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.
NOV 11, 2025
11/11/25 - Breakfast Bites: Gamified simulations may be the next frontier for job interviewsAssessments pertaining to an individual's industry knowledge, personality traits and interpersonal skills have become the primary means of determining candidate viability in the job interview process.
But in some quarters, gamification is being added to the mix to give employers a flavour of what it might actually be like to work with these candidates outside of stellar paper credentials and prepared answers.
Emaad and Audrey share some examples on this edition of Breakfast Bites.
Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek
Produced by Emaad Akhtar
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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NOV 11, 2025
11/11/25 - Mind Your Business: How to commercialize a Quantum startupWhat does it take to build a company around a technology most people can’t yet see or touch? After all, quantum technology isn’t science fiction anymore, it’s becoming a business.
The Breakfast Show invites Dr Goh Koon Tong, Co-Founder and Chief Technologist of Squareroot8 Technologies to explore the use and commercializing cases of quantum technology, what the business model for a quantum startup looks like, and how companies in Singapore and beyond can start preparing for a quantum-ready future.
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NOV 11, 2025
11/11/25 - Companies To Watch: Can L’Oréal reclaim its glow?After a surprise earnings miss and a 7 percent share-price tumble, the world’s largest beauty company is re-writing its playbook.
From China’s cautious consumer recovery to a €4 billion luxury deal with Kering that gives it Gucci, Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga in its fragrance stable, Dan Koh and Audrey Siek unpack how L’Oréal is navigating slower growth, rising competition, and the next big beauty cycle.
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NOV 11, 2025
11/11/25 - Morning Shot: What the Best Workplaces in Singapore Tell Us About Trust at WorkA record 55 organisations have earned a spot on this year’s Great Place To Work® Singapore Best Workplaces™ list — recognised for building high-trust, people-first cultures. But the latest Insights Report 2025 also highlights a challenge for the wider workforce: only one in five employees in typical workplaces say they trust their leaders.
Evelyn Kwek, Managing Director of Great Place To Work ASEAN & ANZ, joins the Breakfast Show to unpack the report’s findings and discuss what the best workplaces in Singapore are doing differently to build trust, psychological safety, and performance.
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NOV 11, 2025
11/11/25 - US Markets Wrap: What the end of the government shutdown and Buffett’s letter say about market timingAfter 40 days of gridlock, the U.S. Senate has advanced a funding bill that could finally reopen the government, and Wall Street is cheering. The Nasdaq 100 jumped 2 percent while Treasury yields edged higher, signaling relief after a selloff. Meanwhile, Warren Buffett’s farewell letter struck a tone of patience, with Berkshire Hathaway sitting on more than US $300 billion in cash.
Dan Koh speaks with Fabien Yip, Market Analyst at IG, about what the possible end of the shutdown means for markets, how investors are reacting to it, and what lessons Buffett’s caution may hold for the months ahead.
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NOV 11, 2025
11/11/25 - Breakfast Special: Business and Philanthropy Forum 2025 — When Wealth Meets PurposePhilanthropy in Asia is entering a new chapter — one where business, culture, and purpose converge to create lasting impact. As the Business and Philanthropy Forum 2025 returns to Singapore, this year’s edition introduces the “Celebrities for Good” theme and a new partnership with Weibo, marking a shift toward cross-sector and cross-cultural collaboration.
John Zheng, Founder and CEO of Alliance for Good, joins us to discuss how the forum is reframing the role of wealth in addressing shared challenges, the growing influence of cultural figures in driving social change, and what the future of impact investing in Asia might look like
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NOV 10, 2025
10/11/25 - Bigger Pic: What the latest global PMI data reveal about growth and risksGlobal growth is up, confidence is down, and Singapore’s economy is quietly outperforming.
Dan Koh and S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Pan Jingyi break down what the latest PMI data mean for investors, sectors to watch, and the macro risks shaping the rest of 2025.
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NOV 10, 2025
10/11/25 - Mind Your Business: How inclusive entrepreneurship is shaping ASEAN’s economic futureCan empowering the marginalised become ASEAN’s next growth engine?
The Breakfast Show speaks with Izlyn Ramli, CEO of Maybank Foundation, on how the R.I.S.E. programme is turning disability and disadvantage into entrepreneurship and economic independence across the region.
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NOV 10, 2025
10/11/25 - Breakfast Bites: PJs and sweats at work - does it impact productivity?We’re diving into wardrobes and productivity; yes, your clothes might actually make you work better! From pyjamas on Zoom calls to “work-mode” outfits, we explore the science of enclothed cognition and how dressing (even at home) can help you switch on, set boundaries, and boost confidence.
Tune in for tips on how your outfit could be your secret productivity hack!
Presented by Audrey Siek and Emaad Akhtar
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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NOV 10, 2025
10/11/25 - Companies To Watch: DBS vs OCBC vs UOB - Who won the earnings season?Singapore’s banking heavyweights, DBS, OCBC, and UOB, have released a mixed set of Q3 results. With margins narrowing, loan growth softening, and provisions rising, what do their earnings tell us about the health of Singapore’s economy and the road ahead for investors?
Dan Koh and Emaad Akhtar break down who’s holding up best, who’s under pressure, and what it all says about the next phase of the rate cycle.
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