Breakfast Bites: Ramadan - the fasting month observed by 1.8 billion Muslims begins

Approximately 1.8 billion Muslims - nearly 25% of the global population - are set to observe Ramadan, during which they will abstain from eating or drinking from dawn to sunset for a whole month.

What is the purpose of fasting, how does it work, and why do the dates of Ramadan change every year?

Emaad and Audrey explore further.

Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek

Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar

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On The Bigger Picture, Oriano Lizza, Sales Trader, CMC Market, wraps up the last week from Swiftonomics to Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.

Oriano breaks down what we need to know for the week ahead with Sean Cheong.

Presented and edited by Sean Cheong

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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s push for home-grown technology stole the spotlight as its Premier Li Qiang scales back presence at China’s biggest political gathering of the year.

“Two Sessions” refers to China's annual parliamentary meetings, where the two main political bodies of China - the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) - reveal plans for China's policies involving the economy, military, trade, diplomacy, the environment and more.

On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Chong Ja Ian, Associate Professor of the Department of Political Science at the NUS Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences takes a deep dive into the key issues. 

Presented by: Emaad Akhtar

Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Photo credits: ST, AFP, Reuters/Tingshu Wang

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If you have spent most of your career within either the private or public sector, the prospect of moving between sectors and adapting to a different culture and environment may be a daunting one.

For example, are your skills transferable?

And for public sector workers, especially those with little or no private sector experience, can face significant challenges in convincing employers that their skills and experience are transferable to a more commercial environment.

Emily Tan, Chief Executive and Country Director, Thales Singapore shares how she successfully transitioned from the public sector to thrive in the private sector.

Presented by 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, Healthtech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

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First impressions count. 

And with research showing that a first impression is formed in just 7 seconds, it becomes necessary for businesses to 'wow' prospects or investors right off the mark.

In this episode of Biz-How-To, Lim Ee Ling, Executive Director, Market Launch, 500 Global offers tips on how to craft a killer elevator pitch to impress investors within seconds.

Presented by 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.

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Mak Yuen Teen, Professor (Practice) of Accounting & Director at the Centre for Investor Protection, NUS Business School, National University of Singapore, discusses whether companies' motives for engaging in ESG practices have changed in the past year; what more can be done to improve gender diversity at the corporate level and the benefits of setting specific targets; and how Singapore stacks up internationally.

Presented by Ryan Huang

Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

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Michele Schneider, Chief Strategist, MarketGauge Group shares her expert opinions on the inflation return, why she's watching silver, oil and sugar, what junk bonds are telling investors about the risks in the economy, as well as the optimism surrounding big-tech right now even as we see growing calls for Google's CEO to step down.

Presented by: Ryan Huang

Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

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Gifts are wonderful, especially when they surprise us at our doorstep.

But recent perfume subscription scandals have left people cautious.

And a pair of sisters, Sadira Yeong & Co-founder, Scentses + Co & Sabreena Yeong, Co-founder, Scentses + Co have broken the code and share tips on how to spot these red flags. 

Presented by Emaad Akhtar 

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, Healthtech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

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On International Women's Day, we cast our minds back in history to celebrate some of the famous female inventors humanity has witnessed.

We feature the inventors of computer programming, the life raft, groundbreaking telecommunication research, monopoly and the first 100% solar-powered house!

Emaad and Ryan explore further.

Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang

Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar

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In the heart of Sumatra lies the Leuser Ecosystem - the last place on Earth where several of the key Sundaland mega-fauna species can still be found together: the tiger, orangutan, elephant, and rhino. But all that are under extreme threat due to unsustainable development. 

In the spirit of International Women’s Day, on this episode of Climate Connections - we feature the Chairperson & Co-Founder of Forest Nature and Environment Aceh, Farwiza Farhan, a fearless female voice who has succeeded in advocating for law enforcement against companies operating illegally and launched a citizen lawsuit that empowers local communities to have meaningful involvement in policy making.

Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Voiced by: Emaad Akhtar

Photo credits: HAkA, Joel Sartore, Paul Hilton, Ruben Hoekstra, Junaidi Hanafiah, Citra Drone, leuserconservationforum IG

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