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.
DEC 31, 2025
31/12/25 - Breakfast Bites: New year, new you! What are your goals for 2026?It's that time of year where we try to eat healthy, quit drinking, and hit the gym! As 2026 knocks on our doors, we look back at the goals we had set for ourselves last year; and find out what and why we fell short. Audrey and Emaad also share tips from experts on how to make your 2026 resolutions stick!
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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DEC 31, 2025
31/12/25 - Companies To Watch: Can Nike run again after a tough year for the stock?Nike is one of the world’s most recognisable brands, but the company is navigating a challenging reset after a period of weak stock performance and uneven growth.
Dan Koh and Audrey Siek unpack Nike’s latest earnings, the pressures on margins, ongoing weakness in China, and what recent insider buying by Apple CEO and Nike board member Tim Cook could signal.
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DEC 30, 2025
30/12/25 - US Markets Wrap: Selective stock & sector picks may reward you in 2026Dilin Wu, Research Strategist, Pepperstone shares her market outlook for 2026, including expectations for the AI and tech sectors (other investable opportunities in these spaces apart from stocks); risks that could alter the Fed's policy path; the upside potential for gold and silver; and whether oil prices will remain under pressure.
Produced/Presented: Emaad Akhtar
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10:45
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DEC 30, 2025
30/12/25 - Mind Your Business: From music to multi-ventures — building businesses around creative skillMusic may seem worlds apart from branding, content studios, or operating businesses in China. But for JJ Ong, Multi-Hyphenate and serial entrepreneur, those disciplines are deeply connected.
In this episode of Mind Your Business, the Breakfast Show explores how JJ’s early years as an independent musician laid the groundwork for his later ventures — from founding branding and content businesses to running cross-border operations in China. JJ shares how creative skills can be translated into scalable business models, the mindset shift from being hired talent to building platforms, and the practical lessons in pricing, risk, and cash management that come with growing multiple ventures.
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DEC 29, 2025
29/12/25 - Mind Your Business: How to build a profitable creative business in SingaporePaper art may sound niche, but for Pei Li and Symond, co-founders of PeiPer and PeiPer Arts School, it became the foundation of two profitable businesses.
In this Mind Your Business episode, the Breakfast Show explores how PeiPer evolved from artistic practice into large-scale commissions and an arts school serving hundreds of students, and the steps Pei Li and Symond took to build a sustainable creative enterprise by pairing artistic vision with operational discipline.
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DEC 29, 2025
29/12/25 - Companies To Watch: Why Silver is shining and what’s driving the record rallySilver prices have surged to record highs, turning the once-overlooked metal into one of the biggest market stories of the year.
Join Dan Koh and Audrey Siek as they discuss why silver behaves differently from gold, why it can be more volatile, and what everyday investors should watch next as prices push into uncharted territory.
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DEC 29, 2025
29/12/25 - Breakfast Bites: The true cost of Disney - Are memories worth the price tag?We all love Disney, right? The rides, the magic, the memories. But for Singaporean families, a Disney holiday can quickly turn into a serious financial decision.
On today’s Breakfast Bites, we break down the real costs, from flights and park tickets to hotels and premier passes, and explore why so many families are willing to stretch their budgets — or even go into debt — to make the dream come true.
Presented by Audrey Siek & Dan Koh
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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DEC 26, 2025
26/12/25 - Bigger Pic: Dollar Dominance Under Pressure, AI Hype on TrialThe US dollar has anchored the global financial system for decades, but cracks are beginning to show. At the same time, artificial intelligence is driving trillion dollar valuations even as real economy productivity gains remain uncertain. Tom Orlik, Bloomberg's Chief Economist examines what is changing beneath the surface of global markets. We explore why confidence in the dollar is being tested, what credible alternatives could look like, and whether AI investment is running ahead of economic reality.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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11:55
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DEC 25, 2025
25/12/25 - US Markets Wrap: AI names & Q3 GDP outperform; high hopes for 'Santa Claus rally'Fabien Yip, Market Analyst, IG, discusses the AI rally, Q3 GDP outperforming expectations; the current Fed policy trajectory for 2026; a sliding greenback; and a stellar run for precious metals gold and silver.
Produced/Presented: Emaad Akhtar
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11:32
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DEC 24, 2025
24/12/25 - Bigger Pic: Stocks, gold and growth signals at the end of 2025As 2025 draws to a close, markets have delivered strong gains. Global equities are up sharply, Singapore stocks have hit record highs, and gold has surged on geopolitical and rate-cut expectations. But beneath the headline numbers, questions remain about growth, valuations, and what lies ahead in 2026.
Dan Koh speaks with Vasu Menon, Managing Director of Investment Strategy at OCBC Bank, to break down the winners and losers of 2025, the chances of a Santa Claus rally, what US growth figures reveal about the economy, and how investors can prepare their portfolios for risks and opportunities in the year ahead.
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