Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Vincent Ee, Head of Investments, Asia at Schroders Wealth Management shares his insights on how the latest developments surrounding the Gaza ceasefire are set to uplift markets, a positive earnings season, opportunities outside of the Magnificent Seven, and whether AI will deliver on its promise. He also weighs in on what investors are keeping their eyes on as we near Trump's inauguration.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar  Photo credits: Alex Brandon/AP; Getty Images; Alice Morgan / Investopedia

2024 has been a fantastic year for social media firm Media Platforms, with its stock price having soared close to 68% year over year! But can it sustain this stellar trajectory? What’s the New Year been like for the Facebook and Instagram parent company? Well off the top of the list, we’re looking at job cuts, advertisement lawsuits, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s call for more ‘masculinity’ in the corporate world. Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they venture into the world of Meta and analyse the latest stories influencing the company's value.   

Discrimination often happens at the workplace and can take many forms. To better tackle that, Singapore has recently passed a landmark legislation, with provisions to tackle discriminatory practices in hiring, dismissals and appraisals. The Workplace Fairness Bill is set to strengthen protections for Singaporeans by making fair employment practices not just a ‘good to have’ company policy but a legal requirement. But can this Bill solve less visible discrimination? And how challenging is it to execute the legislation? On this episode of Morning Shot, Patrick Tay, Assistant Secretary-General at NTUC shares his insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar Photo credits: ST File

John Tsai, Portfolio Manager at Eastspring Investments discusses how periods of market volatility present active opportunities in Asian and Emerging Market equities. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Did you know that indoor air pollution could potentially do more damage than outdoor pollution? In fact, the World Health Organisation has called it “the world's largest single environmental health risk." While all forms of pollution can be harmful, indoor air pollution is particularly pernicious because people are often steeped in it for long periods of time.  One Singapore startup called Greenairy (prono: Green-Airy) has developed a new solution to remedy this.  On this episode of Mind Your Business, the brainchild of it all, Tanvi Thombre, Founder of Greenairy, who’s only in her twenties shares her experience behind running a business as a young entrepreneur - shares her insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar Photo credits: Greenairy

Prices of traditional bak kwa - or barbecued sliced pork - usually see increases in the lead-up to the Chinese New Year, with many people putting in their orders or buying them as gifts, as early as two weeks ahead of the festivities. Sellers are trying to keep it affordable for consumers, but what are the challenges behind trying to cut production costs? And what do the prices of bak kwa signal about inflation?  On this episode of Morning Shot, Song Seng Wun, Singapore Economic Advisor at CGS International shares his insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar Photo credits: Yeo Kai Ting

Where do you turn when you need to know who starred in that random movie you saw years ago, or when you’re trying to figure out the timeline of a historical event? Wikipedia has become the go-to source for a lot of people. As the website turns 24, Audrey and Ryan talk about the accuracy, the top visited pages of 2024, and our own wikipedia searches.   Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Music & picture credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Forget flying cars or self-driving cars… Perhaps one that you could have a conversation with or tell you what the best restaurant around your area is could be your next best investment. Bringing new innovations into the ever competitive automobile market, Mercedes-Benz announced its partnership with Google that will feature an artificial intelligence-based “virtual assistant” in its cars, answering any question you may have and giving you precise directions on the road.  Will this be enough to revive interest in the German carmaker amid stiff competition with local brands in China? What do analysts think about how Mercedes stock is set to perform? Dan Koh and Ryan Huang explore if this latest innovation is one that will keep people talking.

Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group weighs in on the latest news surrounding the potential sale of TikTok in the US to Elon Musk and whether Meta's job cuts reflects what's happening in the broader tech sector. He also shares insights on whether we should be expecting a stronger greenback and how that might affect gold prices in the year ahead. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar  Photo credits: Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images; NurPhoto via Getty Images; Allison Robbert/Reuters

Mahesh Sethuraman, Singapore CEO, SAXO discusses how clients are positioned for 2025, and where they are repositioning their investments in view of the challenges ahead in the year. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang