Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Recent monsoon surges in Singapore dumped historic bouts of rainfall across the island over the past few weeks. Monsoon surges occur more often during the wet phase of the north-east monsoon and are more intense between November and January. What impacts might the recent intense monsoon rains have on Singapore's topography & future land-use? On this episode of Breakfast Special, Edward Park, Assistant Professor for Humanities & Social Studies Education at the National Institute of Education at NTU shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar  Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar Photo credits: Lim Yao Hui

It’s a stock that’s backed by the new US president, has a market cap of nearly US$9 billion, but a lack of brokerages covering the stock. Even on the back of a third-quarter net loss of $19.2 million on revenue of $1 million, shares of this company are up almost 40% in the past 3 months! Learn more about Trump Media & Technology Group with Dan Koh and Ryan Huang today as they figure out what’s driving optimism into the stock and if it presents an investment case for you today.

Malaysia’s economy is projected to sustain steady growth in 2025 of above 5%, despite slowing in the last quarter of 2024, signalling risks ahead in the year ahead.  Even with uncertainty looming over the impact of Donald Trump’s trade policies, analysts say that the newly launched Johor-Singapore special economic zone is poised to spark renewed interest on the business front. What are the potential gridlocks that lie ahead and will Johor Bahru’s transport system be able to cope with the projected surge in commuters? On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Oh Ei Sun, Principal Adviser at the Pacific Research Center of Malaysia & Senior Fellow of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar Photo credits: BT File

It is no secret that Donald Trump is a maverick. And this doesn't just apply to him politically, but on the personal front too. Trump has famously strange dietary habits, including a preference for fast-food chain restaurants and a penchant for Diet Cokes. Emaad and Ryan delve into some interesting Trump trivia!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by Emaad Akhtar Photo credit: The Straits Times Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Matt Taylor, Senior Director, FTI Consulting, discusses how Donald Trump's first days in office will steer market sentiment, especially in the crypto space where the 47th US President has launched his own memecoin, $TRUMP. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

If you thought Nvidia was the best performing stock of 2024, think again. With a staggering 340% gain in stock price, Palantir’s price surge makes the AI darling’s 190% rather measly… But what’s driving its massive success? Does its valuation justify its price point today? And what’s in it for the future of the software company? Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they explore Palantir’s bullish run and the dark truth behind it all.  

Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on 20th January at 12 p.m. E.S.T.  While the president traditionally assumes his powers outdoors in front of the Capitol building, with a large crowd of spectators witnessing the ceremony, Trump has moved the event inside the Capitol Rotunda amid forecasts of extreme cold. In one of his first acts as president, Trump is expected to participate in a traditional signing of a number of executive orders to kick off the beginning of his administration. However, it is not clear what executive orders will be first up just yet. On this episode of Morning Shot, Bryan DeAngelis, Partner & Head of Washington Office at Penta Group and Suzanne Chod, Professor of Political Science at North Central College share their analysis on what Trump’s first 100 days could look like. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar Photo credits: Daniel Torok

According to the OECD, the global economy is projected to remain resilient in 2025 despite significant challenges. With predictions for the year ahead being shaped by factors such as shifting policies, global trade tensions, as well as the impact of emerging technologies like AI, how should investors navigate risks and capitalise on opportunities? Abel Lim, Head of Wealth Management Advisory and Strategy at UOB and Heng Koon How, Head of Markets Strategy, Global Economics and Market Research at UOB share their insights.    

Barnabas Gan, Acting Group Chief Economist & Head, Market Research, RHB Bank shares the various likely economic scenarios that will play out once Donald Trump takes office as the US president. They include the Blackest of Swans (Sizeable risk 30%) Realistic Hope (Base case 60%), and A Beautiful World (Improbable 10%). He also breaks down what it will all mean for Singapore in 2025. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Put Nvidia or any other AI stock aside. The true winner of 2024 has got to be Quantum Computing. If you did a quick review of the biggest market movers last year, shares of Rigetti and Quantum Computing rallied more than 1000%! But since then, sentiment in 2025 has been relatively sour… Why is it? And is there an investment case for the quantum computing landscape? Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang explore the opportunities and risks involved in quantum computing investments and what analysts are forecasting for this up and coming technology.