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.
AUG 15, 2025
15/08/25 - Breakfast Quiz: We used to put maggots in a top fave dish! Can you guess which??As we continue to focus on the big milestone of SG60, let's turn to our favourite topic: Food! What makes Singapore special on the culinary front?
Audrey quizzes Ryan on some historical facts, plus surprising tidbits about some of our most beloved dishes. Play along!
Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Dan Koh
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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AUG 15, 2025
15/08/25 - Mind Your Business: From tonic traditions to entrepreneurial transformationWhat happens when you take a decades-old wellness brand and give it a bold, modern twist? From herbal tonics passed down through generations to sleek sachets for today’s busy lifestyles, Huiji’s story is one of heritage meeting innovation.
Join the Breakfast Show as they sit down with Alex Chow, second-generation owner of Huiji, to uncover how he’s transforming a trusted Traditional Chinese Medicine brand into a modern wellness powerhouse, without losing the roots that made it special.
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AUG 15, 2025
15/08/25 - Companies To Watch: Brewing profits with CarlsbergBeer isn’t just for happy hour, it’s big business. And few names are as storied as Carlsberg, the Danish brewing giant with a frothy history and a complex financial story bubbling beneath the surface. From shifting consumer tastes to navigating global markets, Carlsberg’s performance says a lot about the future of the beverage industry.
Join Dan Koh and Audrey Siek on a pint-sized deep dive into Carlsberg’s stock and business performance, where they pour over the numbers, swirl in market trends, and serve up insights with a crisp, refreshing twist.
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AUG 15, 2025
15/08/25 - US Markets Wrap: Buying on dips amid the noise & data around inflationJason Britton, Founder and CIO, Reflection Asset Management discusses the whipsaw session where markets initially sold off based on a disappointing Producer Price Index report, but rebounded as investors showed willingness to buy the dip, with the S&P turning positive at the end of the session to squeeze out a new record high for a third day in a row.
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AUG 14, 2025
14/08/25 - US Markets Wrap: Why calls for a jumbo rate cut may be unrealisticJosh Gilbert, Market Analyst, eToro discusses how much justification there is for US Treasury Scott Bessent to call for a 50 bps rate cut in September, with a view that short-term interest rates should be between 1.5 percentage points and 1.75 percentage points lower than their current level. He weighs whether the Federal Reserve will bow to the rising pressure from the Trump administration.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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AUG 14, 2025
14/08/25 - Bigger Pic: A slice of history - Heritage brand Lana Cakes shares their recipe for successAs we continue to mark and celebrate SG60, we take a look at the businesses that have grown alongside the nation. Heritage brands aren’t just keepers of tradition; the most successful ones are also innovators, finding fresh ways to stay relevant while staying true to their roots.
Jason Kwan, 2nd Generation Owner of Lana Cakes, tells us how he has been steering Lana Cakes into the future, while ensuring its soul remains intact.
Produced, edited and presented by Audrey Siek
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AUG 14, 2025
14/08/25 - Breakfast Bites: Why are we so bad at accepting compliments?How do you think you deal with compliments? Here in Asia, most of us will try to downplay or reject whatever nice things are being said to us - instead of just saying “Thanks,” we’ll mumble something like, “Nah, I didn’t do much.” or “no no”...
Audrey and Ryan unpack why this happens, what we can do to compliment others better, but also how to maybe better accept people's praises!
Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Dan Koh
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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AUG 14, 2025
14/08/25 - Mind Your Business: How ZipZap is redefining the way Singapore drivesIn a city where COE prices soar higher than the cars themselves, the dream of ownership is slipping away. But what if driving could be flexible, affordable, and commitment-free?
On this episode of Mind Your Business, the Breakfast Show speaks to Toh Ting Feng, co-founder of GetGo and creator of ZipZap, the subscription service that’s carving out a new lane between renting and owning. They explore how it could change the way Singapore moves, and why the future of driving might not involve owning at all.
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AUG 14, 2025
14/08/25 - Companies To Watch: How Haw Par Corporation is soothing investors’ market woesIf you’ve ever suffered from any form of muscle pain or joint pain, you’ve probably heard of or have used the iconic Tiger Balm ointment known for its magical pain relieving effects. And today, it seems like people are using more of it! That’s after parent company Haw Par Corporation reported an 18.2 percent rise in net profit for its first quarter earnings results.
Join Dan Koh and Audrey Siek as they unwrap Haw Par’s latest financial results and find out why the Tiger Balm brand might actually be worth more than what investors are making it today.
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AUG 13, 2025
13/08/25 - Bigger Pic: Singapore’s 2025 Outlook: Reading between the forecast linesSingapore’s economy has posted a surprisingly strong first half in 2025, with growth driven by a mix of manufacturing, services, and construction - and a rush of exports ahead of looming U.S. tariffs. But with a wide forecast range and trade risks still in play, how should we read the signals for the rest of the year? Barnabas Gan, Group Chief Economist & Head, Market Research, RHB Bank unpacks the numbers, the risks, and the strategies shaping Singapore’s growth outlook.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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