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.
OCT 17, 2025
17/10/25 - Breakfast Quiz: Are you a person of culture? Test your hawker, tango & tea knowledge!From Singapore’s hawker delights to even music and dance around the world, we will be taking a tasty, global tour as the world marks the Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage! Kaya toast, anyone?
Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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OCT 17, 2025
17/10/25 - Companies To Watch: ComfortDelGro gets a lift from Singapore’s fare hikeAnother year, another fare hike, and this time, Singapore’s buses and trains are getting a little more expensive to keep the wheels turning. But while the headlines focus on commuter costs, investors are watching what the move means for ComfortDelGro’s profits, policy risk, and dividend potential.
Dan Koh and Audrey Siek find out what the change means for ComfortDelGro’s earnings, costs, and dividend outlook, and whether this marks a turning point after years of thin margins.
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OCT 16, 2025
16/10/25 - Bigger Pic: Scaling tomorrow’s tech and sustainability todaySingapore is staking its claim as a hub for deep tech and sustainable innovation.
Rony Palathinkal, Head of the Urban SustaInnovator at SMU IIE, joins us to chat about the accelerator’s mission to scale breakthrough startups, connect them with global mentors, and empower the next generation of tech talent.
Produced, presented and edited by Audrey Siek
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OCT 16, 2025
16/10/25 - Mind Your Business: How messaging became Asia’s digital marketplaceSuper-apps aren’t dead, they’re evolving. Across Southeast Asia, consumers are blurring the lines between chat, commerce, and community. As the region’s digital economy expands, messaging platforms are emerging as the new super-apps, leaner, local, and built around trust.
In this episode of Mind Your Business, Audrey Siek speaks with David Tse, Senior Director for APAC at Rakuten Viber, about how messaging is transforming business engagement, what this means for SMEs, and how Asia is redefining the future of digital connection.
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OCT 16, 2025
16/10/25 - Companies To Watch: Hanwha Ocean under fire as the trade war turns to the seasAs tensions between the US and China spill beyond chips and tariffs, shipyards are now caught in the crossfire. Hanwha Ocean, one of South Korea’s biggest maritime players, has found itself at the center of fresh sanctions targeting its US-linked subsidiaries, sending its shares tumbling and investors scrambling to gauge the impact.
Dan Koh and Ryan Huang find out what this means for the company’s margins and defense ambitions, how Seoul is navigating the diplomatic fallout, and whether Hanwha’s expansion into American shipbuilding can weather a storm that’s no longer just political.
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OCT 16, 2025
16/10/25 - Breakfast Bites: Workslop - when AI makes your work look good (but isn’t)Think AI will always make your work life easier? Think again.
Audrey and Ryan unpack the phenomenon of workslop — shiny, fast, AI-generated work that looks impressive but often lacks substance. From wasted time and lost productivity to annoyed colleagues, we explore the hidden costs of over-relying on AI.
Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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OCT 15, 2025
15/10/25 - US Markets Wrap: Wall Street, US-China trade, and the rise of AI in retailSteve Sosnick, Chief Strategist, Interactive Brokers reviews a day of mixed signals in the markets as the S&P 500 fluctuated amid renewed U.S.-China trade tensions, including recent disputes over soybean and cooking oil exports. We break down how President Trump’s comments affected investor sentiment and take a closer look at the banking sector's better-than-expected earnings reports. Plus, we explore Walmart’s new partnership with OpenAI to integrate AI chatbots into the shopping experience, reflecting shifts in consumer behavior.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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OCT 15, 2025
15/10/25 - Bigger Pic: Trade tensions, AI bubbles, and what’s next for investorsIt’s been another eventful month for markets - rom renewed U.S.–China trade tensions rattling commodities to growing warnings of a bubble in AI stocks. The IMF has also flagged new risks to global growth even as labor markets remain resilient. Vasu Menon, Managing Director of Investment Strategy at OCBC Bank breaks down what all this means for investors. We discuss the ripple effects of geopolitics on commodities and inflation, as well a whether the AI rally still has legs.
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OCT 15, 2025
15/10/25 - Mind Your Business: Can AI decode the way we live better?Singapore’s wellness economy is booming, but so is confusion. From superfoods to supplements, consumers are spending more than ever on health solutions that often rely on guesswork. Globally, the wellness market is worth US$6.3 trillion, and by 2028 it’s expected to hit US$9 trillion. Yet many of us still don’t know what actually works for our bodies.
In this episode of Mind Your Business, the Breakfast Show invites Cedric Lee, CEO and Co-Founder of ConnectingDNA to share how he’s building a data-driven wellness movement from Singapore, one that blends genetics, AI, and entrepreneurship to help people take control of their health.
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OCT 15, 2025
15/10/25 - Companies To Watch: Why LG India is now more valuable than its parent companyA record-breaking IPO, a 50 percent jump, and a market cap that just overtook its parent. Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they take a spin to learn what this listing says about India’s consumer boom, and whether LG India can keep the momentum.
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