Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

With the Singapore Presidential Election 2023 now underway - Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law at the Singapore Management University & Former Nominated Member of Parliament shares his analysis of the three candidates’ track records, campaign symbols, as well as what voters might be looking out from them. Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Have you ever stopped to think about the carbon footprint of that sleek device you're holding right now? We're all living in the digital age, and while technology is fantastic, there's a hidden challenge we need to tackle: sustainable IT. But what exactly is sustainable IT?  Alvin Piadasa, Group Sustainability Director, TES Singapore, shares what individuals and businesses must do with our tech choices to save the planet.  Presented by Lynlee Foo & Ryan Huang This podcast is produced by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech

Coming on the back of new measures announced at the National Day Rally, Saktiandi Supaat, MP for Bishan Toa-Payoh GRC and Tin Pei Ling, MP for MacPherson SMC share their first-hand accounts of bread and butter issues such as rising costs of living, as well as challenges behind building up retirement adequacy.  Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Highlights: (00:00) Introduction (00:57) Pei Ling - as PM Lee said, cost of living is on everyone’s minds. We understand that a significant proportion of your residents at MacPherson are elderly - now, what are their reactions and feedback to PM’s latest announcements?  (02:23) How challenging will do you think it will be for the implementation of such infrastructural enhancements, especially for the older estates especially? (03:39) Saktiandi, bringing you in here. Through the new Majulah Package - those 50 years and older, will be getting CPF bonuses to help them meet their retirement needs. You’re a trained economist - tell us, with inflation now in the picture, how would you rate this segment’s retirement adequacy based on your interactions with residents as you walk the ground?  (05:12) How much, really, is needed for retirement? And how would you compare our CPF system with other pension systems in other parts of the world?  (06:32) Pei Ling - we know that support for families is close to your heart - one of the key issues you’ve talked about in Parliament on multiple occasions. In line with what PM mentioned about tackling elderly loneliness, and encouraging active ageing - what are the gaps you see, and what can be improved through government initiatives?  (09:32) The topic of housing also featured in a big way during the NDR. Saktiandi - National Development Minister Desmond Lee has also announced the $14,000 income ceiling for families and singles to buy Plus flats on the resale market. How far will the new measures help in keeping public housing affordable? Afterall, demand for housing is rising, and market forces are challenging to contain. (12:00) What is one key message you hope Singaporeans can take away from PM’s National Day Rally, and what will you personally be working on with your residents in the coming months? 

In this episode of Mind Your Business, we speak with one of the founders of Singapore’s pioneering rug tufting studio that emerged from a TikTok trend. A group of three friends embarked on a creative venture, overcoming challenges, including drawing just $600 salaries for a year to set up the business of the intricate art of tufting. From humble beginnings to partnerships with renowned brands, Carl Teh, Co-founder, Tuft Club, shares how they are redefining crafting and commemorating life's moments through textiles, making tufting accessible and meaningful for all. Presented by Lynlee Foo and Ryan Huang This podcast is produced by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech

Dave Sekera, Chief US Market Strategist at Morningstar Research Services weighs in on whether it's a good time to be locking in profits now, undervalued sectors such as communications and real estate, the AI frenzy, as well as whether the China reopening story is set to take flight later this year.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Ben Powell, Chief Investment Strategist for APAC, BlackRock Investment Institute discusses why he remains overweight on some technology stocks, and believes the importance of data for AI and potential winners is underappreciated.

Kelvin Wong, Senior Market Analyst, OANDA discusses what to look out for when Fed Chair Jerome Powell makes his speech to wrap up the Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday, as well as how much rate cuts by Chinese policy makers will help the economy. 

A message of reassurance reverberated through Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Rally speeches on Sunday, as he took heart in explaining a slew of issues faced by Singaporeans, including the rising cost of living, as well as social considerations coming on the back of our ageing population. New measures targeting key areas like housing and ageing were also unveiled.  On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Mathew Mathews, Head of IPS Social Lab at the NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, and Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law at the Singapore Management University and Former Nominated Member of Parliament share their analysis of the National Day Rally 2023. Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

In this episode of Mind Your Business, it’s a story of a seasoned leader who's taken the timeless teachings of his elders to heart, creating a leadership style that's all about empathy and understanding.  Eric Tan, Singapore Managing Director, FedEx Express Singapore, shares what he’s learned from his maternal grandmother that has become the cornerstone of his approach to leading one of the logistics industry's most successful ventures.  Presented by: Lynlee Foo and Ryan Huang This podcast is produced by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech

Alicia García Herrero, Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis discusses if investors should be more conservative around China's growth outlook, and the top risks around its economy and property sector.