Let's Talk, Singapore

We are celebrating a big birthday today... we’ll give you a clue, it’s probably in your phone. Yes, Facebook is turning 21!  It’s come a really long way... from privacy scandals, billion-dollar acquisitions, and even a full-on rebrand to Meta. While some of us don’t scroll as much as we used to, Facebook still boasts over 3 billion users monthly. Stick around as we take a trip down memory lane!   Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Music and picture credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

It certainly pays to own Singapore’s most iconic integrated resort. Despite posting fourth-quarter earnings that missed its expectations, shares of Las Vegas Sands surged more than 7% after news of its Singapore business, Marina Bay Sands, reported growth in all of its segments!  Can they continue this trajectory and what’s in the pipeline for the world’s biggest infinity pool? Dan Koh and Ryan Huang dive into the latest numbers driving its growth and if it has more fuel left to run.

David Dietze, President of the Dietze Wealth Management Group shares his insights on the markets' reaction to US President Donald Trump's latest moves on the tariffs front, how the current earnings season is playing out, and how oil majors are set to move as Trump continues his push to ramp up oil supply. He also weighs in on brands that looking to benefit from the upcoming Valentines' Day, and whether more health conscious consumers will move overall performance this year. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images

A major diplomatic exchange is set to take place between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping within the next couple of days. This follows Trump’s announcement of duties of 10 percent on all Chinese goods coming into the United States, along with a threat to further ramp up tariffs on China. Will we see a full-blown trade war between the world’s two largest economies, or is there a middle ground? On this episode of Morning Shot, Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief at The Straits Times shares her insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Matt Taylor, Senior Director, FTI Consulting, discusses how Asian markets will react to President Trump's imposition of tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China; the nature of these tariffs and any potential retaliatory measures; and what investors can look ahead to with respect to US nonfarm payroll numbers this week. Produced & Presented by: Emaad Akhtar

Imagine you've been dedicated to a particular goal for months now. And finally... you did it - you've hit your goal!   But after you've hung that plaque up on the wall or posted that accomplishment on LinkedIn, that sense of accomplishment is followed by a burning question: Now what? Emaad and Audrey talk about how they set goals, and how to approach the uncertainty that can follow.   Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by Emaad Akhtar Photo & music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Even after the announcement of a stellar set of earnings that eclipsed rival Samsung Electronics’ for the very first time, investors of SK Hynix don’t seem impressed. In fact, many sold on the news sending its shares lower by more than 2%. Are there reasons to be optimistic about SK Hynix? Find out with Dan Koh and Emaad Akhtar as they take a deep dive into one of the world’s largest semiconductor vendors.

Over in the US, some 170 million American users of Tiktok saw their app go dark, when the app was briefly taken offline just before a law requiring its Chinese owner ByteDance to either sell it on national security grounds or face a ban took effect on 19th January. Soon after, President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to delay the enforcement of the law by 75 days, and has since revealed that Microsoft is in discussions to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a "bidding war" over the sale of the social media app. Will TikTok’s gamble pay off as America’s biggest firms eyeball a deal, and will we see a bidding war play out? On this episode of Morning Shot, Bhagyashree Garekar, US Bureau Chief at The Straits Times shares her insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Edited by: Dan Koh

Hou Wey Fook, CIO, DBS Bank discusses the key headwinds and tailwinds for investors to watch out for in the first quarter. He also shares why a key trend to ride on is in Sports Investments. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Cybercrime is on the rise, and the numbers don’t lie. In 2024, the number of scam and cybercrime cases increased by more than 18% compared to the same period in 2023. And with the figures expected to increase exponentially in our increasingly digitized world, how prepared are businesses in deterring such risks? Ng Tian Chong, CEO, Singtel and Hoe Ziqian, Group Finance and IT Director, Putien join Ryan Huang on this episode of Mind Your Business to discuss Singtel’s latest initiative - Singtel Cyber Elevate Programme - and how it seeks to elevate the cyber security resilience of small and medium businesses.