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.
JUN 26, 2025
26/06/25 - Companies To Watch: Are investors swiping left/right on Bumble?Just a few years ago, Bumble was the darling of dating tech — bold and IPO-hot. But fast-forward to 2025, and the app’s charm is fading. Stock's down over 80% from its peak. This week? A 30% layoff, a CEO shakeup, and a stock bounce back to $6.52 after hitting lows near $5.
Join Dan Koh and Audrey Siek as they unpack Bumble’s attempt to woo back investors — from mass layoffs to product overhauls — all while the dating app industry itself might be falling out of love with growth.
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JUN 25, 2025
25/06/25 - Breakfast Bites: Deconstructing the Emotional Freedom Technique, or "tapping"We have all tried different techniques to manage stress and anxiety in our lives, whether it is talk and exposure therapy, physical exercise or making healthy lifestyle choices.
You may or may not have heard about a self-help method, "tapping," also known as the Emotional Freedom Technique.
Emaad, Ryan and Audrey deconstruct E.F.T., its apparent benefits and why some remain skeptical.
Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek
Produced by Emaad Akhtar
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo credit: Creatas Video+/Getty Images
Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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JUN 25, 2025
25/06/25 - US Markets Wrap: Staying optimistic amidst Middle East uncertainties, eyeing AIMark Giambrone, Head of US Equities and Portfolio Manager/Analyst, Barrow Hanley Global Investors discusses why he remains optimistic about the market outlook despite the conflict in the Middle East and why he is staying overweight on AI investment plays.
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JUN 25, 2025
25/06/25 - Bigger Pic: How much does the economy correlate to the stock market?Vasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank discusses why we are not seeing a sense of panic in markets despite the conflict in the Middle East, where investors are appearing to be getting less sensitive to geopolitical developments. He also discusses the implications of oil price movements on economic growth and the stock market.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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JUN 25, 2025
25/06/25 - Mind Your Business: A CEO’s perspective on future-proofing your businessIn a world where change is the only constant, businesses are under constant pressure to adapt, innovate, and stay ahead of the curve. From digital transformation to evolving customer expectations, the modern business landscape demands both resilience and vision.
The Breakfast Show explores the evolving business landscape with Wee Tee Hsien, Chief Executive Officer of FUJIFILM Business Innovation Singapore and finds out how the company is turning challenges into opportunities and enabling businesses to thrive with future-ready solutions.
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JUN 25, 2025
25/06/25 - Companies To Watch: What FedEx’s earnings suggests about the US economyDespite reporting better-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue on the back of a successful cost-cutting strategy, investors sent shares of FedEx tumbling more than 5% after a bleak forecast.
Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they unpack the details surrounding FedEx’s earnings report, and find out what it suggests about the overall economic health today.
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JUN 24, 2025
24/06/25 - Bigger Pic: Overweight Europe & EM amid geopolitical, trade uncertaintiesFrancis Tan, Chief Strategist, Asia, Indosuez Wealth Management discusses why he remains optimistic over the outlook despite trade and geopolitical uncertainties. He shares his views on why he is overweight Europe & Emerging Market equities over the US, as well as encouraging signs of China's revival being reflected in the stock market.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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JUN 24, 2025
24/06/25 - US Markets Wrap: Iran strikes US airbase in Qatar, but markets climbDilin Wu, Research Strategist, Pepperstone discusses what appears to be counterintuitive market responses to US intervention in the Middle East as well as Iran's strike on a US airbase in Qatar. She looks at what could drive oil prices in the near future.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
Image: Geralt via Pixabay
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JUN 24, 2025
24/06/25 - Breakfast Bites: What does your handwriting say about you?When was the last time you wrote something by hand? And how’s your penmanship these days? You may want to consider picking up the pen, because studies have shown that writing by hand can help improve memory and even boost comprehension—way more than typing.
But besides that, it’s also a little mirror into your personality. Some experts claim it can reflect things like emotional stability, creativity, even how outgoing you are.
Find out what your handwriting says about you!
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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JUN 24, 2025
24/06/25 - Breakfast Special: Iran, Israel and the Global FalloutCould tensions in the Middle East be easing? U.S. President Donald Trump announced this morning a "total and complete" ceasefire between Iran and Israel. This comes on the heels of a dramatic escalation: Iran attacked a US air base in Qatar after Washington struck 3 key Iranian nuclear facilities, following a wave of Israeli bombardments.
This Breakfast Special unpacks the implications of the crisis. What ripple effects could reach Singapore and the wider region?
Dr. James Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at Nanyang Technological University’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, and Bhavan Jaipragas, Deputy Opinion Editor at The Straits Times, join the Breakfast Show to break it down.
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