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.
MAY 26, 2025
26/05/25 - Bigger Pic: Markets kick off week with another tariff U-turnMitul Kotecha, Head of Asia FX and Rates Strategy, Barclays discusses what to look out for in the week ahead, amid another U-turn on tariffs by US President Donald Trump. Last Friday, he had threatened to slap 50% tariffs on the European Union for what he saw as its indifference towards negotiating a trade deal. He changed his mind after a phone call on Sunday, pausing the hikes until July 9th. Kotecha also discusses how the Fed will be positioned for rate cuts with the next set of FOMC minutes due on Thursday.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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MAY 26, 2025
26/05/25 - Mind Your Business: What you’re not taught about parenthoodWe often treat childbirth education as a checklist—learn the stages of labor, pack the hospital bag, breathe. But what if the real preparation isn’t just physical, but emotional and relational?
Explore the hidden gaps in how we prepare for one of life’s biggest transitions—and why both mums and dads deserve more than just basic instructions with the Breakfast Show as they speak to Rynette Joyce Tan, founder of 13Thirteen.
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MAY 26, 2025
26/05/25 - Breakfast Bites: When is it OK to touch a stranger??You may have experienced touching or being touched by a stranger at some point in your life.
But when is it ok to do so? Are there certain situations or circumstances that would justify coming into contact with someone you don't know?
Emaad, Ryan and Audrey share their personal experiences and some expert insights.
Presented by: Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek
Produced by: Emaad Akhtar
Edited by: Trisha Yeong
Photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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MAY 26, 2025
26/05/25 - Companies To Watch: Is BYD Europe’s new favourite EV?In a historical moment for Europe’s car market, BYD has officially overtaken Tesla in car sales, registering close to a 170% rise from last year. This pushes the Chinese car manufacturer into the top 10 brands by EV sales! How much higher can it go?
Find out with Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they analyze the latest numbers driving BYD’s exponential growth in the EU market and what this means for Tesla going forward.
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MAY 23, 2025
23/05/25 - Bigger Pic: What China tech earnings tell us about the economyLee Kian Soon, CEO, Astral Asset Management discusses the key takeaways from the mixed bag of earnings from China's tech giants, and what they tell us about the state of the economy in view of April data showing Chinese retail sales came in below expectations, highlighting a continued lack of confidence among consumers. He also discusses Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's criticism of how US chip restrictions are backfiring.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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MAY 23, 2025
23/05/25 - US Markets Wrap: Tax bill narrowly clears House, raises US deficit fearsDilin Wu, Research Strategist, Pepperstone discusses the significance of US policy makers approver a bill - with tax cuts and increased military spending - estimated at nearly $4 trillion. She also reviews the opportunities in the Hang Seng Index and Gold.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
Image by Qimono via Pixabay
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MAY 23, 2025
23/05/25 - Breakfast Quiz: From monkeys to otters - here’s a quiz on strange animal sightings!This week’s Breakfast Quiz is pegged to the news story you must have seen this week out of Punggol: wild macaques breaking into some homes, causing some chaos with 200 complaints so far.
So today - we are playing a quiz called “Wait, What Animal?!” - all about strange animal sightings in Singapore. What have YOU encountered yourself??
Presented by: Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar
Produced by: Audrey Siek
Edited by: Trisha Yeong
Photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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MAY 23, 2025
23/05/25 - Mind Your Business: The most overlooked thing in your kitchen that deserves more attentionIt’s one of the most used—and most overlooked—features in your kitchen. From scrubbing pans to prepping meals, the humble sink does it all… but how often do we really think about what makes a good one?
Vinay Asdhir, Co-founder, Zuhne joins the Breakfast Show to explore how durability, design, and affordability can actually coexist in a high-quality product, and why the sink might just be the silent centerpiece of your kitchen.
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MAY 23, 2025
23/05/25 - Companies To Watch: HSBC downgrades UnitedHealth. Should you?What started out as a competitive edge that gave UnitedHealth an unstoppable upward trajectory in its stock price has become its very liability. From the surge of medical costs to political scrutiny, it looks like the series of setbacks is starting to waver the health behemoth’s dominance.
Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they investigate the allegations of UnitedHealth makingsecret payments to nursing homesin order to cut costs and what it might take to reinvigorate hope into its stock that has been beaten down more than 40%.
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MAY 22, 2025
22/05/25 - Bigger Pic: Singapore keeps 2025 growth forecast at 0% to 2% despite tariff concernsBarnabas Gan, Group Chief Economist & Head of Market Research, RHB Bank discusses Singapore keeping its economic growth forecast for 2025 at zero per cent to 2 per cent, while noting that the external demand outlook for the rest of the year has “improved slightly”, given the tariff truces that have de-escalated global trade tensions.
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