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 11, 2025
11/08/25 - Mind Your Business: Meet the Unsung Heroes Who Keep Singapore GoingAs Singapore marks its 60th birthday, the My Community Festival is turning the spotlight on the country’s “unsung economic heroes” — the hawkers, craftsmen, farmers, and family-run businesses who keep our cultural and economic fabric alive.
Kwek Li Yong, Co-founder and Executive Director of My Community, joins the Breakfast Show to share how these everyday players in Singapore’s cultural economy are adapting to modern challenges, and why supporting them matters now more than ever.
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AUG 11, 2025
11/08/25 - Breakfast Bites: How well do you know the lyrics to our most beloved NDP songs?As the SG60 weekend winds down, our minds are probably still on the NDP concert that was filled with our most familiar tunes we have been singing for decades. No, we don't mean our National Anthem, but our mainstay national day songs we listen to and sing in unison every year.
Can Singapore count on you to know these lyrics? Are we One People, One Nation, One Singapore? Let's play "finish the lyric"!
Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo credit: ST Photo Gavin Foo
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AUG 8, 2025
08/08/25 - Bigger Pic: Singapore banks post mixed Q2 report cardsSingapore's big 3 banks are bracing for macroeconomic uncertainty following mixed quarterly results. DBS outperformed its peers in Q2, helping its share prices hit new highs. On the other hand, OCBC and UOB missed expectations. With tariff headwinds on the horizon, what does the rest of the year hold? Danny Khoo, Head of Sales Trading, SAXO Singapore shares more.
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AUG 8, 2025
08/08/25 - US Markets Wrap: Markets continue to push through "wall of worry”David Abella, Director of Investments, GoalVest reviews how much momentum is behind the recent marke run, against wall of worries -including: a rich S&P 500 valuation of 22.2X, relatively high tariffs that are now in force (which can cause stagflation), and continued tariff uncertainly especially with China, India, Mexico, and Canada.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
Image: Pete Linforth from Pixabay
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AUG 8, 2025
08/08/25 - Breakfast Quiz: National Day special! How well do you know our little red dot?This edition of the Breakfast Quiz has a special, 60-year-old ring to it.
National Day is nearly upon us, and as Singapore celebrates a milestone year in its history, Emaad tests Ryan and Audrey on how well they know our little red dot, all the way from the 1960s to the present day!
Play along in the SG60 spirit! Happy birthday Singapore!
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
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AUG 8, 2025
08/08/25 - Mind Your Business: The future of SME funding and digital transformationFor many entrepreneurs, failure is the beginning—not the end. Jack Yang’s story begins with personal hardship and early business loss, but evolves into a mission to empower SMEs with the right tools, governance, and funding strategies.
The Breakfast Show sits down with Jack Yang to unpack his journey, his work across JYSigma and GTH Asia, and how he’s helping businesses rise through discipline, data, and deep-rooted impact.
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AUG 7, 2025
07/08/25 - US Markets Wrap: Keep an eye on market breadthFrank Cappelleri, Founder and President, CappThesis discusses what the fundamentals and technicals are indicating about market momentum. He also shares how he is approaching investing in energy and gold, against the tariff environment.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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AUG 7, 2025
07/08/25 - Breakfast Bites: Unpacking the Tiktok trend - is "fibremaxxing" a good idea?How much fibre do you eat in a day? We’re digging into the latest health trend that’s blowing up on social media: it’s called "Fibremaxxing", and TikTokers are loading up on fibre of all kinds.... all in the name of digestive health.
But it’s not just about getting the daily recommended amount, but sometimes going way beyond it.
Is this just another wellness fad, or is there something to it?
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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AUG 7, 2025
07/08/25 - Bigger Pic: Sustainable finance remains robust in SEA despite headwinds. What's the secret?Despite global headwinds in ESG, Southeast Asia’s sustainable finance market is still going strong. What is Southeast Asia is getting right?
Kevin Lee, Group Head of Sustainability at CGS International, gives us a closer look at how innovation is powering real, credible change in sustainable finance.
Produced, edited and presented by Audrey Siek
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07:57
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AUG 7, 2025
07/08/25 - Morning Shot: Spending with Purpose - A Look at SG60 and CDC VouchersFrom helping households cope with rising costs to celebrating Singapore’s 60th birthday, government vouchers have become a familiar form of support. But with some using their CDC and SG60 vouchers on items like AirPods or gaming consoles, questions have surfaced: Is there a “right” way to spend them?
Terence Ho, Associate Professor (Practice) at the Institute for Adult Learning, Singapore University of Social Sciences joins the Breakfast Show to take a closer look at how Singaporeans are using their SG60 and CDC vouchers and what the public conversation reveals about expectations around fairness, spending, and support.
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