Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek
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Get a head start to your work day with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6am to 9am. Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.
MAR 14, 2023
14/03/23 - Morning Shot: Will climate change bring more floods to Singapore?The unpredictably wet weather in the last few weeks brought about “aircon-like” weather that became talk of the town… But how much of that is due to effects of climate change?
Weather and climate scientist Associate Professor Koh Tieh Yong from the Singapore University of Social Sciences enlightens on the fundamentals behind the inclement weather conditions.
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MAR 14, 2023
14/03/23 - Why It Matters: More than 50% of Singaporeans are re-evaluating their plans to buy propertyA new property sentiment study shows Singaporeans are being cautious about buying a home.
More than 50% of the 1000 people polled said they are re-evaluating plans and may defer their purchase till property prices stabilise and inflation drops.
We speak Desmond Sim, CEO, Edmund Tie and Company to delve into the findings of this study and look ahead to possible signs of whenit will become a buyer’s market.
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MAR 13, 2023
13/03/23 - Bigger Picture: Asian markets brace for SVB falloutCharu Chanana, Market Strategist, Saxo Singapore, discusses the level of contagion from Silicon Valley Bank's collapse as well as a what to expect from US CPI, ECB's expected rate hike and China data dump this week.
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MAR 13, 2023
13/03/23 - Mind Your Business: From Pager to ChatGPT - How a real estate veteran evolved with tech in the industryOn Mind Your Business every Monday, we speak with successful C-Suite leaders on what drives them and keeps them going at the highest level.
Today’s guest is, in football terms, a one-club man - a sportsman who has played his entire professional career with one club.
Well, to be exact, almost.
Of his 27 years career, 22 is with just one agency.
Lyn Lee Foo and Ryan Huang speak with real estate veteran, Marcus Chu, CEO of APAC Realty and ERA Asia Pacific, on what made him stayed in one same agency for that long, the evolution of the real estate agency, who inspired him the most as well as advice for fellow agents who would like to be as successful as him.
This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)
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MAR 13, 2023
13/03/23 - Morning Shot: How inclusive are we as a society?Just how open-minded are we as a society and how willing are employers when it comes to hiring ex-offenders? In recent engagement sessions, NTUC found that ex-offenders and inmates still face discrimination, even though the situation has improved over the years.
We hear more from Patrick Tay, Assistant Secretary-General at NTUC and Yeo Yun Luo, Project Manager, Cushman & Wakefield.
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Presenters: Lynlee Foo
Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
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MAR 13, 2023
13/03/23 - Why It Matters: How much has scrapping China's zero-covid policy benefited Singapore’s economy?Growth in China is set to pick up with the faster-than-expected easing of the country’s zero-COVID rules on January 8th and this will be a boon for the Singapore economy in two ways.
Two months down the line, how beneficial has this move been for Singapore’s economy? We speak to Dr. Sumit Agarwal, Professor of Finance, Real Estate and Economics at NUS Business Schoolto get his insights on the impact of China’s reopening for businesses here.
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MAR 10, 2023
10/03/23 - Mind Your Business: Have a problem, they solve it! Hackers who innovate for the public goodParking.SG, RedeemSG, ScamShield - do have any of these apps downloaded on your phone?
Do you know who are the innovators behind these apps that help to solve daily problems or issues that Singaporeans face?
Well, the team is from Open Government Products.
They are the creators behind those useful apps and they have more upcoming products , including A.I. chatbots.
On Mind Your Business, Lyn Lee Foo and Ryan Huang speak with Sonjia Yan, Product Manager at Open Government Products for a lowdown of how a product goes from ideation, to testing, to launch.
This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)
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MAR 10, 2023
10/03/23 - Morning Shot: How much will the UN High Seas Treaty help marine creatures?Did you know that most of our international waters are not protected (for conservation)? Well to be exact - only 1.2 per cent of it is! But all that’s going to change following the recently signed UN High Seas Treaty - which aims to push that to 30 per cent by 2030. But how will all of that work?
Professor Rashid Sumaila, who’s Director of the Fisheries Economics Research Unit at The University of British Colombia’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries shares his perspective.
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Presenters: Lynlee Foo
Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
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MAR 10, 2023
10/03/23 - Bigger Picture: Keeping watch for BoJ and Fed surprisesFrancis Tan, Senior Investment Strategist, UOB discusses if outgoing Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda is likely to shake the boat in his last meeting, and also what further interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve will mean for stock markets this year.
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MAR 10, 2023
10/03/23 - Why It Matters: Will the tobacco tax increase help to lower smoking prevalence in Singapore?Cigarettes are now more expensive in Singapore after Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong announced that tobacco taxes will increase by 15 per cent during Budget 2023.
The latest tax increase is expected to generate an additional S$100 million in revenue each year. But beyond providing a boost to the economy, will the tax increase help to lower the smoking prevalence in Singapore?
Yvette van der Eijk, Assistant Professor, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, NUS explains why this tobacco tax model needs to be maintained to make more people kick the habit.
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