Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Markets seem to be leaning towards a 25 basis point rate cut from the Fed in December, so more policy easing is the story here. But putting it together with a Trump 2.0 Administration next year, how is the US dollar shaping up? Can we expect more strengthening? Joey Chew, Head of Asia FX Research, HSBC joins Yeap Junrong. Produced and Presented by Yeap Junrong

According to surveys, buying a dupe - short for duplicates - has risen to the top of this year's holiday wish lists. It turns out there are certain occasions wherein purchasing a dupe of a premium product can be beneficial. So when is a dupe an appropriate gift? And how can one conduct dupe due diligence to avoid disappointment? Emaad and Audrey explore!  Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced and Edited by Emaad Akhtar Photo & music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

It's been quite a year this year! Elections, Olympics, athletes retiring... let's see if you can identify who said what! Audrey tests Emaad by reading out 6 quotes all said this year by people who have had some influence in the world or news cycle.   Let's see how you do! Presented by Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek  Photo and music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Chris Weston, Head Of Research at Pepperstone shares his insights on whether potential tariffs have been priced in for the gold sector, if there should be concern over inflation resurgence in the US, and whether we are looking at more of a rotation towards a value and if this trend can continue. Presented by: Yeap Jun Rong Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Every Atlantic hurricane that formed this year had higher wind speeds because of climate change. In fact, scientists found that the extra juice from warmer-than-average ocean temperatures pushed seven storms at least one category higher than they would have been without the influence of climate change. That’s according to a recent study by researchers from the climate science and communications nonprofit Climate Central, warning of the dangers of intensifying hurricanes in a warmer world. On this episode of Climate Connections, Professor of Atmospheric Science at the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, Kerry Emanuel, who pioneered potential intensity measurements shares his insights on storm strength that he predicted would happen over 30 years ago, and worries that scientists like him have. Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Emaad Akhtar Photo credits: NASA Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

By 2026, Wolbachia-carrying mosquitoes released by the National Environment Agency (NEA) will be buzzing through 50 per cent of all households across the island. That’s part of NEA’s efforts to expand Project Wolbachia, to provide coverage to areas at risk of large dengue outbreaks. Under the project, which was first introduced in 2016, male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that carry the Wolbachia bacteria are released to mate with the female Aedes mosquitoes. The eggs that are produced do not hatch. On this episode of Morning Shot, Ng Lee Ching, Group Director of the Environmental Health Institute, NEA shares her insights on how effective the project has been so far, how recent weather changes might affect mosquito breeding cycles, and what the public should look out for. Presented by: Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Gin Tay

The James Dyson Award has long championed innovative solutions that address real-world challenges, from everyday inconveniences to critical health issues. One such solution is a groundbreaking tool developed to reduce discomfort during mammograms. This unique invention, recognized as the national winner of the award, showcases how design-driven innovation can make a tangible difference in healthcare. How can this award inspire more breakthroughs that improve patient care and encourage proactive health practices? Here’s our conversation with Brian Hu, Head of Electronics, Dyson (and judge for the 2024 James Dyson Award) &  Luke Goh, Industrial Design Graduate, NUS (and inventor of Mammosense). Presented by Emaad Akhtar This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show. Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Health-tech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Over the past days, we have heard Trump’s tariff threat on Canada, Mexico and China. Should we still look towards Asia amid these trade uncertainties? Plus, which Asian economies or markets may stand to benefit most from continued tariffs on Chinese goods? Homin Lee, Senior Macro Strategist, Lombard Odier joins Junrong. Produced and presented by Yeap Junrong

This episode of Breakfast Bites is dedicated to those who have the travel bug. If you don't already have one, you must've considered it at some point: getting a travel credit card. Whether its to earn points for purchases or just amass more air miles, these cards are pretty useful. So how do we go about choosing the right one(s) for us? Tune in to find out! Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced and Edited by Emaad Akhtar Photo credit: The Straits Times Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Thomas Taw, Head of APAC Investment Strategy, Blackrock discusses why it may be worth looking elsewhere for upside in the AI boom, particularly in software-based businesses. He also shares why he continues to like Japanese markets. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang