When we say "Mandai", chances are you think of the Singapore Zoo and its decades-long commitment to conservation. But today, that mission is leaping beyond the zoo gates — through Mandai X.

That is the Mandai Wildlife Group’s new growth and impact accelerator, and in partnership with BCG X, they are bringing fresh ideas to life to take conservation from the reserve to your living room.

Belina Lee, CEO of Mandai X, and Abby Zhang, Principal Venture Architect at BCG X share more.

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This is a sore spot for some of us who have had to deal with this issue at the workplace. Being passed over for a promotion… and then watching the role go to someone brand new instead.

So this was a topic on AskST on the Straits Times - and it's more common than you think. What do you do when you’re left standing there without the promotion you think you deserve?

Audrey and Ryan discuss their personal experiences, and share tips from career experts.

Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang

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With one of the youngest and fastest-growing digital economies on the planet, SEA has become fertile ground for breakthroughs in AI, Web3, and Deep Tech. But how are these innovations being supported? Who’s behind the scenes, nurturing founders and helping them scale?

The Breakfast Show invites Alyssa Chen, Principal Accelerator, AppWorks, to find out what’s fueling Southeast Asia’s rise, what investors are really looking for, and why the region’s next-gen AI, Web3, and Deep Tech startups might just lead the global charge.

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Isaac Lim, Chief Market Strategist, Moomoo Singapore discusses how the second quarter of 2025 was dominated by the “3 Ts” – Trump, Tariffs, and Trade Wars. He looks at how the third quarter could see the TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out) trade take off again. The discussion also zooms in on the safe haven flows supporting the Straits Times Index to new highs.

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John Lekas, President and CEO of Leader Capital shares why the U.S. administration may be pursuing a deliberate weak-dollar policy, partly to gain an upper hand in trade with countries like China by making U.S. exports cheaper and putting pressure on foreign economies. He believes that the U.S. administration is using tariff threats mainly as sabre-rattling - as a strategy to weaken the dollar rather than a serious trade policy.

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It’s one of the oldest debates in parenting:  If you’re a parent, or if you’ve just thought about having kids - would you ever spank your child?

This "argument" is far from settled, especially here in Asia where traditional discipline methods still hold strong.

But more parents today are asking: does physical punishment really work, or does it do more harm than good in the long run?

Audrey and Ryan talk about whether or not they spank their kids, whether they were punished as children, and what the studies show.

 

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We've all heard various theories about foods or supplements we should take or avoid to promote better gut health. And diets we should follow. And to be wary of certain patterns. But how much of this is really true?

Emaad, Ryan and Audrey discuss some gut health "myths" that experts have sought to clarify.

 

Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek

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Middle Eastern air hubs are an essential cog in the wheel of the global aviation industry. But in mid-June, these hubs were caught in the crosshairs of escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. Scores of flights were diverted away from the likes of Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, home to the three most profitable carriers in the world, resulting in operational chaos.  Shukor Yusof, Founder & Analyst, Endau Analytics, discusses whether the recent geopolitical turmoil may have any long-term implications for the viability of these Gulf aviation hubs, and what it would take for them to regain their shine.

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Frank Cappelleri, Founder and President, CappThesis unpacks how Wall Street’s major indices closed lower, on the latest developments from US President Donald Trump announcing hefty tariffs against Japan, South Korea and other trading partners. He also looks at how much weight we should be putting on the recent formation of a Golden Cross for the S&P500.

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In a region powered by digital transformation and economic growth, Canon is evolving beyond photography — into industrial, medical, and business innovation. With Southeast and South Asia undergoing rapid change, how does a legacy imaging giant stay ahead?

Toshiyuki Ishii, President and CEO of Canon Singapore joins the Breakfast Show to discuss Canon’s role in shaping the future of imaging across 23 diverse markets — and how it’s responding to the rise of smartphone photography.

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