Let's Talk, Singapore

Following the recent landslide victory of the Labour Party in the UK parliamentary elections, there is growing curiosity about its potential impact on Singaporean investors. This latest political overhaul has raised questions about how this might influence overseas buyers. This comes as there has been a noticeable increase in Singaporean investment on London’s property market in recent years. Peter Allen, Director at Stanhope PLC discusses the affordability of homes in London, and a big demographic that sees advantages to buying property there. 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.

Be honest: Are you an angry driver? Road rage is alarmingly common, a AAA report found that nearly 80 percent of drivers experience some form of aggression behind the wheel. There’s been a number of high-profile road rage cases lately in Singapore, and lots of these videos go viral on social media. Audrey, Ryan and Emaad discuss what they're like on the roads, and why we seem to be angrier when we're in a car. Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Group Wealth Management discusses who the winners and losers are from India's Budget, the appetite for cryptocurrencies with Ether ETFs and Inverse Bitcoin ETFs launched this week, the surprise rate cut by China, as well as how much the US earnings season will lift stocks. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang 

The busy, cut-throat nature of modern day life has thankfully been accompanied by a greater emphasis on mental wellness worldwide. On International Self-Care Day, Emaad, Ryan and Audrey dive into some interesting rituals our fellow humans practice around the world to detach from over-stimulation and recharge both mind and body! Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek  Produced and Edited by Emaad Akhtar Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Starting August, Thailand’s eligible businesses and individuals can register for digital cash handouts through “Digital Wallet” - a controversial program that will cost billions of dollars. The program is meant to give 10,000 baht (about $275) to 50 million citizens in digital money to spend at local businesses, with the aim of boosting the country’s lagging economy. However, economists have criticised the program, calling it an ineffective way to contribute to sustainable economic growth compared to other measures. On this episode of Morning Shot, Punchada Sirivunnabood, Associate Professor at Mahidol University shares her insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek  Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Simone Chuah

Rick Bensignor, President, InTheKnowTrader.com shares his insights on the latest unwinding of the equity markets, sentiments surrounding the number of rate cuts, the upside for gold at the moment as compared to "digital gold" - or bitcoin - and how investors are responding to shifts in the US presidential election space. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Business Day

Carmen Lee, Head of OCBC Investment Research discusses how the US elections and potential rate cuts in the 2nd half of the year will affect investors in Singapore, and why she believes Reits are looking more attractive. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

After weeks of fighting for his political life - insisting he wasn’t going anywhere following a disastrous debate performance - US President Joe Biden announced his exit from the 2024 US Presidential race, and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor.  A full day after the surprise development just days before the big day in November - no credible challenger has emerged, and Harris is marching to the Democratic nomination as broad swaths of the party - including potential rivals, lawmakers, governors, influential labour and advocacy groups and more - line up behind her bid to take on Donald Trump. On this episode of Breakfast Special, Bhagyashree Garekar, US Bureau Chief at The Straits Times shares her insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

The US homeland security has announced a panel to conduct an independent review into security failures after a gunman wounded former President Donald Trump at his weekend rally in Pennsylvania.  Since the incident, the FBI has conducted more than 100 interviews, searched the suspect's home and vehicle, cracked into his cellphone, and retrieved a drone.  Multiple investigations are underway as the FBI leads the investigation into the assassination attempt. On this episode of Morning Shot, Kenneth Gray, Retired FBI Special Agent with 24 years of service and Senior Lecturer at the Criminal Justice Department at University of New Haven shares the ins and outs of some of the security blind spots that investigators will be looking into, as well as evidence that might point to the motives behind.  Presented by: Audrey Siek  Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Evan Vucci/The Associated Press

What's your greatest fear? We're all afraid of things, and sometimes it's not a bad thing. Feeling afraid is very natural — and helpful — in some situations; and it makes us alert to danger. But what if your fear of a certain object or situation is so debilitating, it affects your life? You may have a phobia. Audrey, Ryan and Emaad talk about the difference between a phobia and a fear, what the most common phobias are (even worse than death!), and how to deal with them. Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors