Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek
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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.
JAN 29, 2026
29/01/26 - US Markets Wrap: S&P 500 Hits 7,000 as the Fed Stands FirmThe S&P 500 briefly crossed the historic 7,000 mark before pulling back after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its January 2026 meeting. With the Fed upgrading its growth outlook while acknowledging inflation remains elevated, Ben Emons, Chief Investment Officer, FedWatch Advisors looks at why policymakers chose to pause and what it signals about the health of the economy. He explores what steady rates mean for consumers and businesses, and how rising political scrutiny of Fed Chair Jerome Powell could influence perceptions of central bank independence.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
Image: 3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay
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08:21
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JAN 29, 2026
29/01/26 - Companies To Watch: ST Engineering shines as contract wins hit record levelsSingapore engineering giant ST Engineering reported record contract wins, reinforcing confidence in its long-term growth outlook.
Dan Koh and Ryan Huang explain where the demand is coming from and how it supports future earnings.
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09:04
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JAN 29, 2026
29/01/26 - Mind Your Business: Why some gyms survive while other fail in SingaporeWith gyms on nearly every corner, Singapore’s fitness industry is one of the toughest to crack.
On Mind Your Business, the Breakfast Show invites Benson Poh, Founder, Vigeo Personal Training as he breaks down the behind-the-scenes realities of running Vigeo Personal Training, including upfront investment decisions, ongoing costs, and why personal training can be more sustainable than mass-market gyms in a saturated market.
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14:09
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JAN 29, 2026
29/01/26 - Bigger Pic: Understanding "catalytic capital" and its power in health & climateVenture capital isn’t the only way to scale innovation. We sit down with Ryan Tan, Head of Catalytic Capital for Climate & Health (C3H) at Temasek Trust to unpack catalytic capital, why climate and health must be tackled together, and how startups in Asia can position themselves for this kind of long-term, impact-first investment.
Produced and presented by Audrey Siek
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07:25
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JAN 29, 2026
29/01/26 - Morning Shot: Why Singapore’s Car Leasing Industry Is Under StrainSingapore’s car leasing sector has seen significant upheaval over the past year, with more than 220 firms shutting down in 2025 alone. As rental companies fold and fleets are repossessed, drivers who rely on leased vehicles for their livelihoods have been left scrambling raising questions about how an industry that benefited from strong demand ended up so exposed.
Kenneth Lee, Honorary Treasurer of the Vehicle Rental Association, and Ng Chee Haw, General Manager at Bolt Car Leasing, join the Breakfast Show to unpack what’s driving the shake-out, from COE volatility and aggressive price competition to debt-fuelled expansion, and what drivers should realistically be watching out for as the sector recalibrates.
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09:27
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JAN 28, 2026
28/01/26 - Bigger Pic: Asia’s Capital Surge and the Next Phase of the Market RallyRisk appetite across Asia is surging, with capital flowing into equities and IPOs at a rapid pace. At the same time, investors are adjusting to a new US trade reality under President Trump, an uneven recovery in China, and growing questions over whether the rally can broaden beyond US technology stocks. Sean Quek, Senior Portfolio Manager of the Paragon SAGE Fund at Paragon Capital Management Singapore, shares what Asia’s deal flows are signalling, how Trump’s tariff policies are reshaping global portfolios, where China’s recovery is gaining traction, along with the key risks markets may be underestimating.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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07:00
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JAN 28, 2026
28/01/26 - US Markets Wrap: Wall Street Hits New Highs as Big Tech Takes Center StageUS markets pushed into record territory overnight, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting fresh highs as investors piled back into Big Tech ahead of a crucial earnings wave. While Apple and Microsoft led gains, a sharp sell-off in UnitedHealth dragged the Dow lower, highlighting widening performance gaps across the market. With the Federal Reserve set to deliver its first rate decision of the year and heavyweight earnings from Meta, Microsoft, Tesla, and Apple coming up, Fabien Yip, Market Analyst, IG, breaks down what to watch, how earnings could shape sentiment, and why recent volatility in the dollar, yen, and Aussie dollar matters for global markets.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
Image: Geralt via Pixabay
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10:37
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JAN 28, 2026
28/01/26 - Mind Your Business: Inside the business of Matcha MastaFrom café trend to functional wellness staple, matcha is changing, and so is the business behind it.
On Mind Your Business, Matcha Masta founders Tiara Hudyana and Shu-Hui Wee join the Breakfast Show to unpack the thinking behind their functional matcha products, how they source ingredients amid supply constraints, price premium products responsibly, and manage subscriptions and logistics.
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JAN 28, 2026
28/01/26 - Companies To Watch: MoneyMax in focus as pawnbroker stocks ride the gold rallyAs gold prices surge, pawnbrokers are back in the spotlight. Dan Koh and Ryan Huang look at MoneyMax’s recent share price jump, its earnings momentum, and what higher bullion prices mean for its secured lending and retail business.
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09:05
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JAN 28, 2026
28/01/26 - Morning Shot: Networking More Effectively in a Digital WorldAs hiring becomes more competitive and more professional interactions move online, networking has taken on a more central role in how people access opportunities. From LinkedIn outreach to virtual coffee chats, many career and business conversations now happen digitally — often before any formal application, pitch or proposal is made.
Christina Tan, Founder of Sales Symphony (a sales training, coaching and consultancy firm), joins the Breakfast Show to discuss how professionals and business owners can navigate online networking more effectively.
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