Let's Talk, Singapore

South Korea's cabinet has lifted the martial law just hours after it was announced by President Yoon Suk Yeol, who imposed it in a bid to quell what he called "anti-state forces". Yoon backed down after lawmakers voted to oppose the unexpected declaration, which caught even South Korea's closest allies, such as the United States, off guard. The entrance to South Korea’s National Assembly remains heavily guarded by police, but the atmosphere has become much calmer compared to the night’s chaos, though a small group of protesters continues to chant, “President Yoon should step down.” Yoon is yet to make a public appearance since declaring the martial law but opposition lawmakers have signalled their intention to put forward a bill to potentially impeach him in the coming hours if he doesn't resign. On this episode of Breakfast Special, Dr Ryu Yongwook, Assistant Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

From Lord of the Rings, to vampires and Taylor Swift, let's look at some interesting and unusual courses you can take nowadays in universities all around the world. If you were offered a class all about Klingon, would you go for it? Presented by Audrey Siek, Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Photo & Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Lee Kian Soon, CEO, Astral Asset Management discusses how he is navigating investing in China with the threat of further tariffs on China, and the potential escalation of trade disputes. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

What do Chinese New Year, Christmas, and New Year's have in common? Well typically, they involve lots of people, and lots of food! That's right - feasting together in groups is universal, and powerful too. Emaad, Ryan and Audrey discuss why that is as well as the origins of sharing grub! Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced and Edited by Emaad Akhtar Photo credit: The Straits Times Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Weather monitoring devices play a crucial role in daily weather forecasts, but few realize the environmental cost of the e-waste they generate. Enter a groundbreaking solution from two young Singaporean inventors that clinched the 2024 James Dyson Award for Sustainability. Their innovation not only promises to reduce the 48 tonnes of e-waste from single-use devices but also sets a new standard in eco-friendly design. How did they go from an idea inspired by nature to being recognized by James Dyson himself? And what’s next for this invention on the global stage? Here's our conversation with Shane Kyi, co-inventor of airXeed Radiosonde & Eddy Teo, Senior Engineering Manager, Dyson and Judge for the James Dyson Award 2024. Presented by Audrey Siek 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, Health-tech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Michele Schneider, Chief Strategist, MarketGauge Group shares her insights on whether markets are seeing that sense of euphoria leading into the festive season, how much the upcoming non-farm payroll data will play into the next Fed decision, the bizarre combination of soft landing and stagflation, as well as areas that she is interested in for the year ahead. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors / Dustin Chambers / Reuters

With concerns over climate change growing, people are increasingly charging towards greener ways of living their lives, and this includes getting around.  But when it comes to buying an electric vehicle, consumers want an experience that matches their expectations of the car itself. On this episode of Electric Mornings with BYD, Anthony Teo, Managing Director, Vantage Automotive shares his insights on what’s driving consumer preferences when it comes to EV adoption, what the key barriers are, and what BYD is doing as a leader in this green mobility space. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

With year-end holidays in full swing, managing travel expenses is just as important as enjoying your trip. UOB offers a range of solutions - from budgeting tools to multi-currency cards - to help you plan smarter and spend seamlessly while abroad. We find out how exactly can these tools enhance your travel experience with Choo Wan Sim, Head, UOB TMRW Digital, Personal Financial Services.

Daphne Tan, Director of Business Development, CMC Markets Singapore discusses the implications of Donald Trump's latest tariff threat against the BRIC grouping of countries for allegedly undermining the US dollar. She also previews the biggest piece of macro data this week from the US: the non-farm payrolls report for November. Produced/presented: Ryan Huang

President-elect Donald Trump has made some unconventional picks for some of the top roles in his administration, those of whom may not win universal support from Republican senators. According to reports, Democrats, and even some Republicans, worry that these nominees for top positions in government are inexperienced, conflicted and potentially reckless.  The Senate will be split 53 Republicans to 47 Democrats in the new session, and 50 senators are needed to confirm President-elect Donald Trump's picks for top administration jobs. But just how much disruption can America’s new senate tolerate? On this episode of Morning Shot, Bryan DeAngelis, Partner & Head of Washington Office at Penta Group shares his insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)