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You might walk around barefoot at home, or even take the occasional stroll in your garden sans footwear.  But would you consider ditching your regular shoes and switching to barefoot shoes permanently? Emaad and Audrey discuss the benefits of embracing the barefoot shoe concept, with caveats of course! Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Growing up as a child of a diplomat brings both benefits and challenges. While it offers a culturally rich and globally informed perspective, the constant relocations can pose hurdles in establishing a lasting sense of home. This personal journey of our guest in this episode has become a calling to help others find their sense of belonging in the real estate industry. Jeremy Williams, Managing Director, Marketplaces, PropertyGuru Group shares how he is leveraging on his background to simplify the home-finding process for those facing similar quests, making everyone feel at home. 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, Healthtech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Q2 has started with a bifurcation between stocks and commodities, as stocks go down while commodities go up. There is also bifurcations with Tesla and the rest of the market as the stock remains 33% lower year to date while overall markets are higher.  Sean Cheong and Charu Chanana,Saxo Singapore, discuss these bifurcations. Presented and edited by Sean Cheong

Amidst the bustling election season, businesses are poised on the edge of change, facing potential shifts in policies, consumer behaviour, and market dynamics. How can your business remain robust and even thrive during this period of heightened political activity? Chris Humphrey, Executive Director of the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) discusses strategies to navigate the choppy waters of an election year.  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.

Sean Cheong discusses with Lee Kian Soon, CEO, Astral Asset Management, about the recent developments in Asian markets such as the implication of the recent Taiwan earthquake.  Presented and edited by Sean Cheong

Phillip Streible, Chief Market Strategist, Blue Line Futures shares his insights on whether equities are in a bubble right now, what's driving the stellar performance of gold and if it's going to continue to shimmer, possibility of a reacceleration in inflation on the back of rising energy prices, as well as his playbook as we approach the end of the week. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Ice-cold, juicy oysters definitely sound like a good idea, as we search for ways to beat the heat in recent weeks! But have you ever wondered what happens to the oyster shells afterwards? On this episode of Climate Connections, we feature two local ecologists - Yukie Yokoyama and Erika Ng from Witteveen+Bos - who are giving discarded oyster shells a new lease of life in Singapore by creating the country's first artificial oyster reef at the jetty near Changi Sailing Club. Find out more about their journey to find ways to help Singapore fight pollution, improve marine biodiversity, and protect against coastal erosion - through the help of oyster reefs. And as they say - "The world is your oyster!" Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Audrey Siek Photo credits: Yukie Yokoyama & Erika Ng Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Most of us have taken personality tests over the course of our lifetime: whether it's just out of curiosity, or to try to gain insight into ourselves. Overall, tests have become pretty mainstream; and can even help us determine career paths, what jobs we’ll enjoy, and can even help in the search for partners and friends.  Audrey (ESTJ) and Emaad (ENFJ) discuss the role personality tests play in our careers and in relationships, and how "seriously" we should take them. Presented by Audrey Siek and Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors  Image credits: iStock photo

With cocoa prices hitting record highs and supply chain challenges caused by climate changes in key cocoa-production countries, the chocolate industry braces for impact. Businesses face tough decisions on pricing and production costs. Consumers may soon feel the pinch as chocolate bars shrink in size or rise in prices. In this turbulent market, Yilina Leong, Cofounder, Director of Business Development & Partnerships, Fossa Chocolate - an award winning and local bean-to-bar chocolate company, share how they navigate the storm with resilience and innovation. 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, Healthtech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

George Schultze, Founder & Managing Member, Schultze Asset Management shares his insights on risks in the economy right now, whether there's optimism in the mega-cap technology space, and if he agrees that the so-called “invincible” stock market of the past five months is the exception, not the norm. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors