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Narendra Modi has been voted in as India’s Prime Minister for a third straight term following a marathon 6-week election, the largest such democratic exercise around the world. But his BJP party has lost its outright parliamentary majority for the first time in 10 years, meaning Modi has to form a coalition government. How will a reduced majority affect Modi’s influence and approach to governing India over the next 5 years? And does the result change in any way India’s relationship with the wider world? On this episode of Morning Shot, Rahul Verma, Fellow, Centre for Policy Research, shares his insights. Presented, Produced & Edited by: Emaad Akhtar  Photo credits: The Straits Times

Victor Chng, Analyst, Fifthperson discusses how the Basel IV regulations set to roll out in June 2024 are likely to affect DBS, OCBC, and UOB. He also looks at other factors investors should consider before getting involved. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Justin Zacks, Vice President of Strategy, Moomoo previews the US non-farm payrolls data and potential implications for markets. He also shares how investors should position themselves around Nvidia's 10-1 stock split. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

In this episode of intergenerational series on Mind Your Business, we speak with with two second generation leaders of a business in the industry of high-pressure laminates or HPL. Founded by their father more than 2 decades ago, the focus now is on how his three daughters continue to set industry standards and expand their footprint across Southeast Asia. Here's our conversation with two of the trio of sisters, Daphne Lim, Director, EDL& Eleanor Lim, Marketing Director, EDL. 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, Healthtech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Kelvin Wong, senior market analyst, OANDA discusses the new record highs on Wall Street by the S&P 500 and NASDAQ, as Nvidia led major tech stocks higher and slightly weak labor market data gave investors hope the Federal Reserve might move to lower interest rates later this year. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Dina Ting, Head of Global Index Portfolio Management, Franklin Templeton ETFs discusses why India’s stock market took its worst tumble in four years after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s (BJP) lost its parliamentary majority. She explains what sectors look attractive and the instruments available to retail investors. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

On World Pest Day, Emaad and Ryan converse not about our lovely insect friends, but our fellow, "pesty" human friends. What is the definition of annoying and why is it difficult to study? What makes someone annoying? And how can we be less annoying - and annoyed? Tune in to Breakfast Bites to find out more! Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by Emaad Akhtar Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), affect nearly one billion people worldwide, leading to serious health risks. To tackle this, IHH Healthcare has partnered with Belun Technology, with the aim to enhance diagnosis and management of sleep disorders using Belun's FDA-cleared, AI-powered wearable technology.  Elizabeth Han, Group Head of Innovation, IHH Healthcare & Lydia Leung, CEO of Belun Tech, share more about the partnership, the tech, the affordability and accessibility as well as the mission to help you sleep better to greater health. 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, Healthtech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Families require different types of support at different stages of life. And very often, supportive workplace practices can create an environment where work and family goals can complement rather than be in conflict with each other. On this episode of Morning Shot, Ishak Ismail, Chairman of the Families for Life Council shares how corporations can contribute to building more resilient and healthy family ties. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar  Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Families for Life Facebook

It's not every day that you get to travel to Africa, which is on the bucket list for many. But Breakfast Show producer Kai Ting - who is concurrently in the process of earning a Postgraduate Certificate in Wildlife Forensic Sciences and Conservation with the University of Florida - was lucky enough to do so. She recently spent four weeks in Botswana - in the southern part of the continent - as part of a study abroad program. On today's edition of Breakfast Bites, Kai Ting joins Emaad and Ryan to discuss her experiences - both unique and unexpected - and the complexities behind conservation in Botswana, which is home to diverse ecosystems and rich biodiversity. Tune in to find out more! Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Yeo Kai Ting Edited by Emaad Akhtar Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors  Photo credits: Yeo Kai Ting