Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has convened the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee - or EBRC for short. This comes ahead of the country’s next General Election, which must be held by 23rd November this year (2025), and the first under the country’s fourth-generation leadership led by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

So, what are the next steps, and what are the possible movements we might see?

On this episode of Breakfast Special, Dr Gillian Koh, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies shares her insights.

Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])
Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar
Photo credits: Ong Wee Jin / ST

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Let’s talk about something that always steals the show during Chinese New Year— Food!

As we slither into the Year of the Snake, we've seen some innovative things to choose from, plus some quirky snake-inspired treats you can find this year.

Audrey, Ryan and Emaad talk about their favourites, and what they'd love to try! 

 

Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar

Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek

Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Picture credits: The Fullerton Hotels Singapore - Jade’s Deluxe Edition “Sure Win” Yusheng

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Michael Lau, Chairman of Consensus Hong Kong, discusses why he's more bullish about the outlook for cryptocurrencies and digital assets than last year. He also shares what questions investors and traders should ask themselves before snapping up any memecoins.

Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

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The COVID-19 pandemic might not have been the best of times for many businesses but ironically, that trying period fuelled new opportunities for one clean energy entrepreneur from Singapore, who’s turning waste cooking oil into bio-diesels.

On this episode of Mind Your Business, Allan Lim, Founder & CEO of Alpha Biofuels shares his journey.

Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])
Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar
Photo credits: Alpha Biofuels

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The recent high-profile Income-Allianz saga led to the Singapore government’s unprecedented intervention and a swift amendment of the Insurance Act.

That incident also sparked widespread debates about the relevance and role of co-ops in Singapore. 

Ahead of Singapore’s co-op movement’s centennial milestone later this year, on this episode of Morning Shot, Ang Hin Kee, CEO of the Singapore National Co-operative Federation shares his insights on co-ops and their relevance in today's world.

Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])
Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar
Photo credits: BT File

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Jay Woods, CMT, Chief Global Strategist at Freedom Capital Markets shares his insights on the latest market action over the last 24 hours after President Donald Trump took office at the White House, the positive momentum in the markets right now and whether Trump's intention to ramp up drilling will affect the EV sector.

He also weighs in on market action surrounding Netflix, Procter & Gamble, and what's on his radar ahead of WEF Davos.

Presented by: Ryan Huang
Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])
Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar 
Photo credits: Shawn Thew Pool photo via AP

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Congratulations to the 170 million Tiktok users in the U.S! After just a 14 hour ban, the app lives to see another day, with President Trump’s 75-day extension.

But what’s exactly behind the drama with Tiktok, data and security? Now that China’s Xiaohongshu picks up in popularity in light of this drama, why are Americans going to another Chinese company? 

 

Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar

Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek

Music & picture credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

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In an ironic turn of events, American ‘TikTok refugees’ are flooding to yet another Chinese social media platform amid TikTok’s uncertain future. Aside from topping the download charts on iTunes and Google Play store, the migration of these users to XiaoHongShu, or Red Note, is also boosting shares of some mainland consumer stocks linked to the Chinese app.

From a digital marketing firm, to a pet food company and a language-learning app, join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they investigate the companies reaping the rewards of the internet’s new home.

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Do you ever find yourself using phrases such as "bite the bullet" and "paint the town red" and wondering how they even came about?

Emaad and Ryan explore the origins of these two famous sayings and a handful more on One-Liners Day!

 

Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang

Produced & Edited by Emaad Akhtar

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Vasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank discusses how markets are enjoying a reprieve after US President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders but fell short of aggressive tariffs on major trade partners.

Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

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