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.
MAY 23, 2025
23/05/25 - Companies To Watch: HSBC downgrades UnitedHealth. Should you?What started out as a competitive edge that gave UnitedHealth an unstoppable upward trajectory in its stock price has become its very liability. From the surge of medical costs to political scrutiny, it looks like the series of setbacks is starting to waver the health behemoth’s dominance.
Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they investigate the allegations of UnitedHealth makingsecret payments to nursing homesin order to cut costs and what it might take to reinvigorate hope into its stock that has been beaten down more than 40%.
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MAY 22, 2025
22/05/25 - Bigger Pic: Singapore keeps 2025 growth forecast at 0% to 2% despite tariff concernsBarnabas Gan, Group Chief Economist & Head of Market Research, RHB Bank discusses Singapore keeping its economic growth forecast for 2025 at zero per cent to 2 per cent, while noting that the external demand outlook for the rest of the year has “improved slightly”, given the tariff truces that have de-escalated global trade tensions.
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MAY 22, 2025
22/05/25 - US Markets Wrap: Weak bond auction weighs on market sentimentShane Oliver, Chief Economist & Head of Investment Strategy, AMP Capital discusses the spike in bond yields following a weak auction of 20-year bonds. The selloff in long term debt saw equity markets having their worst session in a month, with the S&P 500’s slide topping 1.5%. He also discusses the implications of a weakening greenback.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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MAY 22, 2025
22/05/25 - Breakfast Bites: Here's why gardening can help you live better for longerSometimes, going back to our roots is the best way to recharge and re-energize.
There's perhaps no better example of this than spending more time in that back yard (if you have one) and indulging in some gardening.
In fact science suggests that having a green thumb can help you live better for longer.
Emaad, Ryan and Audrey tell you more.
Presented by: Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek
Produced by: Emaad Akhtar
Edited by: Trisha Yeong
Photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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MAY 22, 2025
22/05/25 - Companies To Watch: Is Chanel losing its shine?Since its founding in 1909, Chanel has evolved into one of the most recognizable brands worldwide, responsible for creating top-quality designer handbags, accessories, clothing. But in the face of Trump’s tariff war, how is the flap bag maker faring?
Join Dan Koh and Audrey Siek as they take a deep look into Chanel’s latest earnings report card, which revealed a significant drop in sales across the board. They also find out if the powerhouse fashion brand’s newly appointed artistic director has what it takes to reinvigorate hope amid a slump in the luxury market.
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MAY 21, 2025
21/05/25 - Bigger Pic: Remove watchlist, streamline rules to revive the SGX?More ideas have been laid out to revive the Singapore Exchange by market regulators, as part of the ongoing bid by the Equities Market Review Group to attract IPOs and boost investor interest. Among these, the MAS is proposing for disclosure requirements to be simplified to make the listing process easier and help firms provide more relevant information to investors. Concurrently, SGX RegCo is considering doing away with the financial watch list, after feedback that it has unintended negative effects on business confidence and access to financing. Mak Yuen Teen, founding director of the Centre for Investor Protection and Professor (Practice) of Accounting at the NUS Business School weighs the pros and cons of the proposals.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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MAY 21, 2025
21/05/25 - US Markets Wrap: Tech sell off snaps Wall Street's six-day winning streakKyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst at Capital.com discusses the tech sell off weighing on markets in the latest Wall Street session, which snapped a six-day winning streak. He also shares why he is short on the USD and long on gold.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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MAY 21, 2025
21/05/25 - Mind Your Business: How attackers are outsmarting organizations in 2025In today’s cyber battlefield, the front lines have shifted—from hardened networks and firewalls to something far more vulnerable: people. The 2025 Global Threat Report from cybersecurity leader CrowdStrike reveals a stark new reality: humans are now the primary targets in the evolving landscape of cybercrime.
In this episode of Mind Your Business, Fabio Fratucello, Field CTO, World Wide at CrowdStrike, to unpack the major findings from the report and how companies and individuals alike should respond before it’s too late.
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MAY 21, 2025
21/05/25 - Breakfast Bites: Matcha, Bubble, Bulletproof - Enjoy a cuppa this International Tea Day!Today’s the perfect excuse to put the kettle on — because it’s International Tea Day!
Some of us might think of tea as just your morning pick-me-up or that soothing cup before bed, but tea is more than just a beverage. It’s a drink with history, culture and has had large economic implications on the entire world.
Audrey, Ryan and Emaad chat about their favourite teas, famous IPOs, and how different cultures enjoy it.
Presented by: Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar
Produced and Edited by: Audrey Siek
Photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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MAY 21, 2025
21/05/25 - Companies To Watch: Is CATL a no brainer buy?Despite being blacklisted by the Pentagon and facing significant headwinds from Trump's tariff trade war, that hasn’t stopped Contemporary Amperex Technology from wrapping up the world’s biggest listing this year by raising $4.6 billion. And some analysts have even called it a ‘no brainer buy’...
Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they dive deep into the world of electric vehicles, analyzing what’s driving strong confidence in the world’s biggest producer of lithium-ion EV batteries and if they are capable of holding the moat in years to come.
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