investor outlook for US and Japanese markets; why Bitcoin is proving attractive; and factors driving gold prices. Presented by Ryan Huang Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

In the midst of soaring property prices in land-scarce Singapore, the burning question arises: Are condominiums slipping out of reach for the average Singaporean? How much should one earn to afford that dream condominium? Evan Chung, Head of KF Property Network offers insights from their latest Wealth Report, to uncover the income thresholds, explore popular districts, oversupply concerns, and trends shaping Singapore's real estate landscape in 2024. Presented by Ryan Huang , 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.

Nobody enjoys paying their taxes, but its a part and parcel of life. We might be used to more conventional forms of taxation in the modern era, but during historical times, some very strange ones were in place (albeit, for not very long). A tax on beards, and on windows, are just two of the more bizarre taxes that were implemented. 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 

Thomas Taw, Head of APAC iShares Investment Strategy, BlackRock, discusses the market reaction to China's 5% GDP growth target; the potential trajectory of Japanese markets; whether the weakening yen will be a headwind for markets against the backdrop of potential BOJ tightening; and expectations for Fed Chair Jerome Powell's semiannual testimony. Presented by Ryan Huang Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

Traditional laser printers emit around 22 kilograms of CO2 annually. This is comparable to driving a car for about 80km. The carbon footprint of conventional printers can be surprisingly high, considering everyday use in offices and homes. In this episode of sustainability focus on Mind Your Business, we look at a global leader in the printer space on their initiatives to redefine the eco-conscious tech landscape. Derek Tan, Head of Sales and Marketing, Epson Singapore sheds light on the company’s commitment to achieving carbon negativity by 2050.  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

59-year-old Singaporean businessman Philip Chan was recently being designated a "politically significant person" under Singapore's foreign interference law. But when do your activities with a foreign organisation cross the line?  On this episode of Morning Shot, Dylan Loh, Assistant Professor at the NTU School of Social Sciences weighs in. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar  Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Graphics credits: Lianhe

James McCann, Deputy Chief Economist, abrdn shares his insights on impact the US Presidential Elections might have on markets in following months, the partial government shutdown deadline, stimulus down the road coming on the back of China's Two Sessions, as well as interest rate expectations. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

The easiest method us humans have of communicating with one another is through our names. At the most basic level, our identity is tied to the names that our parents have chosen for us at birth. But what is the origin of names? How were they derived during the early stages of human existence? 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 

Vijay Natarajan, Analyst, RHB Singapore, discusses the current woes surrounding US REITs and how poorly they have performed vs others; outlook for the US office sector; and how investors should position themselves in the REITs space Presented by Ryan Huang Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)