Let's Talk, Singapore

In the face of imminent threat of automation encroaching upon jobs, particularly in manual accounting tasks, a resilient group of former accountants has strategically embraced technology as a powerful ally.  Daryl Aw, Founder, Skybots Singapore - sheds light on how their robots help an organisation reduce the time taken for a process from 2 days to 3 seconds.     Presented by Ryan Huang and Audrey...

Tay Hwee Ling, Disruptive Events Advisory Leader, Deloitte Southeast Asia and Singapore,  reviews IPO capital markets in Southeast Asia in 2023. She discusses the strongest performers; cumulative amounts raised in comparison to previous years; industries that drew the most attention; and the rise of listings on secondary boards. She also speaks about the performance of Singapore's IPO market, and...

Many people made the news headlines this year, for both good and bad reasons. Santa sent us the Naughty or Nice list early this year, and we thought we'd share a sneak peek, before we sweep 2023 into history books. Hosts: Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar, Audrey Siek Producers: Anthea Ng & Yeo Kai Ting Music/sound credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors, DudeAwesome on Freesound,...

Hotels or lodging are an essential part of travel, which is seeing a rise once again as the pandemic retreats into the shadows. As you wind down this year-end, perhaps take some time to think about how much carbon footprint you contribute when it comes to where you stay on your travels.   With the voice on climate change growing louder, some hotels have joined the bandwagon to do their part for th...

Cameron Brandt, Director of Research, EPFR shares his insights on how markets are reacting to the last Fed policy meeting so far, how the energy sector is set to sail in the coming year ahead, given the latest developments in the Middle East and Red Sea, as well as where the money flow is going next year?  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg )  See omnystudio.com/...

Against the backdrop of Singapore's heightened emphasis on preventative care, a critical challenge has surfaced - the shortage of vital healthcare roles, including pharmacists and radiographers. In this episode of intergenerational series on Mind Your Business, we speak with a family of pharmacists, Ruth Wong, Founder and Director, WellChem Pharmaceuticals & Winthrop Wong, Co-Founder and Pharm...

Trezelene Chan, Head of Sustainability APAC at Kantar, discusses why besides environmental issues, social issues are increasingly important, with tackling 'mental health' issues now ranking 7th in APAC, out of 40 topics that companies should be concerned about and address. Social issues are on the rise this year with poverty and economic inequality going up in the ranks as well.  See omnystudio.co...

What is eco-friendly architecture? And what is the gold standard for sustainable architecture? In this episode of Mind Your Business, Stephan Shen, the Executive Architect at ID Architects, sheds light   on STAR Living’s latest headquarters, a standout in sustainable building, on its design inspirations, challenges and IoT innovations.    Presented by Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek This podcast is p...

Gregory Branch, Founder & Managing Partner at Veritas Financial Group shares his analysis of how markets are pricing into the Fed's latest moves and drop in yields on 10-year Treasury notes. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg )  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Tan, Portfolio Manager, Grasshopper Asset Management, discusses why he is cautiously optimistic about adding exposure to China / Hong Kong Equities and prefers to keep his China / HK exposure unchanged. Instead, he plans to increase Developed Market Equities exposure tactically at more favourable entry levels.   Presenter: Ryan Huang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The neon glow of Hong Kong’s yesteryears is slowly fading away after a government crackdown on neon signs. But that neon glow, as experts say, is taking on different shades of meaning. Record-breaking protests pre-pandemic, followed by the dark years of COVID-19 have made things challenging for the city, both politically and economically.  In this episode of Morning Shot, Professor Ho Lok-sang fro...

One Singapore-based company called bioSEA is taking the concept of drawing inspiration from nature - or biomimicry - to the next level in their design, not just for fun, but with an aim of recreating the wonders of nature in hopes of tackling the broader issue of climate change. In this episode of Mind Your Business, Anuj Jain, Director and Principal Ecologist at bioSEA shares how they are reimagi...

Rainer Michael Preiss, Partner & Portfolio Strategist at DAS Family Office shares his insights on whether investors need to be thinking about shifting their playbooks around, and how stocks are moving for the tech and oil sectors. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg )  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a world hurtling towards a population of 10 billion by 2050, with food demand soaring by 70%, the urgency for sustainable solutions has never been clearer. Amidst these challenges, one company emerges as a beacon of change, pioneering a mission to redefine education in aquaculture, agriculture, and environmental science. Jonathan Poh, Founder & Managing Director, Otolith Enrichment shares o...

“The Spaces Between” - that’s the key theme of the recent Tedx session held in Singapore, which saw changemakers from various fields come together, ranging from politics to environment and culture. In this episode of Morning Shot,  Vivian Lim, Lead Curator of TEDx Singapore and Founding Director of The Idea Co shares how her team identify changemakers and those spaces, and how to tackle uncomforta...

Kathryn Rooney Vera, Chief Market Strategist of StoneX Group shares her insights on the current Santa Claus rally that we're seeing in the markets right now, whether an overweight in tech is recommended for 2024, what might happen if met with a scenario where inflation re-accelerates, bullishness in the oil sector, as well as risks investors should look out for heading into the new year.  Presente...

Francis Tan, Senior Investment Strategist, UOB Private Bank, weighs in on expectations for the BOJ's final monetary policy meeting of the year; the potential path towards normalisation and scrapping of negative interest rates in 2024; headwinds that may delay rate hikes; and the outlook for the yen. Presented by Emaad Akhtar Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar ( eakhtar@sph.com.sg ) See omnystudio.com/...

Unused rooftop spaces in land scarce Singapore are undergoing a transformative shift, with initiatives converting them into vibrant urban farms. In this episode of Mind Your Business, we speak with Gaurav Saraf, Founder and CEO, Greenhood, a SME that is the first rooftop urban farming tender winner as well as the first vertical farming greenhouse on a rooftop in Singapore.    Presented by Audrey S...

Oriano Lizza, Sales Trader, CMC Markets discusses what will be driving market sentiment in the coming week, including the Bank of Japan's last meeting of the year as week as US inflation data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an increasingly multi-polarised world, what must countries do to find their standing, and balance between seemingly different views?  On this episode of Morning Shot, Professor Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow from the Asia Research Institute at the National University of Singapore shares his expert analysis. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph....

In the post-pandemic landscape, empathetic leadership is at the forefront as companies adopt a holistic approach to Human Resources management. For a HR company, which has always prioritised its people over business, this paradigm shift is not an issue. Gordon Ng, CEO of Talenox shares more about its transformative journey and how it emphasizes people over business.       Presented by Ryan Huang a...

In this episode of UOB ASEAN Conversations, Tan Min Yeow, Head of Singapore Cards and Payments, UOB, sheds light on how ASEAN consumers are shaping their preferences for travel and lifestyle for this year end period, and how UOB has tailored its strategies to stay relevant.    Presented by Ryan Huang Podcast produced and edited by Anthea Ng ( nganthea@sph.com.sg ) See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Mitul Kotecha, Head of Asia FX and Rates Strategy, Barclays , weighs in on his shift towards a more dovish expectation with respect to Fed rate cuts in 2024; factors driving a rebound in the USD in Q1 next year; potential winners and losers in the FX space in Asia moving forward; the resilience of the Singapore dollar; and whether the Japanese yen will continue to remain strong.   Presented by Rya...

In this episode of intergenerational series on Mind Your Business, we delve into the heart of a construction legacy - a narrative that unfolds from the founding father’s self-taught skills of laying gas pipes, navigating closures, to relaunching and embracing the digital age. This isn't just a story, it's a vivid display of resilience, reinvention, and the uncharted territories shaping the evoluti...

Gordon Johnson, CEO & Founder at GLJ Research shares his insights on the momentum of the market rally, investors' expectations revolving the Fed's latest signals on interest rate cuts in 2024, sectors that investors should rotate away from, as well as investors' sentiments surrounding oil and gold.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg )  See omnystudio.com/lis...