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.
FEB 5, 2025
05/02/25 - Breakfast Bites: How do you say Nutella? Is it NOU-tella, NEW-tella, or NUT-ella?!?!On World Nutella Day, Emaad, Ryan and Audrey talk about the origins of this delectable paste, its secret ingredient (hazelnuts, and the sheer volume of them that are used in each jar) and some strange controversies its maker, Ferrero has run into over the years!
Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek
Produced and Edited by Emaad Akhtar
Music and picture credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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FEB 5, 2025
05/02/25 - Mind Your Business: Are Singapore banks doing enough to serve all?Did you know that according to a survey by GXS bank, 32% of Singaporeans still feel stressed to make a financial decision and 2 in 5 residents have unmet financial needs? That’s concerning given how we’ve got one of the most advanced financial sectors in the world!
Jenn Ong Managing Director, Head of Retail, GXS Bank joins The Breakfast Show to discuss what banking means for everyday Singaporeans and how banks can step up to better serve their consumers.
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FEB 5, 2025
05/02/25 - Morning Shot: What can be done to mitigate the risks of fallen trees, in light of more intense rainfalls?Recent incidents involving fallen trees, both around the region and in Singapore, have brought into focus the challenges behind managing trees, especially in light of intense rainfalls in recent months.
With climate change driving changes in weather patterns, as well as the frequency and intensity of storms, on this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Shawn Lum, Senior Lecturer from the Asian School of the Environment at NTU shares his insights on what can be done in order to mitigate the risks.
Presented by: Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar
Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Photo credits: Shin Min Daily News; ST / Ariffin Jamar / Shintaro Tay
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FEB 5, 2025
05/02/25 - US Markets Wrap: Alphabet, AMD fail to inspire. Is 2025 a year to rotate away from tech?Matt Maley, Chief Market Strategist, Miller Tabak shares his insights on whether investors should rotate away from tech, coming on the back of Alphabet and AMD's lacklustre results; and sectors that are looking attractive. He also weighed in on what Trump's intention to drill more will do for oil majors.
Presented by: Ryan Huang
Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Photo credits: Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters
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FEB 5, 2025
05/02/25 - Companies To Watch: Nintendo - HOT or NOT?Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Pokemon… These are some of Nintendo's games that you’ve probably played or even heard of. But while they’ve been successful in putting smiles on the faces of their consumers for decades, investors aren’t grinning from the release of the Japanese video game giant’s annual net profit forecast.
Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they venture into the entertainment world of Nintendo and find out if the gaming giant will continue putting a smile on our faces.
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FEB 4, 2025
04/02/25 - Mind Your Business: What SBF’s brand refresh mean for local businesses looking to thrive on the global stageWith a GDP of over $500 billion and a well-established reputation for ease of doing business, it's no surprise that Singapore is recognized as one of Asia’s leading business hubs. But as we step into an increasingly competitive business landscape, can local businesses continue to be at the forefront of innovation, entrepreneurship and global trade?
Kok Ping Soon, CEO, Singapore Business Federation joins The Breakfast Show to discuss SBF’s recent comprehensive brand refresh in 22 years, the initiatives set in stone to help businesses thrive on the global stage, and his budget recommendations for the widely anticipated parliamentary event of the year.
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18:57
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FEB 4, 2025
04/02/25 - Bigger Pic: Trump delays tariffs against Canada, MexicoRitesh Ganeriwal, Syfe’s Head of Investment Advisory, discusses what investors should watch out for in US President Donald Trump's approach with tariffs. He also looks at whether tech stocks still look attractive.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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08:47
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FEB 4, 2025
04/02/25 - Breakfast Bites: From a dorm room to your phone - Facebook celebrates its 21st birthday!We are celebrating a big birthday today... we’ll give you a clue, it’s probably in your phone. Yes, Facebook is turning 21!
It’s come a really long way... from privacy scandals, billion-dollar acquisitions, and even a full-on rebrand to Meta.
While some of us don’t scroll as much as we used to, Facebook still boasts over 3 billion users monthly. Stick around as we take a trip down memory lane!
Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar
Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek
Music and picture credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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FEB 4, 2025
04/02/25 - Companies To Watch: Las Vegas Sands - HOT or NOT?It certainly pays to own Singapore’s most iconic integrated resort. Despite posting fourth-quarter earnings that missed its expectations, shares of Las Vegas Sands surged more than 7% after news of its Singapore business, Marina Bay Sands, reported growth in all of its segments!
Can they continue this trajectory and what’s in the pipeline for the world’s biggest infinity pool? Dan Koh and Ryan Huang dive into the latest numbers driving its growth and if it has more fuel left to run.
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07:31
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FEB 4, 2025
04/02/25 - US Markets Wrap: Tracking the tick-tock & start-stop on US tariffs on Mexico, Canada & ChinaDavid Dietze, President of the Dietze Wealth Management Group shares his insights on the markets' reaction to US President Donald Trump's latest moves on the tariffs front, how the current earnings season is playing out, and how oil majors are set to move as Trump continues his push to ramp up oil supply. He also weighs in on brands that looking to benefit from the upcoming Valentines' Day, and whether more health conscious consumers will move overall performance this year.
Presented by: Ryan Huang
Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Photo credits: Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images
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