Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Sonu Varghese, Vice President & Global Macro Strategist, Carson Group shares his insights on whether we will see a Santa Claus rally this year and his concerns over the breadth of that rally. He also shares whether investors should dial back on their expectations for 2025. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced and Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Jacquelyn Martin / AP

On this edition of the Breakfast Quiz, Emaad challenges Ryan and Audrey's knowledge of Japan, a favourite travel destination for many Singaporeans! How well did they fare? Tune in to find out!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced by Emaad Akhtar  Edited by Audrey Siek Photo and music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

It’s official: 2025 has a signature color, and it’s as rich and delicious as your favourite dessert. Say hello to Pantone’s Colour of the Year—Mocha Mousse!  This warm, inviting brown, unveiled on December 5th, is already stirring up excitement in the worlds of fashion, beauty, and design. Think coffee, chocolate, and cinnamon vibes—essentially, it’s a shade that wraps you in comfort and makes you want to indulge.  Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Photo credits: Pantone Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors  

The ocean holds clues to past civilisations and cultures, provides a rich resource for new medicines and treatments, but more importantly, is home to millions of undiscovered species. Ocean scientists around the world have been seeking to unlock its secrets, but only just over 20% of the ocean floor is mapped. What lives, feeds and breeds down there in the icy depths remains a huge mystery. Large-scale extraction of ocean species like cod, herring, tuna, swordfish and halibut, has brought the collapse of these wild populations by about 90% in just the last few decades. But, a new wave of understanding about why the ocean matters is bringing a glimmer of hope. On this episode of Climate Connections, Dr Sylvia Earle, Founder of Mission Blue & National Geographic Society Explorer in Residence - who has dedicated her life to explore, study and protect the oceans - shares first-hand insights on her dives into the deep blue and why exploration is an important step in educating the masses.  She also dives into what she’s hoping to achieve when she leads Ocean Geographic’s BIG ACE Expedition to ground-zero of the climate crisis: the Arctic, in line with her 90th birthday next year (2025).  Special thanks to Ocean Geographic.  Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Emaad Akhtar Photo credits: Michael Aw / Ocean Geographic Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

José Torres, Senior Economist, Interactive Brokers shares his insights on how hawkish Fed's latest rate cut is, how the Fed might be modelling potential impact by Trump's administration, and how much they might hold back in terms of potential rate cuts in 2025. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced and Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: EPA-EFE

For many, the year-end holidays are filled with warmth, connection, and shared moments with loved ones, friends and colleagues, often lined up with a series of gatherings. Yet, for others, the holiday season could amplify feelings of loneliness and isolation. You may even be surprised that this applies not just to those living alone abroad, but can happen to those surrounded by loved ones.  On this episode of Morning Shot, Paul Victor Patinadan, Assistant Professor, Psychology Programme, School of Social Sciences, NTU shares his insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Mitul Kotecha, Head of FX & EM Macro Strategy, Asia at Barclays discusses how Asian currencies are likely to be affected in 2025, as the Fed puts on a cautious tone with an eye on inflationary pressures from potential tariffs. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

What do Donald Trump, O.J. Simpson and American animated film "Inside Out 2" have in common? All three were among Google's top search trends for 2024! Emaad, Ryan and Audrey shed light on who and what else made the list on this edition of Breakfast Bites!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by Emaad Akhtar Photo & music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

The growing concerns around water scarcity, coupled with rising consumer expectations, are transforming business strategies in Southeast Asia. The 2024 Ecolab Watermark™ Study underscores this shift, highlighting that 65% of Asia Pacific consumers are increasingly concerned about access to clean and safe water, with Indonesia seeing an even higher concern level at 80%. This rising awareness is driving demand for sustainable products, and businesses are under pressure to take meaningful action. How can companies in water-intensive sectors meet these expectations while still operating efficiently and profitably?  We find out more from Greg Lukasik, Senior Vice President & Market Head, Southeast Asia, Ecolab

Brenda Vingiello, Chief Investment Officer, Sand Hill Global Advisors shares her insights on potential Fed moves at the upcoming FOMC meeting and how that might affect the financial sector, moving out of some old economy stocks towards technology with Donald Trump coming into office, and whether investors should be expecting a Santa Claus rally this year. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced and Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors