Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Francois Denimal, Managing Director, APAC, Capital Markets, FIS, weighs in on the biggest risks financial services companies have to navigate; why Singaporean firms are ahead of their peers in other markets with respect to AI and generative AI adoption; the challenges of obtaining stakeholder buy-in for AI adoption; the role company size and employee demographics play in companies' willing to try new technologies; and other important innovations firms should consider in the foreseeable future. Presented by Emaad Akhtar Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

Looking for quality bed sheets and not sure if you are getting your bang for your buck? In this Mind Your Business episode, the conversation is about finding gaps, challenging industry norms, and redefining what luxury really means. It’s a journey of two good friends, who wanted to set the record straight about marketing gimmicks in the bedding industry and created an organic brand that embraces ethics and sustainability.  Priscilla Tan, Co-founder & Co-CEO, SOJAO & Janice Tan , Co-Founder & Co-CEO, SOJAO, share their journey of how they started their business with zero business and textile knowledge, to building a brand today that tackles not only greenwashing but also empowers women and farmers through fair trade. Presented by Ryan Huang and Emaad Akhtar 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 Highlights:  (0.14) Introduction  (1.28) How did your brand name SOJAO come about? (2.05) Can you debunk the myth of thread count?  (4.08) Why did you choose India to source for materials? (5.19) How did you build your brand from the ground up to getting the Global Organic Textile Standard certified?  (6.53) How did you convince customers on your products?  (7.47) How are you committed to empowering women and farmers through fair trade?  (9.04) How do you educate customers about the ethical sourcing of materials and how do your eco-friendly products benefit customers and the environment? (10.30) Tell us about your vision for SOJAO

In less than a decade, Nanyang Technological University successfully incubated 70 deep tech spin-offs with a combined value of over $820 million. Professor Louis Phee, Dean of NTU’s College of Engineering & Vice President for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Ignacio Asial, Founder & CEO of DotBio, one of NTU’s deep tech spin-offs - weigh in on why such ventures are important to Singapore’s innovation landscape, and the challenges they face in their commercialisation journey. Presented by: Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Gregory Branch, Founder & Managing Partner of Veritas Financial Group shares his expert analysis on how bearish the market is, where consumer momentum stands at the moment, whether the Fed is done, and what investors should have on their shopping lists. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

It’s World Food Day today! Did you know that what we eat and how the food is produced are closely linked to sustaining ageing populations and their well-being?  On this episode of Climate Connections, it’s a deep dive with Francois Scheffler, Regional Vice-President of Health, Nutrition and Care for Asia Pacific at dsm-firmenich, to find out what innovative solutions can be tapped on to push communities a step closer towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in the areas of sustainable consumption and production, as well as good health and well-being.  Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

On this episode of Biz-How-To, we talk about the setting up of family offices - which saw an uptick in Singapore in recent years.   Roy Ong, Co-founder & Joint Head of the Family Office Practice at Arrowdynamic Ventures,which provides independent expertise and bespoke support for family offices, Irfan Zack, General Manager of family office Yongjing Investments share their insights. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Anand Pathmakanthan, Head of Regional Equity Research, Maybank Investment Banking Group, weighs in on the major findings from Malaysia's budget for 2024; whether it met analysts' expectations; the current state of Malaysia's economy; and the beneficiaries in equities from Malaysia's budget. Presented by Ryan Huang Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

A delightful blend of leadership and ice cream! That’s what we will be talking about in our C-Suite conversation on Mind Your Business - a unique journey of a leader who not only makes and serves up scoops of ice cream but also discovers the sweet spot in leadership. Paul Simos, Vice President and Managing Director for Southeast Asia and Korea at VMware shareshow his passion for the frozen treat has an impact on his approach to leadership, service, and creating memorable experiences.  Presented by Ryan Huang and Emaad Akhtar 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

The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) is a critical economic indicator that provides insights into a country's manufacturing sector's health and direction. It helps assess economic performance, anticipate shifts in the business cycle, and inform decisions by measuring factors like new orders, inventory, and employment. Stephen Poh, Executive Director at the Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (SIPMM) gives his insights to the latest PMI report for September, released on Oct 3, its correlation with Singapore's GDP figures out on Oct 13, and what key indicators should businesses study in their corporate planning moving forward. Presented by Emaad Akhtar 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

Barnabas Gan, Acting Chief Economist, RHB Bank, weighs in on whether Singapore's latest GDP figures for Q3 met expectations; the bright spots and weaknesses with respect to how the global economy is impacting the lion-city; the sectors driving Singapore's momentum into Q4; and the thinking behind MAS' decision to keep its monetary policy unchanged for the second straight meeting. Presented by Willie Keng Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)