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When we're tired or bored of writing, we often seek ways to economize on space. This is where our abbreviated friends - acronyms - come to the rescue. Most of us are aware of the common ones out there - think Google, LEGO, BMW and Yahoo! - but do we know what they stand for? Emaad tests Ryan and Audrey on these brand names and more on today's acronyms quiz!  Try your luck and see how you fare!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced by Emaad Akhtar Edited by Audrey Siek Photo and music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

With an emissions trading system, the policy involves setting a total cap or limit on carbon emissions, which makes companies switch to low-emission or renewable energy sources. In contrast, a carbon tax establishes a price directly on carbon emissions so that companies are charged a certain amount for every tonne of emissions produced. While some countries have adopted both an ETS and a carbon tax, other countries have chosen to adopt one policy only. But, the question is - which policy can more effectively reduce carbon emissions? On this episode of Eco Money, Daniel Lee, Associate Professor of Practice at the Nanyang Business School and Director of the Carbon Markets Academy at NTU’s College of Business shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Emaad Akhtar speaks to Daniel Tan, Portfolio Manager, Grasshopper Asset Management about the potential impact on the Federal Reserve's decision to hold steady on interest rates; why it's not too late to jump on the China equity rally bandwagon; and whether ASEAN markets offer any value to investors in the face of Trump tariffs. 

How do you define happiness? Is it self-contained or found through helping others? In many cultures around the world, happiness can be found through some of the simplest acts of kindness. On International Happiness Day, Emaad, Ryan and Audrey explore some of these kindness traditions.   Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek  Produced by Emaad Akhtar Edited by Audrey Siek Photo and music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Artificial Intelligence  has already transformed industries, but the next frontier is agentic AI—intelligent systems capable of autonomous decision-making, problem-solving, and even strategic planning. Whether you’re a business leader, entrepreneur, or simply curious about the future of AI, this conversation with Siyong Liu, Director, CFB Bots, will some insights into how agentic AI is reshaping the corporate landscape. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at the Carson Group shares his insights on the latest Fed decision to hold rates steady, whether investors have started shaking off concerns over what might come, how companies are playing the balancing act, and whether there's a chance for investors to buy in on the dips. He also weighs in on what's on his shopping list and what he is staying away from. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Reuters / Nathan Howard

Starting 20th March 2025, the National Heritage Board will be launching an open call for the new pilot SG Heritage Business Scheme - which will recognise and support exemplar time-honoured heritage businesses here on our little red dot. Through this new scheme, businesses like these can look forward to receiving brand campaign support, as well as access to business support such as consultancy services. On this episode of Morning Shot, Nasri Shah, Assistant Director, Intangible Cultural Heritage, National Heritage Board and Ana Fong, Chief Operating Officer, Tong Heng share their insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Photo credits: Chinatown Business Association

Against a backdrop of US President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught, ASEAN may be out of the firing line for now, but it will not be long before Trump turns his attention to the region. But, what impact might ASEAN countries see, given the interwoven nature of supply chains? On this episode of Morning Shot, Professor Lawrence Loh, Director of the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at the NUS Business School shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Photo credits: Founder's Guide

We’re going to talk about stress. Most of us hear that word and immediately think of negative things that make us anxious, like deadlines, traffic jams and ongoing work woes.  But the "PR agent of stress" is trying to flip the script; saying there's something called "good stress" that can boost your stress tolerance and help you thrive! Audrey and Emaad discuss how to start your own routine.   Presented by Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar  Produced by Audrey Siek Photo and music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

David Dietze, President of the Dietze Wealth Management Group shares his insights on whether investors should expect more bargains, or is the risk of declining profit outlooks a major concern; drop in Tesla, Palantir and Nvidia; as well as the likelihood of divergence of global fiscal and monetary policies coming on the back of European countries are ramping up defense expenditures. He also weighs in on why the healthcare, REITS and Real Estate sectors are standing out at the moment; and his stock picks for this season: Conoco Phillips (COP), Super Micro (SMCI), Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors