Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek
About
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 20, 2026
20/01/26 - Morning Shot: The ERA Censure and Agent OversightSingapore’s property agency sector has come into focus after ERA Realty Network was issued a letter of censure by the Council for Estate Agencies over lapses in supervising a suspended salesperson and failures in internal processes. The case has drawn attention to how listing accuracy is monitored, how marketing practices are managed, and how accountability works within large agency networks.
Professor Sing Tien Foo, Provost's Chair Professor in the Department of Real Estate, NUS Business School, joins the Breakfast Show to unpack what this incident reveals about supervision and compliance in practice, how incentives shape agent behaviour, and what this means for buyers and sellers navigating today’s property market.
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JAN 20, 2026
20/01/26 - Mind Your Business: How to build a strong logistics backbone for your businessOver the past ten years, Singapore’s logistics landscape has undergone rapid transformation, shaped by platform work, e-commerce growth, global uncertainty and increasingly demanding customers.
On Mind Your Business, the Breakfast Show invites Alex Lin, Managing Director of Lalamove Singapore to share what it takes to lead through constant change, and how operating in a high-cost, high-expectation market like Singapore has sharpened his approach to leadership and execution.
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JAN 20, 2026
20/01/26 - Companies To Watch: BMW faces tariff risks as US Europe tensions escalateBMW has been flagged as one of the European carmakers most exposed to the latest US tariff threat linked to the Greenland dispute.
Dan Koh and Ryan Huang break down how tariffs could hit BMW’s margins, its reliance on global supply chains, and what rising EV competition means for the company’s outlook.
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10:48
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JAN 20, 2026
20/01/26 - Breakfast Bites: Business class for kids - The “treat or waste” debateWe all love a good upgrade… but would you pay for business class for your kids? From miles-hacking parents to viral Singapore Airlines TikToks, we unpack (along with listeners who wrote in!) whether splurging on premium seats for children actually makes sense, or if it could actually be a learning lesson.
Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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JAN 19, 2026
19/01/26 - Breakfast Bites: Burnt out? Try these 7 global wellness trends in 2026!The start of a new year is a great time to take stock of your mental health.
You might be feeling burnt out and in need of some deep, nourishing rest.
And sometimes you need look no further than some long-standing traditions which have proven to be an effective way of reconnecting and replenishing those energy stocks.
Emaad and Ryan take you through seven global wellness trends that might be worth a try this year!
Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang
Produced by Emaad Akhtar
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo & music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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JAN 19, 2026
19/01/26 - Bigger Pic: Earnings, AI, and Global OutlookWe break down how markets are shaping up after a short trading week around Martin Luther King Day. Oriano Lizza, Sales Trader at CMC Markets, shares insights on the impact of key Fed speeches, previews the biggest names reporting earnings - including Netflix, Intel, and Johnson & Johnson - and explores what strong results from banks last week signal for investors. We also take a closer look at the Davos agenda, from geopolitical cooperation to AI adoption, and examine China’s GDP data to see whether the world’s second-largest economy still sets the pace for global markets.
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JAN 19, 2026
19/01/26 - Mind Your Business: Building a relationship-led luxury travel business in an AI-driven worldAs AI and digital platforms reshape how travel is planned, can human expertise still compete at the top end of the market?
The Breakfast Show invites Simon Cameron, Founder & CEO, Lightfoot Travel to discuss shifting UHNW travel behaviours, the rise of experience-led and multi-generational travel, why silence and simplicity now command a premium, and what entrepreneurs can learn from building a business that resists commoditisation.
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JAN 19, 2026
19/01/26 - Work Smart: Why Your To-Do List Keeps Failing YouWe all love the satisfaction of ticking off a task, but for many of us, to-do lists just keep growing. Research shows that overloaded lists strain our attention, making it harder to prioritise and follow through.
This episode unpacks why to-do lists often backfire, and shares simple, research-backed ways to finally get things done.
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02:35
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JAN 19, 2026
19/01/26 - Companies To Watch: TSMC earnings reignite optimism in the global chip sectorTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has delivered strong earnings and upbeat guidance, helping revive confidence across the semiconductor industry.
Dan Koh and Ryan Huang explore the numbers, the guidance and how its outlook is lifting AI and chip-related names globally.
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09:20
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JAN 19, 2026
19/01/26 - Morning Shot: US–Iran Tensions and What Comes NextTensions between the US and Iran have been building since early January, following weeks of protests inside Iran and repeated warnings from President Donald Trump that Washington could take “strong action” in response to Iran’s crackdown. As the US weighs its options, military assets have been repositioned in the region and diplomatic efforts have been underway among US allies to prevent further escalation. Why should we be paying attention here in Singapore?
Dr. James M. Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at Nanyang Technological University’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies joins the Breakfast Show to unpack what has happened so far, the signals being sent by key players, and the possible paths the situation could take in the days ahead.
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