Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

In a multi-cultural society like Singapore, you probably speak more than one language; right? But how often do you use your mother tongue? Turns out, bilingualism and speaking more than one language have more benefits than you may think: from connecting to your culture and roots to boosting your marketability in a workplace. Audrey, Ryan and Emaad chat about how bilingual (or not!) they are, and how it's never too late to brush up on our mother tongues. Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music/sound & photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

The maritime industry is swiftly adopting electrification to combat climate change, and one company in Singapore is leading the charge through innovative projects with the launch of the first electric cargo harbour craft. Jan-Viggo Johansen, Managing Director, MarinEV, Yinson GreenTech sheds light on its initiatives and innovations that underscore Singapore's commitment to eco-friendly maritime solutions, paving the way for a sustainable and cleaner future at sea. Presented by Ryan Huang and Emaad Akhtar 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, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town. Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Yussef Gheriani, Director of Investments and Operations, IHT Wealth Management weighs in on the latest US GDP figures, effects of the tight labour market on the US economy and inflation, as well as things to watch out for against the backdrop of the US Presidential Election. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Soil is often an overlooked aspect of nature. Now, if you dig deeper, you’d realise that healthy soils serve not just as the backbone of safe and sustainable agriculture, but also helps with carbon sequestration.  In many parts of the world however, poor management and climate change have led to soil degradation and a huge amount of carbon released by the top layer soil over the past 12,000 years. On today’s Climate Connections, Aadith Moorthy, CEO & Founder of Boomitra, and 2023 Earthshot Prize Winner shares how his company is working with farmers to reverse that through technology & soil credits.  Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Audrey Siek Photo credit: Boomitra Carbon Farming in the Indo-Gangetic Plains (Credit: Boomitra) Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Idanna Appio, Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst at First Eagle Investments discusses how expectations for a soft landing the US square with the latest earnings season as well as another wave of tech layoffs.

Finding love can prove to be a difficult task even at the best of times, which is why many have resorted to dating apps to aid their search. And a major reason why this industry has morphed into a multi-billion dollar one is because of the exponential rise of paying subscribers, who enjoy enhanced features that give them an advantage over peers navigating the crowded waters of the dating pool. Big players like Hinge and Tinder offer tiers of service, with one particular plan launched by the former costing up to $600 a year. But there's a caveat: paying for apps doesn't guarantee you a match. On Breakfast Bites, Emaad, Ryan and Audrey discuss the pros and cons of subscription-based dating apps, and the price they'd be willing to pay to find love online. Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music/sound & photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Green finance is heavily dependent on identifying what is green and evaluating the impact that solutions can bring, which isn't always straightforward. On this episode of Breakfast Special, Srini Nagarajan, Managing Director & Head of Asia, British International Investment elaborates on the BII’s latest partnership with the Asian Development Bank to boost Asia’s transition to clean energy and better climate resilience.  Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Lucidity Information Design, LLC

The Indo-Pacific region has been garnering increased attention by some of the world’s biggest powers in recent years, with both China and the US pumping investment bucks into the region through development projects such as the Belt and Road Initiative.  But as the geostrategic chess match between the United States and China grows more intense, what are the risks faced by countries in the Indo-Pacific and where are the growth areas?  On this episode of Morning Shot, Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics, INSEAD weighs in. Presented by: Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Lucidity Information Design, LLC

In Singapore, the prospect of owning multiple properties has always been an appealing investment strategy, given the robust property market, stability, and economic growth. However, in recent years, authorities have implemented cooling measures like the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty, making it tougher to own more than one property here. In this episode of property matters on Mind Your Business, we get some insights of a successful investor, who has navigated these hurdles, achieve his financial freedom through property investment and now coaching others to do likewise. Marko Goh, Founder and Lead Trainer, Marko & Friends shares from his own experience and some success stories on how to become a savvy investor in Singapore's dynamic real estate landscape. Presented by Ryan Huang and 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, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town. Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Nadine Terman, CEO & CIO at Solstein Capital shares her expert insights on how she is reading into the optimism in the markets right now, what earnings say about the health of the markets, how the consumer appetite might pan out in the coming months, as well as her expectations on the Fed's next move.   Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors