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On Mind Your Business (SME) every Tuesday, we focus on a SME in Singapore. In this episode, we are joined in the studio by a second gen business owner who took his parents’ catering business to new heights during the pandemic. Through partnerships and collaborations, he expanded to eight different brands, including urban farming, to be self-sufficient and self-sustainable. But before all of that, he had to first convince his parents that he is the right person to help their family business survive, but thrive.  How did he do that? Lyn-Lee Foo and Ryan Huang speak with Patrick Chan, CEO, Kitchen Haus Group & Vice President of ACAPS (Association of Catering Professional) to find out more. This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

Despite turbulent global headwinds - Canada is investing $24 million to establish a new Canadian Trade Gateway in Southeast Asia – right here in Singapore. With Singapore and Canada looking to work more closely,  how crucial are climate plans to Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy? Mary Ng, Canadian Minister for International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development shares her perspective.  [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio [Contact Us] Presenter: Lynlee Foo Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) [More Podcast from MoneyFM89.3] Breakfast with Lynlee Foo, Ryan Huang and Rachel Kelly Your Money with Michelle Martin The Afternoon Update with Hongbin Jeong Drive Time with Elliott Danker, Timothy Go & Chua Tian Tian Friday Night LIVE with Neil Humphreys & Dan Koh Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil Humphreys News Headlines from The Straits Times presented by MONEY FM 89.3 Financial Updates from The Business Times presented by MONEY FM 89.3 Budget Preview by KPMG Money Fact

Job postings on a leading job site in Singapore fell 4.2% compared with a month earlier, marking the third straight month of decline.  Callam Pickering, APAC Senior Economist, Indeed shares his insights on the latest jobs report and what it means for the labour market.

Lee Wai Fai, Group Chief Financial Officer, UOB, discusses opportunities in ASEAN, how much upside is left for Net Interest Margins from rising rates, and cross-selling products to existing customers.

The United Nations  expects India to overtake China as the world’s most populous country in April 2023, though it may have already reached this milestone since the UN estimates are projections. Dr. Kanti Bajpai Vice Dean (Research and Development) and Wilmar Professor of Asian Studies at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore explains the benefits and drawbacks of this population shift? 

On Mind Your Business, we dive into “Conscious fashion”, not consciously trying to be fashionable but more of being concerned about the environment and the social footprint of the fabric industry, and making shopping choices based on those considerations. Launched just in January 2023 by a banker, Lyn-Lee Foo and Ryan Huang speak with its young C-Suite leader, a rising entrepreneur, Tony K Tan, Founding Director, Smthgood, to find out more about this new platform, a new web and mobile platform for ethically-minded fashionistas! plus what made him decide to venture into creating a profit-for-purpose social commerce platform.  This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

Robert Schmitt, Chief Executive Officer, United Hampshire US REIT discusses if demand for self-storage facilities will taper post-Covid and if there are any signs of a slowdown in US retail spending.

It’s been a year since Russia rolled its tanks into Ukraine. And ahead of the one-year mark, we’ve already been hearing reports of Russia stepping up hostilities, with Putin appearing to be preparing Russia for a long war. John Keane, Professor of Politics at University of Sydney and WZB Berlin Social Science Center digs deep into key issues behind the war.  [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio [Contact Us] Presenter: Lynlee Foo Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) [More Podcast from MoneyFM89.3] Breakfast with Lynlee Foo, Ryan Huang and Rachel Kelly Your Money with Michelle Martin The Afternoon Update with Hongbin Jeong Drive Time with Elliott Danker, Timothy Go & Chua Tian Tian Friday Night LIVE with Neil Humphreys & Dan Koh Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil Humphreys News Headlines from The Straits Times presented by MONEY FM 89.3 Financial Updates from The Business Times presented by MONEY FM 89.3 Budget Preview by KPMG Money Fact

In 2022, Singapore fintech funding hit a three-year high. This despite lower valuations, turbulence in cryptocurrencies and uncertain economic conditions that have dented global fintech investments. But the massive growth is faced with a lack of professionals with the right skills. On Mind Your Business, Lyn Lee Foo and Ryan Huang find out from Reuben Lim, Chief Operating Officer, Singapore Fintech Association on what is being done to help meet business demands. This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the country’s Finance Minister, will unveil the Unity Government’s first Budget in parliament.  The high cost of living, escalating core inflation, and an expectation of slower economic growth this year are the main challenges for the nation. All eyes are also on whether Anwar will introduce any new policies or measures that will give some insight into Malaysia’s future economic direction. Shannon Teoh, Malaysia Bureau Chief at The Straits Times shares his insights on what to expect from the 2023 Budget.