Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

2025 is off to quite a hectic start! In today's Breakfast Quiz, Audrey quizzes Ryan and Emaad on January’s headlines and how much they know about some top stories… like the Los Angeles wildfires, a looming Tiktok ban and the flash flooding we’ve been dealing with.  Play along!    Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang and Emaad Akhtar Produced & edited by Audrey Siek Photo and music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors  

Dave Sekera, Chief US Market Strategist, Morningstar Research Services weighs in on what investors are worrying about as major averages give up gains in recent weeks; Apple had fallen to third place in terms of smartphones sold in China in 2024, behind homegrown manufacturers Vivo and Huawei; how he would factor in Donald Trump's support for Elon Musk as a potential tailwind for Tesla; as well as how markets are pricing in Donald Trump's upcoming entrance to the White House for a second term.  Dave also shares his insights on what's expected of Trump's playbook compared to his first term, and implications of the resilient US economy on Trump's second term with regards to where markets are headed in the coming days. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar  Photo credits: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

On International Hot and Spicy Food Day, the Breakfast team dive into the origins of chilli, the hottest chilli pepper in town (according to the Scoville scale), whether our spicy friends are better for you than oranges, and the biggest consumer of spices in the world!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by Emaad Akhtar Photo & music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Ken Peng, Head of Asia Investment Strategy, Citi Global Wealth Investments discusses how investors should position themselves around four unstoppable trends, powerful long-term forces that are transforming how we live and work.    Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

When was the last time you deep cleaned your home? Well if the answer is a long time and you’re panicking ahead of Chinese New Year fret not because Helpling’s got your back. In fact, together with celebrity Irene Ang, they’ve recently launched their newest Hotel-Grade Housekeeping services that promises you the look of a five-star hotel. James Lim, Chief Executive Officer, Asia-Pacific, Helpling Group explains what the ‘SuperHelper Method’ entails, how it is reinventing home cleaning services, and gives his take on what makes a successful entrepreneur, as a recipient of the Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia list. Presented by: Emaad Ahktar  Produced & Edited by: Dan Koh (dankoh@sph.com.sg)

Vincent Ee, Head of Investments, Asia at Schroders Wealth Management shares his insights on how the latest developments surrounding the Gaza ceasefire are set to uplift markets, a positive earnings season, opportunities outside of the Magnificent Seven, and whether AI will deliver on its promise. He also weighs in on what investors are keeping their eyes on as we near Trump's inauguration.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar  Photo credits: Alex Brandon/AP; Getty Images; Alice Morgan / Investopedia

2024 has been a fantastic year for social media firm Media Platforms, with its stock price having soared close to 68% year over year! But can it sustain this stellar trajectory? What’s the New Year been like for the Facebook and Instagram parent company? Well off the top of the list, we’re looking at job cuts, advertisement lawsuits, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s call for more ‘masculinity’ in the corporate world. Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they venture into the world of Meta and analyse the latest stories influencing the company's value.   

Discrimination often happens at the workplace and can take many forms. To better tackle that, Singapore has recently passed a landmark legislation, with provisions to tackle discriminatory practices in hiring, dismissals and appraisals. The Workplace Fairness Bill is set to strengthen protections for Singaporeans by making fair employment practices not just a ‘good to have’ company policy but a legal requirement. But can this Bill solve less visible discrimination? And how challenging is it to execute the legislation? On this episode of Morning Shot, Patrick Tay, Assistant Secretary-General at NTUC shares his insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar Photo credits: ST File

John Tsai, Portfolio Manager at Eastspring Investments discusses how periods of market volatility present active opportunities in Asian and Emerging Market equities. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Did you know that indoor air pollution could potentially do more damage than outdoor pollution? In fact, the World Health Organisation has called it “the world's largest single environmental health risk." While all forms of pollution can be harmful, indoor air pollution is particularly pernicious because people are often steeped in it for long periods of time.  One Singapore startup called Greenairy (prono: Green-Airy) has developed a new solution to remedy this.  On this episode of Mind Your Business, the brainchild of it all, Tanvi Thombre, Founder of Greenairy, who’s only in her twenties shares her experience behind running a business as a young entrepreneur - shares her insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar Photo credits: Greenairy