Let's Talk, Singapore
About
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 28, 2025
28/11/25 - US Markets Wrap: Rally or Reality Check - Positioning for the Year-End Market PushAs markets eye a potential year-end grind higher, driven by rising confidence in coming rate cuts, Shane Oliver, Chief Economist & Head of Investment Strategy, AMP Capital unpacks what this shifting macro backdrop really means for investors. The conversation dives into the rotation toward healthcare and consumer names and why these sectors are seeing renewed attention as growth broadens out. We also tackle the big question on many portfolios: what should investors do if they are still heavily weighted in mega-cap tech?
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NOV 28, 2025
28/11/25 - Mind Your Business: Could digital therapy be Asia’s next big health opportunity?Across Southeast Asia, access to basic rehabilitation remains uneven, care is expensive, specialists are scarce, and long-term recovery often relies on patients managing alone. At the same time, digital health has accelerated, opening new opportunities for more flexible and affordable models of care.
The Breakfast Show speaks to Louis Payet, Founder of Peach Health Asia, about why the region is primed for evidence-based digital therapy, why he left a 15-year pharmaceutical career to build a more accessible model, and what entrepreneurs can learn from navigating regulation, trust, behaviour change, and commercialisation in one of the most complex sectors of the economy.
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NOV 28, 2025
28/11/25 - Breakfast Quiz: Blackpink in our area - Take the ultimate K-Pop business quiz!Blackpink is taking over Singapore with three sold-out National Stadium nights — so we’re celebrating with a fast-paced, banter-filled quiz all about their music, money moves, and massive global influence. Test your Blackpink knowledge and see if you can keep up with the Blinks!
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 27, 2025
27/11/25 - Breakfast Bites: Singapore's favourite office buzzwords...can you relate?"I don't have the bandwidth for this right now. Let me circle back and see what I can bring to the table in due course."
If you work in an office, that sentence probably hits a little too close to home. Corporate jargon is everywhere — some of it useful, some of it… less so.
Emaad, Ryan and Audrey unpack the most commonly used phrases in Singapore’s workplaces, including - according to survey responses - the most and least annoying ones!
Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek
Produced by Emaad Akhtar
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Unsplash & its talented community of contributors
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NOV 27, 2025
27/11/25 - US Markets Wrap: AI Momentum, Market Breadth & the Gold TailwindPhan Vee Leung, CIO of TrackRecord unpacks the market’s fourth straight day of gains as the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all push higher ahead of the Thanksgiving break. Tech once again steals the spotlight, with Oracle rallying on renewed bullish conviction, Nvidia rebounding from its recent dip, and Microsoft extending its climb - fueling a broader narrative around AI-driven market strength. He also explores the steady uptrend in gold and what it signals for investors navigating an evolving macro landscape.
Image: Pexels from Pixabay
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NOV 27, 2025
27/11/25 - Morning Shot: Key Takeaways from COP30 in BrazilCOP30 wrapped up in Belém, Brazil last week, concluding two weeks of negotiations aimed at charting the next phase of global climate action. Countries ultimately agreed on a deal that captures both areas of progress and the deep divides that shaped this year’s talks. From the push to triple adaptation finance by 2035, to the absence of a fossil fuel roadmap, to developments on forests, methane and climate finance, the summit delivered a mix of breakthroughs and difficult compromises.
Ang Qing, Correspondent at The Straits Times who was on the ground at COP30, joins the Breakfast Show to break down the key takeaways and what they mean for Singapore
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NOV 27, 2025
27/11/25 - Mind Your Business: What APEC CEOs are preparing for in 2025From AI adoption to supply chain shifts and rising sustainability investments, CEOs across Asia Pacific are reshaping their strategies for 2026. Deloitte’s first APEC CEO Survey uncovers what leaders are confident about, cautious of, and preparing to take on next.
On Mind Your Business, The Breakfast Show speaks with Indranil Roy, CEO Program Leader, Deloitte Southeast Asia to unpack the findings, and what they mean for entrepreneurs planning growth in an uncertain environment.
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NOV 27, 2025
27/11/25 - Bigger Pic: Building the Future - How innovation is transforming our construction sitesSingapore’s construction sector faces safety risks and a heavy reliance on migrant labour, but innovation is stepping in to change the game.
Join us as Jash Mota, Founder and CEO of Flywheel AI, explains how tele-operated excavators and AI innovations are making worksites safer, boosting efficiency, and reshaping the workforce.
Produced and presented by Audrey Siek
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NOV 26, 2025
26/11/25 - Bigger Picture: SIA's 2026 fleet overhaul - anticipated but long overdueRecently, Singapore Airlines offered a first glimpse of the major hardware and software upgrades it plans to roll out in 2026.
From retrofitted aircraft and faster in-flight connectivity to next-generation cabin products, the carrier is betting on a wave of enhancements to stay competitive as global rivals modernise at speed.
Aaron Wong, Founder of The Milelion, joins us to unpack why these upgrades are overdue, how transformative they may be for passengers, and what SIA must do to keep pace with rapidly rising competition from Middle Eastern airlines.
Produced & Presented by Emaad Akhtar
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NOV 26, 2025
26/11/25 - US Markets Wrap: Markets Bounce Back - Fed, AI, and Year-End OpportunitiesU.S. markets staged a strong turnaround on Tuesday, as traders digested expectations of a December Fed rate cut and the evolving AI trade. Laila Pence, President of Pence Wealth Management, shares her perspective on what drove the latest market session, why she remains positive despite headline volatility, and what investors should watch as 2025 draws to a close.
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