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.
JUL 14, 2025
14/07/25 - Companies To Watch: Can NTT DC REIT deliver on its 7.5 percent promise?Singapore dividend lovers, here's something to cheer about! The Singapore REIT scene just got a new heavyweight contender — NTT DC REIT, backed by global telecom giant NTT Ltd., is making its trading debut on the SGX.
With a projected 7.5% yield and exposure to high-demand data centres across the US, Europe, and Singapore, this IPO is turning heads among dividend hunters and tech-savvy investors alike. But does the yield hold up long-term? And how does it stack against data centre REIT darlings like Keppel DC REIT?
Find out with Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they find out if this should be the next big thing in your portfolio!
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JUL 11, 2025
11/07/25 - Bigger Pic: REITs, resilience and what's next for SGX IPOsWith shifting global headwinds, sector rotations, and emerging investor priorities, what does the outlook hold for listings on the SGX? Ronald Tan, Senior Vice President, Equity Capital Market, Global Sales & Origination, SGX discusses what’s driving activity on the exchange, where global interest is coming from, and how REITs—especially milestone listings like NTT DC REIT—are shaping Singapore’s position as a preferred listing destination.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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JUL 11, 2025
11/07/25 - Breakfast Quiz: World Population Day - how good is your geography?It's World Population Day! Today's Breakfast Quiz will surely test how knowledgable you are in the realm of geography! Try your luck!
Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek
Produced by Emaad Akhtar
Edited by Dan Koh
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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JUL 11, 2025
11/07/25 - US Markets Wrap: US earnings could boost markets, watch out for concentration risksGina Martin Adams, Chief Equity Strategist & Global Director of Equity Strategy, Bloomberg discusses why we could see the upcoming earnings season beat expectations. She also shares why investors need to look out for concentration risks in their portfolios.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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JUL 11, 2025
11/07/25 - Mind Your Business: From bodyguard to baby swim coachHe once protected world leaders as an elite bodyguard. But when life fell apart, Athanasius Pang found healing in the water. Today, he teaches babies to swim—and builds resilience from their very first breath.
The Breakfast Show invites Athanasius Pang, Founder, Dip Swim to find out how he turned rock bottom into a ripple effect of impact.
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JUL 10, 2025
10/07/25 - US Markets Wrap: To buy or not to buy (on the dips)?Alex Morris, CEO, F/m Investments discusses why momentum does not always equate to optimism, and why investors should not try to buy on the dips in the current market.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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JUL 10, 2025
10/07/25 - Mind Your Business: Reinventing a tailoring legacyIn a world of fast fashion and fleeting trends, few traditions are as enduring—or as endangered—as bespoke tailoring. For decades, Meiko Tailor in Singapore has quietly upheld that craft, led by Master Tailor Chung Chi Kwong. But times are changing.
Now, his daughter, Adele Chung, is stepping into the spotlight—bringing fresh vision to a business stitched in tradition. The Breakfast Show invites Adele Chung, Bespoke Designer of Meiko Tailor and Founder of Uncommon Hem by Meiko Tailor to discuss what it’s like to grow up surrounded by scissors and suits, and how she’s balancing heritage with innovation as a second-generation leader in a male-dominated industry.
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JUL 10, 2025
10/07/25 - Bigger Pic: Innovation meets conservation with Mandai X and BCG XWhen we say "Mandai", chances are you think of the Singapore Zoo and its decades-long commitment to conservation. But today, that mission is leaping beyond the zoo gates — through Mandai X.
That is the Mandai Wildlife Group’s new growth and impact accelerator, and in partnership with BCG X, they are bringing fresh ideas to life to take conservation from the reserve to your living room.
Belina Lee, CEO of Mandai X, andAbby Zhang, Principal Venture Architect at BCG X share more.
Produced, edited and presented by: Audrey Siek
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JUL 10, 2025
10/07/25 - Breakfast Bites: Ever lost your promotion to a new hire? You're not alone!This is a sore spot for some of us who have had to deal with this issue at the workplace. Being passed over for a promotion… and then watching the role go to someone brand new instead.
So this was a topic on AskST on the Straits Times - and it's more common than you think. What do you do when you’re left standing there without the promotion you think you deserve?
Audrey and Ryan discuss their personal experiences, and share tips from career experts.
Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang
Produced and edited by Audrey Siek
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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JUL 9, 2025
09/07/25 - Mind Your Business: Why the next tech giants will emerge here in SEAWith one of the youngest and fastest-growing digital economies on the planet, SEA has become fertile ground for breakthroughs in AI, Web3, and Deep Tech. But how are these innovations being supported? Who’s behind the scenes, nurturing founders and helping them scale?
The Breakfast Show invites Alyssa Chen, Principal Accelerator, AppWorks, to find out what’s fueling Southeast Asia’s rise, what investors are really looking for, and why the region’s next-gen AI, Web3, and Deep Tech startups might just lead the global charge.
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