Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

As credit conditions tighten and cost pressures remain elevated, Singapore’s SMEs are being tested on more than growth alone. Increasingly, survival is about judgment, discipline and knowing where to invest — and where not to. The Breakfast Show invites Aditya Haripurkar, CEO of HitPay, to unpack how businesses are navigating this tougher environment, what responsible scaling really looks like today, and how SMEs should think about global expansion without overextending themselves.

Stable hospital leases and overseas healthcare assets helped Parkway Life REIT deliver steady income growth. Dan Koh and Ryan Huang explore how its healthcare portfolio supports predictable cash flows and long-term income.

China’s military leadership has been under rare and intense scrutiny in recent weeks, following the removal of some of its most senior generals including figures once seen as close to Xi Jinping. While authorities have described the investigations as cases of “serious violations of discipline and law”, messaging from military-linked outlets has stressed zero tolerance for corruption and warned that no rank is beyond reach. As these moves ripple through China’s armed forces, questions are emerging about command stability, morale, and how power is now exercised inside the People’s Liberation Army.  Yew Lun Tian, Senior Correspondent reporting on China, The Straits Times joinsthe Breakfast Show to unpack why this matters beyond Beijing and what should countries in the region, including Singapore, be paying attention to?

Office work? Forget it! From queueing for concert tickets to being hired as a meal buddy or even a “rent-a-date,” non-mainstream jobs are on the rise as Gen Z gets creative in a changing job market. As AI and automation reshape entry-level work,  we explore how "unconventional" gigs are becoming a new hustle!   Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang  Produced by Audrey Siek Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

SanDisk has been one of the market’s hottest stocks as demand for AI infrastructure and data centre storage surges. Dan Koh and Ryan Huang break down its blowout earnings, bullish outlook, and why memory pricing power is driving the rally.

Would you dare to step away from work for a year... or longer? From burnout and reskilling to caregiving, career breaks are becoming more common and more accepted in Singapore. Audrey and Ryan unpack why the stigma around career gaps is fading, what employers really think today, and how to turn time away from work into a strength, not a setback.   Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang  Produced by Audrey Siek Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

As Singapore runs Exercise SG Ready 2026, businesses are being asked to confront a different kind of risk. Not dramatic crises, but prolonged power outages and degraded digital connectivity that can quietly disrupt everyday operations. For organisations that rely heavily on digital tools and real-time systems, even short disruptions can expose assumptions that aren’t always visible. So why does this matter for business leaders and teams here in Singapore? Mr Suhaimi Zainul-Abidin, CEO of Quantedge Capital, joins the Breakfast Show to discuss what simulated disruptions reveal about organisational blind spots, how smaller teams can think more realistically about preparedness, and why resilience increasingly comes down to leadership judgement rather than technical fixes alone.

Gold has suffered its sharpest fall in decades, with silver and copper also sliding in a violent reversal that has rattled metals markets. Is this simply a positioning shakeout, or a deeper signal that shifting US rate expectations and a stronger dollar are reshaping the investment landscape? Martin Hennecke, Head of Asia and Middle East Investment Advisory at St. James’s Place, shares what the gold plunge says about real rates, the Fed outlook, and gold’s role in portfolios. We also explore whether today’s earnings picture is masking narrow opportunities, where overlooked value may be emerging beyond big tech and AI. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Ever said yes at work and regretted it almost immediately? You’re not alone. Research shows we’re wired to agree to requests, even when it costs us focus and energy. In this episode, we unpack why saying no feels so uncomfortable  and why it doesn’t actually make you look difficult. Plus, one simple, research-backed way to stop saying yes automatically.

Is it really wrong to accept financial help from your parents once you’re a working adult? From housing and cars to childcare and cost-of-living pressures, Audrey and Ryan dive into why parental support is still common in Singapore and globally, and how to think about it without guilt, pride, or blind dependency. Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang  Produced by Audrey Siek Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors