Let's Talk, Singapore

2025 is off to quite a hectic start! In today's Breakfast Quiz, Audrey quizzes Ryan and Emaad on January’s headlines and how much they know about some top stories… like the Los Angeles wildfires, a looming Tiktok ban and the flash flooding we’ve been dealing with.  Play along!    Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang and Emaad Akhtar Produced & edited by Audrey...

Dave Sekera, Chief US Market Strategist, Morningstar Research Services weighs in on what investors are worrying about as major averages give up gains in recent weeks; Apple had fallen to third place in terms of smartphones sold in China in 2024, behind homegrown manufacturers Vivo and Huawei; how he would factor in Donald Trump's support for Elon Musk as a potential tailwind for Tesla; as well as...

On International Hot and Spicy Food Day, the Breakfast team dive into the origins of chilli, the hottest chilli pepper in town (according to the Scoville scale), whether our spicy friends are better for you than oranges, and the biggest consumer of spices in the world!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by Emaad Akhtar Photo & music credit...

Ken Peng, Head of Asia Investment Strategy, Citi Global Wealth Investments discusses how investors should position themselves around four unstoppable trends, powerful long-term forces that are transforming how we live and work.    Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When was the last time you deep cleaned your home? Well if the answer is a long time and you’re panicking ahead of Chinese New Year fret not because Helpling’s got your back. In fact, together with celebrity Irene Ang, they’ve recently launched their newest Hotel-Grade Housekeeping services that promises you the look of a five-star hotel. James Lim, Chief Executive Officer, Asia-...

Vincent Ee, Head of Investments, Asia at Schroders Wealth Management shares his insights on how the latest developments surrounding the Gaza ceasefire are set to uplift markets, a positive earnings season, opportunities outside of the Magnificent Seven, and whether AI will deliver on its promise. He also weighs in on what investors are keeping their eyes on as we near Trump's inauguration.  P...

2024 has been a fantastic year for social media firm Media Platforms, with its stock price having soared close to 68% year over year! But can it sustain this stellar trajectory? What’s the New Year been like for the Facebook and Instagram parent company? Well off the top of the list, we’re looking at job cuts, advertisement lawsuits, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s call for more &lsquo...

Discrimination often happens at the workplace and can take many forms. To better tackle that, Singapore has recently passed a landmark legislation, with provisions to tackle discriminatory practices in hiring, dismissals and appraisals. The Workplace Fairness Bill is set to strengthen protections for Singaporeans by making fair employment practices not just a ‘good to have’ company pol...

John Tsai, Portfolio Manager at Eastspring Investments discusses how periods of market volatility present active opportunities in Asian and Emerging Market equities. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that indoor air pollution could potentially do more damage than outdoor pollution? In fact, the World Health Organisation has called it “the world's largest single environmental health risk." While all forms of pollution can be harmful, indoor air pollution is particularly pernicious because people are often steeped in it for long periods of time.  One Singapore startup cal...

Prices of traditional bak kwa - or barbecued sliced pork - usually see increases in the lead-up to the Chinese New Year, with many people putting in their orders or buying them as gifts, as early as two weeks ahead of the festivities. Sellers are trying to keep it affordable for consumers, but what are the challenges behind trying to cut production costs? And what do the prices of bak kwa signal a...

Where do you turn when you need to know who starred in that random movie you saw years ago, or when you’re trying to figure out the timeline of a historical event? Wikipedia has become the go-to source for a lot of people. As the website turns 24, Audrey and Ryan talk about the accuracy, the top visited pages of 2024, and our own wikipedia searches.   Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huan...

Forget flying cars or self-driving cars… Perhaps one that you could have a conversation with or tell you what the best restaurant around your area is could be your next best investment. Bringing new innovations into the ever competitive automobile market, Mercedes-Benz announced its partnership with Google that will feature an artificial intelligence-based “virtual assistant” in...

Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group weighs in on the latest news surrounding the potential sale of TikTok in the US to Elon Musk and whether Meta's job cuts reflects what's happening in the broader tech sector. He also shares insights on whether we should be expecting a stronger greenback and how that might affect gold prices in the year ahead. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produ...

Mahesh Sethuraman, Singapore CEO, SAXO discusses how clients are positioned for 2025, and where they are repositioning their investments in view of the challenges ahead in the year. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On International Kite Day, Emaad, Ryan and Audrey discuss the origins of the kite, their importance during wartimes, and what the kite symbolises for different cultural traditions!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by Emaad Akhtar Photo & music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

The Singapore Red Cross has been at the forefront of a wide range of humanitarian causes around the world, ranging from flood and earthquake recovery efforts to blood donation drives in Singapore. At the helm of it all is  Benjamin William, Secretary-general of the Singapore Red Cross , who turned a 3-decade long diplomacy career into one covering humanitarian causes. On this episode of Mind...

Public consultations for Budget 2025 have begun, with discussions circling four broad themes: economic strategies for the next bound; opportunities for skills upgrading and jobs for workers; support for Singaporeans across different life stages; and strengthening Singaporeans’ sense of solidarity and unity as the country marks SG60. How are the aspirations of Singaporeans evolving and what a...

Michele Schneider, Chief Strategist, MarketGauge Group shares her insights on the shaky start markets had so far in January, how movements by the 10-year yields could affect the rest of the asset classes, whether it's too late to jump on the gold and bitcoin bandwagon, nd why institutional investors seem to be flocking to Israel. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com...

There has been growing concern over bird flu globally in recent weeks, with a number of countries reporting cases in humans, and the first fatality from avian influenza in the US. Bird flu is a disease caused by a virus that infects birds, and sometimes other animals. Bird migration has resulted in outbreaks of the avian flu in domestic and wild birds. The H5N1 virus is the major strain circulatin...

Time is ticking for TikTok as we’re nearing the possible ban of the internet’s favorite short videos platform. With no sign of Chinese parent Bytedance offloading the social media platform to an American owner, how is this set to shake markets? And which companies might emerge as potential winners and losers of this ban? Join in this conversation with Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they dis...

Daphne Tan, Director of Business Development at CMC Markets Singapore discusses what is keeping investors on the sidelines as range-bound trading continues into 2025. She also looks at why the sell-off in longer term bonds may suggest some fear in the market. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Find a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” On this episode of Mind Your Business, Jean Khong, General Manager of FairPrice Foundation - the social impact arm of Singapore's largest supermarket chain, FairPrice - shares what it’s like translating her two-decade experience in integrated communications from the banking industry to the social mission s...

Today, we’re turning the spotlight on... us! Well, not just us, but the amazing world of public radio. It’s Public Radio Broadcasting Day—a day to celebrate the folks who brought it into our lives. You know us as your morning crew, but ever wonder what got us into radio?  It’s going to be a fun ride down memory lane, and of course, we’d love to hear your favourit...

Global financial markets are facing unprecedented levels of uncertainty, with shifting economic growth patterns continuing to challenge investors to rethink traditional investment strategies. On this exclusive episode of M&G Investments Optimal Insights, Pierre Chartres, Investment Director, Fixed Income, M&G Investments shares his insights on how best to navigate the market turbulence in...