Let's Talk, Singapore

The carefully curated world of luxury brands is facing a persistent challenge: the gray market. This booming industry thrives on genuine, discounted luxury goods, but how does it operate, and what impact does it have on the brands themselves? We delve into the gray market with Vaibhav Dabhade, Founder and CEO of Anchanto, to explore its secrets, its impact, and what the future holds for luxury brands in this evolving landscape. 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.

Wages in Singapore grew at a slower pace last year - with nominal total wages growing by 5.2 per cent, down from 6.5 per cent in 2022. Recent data by the Ministry of Manpower also found that a slightly higher share of firms cut pay and bonuses in 2023. But taking a deeper look - what drives you when you hunt for that job? Salary or job satisfaction? And is it possible to have a good balance of both, under current economic conditions, and what resulting effect will that have on businesses? On this episode of Morning Shot, we find out from Sumit Agarwal, Professor of Finance, Economics and Real Estate at the NUS Business School. Presented by: Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist, IG discusses how the opposition Labour Party's win in the UK General Elections to return to power after 14 years will steer the British Pound, and how its policies are likely to affect the economy. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

If you are planning to catch the just released Despicable Me 4, well, you might want to listen to our chat with The Kettle Gourmet, Singapore's premier popcorn innovator. They have a new collaboration with Illumination on a new range of Minions-themed packaged popcorn snacks in time for the screening of the animated film. Zac Chua, Founder & CEO of The Kettle Gourmet shares more about this latest collaboration and their plans ahead.  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.

According to research and online data, the "ideal" reel length for short-form videos is between 7 to 15 seconds. For long-form videos, it's between 15 to 30 seconds. That's supposed to be long! What's going on? Experts have brought up the issue of "popcorn brain", where our minds just jump around constantly as we ingest social media and are constantly bombarded with information and entertainment. Audrey and Ryan talk about how to know you have popcorn brain, and what you can do about it. Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang Edited and Produced by Audrey Siek Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

The world is in an era of dire warnings from many scientists and increasing natural disasters, record-breaking temperatures and rising tides. Time is running out to solve the climate crisis, and catastrophe looms. By now, you're probably used to seeing such headlines. But how can that doom-induced uncertainty be spiralled into meaningful change?  On this episode of Climate Connections, Hannah Jones, CEO, The Earthshot Prize shares her insights on why these messages must be used wisely and how a spark of optimism goes a long way in this fight against climate change. As they continue to support the scale-up of innovations with a potential to repair our planet, she also delves into what she and The Earthshot Prize has been up to as they prepare to hold this year's award ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa. Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Audrey Siek Photo credits: The Earthshot Prize Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Nvidia stock staged a comeback after a multi-day sell-off that cost the US chipmaker its crown as the world’s most valuable public company.  Alex Morris, CEO of F/m Investments shares his insights on whether investors should continue this rally this ride on Nvidia or start rotating elsewhere before it's too late. He also weighs in on the latest FOMC minutes.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Josh Edelson/ AFP/ Getty Images

Buildings that breathe? Imagine real estate such as your office, the hospital, malls and hotels, that cleans the air and keeps you cool. In this episode, we explore a groundbreaking partnership between a global leader in the property industry and a rising star in green building materials. Unlock the secrets to healthier, more energy-efficient spaces with Ke-Vin Lim, Head of Group Innovation, City Developments Limited & Lester Leong, Co-founder and Group CEO, Gush. 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.

Philip Tapsall, the group lead for the corporate and finance sector engagement team at XDI, shares why close to one in 10 assets belonging to real estate investment trusts (Reits) across Asia-Pacific will be at high risk from the effects of climate change and extreme weather by 2050. This is according to a report published by XDI (Cross Dependency Initiative), a company which provides analysis in physical climate risk. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Chinese Premier Li Qiang used his address at a World Economic Forum meeting in Dalian to hit back at accusations from the US and EU alleging that Chinese firms benefit from unfair subsidies and are poised to flood their markets with cheap green technologies. China maintains that it simply decided to invest in green technologies earlier, and that the West's actions are unjustified.  So far, China and Chinese analysts have consistently rejected accusations it has an over-capacity problem or that its firms benefit from unfair subsidies, asserting that as the $18.6 trillion economy recovers, supply will better meet demand. On this episode of Morning Shot, Dan Wang, Chief Economist, Hang Seng Bank China shares her analysis. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Simone Chuah Photo credits: World Economic Forum