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On Health Suites, cardiovascular disease is the biggest killer globally with one in three of us likely to suffer from it. There have also been recent studies into the long term impact of COVID-19 on our hearts. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Carolyn Lam, Senior Consultant Cardiologist at National Heart Centre Singapore, Professor at Duke-National University of Singapore and co-founder of Us2.ai to dive...

On Soul of Business, “Service with a smile” — It’s a common rule in the service industry. However, after a tumultuous pandemic and a persistent manpower crunch, servers in the F&B industry found a lot less reasons to smile. Melissa Hyak speaks to Irene Phung, Marketing Manager at Pudu Robotics to find out how these challenges can be tackled with help from robots. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

On Health Suites, it turns out, a weak pelvic floor is more than just an inconvenient side effect of pregnancy and childbirth: it could lead to chronic conditions like Pelvic Congestion SyndromeIt is estimated that 10 million women suffer from chronic pelvic pain, of which 7 million do not seek help. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Sriram Narayanan, Senior Consultant Vascular Surgeon at The Venus Clinic...

On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX to discuss STI's performance this week; with focus on what to expect on the second half the year; the long term prospects of tech sector; and inflation figures and expectations for the upcoming Euro zone figures; and Singapore approving Indonesia as a new source for chicken supply.  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

On Soul of Business, Singapore is facing a shortage of cybersecurity professionals, exposing its businesses to cyber threats. Recent high-profile cases add fuel to the fire of the high demand for cybersecurity staff. The ramifications of the shortage of cybersecurity professionals are an urgent cause for concern, as they are the main line of defense against cyber attacks. Melissa Hyak speaks to Ke...

On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Tommy Wu, Lead Economist at Oxford Economics to discuss China's economy, with focus on China's PMI results for June; whether the worst of lockdown disruptions in China is over; and the effects of China's easing of quarantine restrictions on the country's economy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Health Suites, deceased donor liver donation is unable to keep up with the growing demand for liver donors, which makes living donor liver transplantation an important alternative, especially in Singapore. Living liver donation is a major surgery and there is an ethical dilemma of balancing the requirements of the recipient with the safety of the donor. Melissa Hyak speaks to Associate Professo...

On Health Suites, sometimes we get our hearts broken by someone else. But have you ever heard of broken heart syndrome? This condition is not only real, but it’s also deadly. Activated by emotional or physical triggers, broken heart syndrome can happen to anyone, but is more common among women, who make up 88% of all cases. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Rohit Khurana, Consultant Cardiologist from the...

On Soul of Business, a recent study by PMI (Project Management Institute) found that project management is one of the top-five areas business leaders would like to prioritise in 2021. A shortage of project professionals may pose a considerable risk to organisations and global GDP, as they rely on project teams to implement strategic initiatives on time and on budget. Melissa Hyak speaks to Ben Bre...

On Health Suites, peritoneal dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that uses the lining of your abdomen, or belly, to filter your blood inside your body. Such a treatment is gentler than other treatments and can be done in the comfort of your own home. But only 13 percent of those receiving dialysis in Singapore are taking up this treatment. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Behram Ali Khan, Medical...

On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX for the Market View wrap of the week. They discuss STI's performance this week; Singapore's consumer prices for May; recession odds; and weakening currencies as the US dollar strengthens.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Health Suites, Pain in the prostate gland has increasingly become one of the top health concerns in recent years as many men have suffered or are suffering from it. Some examples include prostate cancer, which is fatal and the third most common cancer among men in Singapore. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Bernard Lee, CEO and Executive Director of Singapore Paincare Holdings Limited to find out how...

On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Song Seng Wun, Economist, CIMB Private Banking to talk about Singapore's CPI results for May; Fed chair Jerome Powell's most explicit acknowledgment to date that steep interest-rate hikes could tip the US economy into recession; and whether that will lead to other Asian economies falling into a recession.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

On Health Suites, back in March, Indonesia's 16th richest person, Ang Tjoen Ming, personally delivered a S$100,000 cheque to a 5-year-old Malaysian boy who was suffering from leukaemia in Singapore. And it was a story that touched the hearts of many. This story of a little boy’s fight against cancer had shed light into the long and arduous journey that is casted upon patients and their families. M...

On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Asia at Mizuho Bank to talk about the growing concern that a US recession is imminent as Goldman Sachs economists double their expectations on the potential for a US recession over the next year to 30%; with focus on how this will affect Singapore and markets in the region; whether Philippines and Indonesi...

On Health Suites, in the past, the use of titanium implants had long been the norm. However, in the long term, these are prone to rejection by the body and can cause infection. Melissa Hyak speaks to Assistant Professor Vincent Nga, Consultant at the Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery at NUH to find out more about 3D printed bone implants that are biodegradable and serve as a scaffold...

On Health Suites, over the last 3 years, bruxism has been on the rise in Singapore amidst the pandemic, with dentists seeing an influx of patients who grind their teeth. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr. Matt Thompson, Co-Founder and Clinical Director at expatdental to find out more about bruxism and how it can be treated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View, Melissia Hyak is joined by Lionel Lin, Director of Research at SGX to discuss what to look ahead in markets for the week, with focus on STI's expected performance for the week; last week's series of interest rate hikes and its effect on regional markets; and how a US recession will impact Singapore and other regional areas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Soul of Business, the Courier, Express and Parcel industry is witnessing a pivotal moment right now. What they do today, their goals and the transformation objectives will decide how relevant and profitable they will be 10 years from now. Melissa Hyak speaks to Soham Chokshi, Co-Founder and CEO of Shipsy to find out how this industry can embrace a smart logistics management platform as a way fo...

On Market View, Melissia Hyak is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX for a wrap on the week's markets with focus on US Fed's interest rate hike and its ripple effect on the central banks across the region; STI's performance this week; and Singapore's NODX results for May. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Alvin Liew, Senior Economist at UOB to discuss the latest interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve; with focus on what it means for the US economy; whether a recession in the US is imminent; whether other central banks in the region will follow suit; and the European Central Bank's plans to design a new bond-buying plan to tackle market turmoil. ...

On Health Suites… Could having noisy neighbours become a public health issue? Melissa Hyak speaks to Assistant Professor Fan Yi, Department of Real Estate, NUS Business School to look into a new study on urban noise, sleep disruption and health, which found that noise from one’s neighbours can have a significant impact  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View, Melissia Hyak is joined by Radhika Rao, Executive Director & Senior Economist at DBS Bank, Singapore to discuss the likelihood of a mounting economic recession, with focus on the Fed and other central banks, including the Bank of England and the European Central Bank forced to hike interest rates more aggressively; and what to expect for the annual core inflation rate in the Eu...

On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Duncan Tan, Interest Rates Strategist at DBS.to talk about rate decisions across the globe; with focus on US expected interest rate hike later this week; Japan's firm commitment to keeping rates low; and what to expect for China’s medium-term lending facility rate decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Health Suites, studies show that 36 per cent of patients with a severe form of leaky heart valve will die within one year of diagnosis if it is not treated. But many patients, who have a high risk of complications from surgical procedures, have to leave their condition largely untreated. Melissia Hyak speaks to Associate Professor Jack Tan, Head and Senior Consultant at the Department of Cardio...