Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

COP28 kicks off in less than a day. This year, leaders and experts from some 200 countries will gather in Dubai to do a global stocktake of the progress nations are making towards the Paris Agreement.  On this episode of Morning Shot, Christine Amour-Levar, Founder & CEO, HER Planet Earth and Co-Founder, Investors for Climate shares what she’ll be looking out for at COP28, and her assessment on climate leadership.  Presented by: Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Data centre real estate investment trust, Digital Core REIT has navigated some challenges this year - with the bankruptcy of its second largest customer. After swiftly resolving the challenge amid rising interest rates and refinancing costs, the company has made its inaugural expansion into the APAC region through Japan, in a move that’s a stepping stone for future acquisitions in the region. John Stewart, the CEO of Digital Core REIT shares more of the company's goals, and plans for the future amid AI advancement. Presented by Audrey Siek This podcast is produced and edited by Audrey Siek (audreysk@sph.com.sg)

With COP28 around the corner, we delve into the gender gap in venture capital funding, where it is widely known that women have struggled in raising venture capital, with only 2.3% of venture capital granted to all female founders.  But it is a different story in the field of climate tech, where women-led companies are yielding higher returns. That has prompted one early stage venture capital firm to change the game by bringing on strong female leadership to its global governance & investment team. Rod Bristow, CEO, Investible, Australia Funds Board Member & Singapore Funds Board Member & Sarah Moore, Investment Analyst, Climate Tech,Investiblediscuss the impact on reshaping broader investment practices and the valuable insights for a sustainable future.  Presented by Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech

Sean Quek, Senior Portfolio Manager (Paragon SAGE Fund), Paragon Capital Management Singapore discusses the traits he looks out for in quality companies, and where the magnificent 7 tech stocks rank on his list.

What is precision engineering and why is it a vital contributor to every economy? Two female second-generation leaders steering their family-owned precision engineering businesses shed light on the industry's impact on our daily lives,  discuss the challenges of attracting the younger generation, and advice for those considering joining the industry. Jessica Chan, Managing Director, MetalCool & Kia Jiehui, Business Development Manager, Ichi Seiki, will also share how they met each other in a SPETA Gen II group and how this group has supported many more in the space. SPETA being the trade association for precision engineering. Music credits: chosic & its talented community of contributors Presented by Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech

Imagine using AI to guide your investment decisions.  One startup from Korea has developed an AI-based trading interface that does that, by tapping on the science behind Nobel Prize winning modern portfolio theory and probabilistic deep learning models.  On this episode of Morning Shot, Sam Kim, CEO of Alchemi lab - one of the exhibitors at the recent Singapore Fintech Festival - shares more about his AI-based trading platform, Zolbo. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

US stocked edged lower early this week, ending the session modestly in the red, with investors taking a post Thanksgiving pause as the holiday shopping season kicked in to high gear and retailers lured bargain hunters with Cyber Monday deals. Cameron Brandt, Director of Research at EPFR weighs in on consumer sentiments as retailers continue to entice people to spend this year-end, whether companies will continue with their stock buybacks, as well as expectations for next month's FOMC meeting and where rates might go. Presented by: Audrey Siek Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Walt Disney and Meta, what do they have in common? Well, they all kickstarted out in garages or dorm rooms.  In this podcast, our C-Suite guest has a story right in line with these legendary companies. A Singaporean-turned Canadian, he and his gang of 'data geeks' kicked off their startup journey in a cozy Vancouver townhouse back in 2010. Fast forward to 2021, amid a global pandemic and economic rollercoaster, they pulled off the unicorn status. Now, that's a tale worth tuning in for! Ryan Wong, President, CEO & Co-Founder, Visier shares more about his journey, the biggest challenge he faced building the business, its unicorn status as well as tips for founders of startups. Music credits: chosic & its talented community of contributors Presented by Audrey Siek This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech

Charu Chanana, Market Strategist, Saxo Singapore, discusses expectations for US PCE deflator data as well as inflation numbers set to be released in the Eurozone and Australia; whether China's PMI will turn positive after unexpectedly contracting in October; and the key agenda items for the OPEC+ and COP28 meetings. Presented by Emaad Akhtar Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

It’s a green light for Singapore’s President to take up roles in foreign and global organisations in a private capacity, if the Cabinet advises that it’s in Singapore’s national interest to do so.  On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Tan Khee Giap, Chairman of the Singapore National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation shares his perspectives on the potential effects the latest development could have on Singapore's competitiveness and standing on the global stage. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar  Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)