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 4, 2025
04/09/25 - Breakfast Bites: Is it a good idea to pay your kids to help with chores?Hands up if you had to do chores as a kid... but here’s the real question: Did your parents ever pay you for it?
Celebrity chef Ayesha Curry, wife of NBA star Steph Curry, recently admitted she paid her 13-year-old daughter and niece $20 to clean the kitchen and living room.
And it sparked this age-old parenting debate: should kids be paid for chores, or should they just pitch in because they’re part of the family?
Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang and Emaad Akhtar
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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SEP 3, 2025
03/09/25 - Breakfast Bites: Does a bearded man look more masculine and mature?Do you think beards influence how a man might be perceived by society?
Some studies suggest this might be the case.
On Breakfast Bites, we dive into the traits that have been commonly associated with beards as well as some surprising world records!
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 3, 2025
03/09/25 - US Markets Wrap: Wall Street wobbles as trade ruling and tech moves take centre stageU.S. stocks kicked off September on the back foot, with all three major indexes closing lower as investors weighed rising bond yields and the latest twists in trade policy. Big Tech names like Nvidia, Amazon, and Apple saw declines during regular trading, but Apple and Alphabet rebounded sharply after hours on key legal rulings. Fabien Yip, Market Analyst, IG breaks down what the appeals court’s decision on Trump’s tariffs means for markets, why profit-taking is hitting bull market winners, and how shifting legal winds could reshape the tech landscape.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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SEP 3, 2025
03/09/25 - Markets, Milestones, and Safari Lessons with SGX CEO Loh Boon ChyeSGX CEO Loh Boon Chye marks 10 years at the helm and his recent CEO of the Year award with reflections on a decade of transformation — from an equities-led exchange to a multi-asset global hub. He shares the challenges, surprises, and opportunities ahead for Singapore’s markets, plus the leadership lessons he draws from his passion for safari adventures.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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SEP 3, 2025
03/09/25 - Mind Your Business: Reimagining entrepreneurship in designAs cities grow denser and lives move faster, the spaces we inhabit are being asked to do more. And sitting right at the intersection of these needs is the design and build industry, shaping environments that influence how we live, work, and feel.
Join the Breakfast Show as they invite Oliver Goh, Founder and Managing Director of Ngee Koon to discuss how his team is reimagining the future of interiors, not just as spaces, but as experiences with impact.
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SEP 3, 2025
03/09/25 - Companies To Watch: Is Alibaba’s 19 percent surge a buy call?For years, Alibaba has been synonymous with e-commerce. But today, the real story is unfolding in the cloud and in artificial intelligence. With triple-digit AI growth and plans to reduce reliance on foreign chipmakers, Alibaba is now trying to reshape its identity in real time.
Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they look into the catalysts behind Alibaba’s impressive 19% jump in stock price, and whether Alibaba can truly emerge as a leader in the next wave of AI innovation.
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SEP 3, 2025
03/09/25 - Morning Shot: Appraisal Season - How to Make It Work for YouAs the final quarter of the year approaches, performance reviews will soon take centre stage and for many employees it brings a mix of anticipation and anxiety. The challenge is knowing how to prepare: what evidence of impact to bring to the table, how to align with next year’s priorities, and when it makes sense to raise questions about reskilling or internal moves.
Shalynn Ler, Managing Director at Ethos BeathChapman (EBC Singapore), joins the Breakfast Show to discuss how employees can approach appraisals constructively, avoid common pitfalls, and keep conversations focused on both immediate outcomes and longer-term growth.
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SEP 2, 2025
02/09/25 - Bigger Pic: ASEAN on Edge - Protests in Indonesia, Political Shifts in ThailandAs Southeast Asia navigates a volatile mix of political unrest and economic uncertainty, investors and policymakers alike are watching developments in Indonesia and Thailand with growing concern. In recent weeks, protests have flared across Indonesia, while Thailand faces fresh political instability following the ouster of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Against this backdrop, questions loom large over economic resilience, monetary policy direction, and investor sentiment across ASEAN. We speak today with Lavanya Venkateswaran, Senior ASEAN Economist, OCBC, to unpack the economic implications of these flashpoints, & explore what it all means for regional stability heading into the final quarter of 2025.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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SEP 2, 2025
02/09/25 - Companies To Watch: What Cathay Cineplexes closure means for mm2 Asia investorsAfter 70 years of date nights, family outings, and blockbuster premieres, the lights have gone out at Cathay Cineplexes. Once a cultural icon, the chain is now shuttered for good, dragged down by debt, landlords, and the unstoppable rise of streaming.
Join Dan Koh and Emaad Akhtar as they trace Cathay’s final act, the financial struggles of its parent mm2 Asia, and what this means for the future of moviegoing in Singapore.
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SEP 2, 2025
02/09/25 - Mind Your Business: How Pollisum is modernising Singapore’s crane industrySingapore’s skyline is shaped by cranes, silently powering the city’s infrastructure. Behind these machines is an industry that is competitive, traditional, and in need of innovation. Pollisum Group, founded in 1984, has been part of this backbone for decades.
Join the Breakfast Show as they invite Chris Ang, CEO of Pollisum Group to discuss how he transformed a family business, modernised operations, navigated a competitive industry, and is shaping the future of heavy-lifting in Singapore.
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