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 13, 2025
13/06/25 - Breakfast Quiz: Time to test your Father's Day knowledge!On this edition of the Breakfast Quiz, Emaad tests Ryan's Father's Day knowledge!
Play along and see how you fare!
Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang
Produced by Emaad Akhtar
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo & Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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JUN 13, 2025
13/06/25 - Bigger Pic: Singapore leads in crypto ownership at 28%Saad Ahmed, Head of APAC at Gemini discusses what's driving the momentum behind Singapore taking the lead in global cryptocurrency adoption, with 28% of its population now owning digital asset. That's more than any other country surveyed in Gemini's 2025 State of Crypto Report, and marks a rise from 26% in 2024, placing it head of traditionally strong markets like the UK, US, and Australia.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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JUN 13, 2025
13/06/25 - US Markets Wrap: Trump calls Fed chief Powell 'numbskull'Gina Martin Adams, Chief Equity Strategist & Global Director of Equity Strategy, Bloomberg discusses if the pressure from President Donald Trump on the Fed to cut rates is warranted in view of the recent cooler than expected inflation data.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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JUN 13, 2025
13/06/25 - Mind Your Business: Building a jewelry empire with Maddy BarberBefore she was designing stunning, one-of-a-kind jewelry, Maddy Barber was a household voice on Singapore radio. Now, she’s the founder of MADLY Gems, a brand that's redefining what bespoke luxury means with rare, ethically sourced gemstones and bold, personal storytelling through design.
Join the Breakfast Show as they invite Maddy Barber, founder of MADLY Gems to share how she went from broadcasting to building a global jewelry brand, why she took the leap, and how she's shaking up the diamond industry—one dazzling piece at a time.
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JUN 13, 2025
13/06/25 - Companies To Watch: Meta builds ‘Superintelligence AI team’Think you know AI enough? Does a 7-9 figure pay sound good to you? If so, perhaps you may want to consider applying for Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s superintelligence group. This comes after the Facebook-maker expressed his frustration with Meta Platform’s shortcomings in AI; personally recruiting 50 people for the team.
Join Dan Koh and Emaad Akhtar as they analyze the details behind Zuckerberg’s latest job offering and ponder whether this superintelligence group has what it takes to outstrip other tech companies in achieving artificial general intelligence.
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JUN 12, 2025
12/06/25 - Breakfast Bites: What is swimmer's ear and how can you prevent it?Do you enjoy swimming? Good - because it's an excellent full-body exercise.
That being said, it can in some instances lead to a not-so-pleasant infection known as Swimmer's Ear?
If you haven't heard of it, Emaad and Ryan get you up to speed, and also provide tips for prevention!
Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang
Produced by Emaad Akhtar
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo & music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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JUN 12, 2025
12/06/25 - US Markets Wrap: US-China trade deal not impressing investors yetNadine Terman, CEO & CIO, Solstein Capital discusses how much of a deal has been struck between the US and China, with outlines of a plan to restart the flow of sensitive goods, meaning China will speed up rare earth metal shipments, and the US will ease some export controls. She talks about what else is worrying investors.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
Image by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay
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JUN 12, 2025
12/06/25 - Bigger Pic: What USD gloom & doom means for investorsHeng Koon How, Head of Markets Strategy, UOB discusses how the US dollar is being weighed down by rising de-dollarization fears, ballooning US fiscal deficit, and worries about deteriorating US economic exceptionalism. He shares what investors should keep an eye on in 2H2025.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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JUN 12, 2025
12/06/25 - Breakfast Special: SuperAI powering the new frontierAs AI races past milestones once thought decades away, the world’s brightest minds are gathering to ask: what’s next?
Here in Singapore, SuperAI 2025 brings together pioneers, founders, and prodigies to explore the future of intelligence. As SuperAI 2025 brings together a remarkable mix of creators, leaders, and challengers of the status quo, the Breakfast Show sits down with two standout voices making their mark: Peter Noszek, co-founder of SuperAI, and Jasmine Eyal, Breakthrough Junior Challenge winner and Guinness World Record holder.
Together, they dive into the big ideas shaping tomorrow — from bold innovation to the human side of AI — and what to expect as the global AI ecosystem takes the stage.
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JUN 12, 2025
12/06/25 - Mind Your Business: The key to building resilient AI systems with strong governanceAs AI rapidly shifts from experimental to essential, organizations around the world are racing to embed it into the very fabric of their operations. But beneath the excitement lies a growing concern: how do we scale AI responsibly—without compromising data quality, security, or public trust?
The Breakfast Show explores what it really takes to future-proof businesses in an AI-driven world with David Irecki, Chief Technology Officer for Asia Pacific & Japan at Boomi, as they unpack how organizations can prepare for the future of AI-driven integration and automation—while staying grounded in trust, transparency, and control.
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