Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

With economic data turning patchy and the Fed refusing to commit to a December move, investors are operating with more noise than clarity. Kyle Rodda, Senior market analyst, Capital.com decodes what the market’s volatility is really saying - from the risks lingering after the U.S. shutdown to the shifting expectations around rate cuts. He previews Nvidia’s pivotal earnings, the emerging “AI-ROI” debate, and why cross-asset jitters may be hinting at deeper fragilities.  

If you're reading this, you've most likely attended a conventional university programme. But what about the road less travelled? Would you be willing to be adventurous and explore uncharted territory when it comes to pursuing a degree? Emaad and Ryan explore three unique universities around the world and why they may appeal to the next generation of uni-goers!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang  Produced by Emaad Akhtar Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Cars are no longer just machines, they’re becoming digital ecosystems on wheels. Across Southeast Asia, drivers today want more than horsepower, they want continuous connectivity. The Breakfast Show invites Benson Yeo, SVP Connectivity for APAC, IDEMIA, to unpack how connectivity, identity, and security are redefining mobility, and what opportunities it opens for entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping the future of transport.

Headlines screamed that Singapore Airlines’ profits plunged 68 percent, but the truth is far more nuanced. Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they unpack how Air India’s losses, lower interest income and normalising travel yields created misleading headlines, and why the underlying business remains resilient heading into the busiest travel season of the year.

As Singapore renews its focus on social mobility, attention is turning to how the private sector can help level the playing field. Beyond hiring or donations, can businesses play a deeper role in shaping opportunity from education access to employability and financial resilience? DBS Foundation has announced a new SGD14.5 million partnership with the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) to support 8,000 students from lower-income families each year. The initiative aims to ease financial pressures so students can stay in school, while providing mentorship and financial literacy training to prepare them for work and independent living. Karen Ngui, Head of DBS Foundation & Group Head of Strategic Marketing and Communications joins the Breakfast Show to unpack how such collaborations between private and public institutions can make a lasting impact and what it will take to build a more inclusive model of growth.

Personality drives performance more than we think. Cindy Leong, founder of The Enneagram Academy, breaks down how understanding core motivations and emotional patterns can transform teamwork, sharpen leadership, and reduce workplace conflict. We explore why more organisations are turning to the Enneagram as a strategic business tool and how it can reshape hiring, communication and culture.  

Stocks tumbled sharply on Thursday, with all major U.S. indices logging their worst session since early October as renewed worries over interest rates and lofty tech valuations wiped out recent gains. George Schultze, Founder and Managing Member at Schultze Asset Management, breaks down the turn in market mood. We explore why economic growth remains resilient but is beginning to moderate, how inflation’s mixed signals are guiding expectations for another Fed rate cut in December, and what recent cracks in the credit markets signal for 2026. He also shares where he sees opportunity amid the volatility and explains how shifts in AI, electrification and the energy transition are reshaping long-term investment strategies.

Diabetes affects hundreds of millions worldwide, but how much do we truly understand about it? Join us for a light, informative quiz that breaks down the facts, busts a few myths, and helps raise awareness on this important global health day.   Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang and Emaad Akhtar Produced by Audrey Siek Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

More than 90,000 Singapore businesses are now selling to 14 million international customers, generating over US$1.6 billion in annual cross-border sales. The Breakfast Show speaks with Matthew Lucas, Vice President & Head of Cross-Border Trade at PayPal, to unpack the Global Beat 2025 findings, from the top sectors driving growth to new markets like Mexico and Germany, and what this means for Singapore’s next generation of global entrepreneurs.

Holiday season is in the air, airport queues are growing, and the frantic tapping of Klook users booking last-minute Universal Studios tickets' a scene that many of us are familiar. And right on cue, travel-tech darling Klook has chosen now, November 2025, to file for a U.S. IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, under ticker symbol KLK.  Fly with Dan Koh and Audrey Siek as they explore how Asia’s ‘experiences super-app’ went from a startup offering discounted attraction tickets, to a publicly listed travel-tech contender betting big on the global rebound in tourism.