Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

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 

Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Equity Research, Maybank Securities, recaps the key takeaways from DBS, UOB and OCBC's earnings releases; the future for net interest margins against the backdrop of expectations for further rate cuts; and the most attractive bank for investors on current valuations. Presented by Ryan Huang Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

Nursing has traditionally been touted as a career with long hours and low pay, but the government has recently injected a boost to the sector in the form of a new retention incentive scheme - to encourage nurses to stay on in the job. Despite these challenges, some nurses soldier on thanks to a strong passion to serve patients. On this episode of Morning Shot, Goh Meh Meh, Deputy Director of Nursing at Singapore General Hospital looks back at the milestones and rewarding memories from her 50-year long nursing career. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: SGH 

With various cooling measures limiting the real estate investment options for Singaporeans, many have looked overseas for opportunities. Where are Singaporean investors flocking to and what makes them attractive? What are the things to look out for, such as tax and loans and property management? Rachel Ho, Senior Manager, International Residential Sales, Savills Singapore shares more.  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.

Mark Giambrone, Head of US Equities and Portfolio Manager, Barrow Hanley Global Investors shares his insights on the latest pullback in the markets, crypto markets in the midst of a full-blown rally as Bitcoin briefly touches $64,000 for the first time since November 2021, and how the Presidential Election might affect businesses that have exposure to China. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Families of those with special needs or disabilities often face a myriad of stressors, some of which could be unseen by those around them.  On this episode of Morning Shot, we dive deeper into these issues and how the community can better support people with special needs and their caregivers with Gloria Soo, Caregiver to a daughter with intellectual disability and Azlina Ghani, Head of Department for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Inclusive Education at MINDS Fernvale Gardens School. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

The Nikkei is on an unabated break out to the upside. Meanwhile, the Japanese Economy is in recession, while the Yen/USD pair remains in a stuck in a range, testing 2 month lows. What opportunities are there in Japan in this contrasting environment? Sean Cheong speaks with Isaac Lim, Chief Investment Strategist, Moomoo Singapore, about the technicals and the fundamentals. Presented and edited by Sean Cheong