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.
OCT 22, 2025
22/10/25 - US Markets Wrap: Broadening Out - Can the Market’s Rally Gain Real Traction?The Dow hit a record high on strong earnings from Coca-Cola, 3M, and General Motors, even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq struggled to follow through. Is this a sign that the market’s rally is starting to broaden, or just another short-lived rebound? Frank Cappelleri, Founder and President of CappThesis, unpacks the latest technical signals — from improving market breadth to bullish setups in small-cap value stocks — and shares what investors should watch this earnings season to gauge whether the rally can truly sustain its momentum.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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OCT 22, 2025
22/10/25 - Mind Your Business: What it takes to run a restaurant in SingaporeSingapore’s F&B industry has always been vibrant, but also unforgiving. Costs are up, margins are down, and the market has never been more competitive.
The Breakfast Show speaks withChef Houssein Hafian Rodriguez, the mind behind Asador and Mamma Mia Focaccia, on how he’s learned to adapt, diversify, and rethink what makes a restaurant work in today’s environment.
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OCT 22, 2025
22/10/25 - Companies To Watch: Amazon’s cloud crash and what it reveals about Big Tech’s backboneWhen AWS went dark, the internet blinked. A single network glitch took out apps, games, and entire websites, all powered by Amazon Web Services.
Dan Koh and Ryan Huang find out what caused Amazon’s biggest outage in years, how it’s shaking investor confidence, and what it means for the trillion-dollar cloud race.
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OCT 22, 2025
22/10/25 - Breakfast Bites: The thrill of the find - Secondhand e-commerce takes off!Singaporeans are really getting into resale - topping the region in secondhand furniture purchases on Carousell. That’s a big shift from just a few years ago, when “second-hand” still had a bit of a stigma.
What's the psychology behind this boom? Audrey and Ryan chat about the thrill of the find, decluttering our minds and the push for sustainability.
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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OCT 22, 2025
22/10/25 - Breakfast Special: How BlackBerry is Powering Secure Communications at the 47th ASEAN SummitNext week’s 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur — the largest in the bloc’s history — will bring together over 12,000 delegates and global leaders including President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Behind the diplomacy lies an invisible web of encrypted communications managing more than 500 meetings in real time. Powered by BlackBerry, these systems shield sensitive exchanges from interception and ensure operational continuity.
Jonathan Jackson, Senior Director for APAC at BlackBerry joins The Breakfast Show to discuss how ASEAN nations are modernising diplomatic coordination and crisis communications to meet converging threats, from cyber espionage to climate-driven disruptions.
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OCT 21, 2025
21/10/25 - US Markets Wrap: Markets Rebound as Shutdown Hopes Lift SentimentUS stocks kicked off the week on a strong note, buoyed by optimism over a possible end to the government shutdown and anticipation ahead of key earnings and inflation data. Dilin Wu, Research Strategist, Pepperstone unpacks what’s driving market confidence, why Wall Street is rallying even as Asian markets lag, and how easing US–China trade tensions could shape the next phase for investors. Plus, with Tesla set to report and gold facing renewed volatility, we ask: is it still safe to “buy the dip,” and where are the smart opportunities in this earnings-heavy week?
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
Image: Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
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OCT 21, 2025
21/10/25 - Mind Your Business: How a Singapore-linked startup is rewriting the doctor’s workflowAcross Southeast Asia, burnout and attrition are straining healthcare systems even as AI promises relief. Yet most tools still miss the mark.
The Breakfast Show invites Dr Nelson Lau, Co-founder and CEO of HealthBridge AI, to share how clinician-led innovation is bridging that gap with JarvisMD, an AI copilot that automates clinical notes and gives doctors more time for patients.
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OCT 21, 2025
21/10/25 - Companies To Watch: Walmart enters the chat with ChatGPTThe world’s biggest retailer just entered the chat. Walmart’s partnership with OpenAI could change how we shop, talk, and buy, all in one conversation.
Find out with Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they find out what this means for margins, competition, and the future of retail.
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OCT 21, 2025
21/10/25 - Morning Shot : The PR Challenge Behind the Optus FalloutSingtel’s Australian subsidiary, Optus, has faced a series of service disruptions and regulatory scrutiny in recent months putting its crisis communications and brand management to the test. As the company works to rebuild confidence among customers and regulators, attention has turned to how it has handled public messaging and stakeholder engagement.
Lars Voedisch, Founder & Group CEO of PRecious Communications joins the Breakfast Show to discuss how Singtel and Optus have navigated the communications challenges surrounding the outages, what lessons can be drawn from their response, and how large companies can manage reputation and trust when crises unfold across borders.
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OCT 21, 2025
21/10/25 - Breakfast Bites: Kiasu, or quality? How long are you willing to wait in a queue?What was the longest time you’ve waited in line for something? Or better yet, have you ever joined a long queue… without even knowing what it was for?
In Singapore, queueing isn’t just something we do, it’s practically a national sport. The average person says 15 minutes is their limit for standing in line, but many admit they’ve waited far longer if the stall is famous.
Now, what’s behind this loveaffair with lining up?
Are you joining because it’s really that good, or just because everyone else is?
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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