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.
SEP 17, 2025
17/09/25 - US Markets Wrap: Rate Cuts, Tech Slump, and the TikTok DealU.S. equities slipped as investors took profits ahead of the Federal Reserve’s much-anticipated rate decision, with markets pricing in a quarter-point cut and more to come by year’s end. Big tech names like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Alphabet dragged the indexes lower, while attention now shifts to Fed Chair Powell’s press conference and political headlines from President Trump’s state visit to the UK. Jason Britton, Founder & CIO, Reflection Asset Management also break down the Oracle-led consortium’s deal for TikTok’s U.S. assets, and what it could mean for trade talks and tariffs.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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10:27
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SEP 17, 2025
17/09/25 - Bigger Pic: New Rules, New Plays - Investing in Asia amid trade shiftsTrade wars, tariffs, and shifting supply chains are rewriting Asia’s investment landscape. Samuel Bentley, Head of Client Portfolio Managers (SG) at Eastspring Investments, discusses how U.S. trade policy is reshaping manufacturing hubs, where regional income opportunities are emerging, and what geopolitical developments in Indonesia and Thailand mean for markets. Plus, we spotlight the sector winners and investment strategies to watch for the rest of 2025.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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SEP 17, 2025
17/09/25 - Breakfast Bites: Be honest... do you bring your phone into the bathroom?We are all mostly glued to our phones and we take it everywhere with us. It may seem like second nature, but it turns out - there are some places you shouldn’t bring your smartphone to - and that includes the commode. A new study says that habit could actually give you some health issues!
But the bathroom isn’t the only danger zone for your device — or for you. Audrey and Ryan talk about some other risky spots.
Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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SEP 17, 2025
17/09/25 - Mind Your Business: Sleep tech and the billion-dollar opportunityWe often trade sleep for success, and the cost is catching up. Poor sleep is driving chronic disease, fuelling rising healthcare bills, and sparking a multi-billion-dollar sleep economy. From miracle “cortisol cocktails” to connected devices, the noise has never been louder.
Join the Breakfast Show as they invite Dr. Carlos M. Nunez, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at ResMed, to cut through the hype and reveal how sleep could be healthcare’s next frontier for patients, policymakers, and businesses alike.
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SEP 17, 2025
17/09/25 - Companies To Watch: TransThera Sciences stock surges 4500 percent after Hong Kong IPOHow did a clinical-stage biotech from Nanjing go from obscurity to one of the hottest stocks on the Hong Kong Exchange?
Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang on this episode of Companies to Watch, as they unpack the incredible rise of TransThera Sciences, its groundbreaking small-molecule drug pipeline, the risks behind its jaw-dropping surge, and what investors need to understand before jumping aboard this biotech rocket.
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SEP 17, 2025
17/09/25 - Morning Shot: When Do Workplace Demands Go Too Far?From managing attendance to setting expectations around digital availability, workplace policies are meant to guide fair practice — but they can also blur into overreach. In Singapore’s hybrid and always-connected work culture, how do we define what’s “reasonable” oversight versus what feels intrusive? And what risks do companies face when trust is eroded and staff feel constantly monitored?
Raunak Bhandari, seasoned HR professional and leader at Google, joins the Breakfast Show to unpack the evolving norms around workplace boundaries and why these issues matter for morale, retention, and reputation.
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SEP 16, 2025
16/09/25 - Bigger Pic: Is aviation safety facing its biggest test yet?Mitchell Fox, Director, Flight Safety Foundation, explains why aviation safety has risen to prominence; the most pertinent issues plaguing the industry today; developing positive safety cultures; addressing controllable and uncontrollable challenges.; and the importance of stakeholder collaboration.
Produced & Presented by: Emaad Akhtar
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10:05
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SEP 16, 2025
16/09/25 - Breakfast Bites: "Can we slow down?" - phrases that may help your relationship thriveArguments and misunderstandings are pretty common in romantic relationships.
And it's often the language partners use with each other that determines whether an amicable solution is found or the situation gets worse.
To this point, couples therapists have come up with a list of phrases they say can be deployed during crisis periods to not only soothe prevailing tensions, but also help relationships thrive.
Emaad, Ryan and Audrey share the experts' tips!
Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek
Produced by Emaad Akhtar
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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SEP 16, 2025
16/09/25 - US Markets Wrap: Earnings, AI, and the Fed - What’s driving markets now?Stocks are climbing on positive signals in U.S.-China trade talks and investor anticipation of a key Fed decision. Yussef Gheriani, Director of Investments and Operations at IHT Wealth Management, to unpacks a busy week on Wall Street and beyond. He discusses whether a shift from quarterly to semiannual earnings reports would really help companies think long-term — or just limit market transparency. We look at the unstoppable rise of AI, highlighting how Nvidia, Broadcom, and other chipmakers are powering a growing tech ecosystem that extends well beyond hyperscalers.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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07:48
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SEP 16, 2025
16/09/25 - Mind Your Business: How Lai Yew Seng’s third generation is building Singapore’s futureFewer than one in ten family businesses make it to the third generation. But Lai Yew Seng is defying the odds.
Join the Breakfast Show as they invite Lai Wei Xiang, Managing Director, Lai Yew Sengto talk about taking over during the pandemic, reshaping operations with a modern edge, and his vision for a construction sector that values partnerships and innovation over price wars.
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