Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek
About
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.
MAY 14, 2025
14/05/25 - Morning Shot: Are DEI practices surviving or thriving in Singapore's company culture?In recent times, major corporations the world over have taken a back seat with respect to implementing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in company culture.
Meta, Amazon, McDonald's and Boeing are among the names that have scaled back on DEI initiatives for various reasons.
How are Singapore companies, both big and small, faring on diversity hiring?
Ang Yuit, President, Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME) and Lee Boon Huat, Chief Growth Officer, Asia Pacific, Visier, share their insights.
Produced & Presented by: Emaad Akhtar
Edited by: Trisha Yeong
Photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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MAY 14, 2025
14/05/25 - Bigger Pic: More bilateral trade deals to revive global growth?The compromise between the US and China which will see tariffs being slashed are another sign of global trade tensions easing. It follows a trade deal done between the UK and India. Are we moving more towards deal making and less tariff tensions? Radhika Rao, Senior Economist, DBS Group Research discusses if the worst is over for the global economy.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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MAY 14, 2025
14/05/25 - US Markets Wrap: Consumer, Tech lead gains in latest rallyFrank Cappelleri, Founder and President, CappThesis shares why he is keeping a close eye on stocks such as Coinbase, Mondelez International, AT&T, The Williams Companies and Krogers.
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MAY 14, 2025
14/05/25 - Breakfast Bites: Apps that can come in handy on your next adventureYour tickets have been booked. You've got your physical packing list checked: clothes, toiletries, shoes, gadgets and any other material necessities.
But, given how much time we spend on our smartphones, how about cobbling a digital packing list together?
Emaad and Ryan dive into some apps experts say you could find useful for navigation, entertainment, safety and other purposes on your next overseas adventure.
Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang
Produced and Edited by: Emaad Akhtar
Photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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MAY 14, 2025
14/05/25 - Mind Your Business: Build Your App. No Code Required.Think building an app means you need to be a coding wizard locked in a dark room surrounded by energy drinks and error messages? Think again.
Steven Chu, the Chief Operating Officer at OrangeKloud joins the Breakfast Show to discuss how his company is removing the waiting months for a simple tool and turning ideas into apps in a fraction of the time.
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MAY 14, 2025
14/05/25 - Companies To Watch: Samsung’s slim bet for a fat gainThe days of bulky phones might soon be over! In a shift towards sleek and ultra-thin design, Samsung recently unveiled their latest offering, the Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone, which will come to be known as one of the thinnest in the industry!
Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they unpack the latest specifications behind Samsung’s smartest handset and if that’s enough to reinvigorate investor optimism back to its business, which has been hard hit by declines in the chip division.
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MAY 13, 2025
13/05/25 - US Markets Wrap: US-China tariff cuts drive global stock market rallyRyan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, Carson Group discusses the impact of larger-than-expected US-China tariff cuts on markets and future interest rate decisions by the Fed. He also highlighted companies / sectors that spearheaded a positive earnings season.
Produced/Presented: Emaad Akhtar
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MAY 13, 2025
13/05/25 - Companies To Watch: Will Apple’s next big bet on smart glasses pay off?Forget smartphones, smart glasses might be the next big thing that will keep us glued to our screens. From entertainment, to useful guides that might make navigating around a lot easier, it sounds like we might be in for a technological treat, especially when it's coming from Apple!
Join Dan Koh and Emaad Akhtar as they venture into the world of augmented reality and discuss if the iconic maker has what it takes to compete against the likes of Meta’s Ray Bans AI glasses, leading the charge in this new technological age.
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MAY 13, 2025
13/05/25 - Mind Your Business: Your guide to a meaningful and successful finance transformationFinance leaders today are faced with an increasing pressure to do more with less—faster, smarter, and with fewer errors. On top of that, the struggle to cope with transformation fatigue in the early stages of change or deep into a digital journey can also stand in the way of driving results that matter.
Jeremy Ung , Chief Technical Officer, BlackLine joins the Breakfast Show to discuss the blueprint businesses can employ to modernize their finance operations and make transformation not just a buzzword.
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MAY 13, 2025
13/05/25 - Bigger pic: Is the worst over for markets? Are investors set for a mega rally?In possibly one of, if not the best positive surprise of this year, trade negotiators from the world’s biggest economies announced a massive de-escalation in tariffs for 90 days. That’s enough to reinvigorate optimism in the markets with some market strategists revealing that future episodes of weakness should be used as buying opportunities.
Dan Koh invites Vasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank to find out if the worst is over for markets and how investors should be positioning their portfolios at this crucial moment in time.
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