Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Recent incidents involving fallen trees, both around the region and in Singapore, have brought into focus the challenges behind managing trees, especially in light of intense rainfalls in recent months. With climate change driving changes in weather patterns, as well as the frequency and intensity of storms, on this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Shawn Lum, Senior Lecturer from the Asian School of the Environment at NTU shares his insights on what can be done in order to mitigate the risks. Presented by: Audrey Siek & Emaad AkhtarProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: Shin Min Daily News; ST / Ariffin Jamar / Shintaro TaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Maley, Chief Market Strategist, Miller Tabak shares his insights on whether investors should rotate away from tech, coming on the back of Alphabet and AMD's lacklustre results; and sectors that are looking attractive. He also weighed in on what Trump's intention to drill more will do for oil majors. Presented by: Ryan HuangProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: Gonzalo Fuentes | ReutersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Pokemon… These are some of Nintendo's games that you’ve probably played or even heard of. But while they’ve been successful in putting smiles on the faces of their consumers for decades, investors aren’t grinning from the release of the Japanese video game giant’s annual net profit forecast. Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they venture into the entertainment world of Nintendo and find out if the gaming giant will continue putting a smile on our faces.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a GDP of over $500 billion and a well-established reputation for ease of doing business, it's no surprise that Singapore is recognized as one of Asia’s leading business hubs. But as we step into an increasingly competitive business landscape, can local businesses continue to be at the forefront of innovation, entrepreneurship and global trade? Kok Ping Soon, CEO, Singapore Business Federation joins The Breakfast Show to discuss SBF’s recent comprehensive brand refresh in 22 years, the initiatives set in stone to help businesses thrive on the global stage, and his budget recommendations for the widely anticipated parliamentary event of the year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ritesh Ganeriwal, Syfe’s Head of Investment Advisory, discusses what investors should watch out for in US President Donald Trump's approach with tariffs. He also looks at whether tech stocks still look attractive. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are celebrating a big birthday today... we’ll give you a clue, it’s probably in your phone. Yes, Facebook is turning 21!  It’s come a really long way... from privacy scandals, billion-dollar acquisitions, and even a full-on rebrand to Meta. While some of us don’t scroll as much as we used to, Facebook still boasts over 3 billion users monthly. Stick around as we take a trip down memory lane!   Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Music and picture credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It certainly pays to own Singapore’s most iconic integrated resort. Despite posting fourth-quarter earnings that missed its expectations, shares of Las Vegas Sands surged more than 7% after news of its Singapore business, Marina Bay Sands, reported growth in all of its segments!  Can they continue this trajectory and what’s in the pipeline for the world’s biggest infinity pool? Dan Koh and Ryan Huang dive into the latest numbers driving its growth and if it has more fuel left to run.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Dietze, President of the Dietze Wealth Management Group shares his insights on the markets' reaction to US President Donald Trump's latest moves on the tariffs front, how the current earnings season is playing out, and how oil majors are set to move as Trump continues his push to ramp up oil supply. He also weighs in on brands that looking to benefit from the upcoming Valentines' Day, and whether more health conscious consumers will move overall performance this year. Presented by: Ryan HuangProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: Anna Moneymaker / Getty ImagesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A major diplomatic exchange is set to take place between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping within the next couple of days. This follows Trump’s announcement of duties of 10 percent on all Chinese goods coming into the United States, along with a threat to further ramp up tariffs on China. Will we see a full-blown trade war between the world’s two largest economies, or is there a middle ground? On this episode of Morning Shot, Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief at The Straits Times shares her insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek & Emaad AkhtarProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: Nicolas Asfouri / AFP / Getty ImagesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Taylor, Senior Director, FTI Consulting, discusses how Asian markets will react to President Trump's imposition of tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China; the nature of these tariffs and any potential retaliatory measures; and what investors can look ahead to with respect to US nonfarm payroll numbers this week. Produced & Presented by: Emaad AkhtarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.