Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

"There's no such thing as a free lunch," is an age-old adage we've heard far too many times to count. But if it's your birthday here in Singapore, well, there might just be.  Do you fancy eating free gyozas and salmon sashimi slices - as many as your age? Or a free beverage from the vast selection on offer at Mr. Coconut? And this one's for adrenaline junkies - free entry into a water theme park?  Tune in to this episode of Breakfast Bites to find out what other freebies you can avail on your special day! Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music/sound & photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Today marks World Wetlands Day.  The swamp forests, reedbeds and flooded grasslands of the Lower Mekong basin form one of the most biologically important regions on the planet. But these ecosystems are vanishing at an alarming pace, along with riverbank collapse, which has led to coastal communities losing their homes. Researchers believe that this is because the Vietnam Mekong Delta is currently being robbed of its very foundations - sand.  On this episode of Climate Connections, Rachel Lau, Research Assistant, National Institute of Education, Earth Observatory of Singapore, NTU and Assistant Professor Edward Park, National Institute of Education & Principal Investigator, Earth Observatory of Singapore, NTU weigh in on why the Mekong Delta is drowning in 'sand debt'. Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Emaad Akhtar Photo credit: NTU Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Gina Martin Adams, Chief Equity Strategist & Global Director of Equity Strategy, Bloomberg LP shares her insights on the brutal decline overnight, sentiments surrounding how the tech sector is faring, whether 2024 looks like a banner year for the Magnificent Seven, and how the Fed's latest message might play out when it comes to giving stocks direction. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Rajat Bhattacharya, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Bank, discusses the FOMC's decision to hold rates steady at its latest meeting and the Fed's indication that March cuts are likely off the table; whether fund flows are still supporting US equities; if the Red Sea tensions pose a risk to US inflation; and the implication of China's latest policy easing on local equity and bond markets.   Presented by Ryan Huang Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

James McCann, Deputy Chief Economist at abrdn shares his insights on the latest Fed meeting and how early rate cuts might be. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

We’re just over two weeks away from the much anticipated Singapore Budget 2024, which will be delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong in Parliament on 16th February. On this episode of Morning Shot, Members of Parliament Liang Eng Hwa and Yeo Wan Ling share their wishlists for this year’s Budget.  Presented by: Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Gov.sg

In 2023, Singapore recorded its 4th hottest year since records started in 1929, with homeowners facing the dual challenge of sweltering heat and rising utility costs. In this landscape, solar installation emerged not just as an eco-friendly solution but also as an investment for property owners. Benedict Goh, CEO of Utica Projects, sheds light on whether he has seen a surge in demand for solar solutions, how it addresses global warming and utility costs, the perceived property value increase and UTICA's distinctive offerings and sustainability focus.  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

Recently, the phrase “Karaoke to lose weight” has been trending on Chinese social media on sites like Xiao Hong Shu and Weibo. Bloggers have documented online that they manage to burn hundreds of calories after singing for hours... while sitting down! So more young women and their friends are going on marathon karaoke sessions as a cheap replacement for the gym.  Is this legit, or not? Audrey, Ryan and Emaad find out! Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Photo credit:  Music/sound credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Michele Schneider, Chief Strategist, MarketGauge Group shares her insights on advertising revenue being a reflection of business outlook for the months ahead, sentiments surrounding the big tech stocks, and where money is flowing in recent times. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

January 31 is World Scotch Tape Day!  And what better way to celebrate our sticky, adhesive little friend than to wax lyrical about some of its more inventive household uses. Think cleaning your keyboard, picking up shards of broken glass from the floor, arranging flowers in a neat fashion, and even sealing back a piece of fruit you cut out after checking how fresh it is. Listen to Emaad, Ryan and Audrey chat about how it all works.  Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music/sound & photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors