Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Alongside countries such as Taiwan (0.87) and South Korea (0.72), the downward trajectory of Singapore’s falling birth rates is now at a critical level - hitting a record-low of 0.97.  This means that the average number of children each woman would have during her lifetime is less than what is needed to replace the dead and the dying. On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Kalpana Vignehsa, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies’ Governance and Economy Department analyses what this all means for Singapore's already greying society. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: ST

SMEs face various financial complexities and common challenges of mounting costs from engaging multiple service providers. From payroll and payments to corporate cards, each provider's fees add up, draining resources and time. Marcus Ting, Chief of Staff, Grain & Thomas Jeng, General Manager, Singapore, Aspire explore how businesses navigate these hurdles and discover the tech solutions reshaping financial landscapes.  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.

Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group shares his insights on the recent pullback from record highs, how much optimism investors should hold when it comes to gold and bitcoin, whether it's a good time to jump to technology stocks at the moment, and what we should be expecting on the Fed front in the coming weeks. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Obesity; just a case of over-eating, isn't it? Turns out the origins and causes of this phenomenon are far more complex.  Genetics, environment, nutrition during pregnancy can all be critical factors to determining whether an individual might end up being obese. 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 

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)