Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Mark Matthews, Managing Director & Head of Research Asia, Julius Baer shares his insights on how the US economy is faring, what's driving consumer sentiments, expectations on the impact rate cuts would have on the US Dollar, and his takeaway from China's latest GDP figures. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Dong Chen, Chief Asia Strategist and Head of Asia Research, Pictet Wealth Management, discusses the economic implications of China's declining population numbers; whether weaker-than-expected economic indicators on jobs growth and GDP will witness a turnaround this year; why authorities aren't acting more urgently to enforce more stimulus measures; and prospects for global growth in 2024 in the face of China's attempts to revive its economy. Presented by Ryan Huang Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

If you’ve always dreamed of a MUJI home, it’s now possible with MUJI Renovation.  This tailored planning service covers everything from renovation and lighting design to home furnishing, where experts will design your space to suit your tastes and needs. The debut of this concept in Singapore is an exciting one, since Singaporeans probably share similar concerns with Japanese home owners, from the need to design functionally for small spaces to our collective love for de-cluttering and a minimalist aesthetic.  Jasmine Sng, Assistant Director, Store Development, MUJI Singapore & Tan Ye Ting, Interior Designer, MUJI Singapore shares more about this renovation service - a first in Singapore, as well as an exclusive announcement and you hear it first here on Money FM 89.3. Presented by Emaad Akhtar 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

Layoffs have come into the spotlight again recently, after e-commerce giant Lazada axed an undisclosed number of employees in Singapore at the start of the year. It has since apologised for not informing the relevant union about the retrenchment exercise in advance. But have you ever wondered if there’s such a thing as responsible retrenchment, and how retrenchment exercises should be carried out? On this episode of Morning Shot, Patrick Tay, Assistant Secretary-General of NTUC shares his insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Do you share daily meals with your family? Or, did you as a child? Apparently, just eating together can do wonders for your mental development! Studies have shown that sitting down for family meals has resounding benefits for both kids and their parents: from getting better grades to having better social skills and improving communication.  Audrey, Ryan and Emaad share how often they have family meals, and unpack the benefits of this simple activity. Presented by: Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang and Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music/sound & photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Manu Bhaskaran, CEO, Centennial Asia Advisors, outlines how to read into the implications for Asia from various potential risks, such as conflicts in the Middle East, as well as central bank policy setting changes.

"It's raining cats and dogs."  "Bury the hatchet." "Break the ice." Yes, we use these and other common expressions / idioms from the English language in everyday conversations, and we know what they mean.  But how many times have we ever thought to investigate where they come from? Chances are, very few. Emaad, Ryan and Audrey "wax lyrical" about the origins of some of our favourite expressions. Listen and learn to "kill two birds with one stone!" Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music/sound & photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Do you ignore pre-flight safety demonstrations by the cabin crew? And do you fasten your safety belts while the plane is in mid-flight?  Well, these little things could very well go a long way to saving your life when flight emergencies occur. The recent spate of incidents involving airlines has placed aviation safety in the spotlight yet again. How safe are our commercial jets, and how frequently are safety procedures on board planes reviewed? On this episode of Morning Shot, Shawn Pruchnicki, Clinical Assistant Professor, Integrated Systems Engineering, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University shares his insights on those questions. Presented by: Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

In the race against time to save Singapore's limited land space from becoming overburdened with waste, the clock is ticking toward the impending exhaustion of Semakau Landfill by 2035. The daunting reality is that our current disposal methods, relying heavily on waste-to-energy incineration plants and offshore landfills, are unsustainable in a land-scarce nation. One company is championing on-site food waste treatment that could be the game-changer we desperately need. We find out more from Ricky Fang, founder and CEO, Zero Waste Solution. Presented by Emaad Akhtar 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

Brenda Vingiello, Chief Investment Officer at Sand Hill Global Advisors shares her insights on how soon we might see rate cuts, strength of the US economy, whether US consumers will be feeling the pinch from inflation levels in 2024, and if we'll be seeing more support for smaller companies.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors