Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

In the world of bone marrow transplantation, one of the biggest challenges is finding a perfect match for patients in need. But new hope might just be around the corner for patients struggling to find a fully matched donor with the rise of Mismatched Unrelated Donor transplants. Charles Loh, CEO, Bone Marrow Donor Programme (BMPD) joins the Breakfast Show to discuss how his programme is leading the way in expanding transplant options and how MMUD transplants are shaping the future of bone marrow donation.

Um…. so… today, we are…uh… going to be talking about…filler words! You know what these words are. Our favourite “Uhh…” or “Like…” or “You know…” as you stall for time when you’re thinking about what to say to someone. We have all probably been told to cut the filler words. They can make us sound unprepared, less confident, and distracted. But are they all bad? Or could there be a reason our brains love tossing in an “um” every now and then?   Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Photo & Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Wouldn’t it be cool to understand where your ancestors may have come from, or maybe even reunite with a long-lost relative with a single spit? But what if that discovery comes with the possibility of your data being breached or sold? Unfortunately for millions of spitters in the US, that might very well be the case for most of them after 23andMe proposed a May 14 auction for the sale of its assets. Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they investigate the downfall of one of the world’s largest crowdsourced platforms for genetic research, and what it means for their genetic data of more than 15 million customers.

During the recent two-week Exercise SG Ready conducted by MINDEF and the Singapore Business Federation, over 30 per cent of the phishing emails were opened, and about 17 per cent of over 4,500 employees clicked on phishing links in emails sent to them. These findings underscore the importance of agencies, businesses, and communities coming together to enhance cyber awareness. So, how challenging is it to discern a phishing email from a legitimate one? On this episode of Morning Shot, Liu Yang, Professor of Computing & Data Science at NTU shares his insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) & Nazirul Asrar Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Nadine Terman, CEO & CIO of Solstein Capital shares her insights on the late day rally seen in some technology stocks, how weak consumer sentiments could impact retail, IT and marketing budgets, and how the current uncertainty will affect corporate deal-making. She also weighs in on bright spots and what the playbook on China looks like currently. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Anyone who's on the weight loss journey is always looking for surefire ways of losing that unnecessary tummy fat.  Bold claims being made on TikTok suggest an unlikely hero in vibration plates. Does it sound too good to be true? Emaad, Ryan and Audrey discuss what's special about these plates and prevailing research about its potential benefits.   Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Vasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank discusses how investors should position themselves for the coming April 2 reciprocal tariff deadline, as well as whether China's property market has truly hit an inflection point with more signs of stabilization as a growing number of analysts suggest. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang  

Returning from an extraordinary 5 day trip to China for a tour into Singapore’s best selling car brand of 2024, Dan Koh is back in the hot seat with Ryan Huang to reminisce his in-depth experience into BYD’s latest innovations and technology. Synonymous with technological innovation and engineering excellence, the focus on BYD comes at a timely period after the Chinese EV giant recently announced yet another stellar set of earnings, proving its dominance in one of the most competitive markets in this era. Join them for a whirlwind tour of the latest figures driving its shares up higher than ever and find out what 2025 holds for the automotive brand.

The digital landscape for publishers is rapidly evolving, with new technologies and strategies reshaping how content is created, distributed, and monetized. But as the world moves further into digital commerce, publishers face the challenge of adapting to an increasingly complex ecosystem. Shane Happach, Chief Executive Officer at Coda joins the Breakfast Show to discuss how Coda is helping the world’s leading publishers grow their content, maximize revenue, and navigate the ever-changing digital environment.

US and Russian officials have just wrapped up day-long talks, as part of a diplomatic effort that Washington hopes will help pave the way for broader peace negotiations. Among other issues, the talks focused on trying to reach a Black Sea maritime ceasefire deal. However, there was no immediate word on whether an agreement had been hammered out or progress had been made. Earlier, Russia had rejected a proposal by Trump for a full 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, and it has so far agreed only to a moratorium on attacking energy infrastructure. So, will Ukraine eventually have any say at the negotiating table? On this episode of Morning Shot, Cynthia Hooper, Associate Professor and Russian and Eastern European Studies Program Advisor at the College of the Holy Cross shares her insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) & Nazirul Asrar