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.
NOV 11, 2025
11/11/25 - Breakfast Special: Business and Philanthropy Forum 2025 — When Wealth Meets PurposePhilanthropy in Asia is entering a new chapter — one where business, culture, and purpose converge to create lasting impact. As the Business and Philanthropy Forum 2025 returns to Singapore, this year’s edition introduces the “Celebrities for Good” theme and a new partnership with Weibo, marking a shift toward cross-sector and cross-cultural collaboration.
John Zheng, Founder and CEO of Alliance for Good, joins us to discuss how the forum is reframing the role of wealth in addressing shared challenges, the growing influence of cultural figures in driving social change, and what the future of impact investing in Asia might look like
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NOV 10, 2025
10/11/25 - Bigger Pic: What the latest global PMI data reveal about growth and risksGlobal growth is up, confidence is down, and Singapore’s economy is quietly outperforming.
Dan Koh and S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Pan Jingyi break down what the latest PMI data mean for investors, sectors to watch, and the macro risks shaping the rest of 2025.
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NOV 10, 2025
10/11/25 - Mind Your Business: How inclusive entrepreneurship is shaping ASEAN’s economic futureCan empowering the marginalised become ASEAN’s next growth engine?
The Breakfast Show speaks with Izlyn Ramli, CEO of Maybank Foundation, on how the R.I.S.E. programme is turning disability and disadvantage into entrepreneurship and economic independence across the region.
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12:09
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NOV 10, 2025
10/11/25 - Breakfast Bites: PJs and sweats at work - does it impact productivity?We’re diving into wardrobes and productivity; yes, your clothes might actually make you work better! From pyjamas on Zoom calls to “work-mode” outfits, we explore the science of enclothed cognition and how dressing (even at home) can help you switch on, set boundaries, and boost confidence.
Tune in for tips on how your outfit could be your secret productivity hack!
Presented by Audrey Siek and Emaad Akhtar
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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NOV 10, 2025
10/11/25 - Companies To Watch: DBS vs OCBC vs UOB - Who won the earnings season?Singapore’s banking heavyweights, DBS, OCBC, and UOB, have released a mixed set of Q3 results. With margins narrowing, loan growth softening, and provisions rising, what do their earnings tell us about the health of Singapore’s economy and the road ahead for investors?
Dan Koh and Emaad Akhtar break down who’s holding up best, who’s under pressure, and what it all says about the next phase of the rate cycle.
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11:16
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NOV 7, 2025
07/11/25 - US Markets Wrap: Oct layoffs hit 22-year high, fuelling labour market worriesTodd Rabold, Investment Management Partner, Callan Family Office, discusses the market's pullback and ongoing concerns about high valuations in the AI space; what a 22-year high for layoffs in October could mean for Fed policy; the Supreme Court's hearing on the legality of trade tariffs; and his overall outlook through year-end.
Produced & Presented by: Emaad Akhtar
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09:27
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NOV 7, 2025
07/11/25 - Breakfast Quiz: Can you guess the wordsmiths behind these famous quotes?We all love to read or share a famous quote or two occasionally when we're seeking some inspiration.
Sometimes we know whom these sayings are attributed to, and sometimes not (other times, we may guess based on hearsay).
On today's Breakfast Quiz, Emaad puts Audrey to the test.
Who said it? Listen in, play along and find out!
Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek
Produced by Emaad Akhtar
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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NOV 7, 2025
07/11/25 - Bigger Pic: What’s next for tech, jobs and Singapore stocksFrom a sharp tech sell-off and an unexpected drop in US private jobs to mixed results at Singapore’s big banks and the STI hitting fresh highs, investors face a lot of moving parts.
Dan Koh hosts Abhilash Narayan, Investment Strategist at HSBC Private Banking, for a deep dive into valuation pressures, economic signals, what Singapore’s latest trio of banks' earnings results tell us about the economy, what’s behind the STI’s record highs, and how global investors should position from here.
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NOV 7, 2025
07/11/25 - Mind Your Business: The AI engine powering the next gaming boomWith more than 3 billion players worldwide, gaming is evolving into a creator-driven economy. But what happens when AI thinks like a game developer?
The Breakfast Show invites Pavel Bains, CEO of Ambitionz to discuss how AI tools like Cipher are making it possible for anyone to build and monetise their own games and what that means for Asia’s fast-growing digital market.
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NOV 7, 2025
07/11/25 - Companies To Watch: Can McDonald’s still deliver Happy Meals for investorsFrom millet burgers to blank Happy Meals and a zesty tom-yum burger, McDonald’s is shaking up its menu, and investors are wondering if it can still serve growth with a side of profits.
Dan Koh and Emaad Akhtar dig into the fast-food giant’s latest results, value-meal strategy, and global expansion plans. The world’s biggest burger chain may still be flipping patties — but can it keep flipping earnings too?
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