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With every Singapore household set to receive another $500 in CDC vouchers next January, how should you use yours? As we unpack Budget 2026, we go beyond supermarket runs and hawker favourites to explore Michelin Bib dining spots, hobby finds at Bras Basah, and even how you can donate your unused vouchers to charity.    Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced by Audrey Siek Edited by Trisha Yeong Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

If you’ve ever wished your boss understood what you need, you’re not alone. Managing up is really about clearer communication, not manipulation.  This episode shows how small habits like clarifying expectations and pre-empting updates can make work smoother for both you and your manager.

Hermès reported full-year 2025 revenue of €16 billion, beating expectations with resilient growth in leather goods and strong performance in the Americas and Japan. While net profit dipped slightly due to a one-off French surtax, underlying earnings and margins remained robust. Dan Koh and Audrey Siek break down the numbers, why Hermès continues to outperform peers, and what investors should watch in 2026.

The Kettle Gourmet started as a gourmet popcorn brand. Today, it operates 11 snack brands and exports across Asia. On Mind Your Business, the Breakfast Show invites Zac Chua, Founder, The Kettle Gourmet to share how owning production lines, avoiding retail, and focusing on regional distribution transformed his company into a scalable consumer business built for long-term profitability.

Budget 2026 sets out a mix of adjustments and incentives that may shape the operating environment for Singapore’s small and medium-sized enterprises going forward. From changes to foreign manpower qualifying salaries to measures aimed at supporting internationalisation and business transformation, the signals are clear but the impact may not be uniform across sectors. So how should SMEs interpret this year’s Budget? Where might cost pressures be most keenly felt, and how might firms respond as policy shifts take effect over the next two years?  Chor Khieng Yuit, Senior Business Correspondent, The Straits Times joinsthe Breakfast Show to share her insights. For more Budget 2026 insights: https://www.moneyfm893.sg/whats-on/budget-2026/

This Breakfast Quiz is all about Friday the 13th! Featuring historical origins, pop culture, presidents and more!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek  Produced by Emaad Akhtar Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Wall Street tumbled as investors shifted from cheering AI’s promise to fearing its disruption, with the Dow plunging 670 points and tech and software stocks extending steep losses. From financials to freight and real estate, concerns over job losses and squeezed profit margins rattled sentiment, even as some strategists argue the selloff may be overdone. Brenda Vingiello, Chief Investment Officer, Sand Hill Global Advisors unpack the volatility, defensive rotation into staples, and what the upcoming inflation data could mean for markets next. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang Image: Frank Rietsch from Pixabay

In the wake of Singapore’s latest Budget, attention is turning to what the measures will mean where it matters on the ground for small and medium-sized enterprises. From cost pressures and manpower constraints to AI adoption and overseas expansion, are businesses feeling reassured… or still wary about the road ahead? We take the pulse of SME sentiment with: Chen Ze Ling, Group Head of Corporate and SME Banking at DBS Eric Sim, Founder of Institute of Life Toh Ting Feng, CEO and Co-Founder of GetGo Join the Breakfast Show as we unpack early reactions to the Budget, explore how AI is reshaping business models, and explore why more SMEs are eyeing overseas expansion in 2026.  For more Budget 2026 insights: https://www.moneyfm893.sg/whats-on/budget-2026/

Budget 2026 was delivered yesterday against a backdrop of moderating growth and rising global uncertainty. The speech spanned business tax rebates, enhanced overseas expansion support, labour market adjustments, artificial intelligence initiatives, capital market funding, and more calibrated household support. This episode of Morning Shot breaks down what stood out from the announcements, from the signal being sent to Singapore firms, to the shift in tone around household relief, and the structural bets on AI and capital markets. As businesses and households begin digesting the measures, we also look ahead to what matters most in the months to come. The Breakfast Show is joined by Ovais Subhani, Senior Business Correspondent at The Straits Times. For more Budget 2026 insights: https://www.moneyfm893.sg/whats-on/budget-2026/

The STI has just crossed 5,000 for the first time, and Budget 2026 may be adding fresh fuel to the rally. From a S$1.5 billion boost to deepen equity participation, to a new National AI Council and fresh consumer support, the policy signals are clear. Dan Koh speaks with Sarah Jane Mahmud, Senior Industry Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence to break down the real winners, the overlooked sectors, and whether Singapore stocks can sustain their record run.