Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek
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Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek
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.
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US Markets Wrap: Market Pullback and Ceasefire Hopes
With the Iran war now stretching into its fourth week, President Trump has indicated that the US is in active negotiations and the other side wants to...
Bigger Pic: The Real Cost of Asia's New Energy Supply Shock
The Middle East conflict is no longer just driving up prices at the pump. We are now seeing actual physical shortages across Asia. With headlines repo...
Companies To Watch: Estée Lauder in talks with Puig as beauty industry consolidates
Estée Lauder is reportedly in talks with Spanish beauty group Puig over a potential merger that could create a $40 billion cosmetics giant.
Dan...
Morning Shot: If AI Is Creating Jobs, Why Is Hiring Getting Harder?
Singapore’s job market is being reshaped by AI, with newly created roles now making up almost half of all vacancies in 2025. From software developers...
US Markets Wrap: Pulling Back From The Brink
Stocks surged Monday as news of potential U.S. and Iran talks offered a lifeline to a market teetering on the edge of a correction. Ryan Detrick, Chie...
Bigger Pic: Where property investors are looking amid Middle East tensions
When geopolitical tensions rise, investors don’t just react in markets, they rethink where to park their money. Louise Kavanagh, Chief Investment Offi...
Mind Your Business: The business behind Singapore’s famous Lobster Porridge
Running a restaurant in Singapore is one of the toughest businesses, with rising costs, manpower challenges, and constantly evolving customer expectat...
Companies To Watch: Grab expands aggressively but raises governance concerns
Grab is making bold moves, from a $600 million acquisition of Foodpanda Taiwan to controversial changes in voting rights that could strengthen founder...
Morning Shot: Doing More for the Same Pay: What Are Your Options?
Taking on more at work, but not seeing it reflected in your pay? It’s a situation many employees face as roles evolve and job scopes expand. But is it...
Breakfast Bites: Financial ghosting - Does the "set and forget" trick still work?
We’ve all heard of ghosting… but what about ghosting your finances? This episode breaks down the growing trend of “financial ghosting”: where you save...
Breakfast Bites: Did you know that bears love to eat honey?
It's World Bear Day!
On Breakfast Bites, Emaad, Ryan and Audrey share some fun facts about our big, furry mammal friends; including what they l...
Bigger Picture: Brent, Risk and the Week Ahead
A volatile stretch for markets could be about to get even more consequential. As tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz escalate, investors are...
Companies To Watch: BTS is back and HYBE is ready to cash in
HYBE is back in focus as BTS reunites after nearly four years, releasing a new album and announcing a massive global tour.
Dan Koh and Ryan Huan...
Mind Your Business: Why Singapore remains a magnet for global entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship is increasingly global. Founders today are thinking not just about markets and products, but also about where to live, where to base...
Morning Shot: Asia’s Water Stress — A Growing Threat to Food Security
As the world marks World Water Day 2026, attention is turning to how water is quietly shaping agriculture across Asia. Farming already accounts for ab...
Work Smart: The Motivation Trick You’re Overlooking
Big goals are inspiring but they can also feel overwhelming.
Research on motivation shows that visible progress, even in small steps, is one of...
Breakfast Bites: 4 at-home tests that reveal how well you’re aging
Age is just a number! Or so the saying goes.
While that may be true, aging is still a phenomenon that has real-world implications for our physic...
US Markets Wrap: Markets on edge as oil spikes and the Fed drama deepens
Wall Street trims steep losses as investors track fresh developments in the Iran conflict and volatile oil prices. Alex Morris, CEO, F/m Investments d...
Bigger Pic: How smart money is positioning between the Iran oil shock and the AI boom
Oil prices are surging, inflation risks are back in focus, and markets are rotating fast. But where is the smart money actually going?
Dan Koh s...
Companies To Watch: Is Lululemon losing its shine as growth slows?
Lululemon beat expectations in its latest earnings, but weaker 2026 guidance, slowing US demand, and a growing boardroom battle sent shares lower.
Morning Shot: Singapore’s Tourism Boom - Who Is the New Visitor Economy Built For?
Singapore’s tourism strategy has increasingly focused on quality over quantity attracting visitors who stay longer and spend more. The results are sho...
Mind Your Business: Who governs AI in the doctor’s office
With Singapore accelerating AI adoption under its 2026 agenda, healthcare is becoming a critical test case for responsible innovation. But as AI tools...
Breakfast Quiz: The K-Pop powerhouse is back! How well do you know BTS?
From record-breaking hits, international success to global influence beyond music, how well do you really know BTS? We put your knowledge to the test...
Companies To Watch: BHP names new CEO as mining enters a new era
BHP has appointed Brandon Craig as its new CEO, marking a major leadership transition at the world’s largest mining company.
Dan Koh and Ryan Hu...
US Markets Wrap: Markets stumble as inflation fears return and the Fed holds its nerve
Wall Street tumbles as fresh data and signals from Jerome Powell reinforce fears that inflation will stay higher for longer. The Dow Jones Industrial...
Mind Your Business: From engineering student to fragrance founder
Most engineering students build prototypes. Ashley Mun built a fragrance brand. What started as a fascination with scent evolved into Ashley Mun Candl...
Bigger Pic: A shift in retail property - From transactions to experiences
Shopping malls in Singapore are no longer just about convenience: they’re being reimagined as spaces for community, experience, and everyday living.
Morning Shot: 11 BTO Tries - What Went Wrong, and What Can Be Done?
A viral TikTok video questioning why hundreds of flats from a Bukit Merah BTO project later appeared in the Sale of Balance Flats exercise has reignit...
US Markets Wrap: Crude Awakening How Oil and the Fed Are Driving the Markets
Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist, Interactive Brokers breaks down a wild trading session and looks past the headlines to understand what is truly movin...
Mind Your Business: Building a Singapore fashion label with Andrea Chong
Many influencers launch brands. Few build businesses that last. The Breakfast Show invites Andrea Chong, Co-Founder & Creative Director of Good Additi...
Companies To Watch: Nvidia GTC 2026 shows the next phase of the AI boom
Nvidia’s GTC 2026 conference delivered major announcements around AI chips, inference computing, and the company’s long-term roadmap. CEO Jensen Huang...
Morning Shot: Iran War - Has the Gulf Lost Its Safe-Haven Image?
For years, Gulf states such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have positioned themselves as stable economic hubs in an otherwise volatile region, at...
Breakfast Bites: Binge watching - harmless habit or hidden addiction?
From Squid Game marathons to weekend late-night movie binges, how much is too much screen time? During Oscar season, The Breakfast Show unpacks why bi...
Bigger Pic: Is the Iran War Reshaping Aircraft Leasing?
Shukor Yusof, Founder & Analyst, Endau Analytics, discusses how the Iran War is affecting the aircraft leasing space; whether lessors are exposed to b...
Breakfast Bites: What's a "good" pay raise in the same company?
What's considered a "good" salary increment within the same company?
For starters, experts say the value shouldn't be assessed by percentage alo...
Companies To Watch: Exxon Mobil rallies as Middle East tensions send oil prices higher
Exxon Mobil has been gaining as geopolitical tensions involving Iran and the broader Middle East push oil prices higher.
Dan Koh and Audrey Siek...
Morning Shot: Why Preventable Cancer Risks Still Persist in Singapore
Singapore has long invested in cancer prevention, from strong tobacco control to national vaccination programmes against hepatitis B and HPV. But onco...
Bigger Pic: Crude Shocks and Central Bank Cracks
As the conflict surrounding Iran moves from rhetoric to a direct strike on Kharg Island, global energy markets are on a knife-edge. Oriano Lizza, Sale...
Morning Shot: Is HR Singapore’s Next Competitive Advantage?
In a world shaped by AI disruption, economic uncertainty and rapid workplace transformation, companies are being forced to rethink how they manage tal...
Breakfast Bites: Is owning a car in Singapore a necessity or a luxury?
Annually, Singapore tops yet another global list for being the most expensive place in the world to own a car.
With COEs hitting new highs, a ty...