Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek
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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.
JAN 16, 2026
16/01/26 - Bigger Pic: AI, Asia, and Building Smarter Portfolios for 20262026 presents major opportunities and tougher decisions for investors. AI spending is accelerating, but how do you stay invested while maintaining discipline and a clear line of sight on returns? Market concentration is also near extremes, with just 10 stocks making up around 40% of the S&P 500, raising fresh questions about diversification and risk. Ritesh Ganeriwal, Head of Investment and Advisory at Syfe, shares how to navigate a high-dispersion market, and explores how to build balanced portfolios that blend thematic growth with income and stability for 2026.
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JAN 16, 2026
16/01/26 - US Markets Wrap: Chips Power the Rebound, AI Optimism Lifts Wall StreetU.S. stocks rebounded after two straight losing sessions, with chipmakers and banks leading the charge. The Dow jumped nearly 300 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both edged higher, though all three benchmarks finished off their intraday highs. Semiconductor stocks surged after Taiwan Semiconductor posted a record quarter and signaled confidence in the AI boom with a big jump in planned 2026 capital spending. Shane Oliver, Chief Economist & Head of Investment Strategy, AMP Capital looks at where investors are shifting their money in the coming months.
Image: Frank Rietsch from Pixabay
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11:14
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JAN 16, 2026
16/01/26 - Breakfast Bites: Which of these 6 "money personalities" resonate with you?What's your relationship with money like? Are you a spender, a saver, an investor, or something else?
One expert, through direct experiences with clients, has formulated what she calls the 6 "money personalities" that exist.
Emaad, Ryan and Audrey dive into the details.
Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek
Produced by Emaad Akhtar
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo & music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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JAN 16, 2026
16/01/26 - Mind Your Business: Janice Wong on building a house of brandsFrom 2am:dessertbar to omnichannel confectionery and bean-to-bar chocolate, Janice Wong joins the Breakfast Show to share how she built a house of brands where creativity meets commercial discipline, and what it takes to survive and scale in Singapore’s F&B scene.
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08:07
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JAN 16, 2026
16/01/26 - Companies To Watch: Fresnillo rides the silver rally after a meteoric share price surgeSilver has outperformed gold in recent months, and Fresnillo has been one of the biggest beneficiaries.
Dan Koh and Ryan Huang unpack the company’s Mexican mining operations, its exposure to global metals markets, and the bull and bear case after the stock’s meteoric rise.
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09:11
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JAN 16, 2026
16/01/26 - Morning Shot: Understanding Pritam Singh’s Removal as Leader of the OppositionSingapore’s political landscape shifted this week following the removal of Pritam Singh as Leader of the Opposition, after Parliament voted that he was unsuitable to continue in the role and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong withdrew the designation. The move marks a significant moment in Singapore’s parliamentary history, with implications for how the Leader of the Opposition role is understood and exercised.
Nicholas Fang, Managing Director of Black Dot Research and former Nominated Member of Parliament, joins the Breakfast Show to examine how the decision came about, what it means for the functioning of Parliament, and how this episode may shape opposition politics in Singapore going forward.
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16:04
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JAN 16, 2026
16/01/26 - Breakfast Quiz: Mala, chilli padi, sambal - How well can you take the heat?We turn up the heat for International Hot and Spicy Food Day! This week’s breakfast show quiz tests your spice knowledge across culture, history and business.
Fom the origins of sambal, wasabi, to the chilli that broke the internet, play along and see how well you really know your spice facts!
Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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JAN 15, 2026
15/01/26 - Bigger Pic: A property outlook - Going back to the heart(lands)Prime projects had their moment, but 2026 could be all about the suburbs. As a large majority of new launches are slated to hit the Outside Central Region, Ismail Gafoor, Executive Chairman of PropNex breaks down what buyers and investors should watch for in the year ahead.
Produced and presented by Audrey Siek
Photo credit: ST Photo
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09:31
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JAN 15, 2026
15/01/26 - Companies To Watch: JPMorgan Chase Q4 earnings breakdown and what it means for US banks in 2026JPMorgan Chase kicks off earnings season with a mixed but solid quarter: EPS beats, revenue growth and strategic expansion into Apple Card, all while facing headwinds in investment banking and regulatory risk.
Dan Koh and Ryan Huang break down what matters most for investors ahead of 2026.
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11:19
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JAN 15, 2026
15/01/26 - Morning Shot: The Power, and Damage, of a One-Star ReviewAs digital platforms continue to shape how people discover and evaluate businesses, online reviews have become an increasingly influential part of everyday decision-making. One-star reviews, in particular, can shape perceptions quickly and publicly, often carrying more weight than many positive experiences combined.
Debbie Yong, F&B industry observer and founder of branding and communications agency, Atypical Media & Dr. Jean Lui, Associate Professor of Psychology, SingaporeInstitute of Technology join the Breakfast Show to explore why people leave one-star reviews, how other consumers read and react to them, and how businesses might approach negative feedback in an online setting.
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