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.
JUL 8, 2025
08/07/25 - US Markets Wrap: US stocks knocked lower by tariff worriesFrank Cappelleri, Founder and President, CappThesis unpacks how Wall Street’s major indices closed lower, on the latest developments from US President Donald Trump announcing hefty tariffs against Japan, South Korea and other trading partners. He also looks at how much weight we should be putting on the recent formation of a Golden Cross for the S&P500.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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JUL 8, 2025
08/07/25 - Mind Your Business: How Canon is reinventing imaging in AsiaIn a region powered by digital transformation and economic growth, Canon is evolving beyond photography — into industrial, medical, and business innovation. With Southeast and South Asia undergoing rapid change, how does a legacy imaging giant stay ahead?
Toshiyuki Ishii, President and CEO of Canon Singapore joins the Breakfast Show to discuss Canon’s role in shaping the future of imaging across 23 diverse markets — and how it’s responding to the rise of smartphone photography.
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10:59
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JUL 8, 2025
08/07/25 - Morning Shot: “Second China Shock” - Can Southeast Asia Compete or Will It Be Outpaced?As China’s manufacturing engine powers ahead, this segment looks at how Southeast Asia is grappling with a fresh wave of competition or what some have called the “Second China Shock.” We explore how cheap, tech-driven Chinese exports are reshaping industries from textiles to autos, why ASEAN’s own export markets are feeling the strain, and what options the region has to protect local jobs without jeopardising ties with Beijing.
Ravi Velloor, Associate Editor and Senior Columnist with The Straits Times joins the Breakfast Show to share his perspectives.
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13:06
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JUL 7, 2025
07/07/25 - Bigger Pic: US trading partners look to strike deals ahead of July 9 tariff deadlinePan Jingyi, Associate Director, S&P Global Market Intelligence discusses the latest Singapore and global PMI numbers and what this means for business confidence; last week's better-than-expected nonfarm payrolls data; and US President Donald Trump's looming tariff deadline on July 9.
Produced/Presented: Emaad Akhtar
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09:53
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JUL 7, 2025
07/07/25 - Breakfast Bites: Chocolate has been used as a form of currency in the past!It's World Chocolate Day!
On today's Breakfast Bites, Emaad and Audrey share some unexpected ways chocolate has been used - as a form of currency, and for special effects (fake blood) in movies.
Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek
Produced by Emaad Akhtar
Edited by Dan Koh
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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06:51
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JUL 7, 2025
07/07/25 - Mind Your Business: Designing a workplace that doesn't just function - but inspireAs hybrid work becomes the norm, companies across Asia Pacific are rethinking their offices — with 58% planning increased investment in space design. But what tech is driving this change? And what data really matters?
The Breakfast Show invites Jes Singh, founder and Managing Director of DVI Solutions to discuss what it takes to design spaces that truly serve people — not just workflows.
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JUL 4, 2025
04/07/25 - Mind Your Business: How AI is transforming Radiology at ParkwayRadiology is getting a high-tech upgrade. Parkway Radiology, Singapore’s top private imaging provider, is teaming up with Australian health-tech firm Annalise.ai to launch the country’s first large-scale AI deployment in diagnostic imaging.
The Breakfast Show invites Ms. Tan Yujuan, CEO of Parkway Radiology and Parkway MediCentre and Dr. Aengus Tran, Co-founder and CEO of Annalise.ai to discuss about how this partnership is set to improve care for over 85,000 patients a year — and what it means for the future of healthcare.
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JUL 4, 2025
04/07/25 - Bigger Pic: How ASEAN will be affected by volatile oil pricesIt’s been quite a choppy ride for oil prices in the past week. We’ve seen prices ease on tariff uncertainties - as that weighs on the global growth outlook and demand. On the other hand, headlines around geopolitics in the middle east have weighed on the supply side of the equation to support prices. Lavanya Venkateswaran, Senior ASEAN Economist, OCBC discusses what to look out for in 2H2025.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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JUL 4, 2025
04/07/25 - Breakfast Quiz: It's time for fireworks and hotdogs... It's the 4th of July!For this week's Breakfast Show quiz, we turn to the land of the free and the home of Donald Trump and the S&P500! It’s Independence Day today in the US - so markets are closed this 4th of July; but what is open for business is a long weekend packed with barbecues, parties and parades.
Are you ready for a 4th of July showdown? Play along to see how well you know the holiday!
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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JUL 4, 2025
04/07/25 - Morning Shot: What Singapore's new stamp duty hike means for property buyersSingapore is raising stamp duties on homes sold within four years to curb short-term speculation, reversing a move from 2017. This comes as sub-sales surge to their highest in over a decade, driven by rising prices and investor activity.
Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer at mogul.sg, joins the Breakfast Show to discuss what’s fueling the spike in quick resales, how the new rules might reshape investor behaviour, and what ripple effects this could have on developers, transaction volumes, and even the HDB resale and rental markets.
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