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Matt Taylor, Senior Director, FTI Consulting discusses what to look out for in the FOMC's July meeting, why the Bank of Japan might hike, as well as encouraging signs from China's latest round of industrial profits data. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

A software update for Microsoft Windows operating systems issued by the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike was the root cause of the recent global tech outage that hit many parts of the world. The incident, which affected 8.5 million Microsoft Windows devices, led to widespread disruptions of airlines, banks, broadcasters, healthcare providers, retail payment terminals and cash machines globally, with the cost of the outage estimated to top $1 billion. On this episode of Morning Shot, Tony Anscombe, Chief Security Evangelist at ESET - a cybersecurity software company shares his insights on the scale of impact of the outage and mitigation strategies for future instances. Presented by: Audrey Siek  Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Simone Chuah

A new Tiktok trend is picking up steam as people think about how to prioritise themselves! "Saving the day" is the idea of doing something simple (and quick) to help you get back in touch with yourself, as days blur and stress levels rise. As people lose sight of living life beyond what we need to get done, the idea is to do one small thing just for yourself everyday. Audrey, Ryan and Emaad chat about how you can save the day. Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

For the first time in a century, Paris is playing host once again to the most watched elite sporting extravaganza on the planet - the Olympic Games. As thousands of athletes prepare to give it their all for a place in the history books, Emaad, Ryan and Audrey take a trip down memory lane to pore over some eye-popping Olympics facts that will certainly take you by surprise. Sit back, relax and listen in! Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek  Produced and Edited by Emaad Akhtar Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Charu Chanana, Head of FX Strategy and Global Market Strategist at Saxo shares if host countries always benefit from running the Olympics, and who the main beneficiaries are in the latest edition in France.  Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Kristina Hooper, Chief Global Market Strategist, Invesco shares his insights on the potential rate cut timeline, cracks forming in the markets currently and how investors should position themselves as the earnings season continues, ahead of the FOMC meeting next week. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

“It's about sowing the right seeds. Seeds which will sprout, which will take root. And so how do we do that? We can't have change overnight, but we need to create a pipeline of the next generation of inventors, thinkers. Though we’re a little dot in this globe, we have that opportunity to nurture them. Many times, I go back to Lee Kuan Yew. He dreamt big. We’ve enjoyed the bounty, how do we take it forward?” Inspired by Singapore’s Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew’s love for nature, environmentalist Kirtida Mekani mooted the country’s Plant-A-Tree programme back in the day. It’s an initiative where organisations and individuals can, for a donation of $300, plant a tree in the green spaces managed by the National Parks Board, or NParks. Fast forward to today, she’s an ardent advocate of biomimicry adoption. With the urgency to tackle climate change growing, she strongly believes that biomimicry is the path forward for science and engineering  On this episode of Climate Connections, Kirtida Mekani, Environmentalist & 2024 Inductee, Singapore Women's Hall of Fame shares insights from her decades-long commitment to environmental causes, and the eureka moment that got her on this green journey. Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Audrey Siek Photo credits: NParks Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors Find out more on how to take part in the Plant-A-Tree Programme below: https://www.gardencityfund.gov.sg/our-programmes/plant-a-tree/howtotakepart/ You can also join the OneMillionTrees movement here: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/treessg/one-million-trees-movement/upcoming-activities

Jason Britton, Founder & CIO at Reflection Asset Management shares his insights on on the latest sea of red in the markets coming on the back of Tesla and Alphabet's earnings release, sentiments and expectations surrounding AI, and if this is the time to be contrarian. He also shares his current industry picks. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Ian Maule/Bloomberg News

Kyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst at Capital.com discusses what investors should consider if they are thinking of jumping on the so-called "Trump trades" which bet on Donald Trump winning the Presidential Elections, paving the way for various policies friendly to some sectors. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Joe Biden broke the record of the oldest US President when he assumed office at age 78, shattering Donald Trump’s own record at age 70. While it’s rational to ask questions about a presidential candidate’s age, health, and cognitive readiness, the debate over Biden’s age in this electoral cycle has without a doubt cast spotlight on the issue of aging versus ageism. On this episode of Morning Shot, Mauro Guillen, Professor of Multinational Management & Vice Dean, MBA Program for Executives at the University of Pennsylvania shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)