Mind Your Business: How GVT is bolstering Singapore's position as a key player in the global semiconductor supply chain
With a predicted all time high sales of almost US$700 billion, 2025 is set to be a robust year for the semiconductor industry! So as the demand for AI applications skyrockets, one local company here is making a contribution in advancing semiconductor technology. In fact, Singapore-based and listed …
Eco Money: What role does blended finance play in Southeast Asia’s fight against climate change?
The UK government's development finance institution and impact investor, British International Investment (BII) recently launched Sustainable Asia Renewable Assets (SARA), a new renewable energy platform jointly formed alongside Dutch development bank FMO and European investment manager SUSI Partne…
Companies To Watch: Disney - HOT or NOT?
For more than 100 years, Disney has been bringing magic to life and brought smiles to millions across the globe. And just recently, it’s enchanting investors with their latest financial results, having reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that beat on the top and bottom lines. But here’s the cave…
Breakfast Quiz: Rings, pre-nups & rituals, oh my! How much do you know about weddings?
Calling all lovebirds: Nearly $7 billion will be spent on marriage and parenthood initiatives in financial year 2026, up from over $4 billion in 2020. In light of this, Emaad quizzes Ryan and Audrey on some interesting tidbits on wedding customs. Why do brides wear white gowns on their big day? W…
Mind Your Business: A deeper look into Google Singapore's Ben King's leadership journey
On this episode of Mind Your Business, Ben King, Managing Director, Google Singapore and the APAC Agency at Google shares his unconventional journey from a media student turned cricket player to leading Google's Asia-Pacific initiatives. What has the past decade looked like for him as a leader in …
Morning Shot: Living with Diversity - Trust between racial groups improve, but stereotyping goes up
Overall trust between racial groups in Singapore and appreciation for diversity have grown. That’s according to a recent study by the Institute of Policy Studies and racial harmony advocacy group OnePeople.sg, which also found a dip in reports of racial discrimination at work across the board compa…
Breakfast Bites: Who likes working remotely? Top firms don't seem to like it.
President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. federal workers back to the office by today (February 6th) - or, "you're fired"! We've also seen big companies like Amazon and JPMorgan scaling back remote work; with some employers claiming productivity and company culture both take a hit with working from …
Companies To Watch: Spotify - HOT or NOT?
It’s music to the ears for Spotify after the Swedish audio streaming platform posted another quarter of better-than-expected subscriber growth in the fourth quarter! In fact, it recorded its first-annual profit even despite two rounds of price increases in a little more than a year! Listen to Dan …
Bigger Pic: China retaliates against US tariffs
Lee Kian Soon, CEO, Astral Asset Management, discusses whether it's time to take profit from Asian technology stocks with the potential risks around trade war escalations. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
Breakfast Bites: How do you say Nutella? Is it NOU-tella, NEW-tella, or NUT-ella?!?!
On World Nutella Day, Emaad, Ryan and Audrey talk about the origins of this delectable paste, its secret ingredient (hazelnuts, and the sheer volume of them that are used in each jar) and some strange controversies its maker, Ferrero has run into over the years! Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan …