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.
JUL 2, 2025
02/07/25 - US Markets Wrap: US equities remain a good bet for investorsTodd Rabold, Investment Management Partner, Callan Family Office discusses the passing of President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill in the Senate and next steps; Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments at the ECB forum; expectations for the upcoming nonfarm payrolls report and its potential implications for future Fed interest rate decisions; and how investors should be positioning themselves in the current market environment.
Produced / Presented: Emaad Akhtar
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09:18
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JUL 2, 2025
02/07/25 - Breakfast Bites: Ever been ghosted by a job recruiter? Most of us have!Breakfast Bites today is a bit of a sore subject: getting ghosted. But we’re not talking about being ghosted on a dating app, but by a recruiter!
If that sounds familiar, you’re definitely not alone. A poll found a whopping 88% have said they’ve been ghosted while job hunting.
Should we expect a polite “thanks but no thanks"? What can we do if we find ourselves in that situation?
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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07:25
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JUL 2, 2025
02/07/25 - Mind Your Business: The ROI of workplace wellbeingAs mental health challenges continue to rise across industries, many companies are still relying on generic wellness programs that don’t always meet the real needs of their people. From burnout to disengagement, the cost of neglecting mental wellbeing is becoming too big to ignore — not just for employees, but for business performance too.
So how can organisations move from ticking boxes to truly understanding and addressing workplace wellbeing in a meaningful way?
The Breakfast Show speaks to Dr. Oliver Suendermann, Vice President, Clinical at Intellect about how businesses can identify their unique stress points, design targeted mental health interventions, and foster a culture of genuine psychological safety and support.
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11:57
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JUL 2, 2025
02/07/25 - Companies To Watch: Is Oracle the next big AI stock?Once a dominant force in enterprise software, Oracle spent years trailing cloud giants like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. At 48, the company has often been seen as a slow mover in a fast-paced tech landscape—until now.
With a staggering $30 billion-a-year cloud deal on the table and its stock hitting record highs, Oracle is signaling a bold new chapter. So what does this mean for investors? Is Oracle finally ready to lead the next wave of cloud transformation?
Join Dan Koh and Audrey Siek as they unpack Oracle’s big move, the market reaction, and what it all means for the future of tech and investing.
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09:16
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JUL 1, 2025
01/07/25 - Breakfast Bites: Do you know the origins of the classic "Knock Knock" joke?On International Joke Day, the Breakfast crew dive into the origins of some classic jokes (think "Knock, Knock," "Yo Mama" and "Why did the chicken cross the road?") and share some jokes from around the world that may reveal a little about the culture in those countries.
Have a good laugh today!
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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JUL 1, 2025
01/07/25 - US Markets Wrap: Markets hit record high for 2nd straight dayJason Britton, Founder and CIO, Reflection Asset Management looks at how the latest market highs have been achieved on the back of the news that Canada decided to rescind its digital service tax in an attempt to bring the US back to the negotiating table. He also unpacks his outlook on various sectors including retail, energy and technology.
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JUL 1, 2025
01/07/25 - Bigger Pic: Optimism over Europe EquitiesThomas Rupf, Co-Head Singapore and CIO Asia, VP Bank discusses how European markets are benefiting from reallocations from the USA as well as from the planned economic stimulus and armaments programmes in the EU. He examines the upside potential in view of how valuations in Europe have risen, plus the stronger euro is also having a dampening effect.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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07:08
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JUL 1, 2025
01/07/25 - Mind Your Business: How companies are losing millions without knowing itIn a world where hybrid work is the norm and real estate costs are soaring, many companies are stuck in outdated assumptions about how much office space they really need. Empty desks and half-used floors aren’t just quirks of modern work—they’re quiet financial drains.
The Breakfast Show explores the hidden cost of wasted space with Ricardo Chacón, founder of The Common Blue and finds out how he is using real behavioural data and a proprietary tool called The Cascade, to help companies rethink and right-size their real estate strategies.
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14:18
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JUL 1, 2025
01/07/25 - Companies To Watch: Stock Showdown - Dan’s Spotify vs Ryan’s MetaIn this special episode of Companies to Watch, Dan Koh and Ryan Huang kick off a month-long friendly stock face-off. With one pick each and reputations on the line, Dan throws his support behind Spotify, while Ryan backs Meta — and yes, they're quietly keeping score.
They break down why these two tech giants caught their eye, what trends they're watching, and what could swing the performance either way. Who will win? Who will regret everything? They'll revisit the results at the end of the month — but for now, it’s game on.
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10:01
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JUL 1, 2025
01/07/25 - Morning Shot: The Role of International Bodies in a Tense WorldAs geopolitical tensions rise, this segment looks at how international bodies like the UN are responding to conflict and whether they remain effective platforms for diplomacy. This will explore what the Israel-Iran situation reveals about the limits of multilateral consensus, how small states like Singapore continue to see value in the UN Charter, and what recent debates suggest about the future of global cooperation.
Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs joins The Breakfast Show to share his insights.
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14:00
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