Let's Talk, Singapore!

Brand collaborations look simple from the outside, but behind every successful partnership are hard decisions around product fit, operations and execution. On Mind Your Business, the Breakfast Show speaks with Sophia Yeow of Tiaptiap and Amy Bell of Yo-Chi about building brands, expanding into Singapore, and the realities of collaborating well.

Keppel REIT reported a meaningful decline in distribution per unit despite higher income. Dan Koh and Ryan Huang analyse the drivers behind the drop, the impact of acquisitions and dilution, and what income investors should watch next.

A recent Randstad survey in Singapore, shows that a lack of recognition or appreciation is among the top three factors discouraging employees across Gen Z, millennials and Gen X. What’s striking is that this dissatisfaction persists even in workplaces that already offer competitive pay and benefits, pointing to a problem that goes beyond compensation. As work becomes more fluid, much of what organisations now depend on is harder to track and easy to overlook. Trevor Yu, Associate Professor at the Nanyang Business School, Co-director of the NTU Centre for Research and Development in Learning joins the Breakfast Show tounpack why recognition is breaking down in today’s workplaces, why it matters more now than before, and what this says about how organisations value work in an era of ambiguity and constant change.

A jar sold every 2.5 seconds, 99% brand recognition, and countless copycats... Nutella’s numbers are as rich as its spread! This World Nutella Day episode looks at how it all began, why the world (and Singapore!) oves it, and how Nutella stays winning without flashy ads or constant reinvention.   Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced by Audrey Siek Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

A renewed sell-off in technology stocks pulled the S&P 500 lower and sent the Nasdaq down 1.5 percent, with Advanced Micro Devices among the notable laggards. The Dow managed to rise, but the overall tone remained defensive. Crypto markets mirrored the caution, as bitcoin dropped more than 3 percent after breaking below the $73,000 mark. José Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers discusses what investors are concerned about most now.   

As capital markets go global, regulators are rethinking how companies list across borders. Tim Pitrelli, Partner at Cooley, talks about the proposed SGX–Nasdaq regulatory bridge, why a single prospectus could change the calculus for dual listings, and what it means for issuers and investors as the framework moves toward a mid-2026 launch.

The S&P 500 pulled back as investors rotated out of tech stocks, while the Dow briefly touched a new record. The Nasdaq slipped further with heavy losses among the Magnificent Seven and software names. Dilin Wu, Research Strategist, Pepperstone explores what’s happening in precious metals, with gold and silver stabilizing after a correction and technical factors supporting short-term rebounds. 

As credit conditions tighten and cost pressures remain elevated, Singapore’s SMEs are being tested on more than growth alone. Increasingly, survival is about judgment, discipline and knowing where to invest — and where not to. The Breakfast Show invites Aditya Haripurkar, CEO of HitPay, to unpack how businesses are navigating this tougher environment, what responsible scaling really looks like today, and how SMEs should think about global expansion without overextending themselves.

Stable hospital leases and overseas healthcare assets helped Parkway Life REIT deliver steady income growth. Dan Koh and Ryan Huang explore how its healthcare portfolio supports predictable cash flows and long-term income.

China’s military leadership has been under rare and intense scrutiny in recent weeks, following the removal of some of its most senior generals including figures once seen as close to Xi Jinping. While authorities have described the investigations as cases of “serious violations of discipline and law”, messaging from military-linked outlets has stressed zero tolerance for corruption and warned that no rank is beyond reach. As these moves ripple through China’s armed forces, questions are emerging about command stability, morale, and how power is now exercised inside the People’s Liberation Army.  Yew Lun Tian, Senior Correspondent reporting on China, The Straits Times joinsthe Breakfast Show to unpack why this matters beyond Beijing and what should countries in the region, including Singapore, be paying attention to?