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Fundamentally, uniforms give members an identity. This is especially so in a corporate setting, where the colours and designs are often a symbol of how the company wants to be remembered. But sometimes, it’s not always well received among employees. Frank Yap, Founder, Apparel Empire joins The Breakfast Show to discuss how he is introducing a fresh new look on corporate uniforms today and the secret behind making his first million in just 1 year.

Chris Weston, Head of Research at Pepperstone shares his insights on the latest hotter-than-expected CPI numbers, inflation expectations, as well as the effects tariffs might have. He also weighed in on key areas of investment opportunities that traders can potentially look at.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Lucy Nicholson / File Photo / Reuters

During a recent parliamentary session, MP Liang Eng Hwa shared that he felt “very troubled” to see tuition centre staff members distributing flyers to parents outside a primary school in his constituency on the first day of school earlier this year. In response to that, the Ministry of Education says it is currently studying how to discourage tuition centres from using undesirable advertising practices. While many parents in Singapore spend a significant amount of money on sending their children to tuition classes, how critical or effective is tutoring? And are tuition centres playing to parents’ fear of missing out?  On this episode of Morning Shot, Jason Tan, Associate Professor from the National Institute of Education’s Policy, Curriculum and Leadership Department shares his insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: ST File

It’s a sweet treat that everyone loves, and the demand shows! What started as a classic school/office indulgence has grown into a passion that has created at least a half-dozen billionaires in China in the past few years. And that doesn’t seem to be slowing down amid news of Mixue’s Hong Kong IPO that is set to raise about $500 million, after Guming’s recent successful IPO that was priced at the top of the price range. Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they find out what’s brewing in the bubble tea landscape, how much of an investment case there is for everyone’s favourite indulgence and if it pays to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Kim Grauer, Chief Economist at Chainalysis shares how prevalent cryptocurrency pump and dump schemes are, what signs to look out for, as well as what regulators can do to address concerns. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Characterized by hiring freezes, funding gaps, and layoffs, the ‘tech winter’ that we are familiar with has now evolved into what experts now term a ‘tech fog’. Marked by funding gaps and slower investment cycles, this new phase is widely expected to redefine the startup playbook. On this episode of Mind Your Business, The Breakfast Show invites Jecky Pelaez, Partner at Kickstart Ventures to discuss practical strategies businesses can employ, to ensure resilience and adaptability as they tide through this complex ‘tech fog’.

For the very first time - Elon Musk, who is now a top advisor to US President Donald Trump, has just joined Trump in the Oval Office to take questions from the media. This comes as Trump signs a new executive order seeking to "significantly reduce the size of government" by instructing heads of federal departments and agencies to undertake plans for "large-scale reductions in force". In the first few weeks of Trump’s presidency, Musk has led an effort to dismantle federal agencies, buy out hundreds of thousands of federal workers from their jobs and take over payment systems within the Treasury Department and other agencies. This has sparked several lawsuits and pushback from Democratic lawmakers, state office holders and unions representing federal works. Unlike traditional government figures, Musk rarely holds news conferences or speaks to reporters, and instead opts to use his social media site, X to do so. What does 'Muskification' bode for the US government? On this episode of Morning Shot, Bryan DeAngelis, Partner & Head of Washington Office, Penta Group shares his insights.  Presented by: Emaad Akhtar  Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

In remarks before the Senate Banking Committee, Fed Chair Jerome Powell called the economy “strong overall” with a “solid” labor market and inflation that is easing but still above the Fed’s 2% goal. He also reiterated the central bank’s commitment to bringing inflation down and signaled that policymakers aren’t in a rush to get interest rates lower. Rick Polsinello, Senior Market Strategist at Franklin Templeton Institute shares his insights on Powell's latest comments on interest rates, where the Fed could be heading in coming days, whether companies are set to beat earnings expectations this quarter and if gold is priced to perfection for a future inflation surge. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

We’re 2 months into 2025 and BYD has yet again broken records. After its recent launch of a new driver-assistance software called ‘God’s Eye', shares of the EV maker soared to an all-time high of HKD$345, outperforming the world's largest electric vehicle-maker Tesla on the stock market. Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they cruise through BYD’s latest revolutionary innovation and find out how this is set to shift dynamics in the automobile industry.

It’s Hug Day! If you are not the hugging type, that’s totally fine… but some of us (like me!) are big huggers who love to give and receive them.  Apparently, besides brightening someone else’s day, there are also some actual health benefits of hugs! Audrey, Ryan and Emaad chat about these perks, different traditions around the world, and whether or not they’re huggers. Bring it in!   Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Music and picture credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors