Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Barnabas Gan, Acting Group Chief Economist & Head, Market Research, RHB Bank shares the various likely economic scenarios that will play out once Donald Trump takes office as the US president. They include the Blackest of Swans (Sizeable risk 30%) Realistic Hope (Base case 60%), and A Beautiful World (Improbable 10%). He also breaks down what it will all mean for Singapore in 2025. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Put Nvidia or any other AI stock aside. The true winner of 2024 has got to be Quantum Computing. If you did a quick review of the biggest market movers last year, shares of Rigetti and Quantum Computing rallied more than 1000%! But since then, sentiment in 2025 has been relatively sour… Why is it? And is there an investment case for the quantum computing landscape? Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang explore the opportunities and risks involved in quantum computing investments and what analysts are forecasting for this up and coming technology.  

Identifying financing needs for climate action is not straightforward, especially when it comes to finding equal footing and funding. With government budgets already strained and differences in standards and expectations, as seen with the stalled negotiations at COP29, the private sector is set to play an increasingly larger role in closing the gap. As part of efforts to recognise the importance of private sector engagement in the climate fight, governments worldwide have begun implementing policies and incentives to catalyse private climate finance. But, stimulating private climate finance entails more than just standard courses of action. What role should private capital play when public funding isn’t enough to tackle climate challenges? On this episode of Eco Money, Melvyn Yeo, Founder & Managing Partner of TRIREC - a venture capital firm focused on decarbonisation investments - shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar Photo credits: Earth.com

2025 is off to quite a hectic start! In today's Breakfast Quiz, Audrey quizzes Ryan and Emaad on January’s headlines and how much they know about some top stories… like the Los Angeles wildfires, a looming Tiktok ban and the flash flooding we’ve been dealing with.  Play along!    Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang and Emaad Akhtar Produced & edited by Audrey Siek Photo and music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors  

Dave Sekera, Chief US Market Strategist, Morningstar Research Services weighs in on what investors are worrying about as major averages give up gains in recent weeks; Apple had fallen to third place in terms of smartphones sold in China in 2024, behind homegrown manufacturers Vivo and Huawei; how he would factor in Donald Trump's support for Elon Musk as a potential tailwind for Tesla; as well as how markets are pricing in Donald Trump's upcoming entrance to the White House for a second term.  Dave also shares his insights on what's expected of Trump's playbook compared to his first term, and implications of the resilient US economy on Trump's second term with regards to where markets are headed in the coming days. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar  Photo credits: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

On International Hot and Spicy Food Day, the Breakfast team dive into the origins of chilli, the hottest chilli pepper in town (according to the Scoville scale), whether our spicy friends are better for you than oranges, and the biggest consumer of spices in the world!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by Emaad Akhtar Photo & music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Ken Peng, Head of Asia Investment Strategy, Citi Global Wealth Investments discusses how investors should position themselves around four unstoppable trends, powerful long-term forces that are transforming how we live and work.    Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

When was the last time you deep cleaned your home? Well if the answer is a long time and you’re panicking ahead of Chinese New Year fret not because Helpling’s got your back. In fact, together with celebrity Irene Ang, they’ve recently launched their newest Hotel-Grade Housekeeping services that promises you the look of a five-star hotel. James Lim, Chief Executive Officer, Asia-Pacific, Helpling Group explains what the ‘SuperHelper Method’ entails, how it is reinventing home cleaning services, and gives his take on what makes a successful entrepreneur, as a recipient of the Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia list. Presented by: Emaad Ahktar  Produced & Edited by: Dan Koh (dankoh@sph.com.sg)

Vincent Ee, Head of Investments, Asia at Schroders Wealth Management shares his insights on how the latest developments surrounding the Gaza ceasefire are set to uplift markets, a positive earnings season, opportunities outside of the Magnificent Seven, and whether AI will deliver on its promise. He also weighs in on what investors are keeping their eyes on as we near Trump's inauguration.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar  Photo credits: Alex Brandon/AP; Getty Images; Alice Morgan / Investopedia

2024 has been a fantastic year for social media firm Media Platforms, with its stock price having soared close to 68% year over year! But can it sustain this stellar trajectory? What’s the New Year been like for the Facebook and Instagram parent company? Well off the top of the list, we’re looking at job cuts, advertisement lawsuits, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s call for more ‘masculinity’ in the corporate world. Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they venture into the world of Meta and analyse the latest stories influencing the company's value.