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.
JAN 7, 2026
07/01/26 - US Markets Wrap: Oil, Inflation and the Venezuela WildcardU.S. markets hit fresh all-time highs as investors shrug off geopolitical shocks. Markets barely flinched after U.S. action in Venezuela, but should investors be paying closer attention? Laila Pence, President & Co-Founder, Pence Wealth Management look at why the short-term impact on oil is limited, how increased supply could shape inflation longer term, and what this means for positioning in energy stocks and oil services. We unpack what’s really driving markets to new highs - from blockbuster earnings and tax-driven stimulus to the Federal Reserve’s easing bias.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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JAN 7, 2026
07/01/26 - Bigger Pic: How might a Venezuelan regime change impact global oil markets?Vishnu Varathan, Head of Macro Research, Asia ex-Japan, Mizuho Securities (Singapore), discusses what a potential Venezuelan regime change could mean for global oil markets; impacts to geopolitical dynamics for the rest of LatAm as well as China, Russia and Iran; the role Saudi Arabia and OPEC may play in calibrating oil supply; and why these developments may provide the USD a marginal petrodollar boost.
Produced & Presented by: Emaad Akhtar
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JAN 7, 2026
07/01/26 - Bigger Pic: Venezuela's shockwaves - What Singapore investors need to knowWe unpack the fallout from the dramatic capture of Venezuela’s president and what it means for markets around the world — and here at home in Singapore.
From oil price dynamics and commodity safe havens, to China’s strategic interests and the implications for regional equities, long-time economist and advisor Song Seng Wun breaks down the key issues for investors, businesses and Singapore’s economic outlook.
Produced and presented by Audrey Siek
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JAN 7, 2026
07/01/26 - Companies To Watch: How Nvidia is setting the tone for AI in 2026As markets open for the first working day of 2026, Nvidia sits at the centre of the global AI story. From surging demand for its H200 chips and fresh talks with TSMC to rising orders from Chinese tech firms and growing debate around valuation, the company has become a barometer for confidence in artificial intelligence spending.
Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they unpack the latest headlines surrounding NVIDIA, explain why supply constraints now matter as much as demand, and explore what Nvidia’s performance could signal for tech, markets and investor sentiment in the year ahead.
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JAN 7, 2026
07/01/26 - Mind Your Business: How a 150 year copper art house went globalWhy choose copper, and why choose Singapore, for a heritage brand’s first global step?
Join the Breakfast Show as they invite Gao Haotian, Managing Director, ZenBron Singapore to explore ZenBron’s business strategy, the appeal of design-led heritage objects, and the operational realities of bringing intangible cultural heritage craftsmanship to a new market ahead of Chinese New Year.
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JAN 7, 2026
07/01/26 - Morning Shot: Working Longer — Can Older Workers Keep Up in a Digital Workplace?With Singapore set to increase its retirement age to 64 by July this year, more older adults are expected to remain active in the workforce for longer, raising important questions about skills, adaptability, and inclusion.
On this episode of Morning Shot, we speak with Tan Wee Liang, Generative AI Alumni, Vertical Institute, who upskilled in generative AI not just for himself, but to better support the seniors he teaches. He shares why access to technology alone isn’t enough, how intergenerational learning can shift mindsets on both sides, and what it really takes to keep older individuals confident, capable, and relevant in an increasingly digital workplace.
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JAN 6, 2026
06/01/26 - Breakfast Bites: Emergency funds - How much Is enough?You hope you’ll never need it — but when life throws a curveball, an emergency fund can make all the difference.
In this episode, we break down what an emergency fund really is, how much you should have, where to keep it, and how to build one even if money feels tight.
Presented by Audrey Siek & 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 6, 2026
06/01/26 - Companies To Watch: Why Venezuela’s crisis is putting Chevron back in focusGeopolitical risk is back in focus for oil markets, following dramatic developments in Venezuela and fresh comments from Donald Trump on the country’s future and its oil resources.
On Companies to Watch, Dan Koh and Emaad Akhtar look at how Chevron, the only major U.S. oil producer still operating in Venezuela, has responded so far, why its shares have moved, and what this means for investors.
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JAN 6, 2026
06/01/26 - Morning Shot: Party rules, Parliament, and political accountabilityThe Workers’ Party has confirmed it is following up on a request by cadre members to convene a special cadre members’ conference, a rarely used mechanism provided for under the party’s rules. The development comes after WP chief Pritam Singh’s conviction for lying to Parliament’s Committee of Privileges was upheld by the High Court, and ahead of a scheduled parliamentary discussion on leadership implications this month.
On this episode of Morning Shot, Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law at Singapore Management University, explains what a special cadre members’ conference is, how such meetings are triggered, and how internal party processes fit within Singapore’s wider political system.
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JAN 6, 2026
06/01/26 - US Markets Wrap: How energy is powering markets higher despite weak dataWall Street has returned from the holidays with renewed momentum, pushing major indices to fresh highs even as manufacturing data weakens. Energy stocks are leading the charge following geopolitical developments in Venezuela, while investors weigh the implications for inflation, rates, and global supply.
Dan Koh speaks with José Torres, Senior Economist at Interactive Brokers, about what’s really driving these new market highs, where energy markets could go next, how to read China’s slowing service sector, and the key investing themes to watch as 2026 comes into focus.
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