Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Chris Chavez, Market Strategist at Blue Line Futures shares his insights on the record highs on Wall Street in recent days, the disconnect between what the Fed is signalling versus market expectations, as well as sentiments surrounding the economy, spending and the impact of the US Presidential Election on investors looking to invest in China. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

The rich are getting richer while the poor are getting poorer!  Well that phrase is certainly true based on a newly released Oxfam report. And in case you’re wondering, we’re talking about billionaires, and a good number of large companies are owned by them (7 in 10). Is there a need to put a control on their corporate power, and what can be done to ensure the poor get sufficient support? On this episode of Morning Shot, Sum Yee Loong, Professor of Accounting at the Singapore Management University weighs in. Presented by: Ryan Huang  Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Vinay Thapar, Co-Chief Investment Officer for US Growth Equities & Portfolio Manager for the Global Healthcare Strategy, AllianceBernstein, discusses upcoming developments in the AI space with respect to healthcare; how data in the sector will be examined; how investors should  allocate portfolios and reposition themselves in the market; and whether big tech trends towards wearables will continue. Presented by Ryan Huang Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

As we mark International Day of Education today, we took the opportunity to look at the varied school systems around the world. From forest schools in Scandinavia, to NO standardised tests in Finland, and cleaning classrooms and taking moral education classes in Japan... there's so much to learn, and so many ways to teach kids! Audrey, Ryan and Emaad take a walk down memory lane, and also discover how schools run outside of Singapore. Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music/sound & photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

In the current climate of persistent inflation and rising cost of living, we explore how FairPrice Group, a social enterprise, navigates these challenges through innovative initiatives such as the 1% GST Offset and the FairPrice Return Vouchers scheme. They have also committed to community welfare with upcoming Chinese New Year block parties, featuring unique activations to support vulnerable communities. Vipul Chawla, CEO, FairPrice Group gives us a low-down in today’s Breakfast Special.  Presented by 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.

Exhausted from a long flight or car journey, you open that hotel room door, and all you want to do is decompress, unpack, perhaps crash on that comfy-looking bed. But before you do that, it might be wise to scan any water bottles, air fresheners, or even toothbrush holders in the room for hidden cameras.  Yes, you heard that right. But how? Emaad, Ryan and Audrey discuss up to five methods you can use to find out whether you are being watched, courtesy an experiment conducted by CNBC International, whose crew attempted to locate the 27 cameras hidden by a Singapore-based tech services company in a home.  Tune in to find out which proved the most successful Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music/sound & photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

An intensification of nuclear threats from North Korea in recent weeks has got the world wondering if the North’s leader, Kim Jong-un is moving beyond just posturing and if it could be planning a sudden assault on South Korea. On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Ryu Yongwook, Assistant Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS weighs in on the latest signals by Pyongyang. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo: In an image released this month by North Korea’s official news agency, Kim Jong-un is shown visiting a munitions plant. (Credit: Korean Central News Agency, via Reuters)

A swim school and sports academy stood out among 200 contenders, securing a spot among the exclusive 24 winners of the prestigious SME100 Award last year - quite a feat in the competitive SME landscape and a small sporting nation like Singapore. Ray Kua, Founder & CEO, SwimRay sheds light on what propelled this SME to the esteemed recognition.  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.

Vasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank, previews Q4 earnings results for this week; whether U.S. consumer sentiment will continue to hold strong; expectations for the BOJ and ECB's respective monetary policy meetings; and the macroeconomic risks markets are evaluating from a possible Donald Trump presidency. Presented by Emaad Akhtar Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

Gregory Branch, Founder & Managing Partner, Veritas Financial Group shares his insights on the latest investor sentiments, whether the rise in bond yields are set to pose headwinds for stocks and his expectations on the upcoming Fed meeting at the end of January. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors