Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek
About
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.
JUL 22, 2025
22/07/25 - US Markets Wrap: Stocks hit new highs pre-tech earningsChristine Short, Vice President of Research, Wall Street Horizon discusses what's in store for the Magnficent 7 with earnings from Tesla and Alphabet on tap in the coming days. She notes that the Q2 earnings season is already off to a fabulous start - thus far 83% of the 62 S&P 500 companies that have reported earnings have beaten expectations on the top and bottom-line, better than the 1, 5, and 10 year average beat rates.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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JUL 22, 2025
22/07/25 - Mind Your Business: The school for adults who still dreamFor many adults, the dream of making music feels out of reach — too expensive, too technical, or simply too late. But what if it didn’t have to be?
The Breakfast Show explores what it means to return to creativity later in life with Rachel Tan, founder of Momentum Lessons, an online music school helping adults, especially those with no formal background, learn to remix, produce, and rediscover the emotional, cultural, and healing power of sound.
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JUL 22, 2025
22/07/25 - Companies To Watch: How Dasin Retail Trust lost investor confidenceOnce hailed as a gateway to China’s Greater Bay Area retail boom, Dasin Retail Trust is now in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Mounting debt defaults, executive exits, shareholder revolt, and now a trading halt amid failure to comply with SGX listing rules on timely financial reporting and AGMs.
As the headlines pile up and distributions disappear, investors are left asking: What happened? What’s next? And is there anything left to salvage?
Dan Koh and Ryan Huang dissect the turmoil, breaking down what led to Dasin’s dramatic fall from grace, its latest regulatory breaches, and what this means for unitholders, the SGX, and the future of business trusts in Singapore.
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08:59
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JUL 21, 2025
21/07/25 - Breakfast Bites: How do you really pronounce Rihanna's name??Music forms a pretty essential part of our daily lives.
But do you know how the names of some of our favourite artists and bands are correctly pronounced?
The mispronounced series is back - have a listen!
Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang
Produced by Emaad Akhtar
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo credit: Reuters
Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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JUL 21, 2025
21/07/25 - Mind Your Business: Unlocking value through stewardshipIn today’s fast-changing world, businesses face growing pressure to do more than just deliver profits. Environmental crises, social inequality, and governance challenges demand a new kind of leadership—one that balances purpose with performance.
Join the Breakfast Show as they invite Rajeev Peshawaria, CEO of Stewardship Asia Centre and author of Sustainable Sustainability to discuss his vision for “steward leadership”—a values-driven approach that redefines how companies create lasting impact for shareholders, society, and the planet.
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JUL 21, 2025
21/07/25 - Bigger Pic: Investors weigh extent of Japan's ruling coalition defeatVasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank discusses what are the market implications of Japan's ruling coalition losing majority in both parliament houses for first time in history.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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07:59
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JUL 21, 2025
21/07/25 - Companies To Watch: The precious metal quietly beating goldWhile gold and silver hog the spotlight, there's a lesser-known metal quietly stealing the show: ruthenium. Once an obscure player in the platinum group family, it's now surging past $800 an ounce, outpacing traditional safe-havens in year-to-date gains.
From its critical role in AI infrastructure and data storage to its tight global supply, joins Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they dig into what's fueling the price spike, and whether it’s time investors start paying serious attention.
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09:49
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JUL 18, 2025
18/07/25 - Bigger Pic: SG60 and beyond- Unlocking wealth creationDerrick Kam, Asia Economist at Morgan Stanley lays out his long-term view on how Singapore can transition from value creation to wealth creation over the coming decade. He discusses why wealth creation is becoming a national priority, as Singapore prepares to support an ageing population and meet its citizens' aspirations.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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JUL 18, 2025
18/07/25 - Mind Your Business: The story of Uncle Ringo and where it’s headed nextFor many of us in Singapore, carnivals meant one name — Uncle Ringo. From heartland pop-ups to big city events, it’s a brand that defined childhoods, dates, and weekend outings. But who’s keeping the magic alive today?
The Breakfast Show sits down with Joyce Lee, Director of Uncle Ringo and daughter of its founder, to talk legacy, innovation, and what it takes to run one of Singapore’s most iconic entertainment businesses in a changing world.
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JUL 18, 2025
18/07/25 - Breakfast Quiz: It's World Listening Day! See if you can identify these famous sounds.Did you know that, on average, a person spends about 60% of a typical conversation just listening — but only remembers about 25% of what they hear?
Sounds play a huge role in our daily lives, in movies, and in the world around us. Let’s find out who is the best "listener" in the Breakfast Crew, and whether you can identify these famous sounds, songs and effects!
Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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