Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Jakarta is currently the second most polluted major city - according to data compiled by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir.  It topped global rankings last week and has consistently ranked among the top 10 most polluted cities globally since May. Associate Professor Steve Yim from the Asian School of the Environment & Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, NTU Singapore weighs in on the persisting El Nino phenomenon, which has been blamed for Indonesia’s latest pollution spike in its capital Jakarta. Prof Yim is also Principal Investigator at the Earth Observatory of Singapore.  Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Havard Chi, Head of Research, Quarz Capital Asia addresses the concerns that some Sabana Reit unitholders are raising about the potential costs and other issues that could impact the value of their investments. This follows last week's surprise outcome and unprecedented move where unit holders voted in favour of ousting its existing external manager and replacing it with an internal one. 

In this episode of Mind Your Business - C-Suite chat, we will step into the driver's seat of a prestigious and globally recognized automobile brand known for its luxury, high-performance vehicles, and innovative engineering, with its youngest CEO in Singapore. From bread connoisseur, to his INSEAD journey, community service, and a love for cars, Claudius Steinhoff, President and CEO, Mercedes-Benz Singapore shares what made him choose Singapore in the first place and how all of the endeavors he has undertaken have helped shape his outlook on sustainable mobility, innovation, and the road ahead. Presented by Lynlee Foo and 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

China has slipped into deflation as consumer prices declined in July for the first time in more than two years. Already, for 10 straight months, the wholesale prices businesses pay to factories and other producers have been down from a year earlier. Real estate prices too, have tumbled. Lim Tai Wei, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore's East Asian Institute shares his insights on how that's amplifying pressure on the government to revive demand and the impact China's deflation has on other economies. Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Selena Ling, Chief economist, OCBC Bank discusses what is driving a more conservative outlook, where 2023 growth is now expected to be between 0.5% and 1.5%, narrower than the previous estimate of 0.5% to 2.5%. She also discusses how much China's sluggish growth will weigh on Singapore, even amid rising expectations of more stimulus measures.

In this episode of Mind Your Business - Industry Outlook, Darren Ng, Deloitte Singapore Deputy Disruptive Events Advisory Leader gives us a lowdown of the IPO outlook in Southeast Asia from their mid-year report. He also highlights why Indonesia is the frontrunner in SEA's IPO market, some of the top listings in Singapore and the outlook ahead. Presented by Lynlee Foo and 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

Today marks the eve of the state polls in six Malaysian states - an election that analysts see as pivotal to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s rule. James Chin, Professor for Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania shares his analysis of the heat that has built up over the two-week campaign, as well as the gravity of the polls as Mr Anwar’s government faces its first test of popularity. Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Paul Wankmueller, Director of Business Development at Martin Fund Management shares his insights on the latest US inflation numbers and what that means for gold investors, whether the strong momentum from solid tech names will continue holding up, as well as oil prices. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Vasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank discusses how much investors should worry over falling prices in China, where July Consumer Price Index fell 0.3% on-year - the first drop in nearly 2 years.

Food-waste warrior Preston Wong, CEO and Co-Founder of treatsure - who recently won the inaugural Sustainability Impact Awards, organised by The Business Times and UOB - chimes in on how he is turning potential food waste into treasure. Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)