Let's Talk, Singapore
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Start your day with the stories shaping Singapore — and your place in it. Join Neil Humphreys and Audrey Siek as they cover the biggest headlines, trending topics, and everyday conversations, unpacked through fresh perspectives, expert insights, and engaging discussion. From current affairs and social issues to lifestyle trends and community voices, each segment offers a different lens on what’s happening — and what’s worth your attention. And it’s not just talk — it’s your voice. Through polls, messages, and live call-ins, listeners are part of the conversation, sharing their views and shaping the discussion in real time. With a mix of clarity, curiosity, and personality, Let’s Talk, Singapore keeps you informed, connected, and ready for the day ahead.
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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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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JUL 4, 2025
04/07/25 - Companies To Watch: Why U.S. retail stocks are in focus nowTrade tensions are back on center stage. Earlier this week, US President Trump just struck a high-stakes tariff deal with Vietnam—slashing proposed import tariffs while cracking down on transshipped goods, especially those with links to China. With the latest U.S.-Vietnam trade framework signaling major supply chain shifts and tariff dynamics, how will brands like Nike, Lululemon, Under Armor and Levi’s adapt?
From performance gear to premium yoga pants, join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they unpack how Vietnam’s new deal with the U.S. could reshape sourcing strategies, profit margins, and stock trajectories.
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JUL 3, 2025
03/07/25 - Breakfast Bites: How do you pronounce the Scottish city of "Edinburgh" correctly?We're back with another "commonly mispronounced names" edition of Breakfast Bites and in the spotlight today...cities!
We wax lyrical about them, visit them, but in some cases, may not really know how to pronounce them correctly.
Listen in and see how you fare!
Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek
Produced by Emaad Akhtar
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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JUL 3, 2025
03/07/25 - Bigger Pic: TSMC, Yum China among top picks for Q3Sean Quek, Senior Portfolio Manager (Paragon SAGE Fund), Paragon Capital Management Singapore discusses why his portfolio continues to hold onto chipmaker TSMC, and how the strengthening Taiwan Dollar affects the company. He also explains how Yum China is poised to benefit in the long run based on recent indicators around China's economy.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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JUL 3, 2025
03/07/25 - US Markets Wrap: US-Vietnam deal pushes markets to new highsSteve Sosnick, Chief Strategist, Interactive Brokers discusses how some good news on the trade front is lifting markets to new record highs, though investors are keeping a close eye on the condition of the US labour economy - where reports have been somewhat conflicting.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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