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 14, 2025
14/10/25 - Mind Your Business: How a veteran project director became an AI entrepreneurHere’s a number that might surprise you: Nine out of ten megaprojects still miss their targets, despite all the new digital tools and technologies we have today. And the problem isn’t always technical, it’s human.
On Mind Your Business, the Breakfast Show invites Muriel Demarcus, CEO of Marsham Edge to share what’s broken in the world of big projects, how Singapore’s innovation ecosystem helped her rebuild her career, and what it takes to succeed when the odds, and the industry, are stacked against you.
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OCT 14, 2025
14/10/25 - Companies To Watch: Ferrari’s electric gamble and the price of retaining its legacyAfter years of roaring demand and luxury-brand valuations, Ferrari has shifted gears, issuing cautious long-term guidance and trimming its electric ambitions just as rivals accelerate.
Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they find out what spooked investors, how the Elettrica fits into a slower EV roadmap, and if discipline or hesitation is driving Maranello’s next decade.
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OCT 14, 2025
14/10/25 - Breakfast Bites: When Love Meets Money - Are you “financially compatible”?Today on Breakfast Bites, we’re talking about financial compatibility; that sweet spot where love meets money, and some tips for those who spend differently from their partners.
Audrey and Ryan discuss “money personalities” (Are you a spender, saver, avoider or planner?), and how to work towards a future together without changing the other person.
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 14, 2025
14/10/25 - Morning Shot: Tariff Troubles – Can Singapore Firms Adapt in Time?Rising tariffs from the US are rippling through global supply chains, forcing Singapore exporters to adapt in new ways. To help, the government has launched the Business Adaptation Grant (BizAdapt) offering up to $100,000 to support firms in reconfiguring operations, diversifying markets and seeking trade advisory services.
Mark Lee, Vice-Chairman of the Singapore Business Federation, joins the Breakfast Show to unpack how the scheme can help businesses navigate tariff pressures, which sectors are feeling the impact most, and what it will take for Singapore companies to stay competitive in an uncertain trade landscape.
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OCT 13, 2025
13/10/25 - Bigger Pic: Tariffs, Tech, and $4,000 GoldMarkets are reeling after Donald Trump’s latest tariff move on China, sending investors scrambling and tech stocks tumbling. Is this the start of a deeper downturn or just another short-term correction? We break it down with Oriano Lizza, Sales Trader at CMC Markets, as we unpack the ripple effects across equities, AI, and commodities. Plus, with gold soaring past $4,000 an ounce and US banks kicking off Q3 earnings amid looming rate cuts, what should investors brace for next?
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OCT 13, 2025
13/10/25 - Mind Your Business: The entrepreneur’s guide to surviving ERP disruptionGlobal trade tensions and rising tariffs are forcing businesses across Asia to do more with less, and legacy ERP systems may be holding them back.
The Breakfast Show invites Seth Ravin, CEO of Rimini Street to find out why many believe “ERP as we know it is dead,” what strategies enterprises in Singapore and the region are adopting to stay agile, and what this shift means for Asia’s long-term competitiveness in a volatile global economy.
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OCT 13, 2025
13/10/25 - Breakfast Bites: Are we taking "treat yourself" too far?You must have heard the term "treat yourself". Any excuse is a good excuse. You got a promotion? Celebrate and treat yourself. Didn’t get that promotion? Treat yourself. It’s Monday - cheer yourself up and treat yourself. If it’s Friday... party time and treat yourself!
Treat culture is huge online, with millions sharing their little treat hauls, and younger workers deciding to lean into enjoying life now. But has Gen Z taken ‘treat yourself’ to a whole new level?
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 13, 2025
13/10/25 - Companies To Watch: Tata Capital IPO debuts India’s next big non-banking powerhouseTata Capital’s blockbuster IPO marks Tata Group’s bold entry into India’s fast-growing NBFC space and one of 2025’s biggest listings.
Find out with Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they unpack its retail and SME focus, and how it stacks up against Bajaj and Shriram as investors hunt for the next compounding financial stock.
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OCT 10, 2025
10/10/25 - Bigger Pic: Currencies, Cycles, and the New 60/40From a softening dollar to diverging growth in China, Citi’s CIO Outlook captures a world in transition. Ken Peng, Head of Asia Investment Strategy at Citi Wealth, breaks down where opportunities still lie amid slower growth, the risks of narrow AI leadership, and how investors can rethink balance and resilience for the next phase of the global cycle.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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OCT 10, 2025
10/10/25 - US Markets Wrap: Navigating Wall Street highs and Asia’s hidden valueWith U.S. equities near record highs despite a government shutdown and mixed economic signals, are investors being too complacent — or too cautious? Sam Konrad, Investment Manager for Asian Equity Income at Jupiter Asset Management, shares his outlook on U.S. markets, why he’s keeping faith in AI-driven growth, and why Singapore and Taiwan may be among the most overlooked stories in Asia right now.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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