Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

The 700-foot-wide section of the Patapsco River where the Dali slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge is open for business.  Following the incident, the clean-up operation took more than 2,000 people working for nearly 11 weeks. Temporary channels were opened to vessel traffic, though none of them were as deep nor as wide as the Federal Channel. Prior to the incident, the Port of Baltimore was essential to the regional economy and the national supply chain, and the I-695 corridor, of which the Francis Scott Key Bridge was a part, provided a vital connection for people and goods traveling along the East Coast. Over 30,000 vehicles crossed the bridge daily. On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Gregory DeYong, Associate Professor of Operations Management, Southern Illinois University shares his insights on the scale of restoration needed in terms of operations and logistics. Presented by: Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Associated Press

Downsizing + Flexible Work Arrangement equals office shakeup? Singapore's office spaces are undergoing a transformation. Co-working spaces are emerging as a solution. But what do employees REALLY want in a workspace? We speak with Shirlene Sim, Vice President and Head of JustCo Singapore to explore the future of work in Singapore! 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, Healthtech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

On 20th June every year - as designated by the UN as World Refugee Day - the world celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. In line with this year's theme, "Solidarity with Refugees", the World Health Organisation is putting emphasis on the importance of building inclusive health systems and ensuring equitable care for refugees worldwide.  UNHCR estimates that by mid-2023, over 110 million individuals worldwide were forcibly displaced, with 40% being children. 75% of these displaced individuals are hosted in low- and middle-income countries. Maryam Srour, Field Communications Manager at Médecins Sans Frontières in Lebanon shares first-hand insights on what she sees on-the-ground, immediate concerns that need to be tackled and challenges behind lending a helping hand to the refugee crisis. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors Without Borders

Have you ever seen someone drop a piece of food, pick it straight back up, invoke the '5-second rule', and then eat it? Well, doctors say bacteria doesn't need any time to get to it, so... don't do it!  Audrey and Ryan discuss other health myths you may believe in: does sleeping with your hair wet actually cause colds? Does cracking your joints cause arthritis? Find out! Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang Edited and Produced by Audrey Siek Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Vasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank, discusses whether investors should be worried about the volatility in European markets amid EU-China trade tensions and snap elections in France. He also explores if it's too late for investors to jump onboard Nvidia which has broken new highs and is now the most valuable company in the world by market capitalization. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

David Martin, Founder & Chief Investment Officer, Martin Fund Management LP shares his insights on whether the exuberance in the markets surrounding tech stocks is a cause for concern and the likelihood of seeing a 'bubble burst' in terms of where valuations are and how far they've come to date. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Ties between China and Australia are on the mend. This comes as Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hold candid talks as part of Premier Li’s four-day visit to Australia. Premier Li is the most senior Beijing official to visit the country in seven years.  During those talks, Prime Minister Albanese had stressed the importance of promoting regional balance while China announced that it would include Australia in its visa waiver programme. China has also offered new pandas to Australia as part of efforts to repair the relationship. On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Lim Tai Wei, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, NUS East Asian Institute shares his insights on the key shifts as the two countries put differences aside and work on a slew of collaborations on the economic front. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Embassy of People's Republic of China in Papua New Guinea

Imagine a Singapore where fresh, locally-grown food flourishes despite limited land space. This ambitious vision is fueled by the "30 by 30" goal – producing 30% of the nation's nutritional needs locally by 2030. But this goal demands innovation. We look at urban farming & high-tech solutions with how NTUC's WSQ Urban Agronomist Course equips future farmers, partnering with Netatech's expertise for a sustainable food future. Here's the insightful conversation with David Tan, founder and CEO, Netatech & Tay Ee Learn, Chief Sector Skills Officer, NTUC LearningHub. 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.

As Audrey recounts her trip to wine country in Italy, she learned some interesting facts about all things wine -- red, white, rose, and sparkling. With red wines dominating global consumption overall, it's interesting to see that it's picked up popularity in China: with Statista reporting around 80 percent of all the wine consumed there are red! Audrey and Ryan chat about whether a glass of red wine every night can reduce the risk of heart disease (is this true or not??), and why Champagne has become a symbol of celebration, happy times and luxurious events. Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang Edited and Produced by Audrey Siek Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Philip Waters, Head of Asia Pacific and Emerging Markets, OANDA shares his insights on the key differences in trends behind the retail trading scene landscape in Asia versus that of the US, what retail traders are looking out for currently and impact of the US elections on how traders are positioning themselves. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors