Host Michelle Martin invites Ryan Huang to the conversation about markets today. We begin this morning, with a deep dive into Mapletree Investments and its challenging year. We'll also explore SingTel's potential acquisition of a billion-dollar stake in ST Telemedia's data centers, alongside KKR and Stonepeak. Next, we delve into the high-stakes power struggle between K-Pop giants SM Entertainment and Hybe.

We'll review the NASDAQ's remarkable rise, the impact of a change that took place overnight on Wall Street that will impact every  stock, bond and ETF trade in the US. and the latest updates from Semler Scientific, HubSpot, Cortina, and Ossia International. Finally, we check in on the Straits Times Index and its top performers, including Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and DFI Retail.