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 15, 2025
15/10/25 - Morning Shot: Guardrails for the Digital GenerationBy March 2026, Google will roll out new age assurance measures in Singapore to automatically apply safeguards for users under 18 — from blocking access to adult-only apps to activating wellbeing tools on YouTube and Search. The move, introduced under IMDA’s new Code of Practice for Online Safety, aims to make digital spaces safer for young users.
Rachel Teo, Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Google Singapore, and Beatrice Tan, Head of YouthTech Institute at YouthTech SG, join the Breakfast Show to discuss how these protections will work, what privacy and education challenges remain, and how families, schools, and platforms can share responsibility in guiding the next generation online
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OCT 15, 2025
15/10/25 - Breakfast Bites: Do you turn to chatbots for therapy and advice?Many of us use ChatGPT or Gen AI everyday. Maybe it’s for work; drafting emails, brainstorming ideas, or fixing up your resume. But have you ever used it for something more personal — like a vent session, or to speak to a friend?
People are using AI not just as tools, but as sounding boards, confidants, virtual friends. For some, these bots are more available than human friends — always “on,” always ready.
Audrey and Ryan discuss the plus points, the drawbacks, and how to balance between virtual “friends” and our human companions.
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 14, 2025
14/10/25 - Bigger Pic: Singapore GDP up 2.9% in Q3, surpassing forecastsSingapore’s economy outperformed expectations with 2.9% growth in the third quarter, showing resilience even as global uncertainties weigh on trade and manufacturing. With the Monetary Authority of Singapore holding policy steady, what does this mean for inflation, property, and investment sentiment going into 2026?
OCBC’s Chief Economist Selena Ling unpacks what’s behind the surprise upside, where the next headwinds could emerge, and how Singapore can ride Southeast Asia’s growth wave while keeping its footing in a shifting global landscape.
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OCT 14, 2025
14/10/25 - US Markets Wrap: Earnings, Treasuries, and TechMark Newton, Managing Director & Global Head of Technical Strategy, Fundstrat Global Advisors breaks down the market’s next technical turns. From his bullish stance on Financials ahead of earnings to his call for Treasuries to keep climbing, Newton shares where he sees strength and why he’s staying bearish on crude oil. Plus, we’ll dive into why he still thinks semiconductor stocks have more room to run.
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OCT 14, 2025
14/10/25 - Mind Your Business: How a veteran project director became an AI entrepreneurHere’s a number that might surprise you: Nine out of ten megaprojects still miss their targets, despite all the new digital tools and technologies we have today. And the problem isn’t always technical, it’s human.
On Mind Your Business, the Breakfast Show invites Muriel Demarcus, CEO of Marsham Edge to share what’s broken in the world of big projects, how Singapore’s innovation ecosystem helped her rebuild her career, and what it takes to succeed when the odds, and the industry, are stacked against you.
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OCT 14, 2025
14/10/25 - Companies To Watch: Ferrari’s electric gamble and the price of retaining its legacyAfter years of roaring demand and luxury-brand valuations, Ferrari has shifted gears, issuing cautious long-term guidance and trimming its electric ambitions just as rivals accelerate.
Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they find out what spooked investors, how the Elettrica fits into a slower EV roadmap, and if discipline or hesitation is driving Maranello’s next decade.
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OCT 14, 2025
14/10/25 - Breakfast Bites: When Love Meets Money - Are you “financially compatible”?Today on Breakfast Bites, we’re talking about financial compatibility; that sweet spot where love meets money, and some tips for those who spend differently from their partners.
Audrey and Ryan discuss “money personalities” (Are you a spender, saver, avoider or planner?), and how to work towards a future together without changing the other person.
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 14, 2025
14/10/25 - Morning Shot: Tariff Troubles – Can Singapore Firms Adapt in Time?Rising tariffs from the US are rippling through global supply chains, forcing Singapore exporters to adapt in new ways. To help, the government has launched the Business Adaptation Grant (BizAdapt) offering up to $100,000 to support firms in reconfiguring operations, diversifying markets and seeking trade advisory services.
Mark Lee, Vice-Chairman of the Singapore Business Federation, joins the Breakfast Show to unpack how the scheme can help businesses navigate tariff pressures, which sectors are feeling the impact most, and what it will take for Singapore companies to stay competitive in an uncertain trade landscape.
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OCT 13, 2025
13/10/25 - Bigger Pic: Tariffs, Tech, and $4,000 GoldMarkets are reeling after Donald Trump’s latest tariff move on China, sending investors scrambling and tech stocks tumbling. Is this the start of a deeper downturn or just another short-term correction? We break it down with Oriano Lizza, Sales Trader at CMC Markets, as we unpack the ripple effects across equities, AI, and commodities. Plus, with gold soaring past $4,000 an ounce and US banks kicking off Q3 earnings amid looming rate cuts, what should investors brace for next?
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OCT 13, 2025
13/10/25 - Mind Your Business: The entrepreneur’s guide to surviving ERP disruptionGlobal trade tensions and rising tariffs are forcing businesses across Asia to do more with less, and legacy ERP systems may be holding them back.
The Breakfast Show invites Seth Ravin, CEO of Rimini Street to find out why many believe “ERP as we know it is dead,” what strategies enterprises in Singapore and the region are adopting to stay agile, and what this shift means for Asia’s long-term competitiveness in a volatile global economy.
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