After weeks of fighting for his political life - insisting he wasn’t going anywhere following a disastrous debate performance - US President Joe Biden announced his exit from the 2024 US Presidential race, and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor. 

A full day after the surprise development just days before the big day in November - no credible challenger has emerged, and Harris is marching to the Democratic nomination as broad swaths of the party - including potential rivals, lawmakers, governors, influential labour and advocacy groups and more - line up behind her bid to take on Donald Trump.

On this episode of Breakfast Special, Bhagyashree Garekar, US Bureau Chief at The Straits Times shares her insights.

Presented by: Emaad Akhtar
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Photo credits: Patrick Semansky/AP

After weeks of fighting for his political life - insisting he wasn’t going anywhere following a disastrous debate performance - US President Joe Biden announced his exit from the 2024 US Presidential race, and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor. 
A full day after the surprise development just days before the big day in November - no credible challenger has emerged, and Harris is marching to the Democratic nomination as broad swaths of the party - including potential rivals, lawmakers, governors, influential labour and advocacy groups and more - line up behind her bid to take on Donald Trump.
On this episode of Breakfast Special, Bhagyashree Garekar, US Bureau Chief at The Straits Times shares her insights.
Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced &amp; Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Patrick Semansky/AP

Get a head start to your work day with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6am to 9am. 

Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

Get a head start to your work day with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6am to 9am. 
Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Get a head start on your workday with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6 am to 9 am. 

Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

Get a head start on your workday with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6 am to 9 am. 
Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek (6am-9am)

Breakfast Special: Uncharted territory: Harris could be the first Black woman & Asian American to lead a major US party ticket

Plastic pollution in rivers and oceans is an escalating environmental crisis, affecting ecosystems and communities worldwide.

In response, a pioneering startup in Germany has developed innovative solutions, including AI-powered cleanup boats aimed at intercepting waste before it reaches the ocean.

Recently recognised with the Singapore Environmental Achievement Award 2024 for Leadership and Advocacy, they are setting a new standard in tackling plastic and waste.

What drives their approach to cleaning and protecting our waters?

Here's our conversation with Clemens Feigl, CEO, everwave.





Presented by Ryan Huang , Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show.

Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Health-tech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Plastic pollution in rivers and oceans is an escalating environmental crisis, affecting ecosystems and communities worldwide.
In response, a pioneering startup in Germany has developed innovative solutions, including AI-powered cleanup boats aimed at intercepting waste before it reaches the ocean.
Recently recognised with the Singapore Environmental Achievement Award 2024 for Leadership and Advocacy, they are setting a new standard in tackling plastic and waste.
What drives their approach to cleaning and protecting our waters?
Here's our conversation with Clemens Feigl, CEO, everwave.
 
 
Presented by Ryan Huang , Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek
This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (<a href="mailto:nganthea@sph.com.sg">nganthea@sph.com.sg</a>)
She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show.
Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Health-tech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Mind Your Business: How are AI-enabled boats combating plastic pollution?

It’s election day in the United States. Americans across the country are heading to the polls to vote for their next President. 

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump each need at least 270 electoral votes to win. In this high-stakes election, the battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are expected to be pivotal to the path to victory.

On this special edition of Morning Shot focusing on the US Presidential Election, Trisha Craig, Executive Director at the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies and Suzanne Chod, Professor of Political Science at the North Central College share their insights.

Presented by: Audrey Siek
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Photo credits: Eric Lee, Erin Schaff, Doug Mills; Nicole Craine / New York Times; Sarah Rice / Getty Images; Designed by Yeo Kai Ting

It’s election day in the United States. Americans across the country are heading to the polls to vote for their next President. 
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump each need at least 270 electoral votes to win. In this high-stakes election, the battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are expected to be pivotal to the path to victory.
On this special edition of Morning Shot focusing on the US Presidential Election, Trisha Craig, Executive Director at the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies and Suzanne Chod, Professor of Political Science at the North Central College share their insights.
Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced &amp; Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (<a href="mailto:ykaiting@sph.com.sg">ykaiting@sph.com.sg</a>) Photo credits: Eric Lee, Erin Schaff, Doug Mills; Nicole Craine / New York Times; Sarah Rice / Getty Images; Designed by Yeo Kai Ting

Morning Shot: US Election Special - Americans head to the polls

At work, you may have observed different groups of people. There's the group that loves using AI to help with their personal and professional workflows; while there are others that reject the use of artificial intelligence programs. And of course, there are a couple of those in between.

We’re diving into a fascinating study by Salesforce that reveals five distinct AI personas within Singapore’s workforce.

Are you an AI Superfan, a Rebel, or something entirely different? 



Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang

Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek 

Photo and music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

At work, you may have observed different groups of people. There's the group that loves using AI to help with their personal and professional workflows; while there are others that reject the use of artificial intelligence programs. And of course, there are a couple of those in between.
We’re diving into a fascinating study by Salesforce that reveals five distinct AI personas within Singapore’s workforce.
Are you an AI Superfan, a Rebel, or something entirely different? 
 
Presented by Audrey Siek &amp; Ryan Huang
Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek 
Photo and music credits: Pixabay &amp; its talented community of contributors

Breakfast Special: Uncharted territory: Harris could be the first Black woman & Asian American to lead a major US party ticket

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