Let's Talk, Singapore!
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Start your day with the stories shaping Singapore — and your place in it. Join Neil Humphreys and Audrey Siek as they cover the biggest headlines, trending topics, and everyday conversations, unpacked through fresh perspectives, expert insights, and engaging discussion. From current affairs and social issues to lifestyle trends and community voices, each segment offers a different lens on what’s happening — and what’s worth your attention. And it’s not just talk — it’s your voice. Through polls, messages, and live call-ins, listeners are part of the conversation, sharing their views and shaping the discussion in real time. With a mix of clarity, curiosity, and personality, Let’s Talk, Singapore keeps you informed, connected, and ready for the day ahead.
NOV 14, 2025
14/11/25 - US Markets Wrap: Tech Slump, Rates and What’s NextStocks tumbled sharply on Thursday, with all major U.S. indices logging their worst session since early October as renewed worries over interest rates and lofty tech valuations wiped out recent gains. George Schultze, Founder and Managing Member at Schultze Asset Management, breaks down the turn in market mood. We explore why economic growth remains resilient but is beginning to moderate, how inflation’s mixed signals are guiding expectations for another Fed rate cut in December, and what recent cracks in the credit markets signal for 2026. He also shares where he sees opportunity amid the volatility and explains how shifts in AI, electrification and the energy transition are reshaping long-term investment strategies.
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NOV 14, 2025
14/11/25 - Breakfast Quiz: From Insulin to Insights - A World Diabetes Day QuizDiabetes affects hundreds of millions worldwide, but how much do we truly understand about it?
Join us for a light, informative quiz that breaks down the facts, busts a few myths, and helps raise awareness on this important global health day.
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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NOV 14, 2025
14/11/25 - Mind Your Business: How 90,000 Singapore businesses reached 14 million global customersMore than 90,000 Singapore businesses are now selling to 14 million international customers, generating over US$1.6 billion in annual cross-border sales.
The Breakfast Show speaks with Matthew Lucas, Vice President & Head of Cross-Border Trade at PayPal, to unpack the Global Beat 2025 findings, from the top sectors driving growth to new markets like Mexico and Germany, and what this means for Singapore’s next generation of global entrepreneurs.
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NOV 14, 2025
14/11/25 - Companies To Watch: Will Asia’s favourite holiday app fly on Wall Street?Holiday season is in the air, airport queues are growing, and the frantic tapping of Klook users booking last-minute Universal Studios tickets' a scene that many of us are familiar. And right on cue, travel-tech darling Klook has chosen now, November 2025, to file for a U.S. IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, under ticker symbol KLK.
Fly with Dan Koh and Audrey Siek as they explore how Asia’s ‘experiences super-app’ went from a startup offering discounted attraction tickets, to a publicly listed travel-tech contender betting big on the global rebound in tourism.
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NOV 14, 2025
14/11/25 - Bigger Pic: Investing Where the World Is MovingStuart Dunbar, Partner, Baillie Gifford explores why long-term thinking is essential at a time when markets chase headlines, and why Asia remains wildly underrepresented in global portfolios. We unpack the region’s powerful shifts, from China’s policy reset to India’s innovation boom, Vietnam’s rise, and Asia’s deepening role in global AI infrastructure. He shares where he sees the most compelling long-term opportunities, what defines true homegrown champions, and how “active patience” guides investing in fast-moving markets.
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NOV 14, 2025
14/11/25 - Driving Impact with Renewed Purpose: FairPrice FoundationAt the heart of every community lies a simple goal — to make everyday life a little better. That’s the driving force behind FairPrice Foundation’s renewed purpose to uplift lives and strengthen communities. From helping families access nutritious food to empowering the next generation through education and sustainability, the Foundation is redefining what it means for a business to give back. It’s not just about donations, but about leveraging FairPrice Group’s scale and network to create lasting, meaningful impact. Jean Khong, General Manager of FairPrice Foundation, shares how this renewed purpose is shaping its next chapter and how Singaporeans can be part of the journey.
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NOV 13, 2025
13/11/25 - Companies To Watch: Obesity drugs, GLP-1s & pharma’s next billion-dollar betBig Pharma just rewrote the rulebook in the obesity-treatment race. Pfizer has won the bidding for Metsera after a showdown with Novo Nordisk.
Dan Koh and Emaad Akhtar unpack how this US$10 billion move signals a pivot into GLP-1 drugs, why Novo walked away and what it all means for investors tracking the next trillion-dollar health-tech frontier.
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NOV 13, 2025
13/11/25 - Breakfast Bites: 10 social media acronyms that are leaving netizens confusedIf you're an avid user of social media, you'll likely be very familiar with acronyms like IDK (I don't know), BTW (by the way), LMK (let me know) and IYKYK (if you know you know).
But don't fret if you're not. The world of short-hand social media communication still flummoxes many.
Emaad, Ryan and Audrey share 10 of the more common abbreviations that remain in the indecipherable category for these folks.
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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NOV 13, 2025
13/11/25 - Bigger Pic: COP30 and its role in sustainable investment and innovationWith COP30 underway, governments are looking at how to meet ambitious climate and sustainability targets. But how does this all impact investors?
Thomas Höhne-Sparborth. Head of Sustainable Investing at Lombard Odier Investment Managers, shares how these international goals are shaping sustainable investment.
Produced and presented by Audrey Siek
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NOV 13, 2025
13/11/25 - US Markets Wrap: Markets at a Crossroads - Positioning for the Data RebootWith the Dow closing above 48,000 for the first time and investors bracing for the U.S. government to finally reopen, markets are preparing for a flood of long-delayed economic data. Damian McIntyre, Head of Multi-Asset Solutions at Federated Hermes, breaks down how his team is positioning portfolios amid the uncertainty. We explore whether the market narrative has become too crowded around policy and inflation, how to identify deeper signals hiding beneath the noise, and where cyclical opportunities differ from structural shifts across asset classes.
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