Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Despite mounting pressure from US tariffs and a lingering property crisis, Chinese stocks are on a tear. In the past month alone, onshore equities have surged by nearly a trillion dollars in value. The Shanghai Composite has reached a decade-high and the CSI 300 has moved into bull market territory. Behind the market’s exuberance, economic indicators such as weak consumption, falling home prices, and sluggish inflation are flashing warning signs. Vasu Menon, Managing Director of Investment Strategy at OCBC Bank, unpacks the disconnect between China’s fragile economy and its surging markets and explores what it could mean for investors. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang  

Christine Short, Vice President of Research, Wall Street Horizon discusses how markets are reacting to Trump's stepping up of pressure on the Central Bank with his decision to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook over allegations of mortgage loan fraud. She also examines how retailers are coping with tariffs and where consumer spending sentiment is heading. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

With rents soaring and remote work on the rise, young adults in Singapore are paying more but often getting less. In fact A 2023 McKinsey study found that one in three Gen Z and Millennial adults report feeling always or often lonely. In this episode of Mind Your Business, the Breakfast Show invites Casa Mia Coliving co-founders, Eugenio Ferrante and Ahmed Nizar, who are rethinking housing by focusing on something often overlooked: belonging. From their psychology-based housemate matching to simple shared rituals, they share how they’ve built one of the fastest-growing coliving companies in Singapore, and why they believe the future of housing is as much about community as convenience.

Fatal fires in Singapore are on the rise, with at least eight deaths reported so far this year. From faulty batteries to kitchen accidents, the risks are varied and often overlooked until tragedy strikes. But beyond knowing how to react in an emergency, another question looms: what happens if your home, or your neighbour’s, is damaged in a fire? David Sun, Crime Correspondent at The Straits Times & Justin Chan, Managing Partner, Justin Chan Chambers LLP join the Breakfast Show to unpack why fire-related deaths are climbing, what the most common household risks are today, and the legal questions that follow in a fire’s aftermath.

Fluent in French? Proficient in Excel? When it comes to our CVs, everyone’s added a little polish, right? The hope is always that it won’t come up or they won’t put you to the test... but a survey by FlexJobs found that 1 in 3 workers admit to lying on their résumés.  The Breakfast Show chats about the most common fibs, and what to do instead!   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

Not too long ago, the crown jewel of Southeast Asia’s markets was a bank. DBS symbolised stability, trust, and the financial backbone of Singapore. But today, that story is changing.  Sea Group, the tech giant behind Shopee, Garena, and SeaMoney, has just overtaken DBS to become Southeast Asia’s most valuable publicly traded company.  This isn’t just a shuffle on the leaderboard. It’s a symbol of something bigger: the digital economy in Southeast Asia isn’t just catching up, it’s redefining who leads, who scales, and who sets the pace for the future.  Join Dan Koh and Audrey Siek on this whirlwind tour of Sea’s latest performance as they decipher what it means when a tech startup-turned-super app eclipses a century-old financial powerhouse, where the next growth curves lie, and how long Sea can hold onto the crown.

Subhas Menon, Director General, Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, discusses the airline sector's ongoing resilience in the form of strong passenger and cargo growth numbers, aided by lower fuel costs; headwinds affecting supply chains including tariffs and conflicts; and the industry outlook for the remaining of 2025.   Produced & Presented by Emaad Akhtar  Photo Credit: The Straits Times

Did you know that dogs were the very first animals to be domesticated by humans? Or that they can sense the Earth's magnetic field?  If you'd like to find out more about these and other fun facts, "paw-lease" tune in to Breakfast Bites on International Dog Day!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced by Emaad Akhtar Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Michele Schneider, Chief Strategist, MarketGauge Group discusses the takeaways for wider markets with the Trump administration taking a 10 percent stake in chipmaker Intel. This comes as White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett says this is part of a broader strategy to create a sovereign wealth fund that could include more companies. She also takes a closer look at Nvidia ahead of its earnings, and why she still like Novo Nordisk despite recent negative headlines.  Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang Image by 3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay

For over 30 years, SōngHè has been more than just a rice brand in Singapore — it’s been a symbol of comfort, care, and tradition at the dinner table. What started as a family business has grown into a household name, trusted for its consistency across generations. Now, SongHe is entering a new chapter with the launch of SōngHè Plus, Singapore’s first enriched fragrant rice fortified with fibre, iron, zinc and folate.  Ally Ng, Marketing Director at SōngHè joins the Breakfast Show to unpack how she balances her father’s legacy with her own vision for the brand. From innovating without losing the familiar taste, to explaining what “enriched rice” really means, to charting the future of SongHe, Ally shares her entrepreneurial lessons on carrying a heritage brand into the next generation.