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 4, 2025
04/08/25 - Mind Your Business: How Banyan Group became a global brand with heartWhat began as a bold idea on a disused tin mine in Phuket has grown into one of Asia’s most respected hospitality brands. Founded in 1994, Banyan Group redefined what luxury could look and feel like - sustainable, rooted in local culture, and deeply restorative.
As Singapore celebrates 60 years of nationhood, The Breakfast Show is turning the spotlight on homegrown businesses that have made their mark on the world while staying true to their values.
Join them as they invite Ho Kwon Ping, Founder & Executive Chairman, Banyan Group to explore the origins of his entrepreneurial journey, the philosophy that shaped his global empire, and what it takes to grow a business without losing its soul.
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AUG 1, 2025
01/08/25 - Bigger Pic: OCBC Q2 profit drops 7% as rates fall, to pay lower interim dividendSarah Jane Mahmud, senior analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence discusses how much OCBC's results were weighed down by falling net interest margins, and how much tariffs will affect the outlook for loans growth. She also shares why OCBC's overseas exposure is worth watching.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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AUG 1, 2025
01/08/25 - US Markets Wrap: Markets unfazed by latest FOMC meetingDaniel Tan, Portfolio Manager, Grasshopper Asset Management unpacks the main takeaways from the July FOMC meeting which saw no rate cuts as widely expected. He also looks at how much tariffs are driving the rate policy path and market sentiment.
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AUG 1, 2025
01/08/25 - Mind Your Business: Singapore’s recruiting game has changed as companies look beyond the résuméSingapore’s job market isn’t frozen — it’s evolving. As hiring slows down, companies are shifting from reactive recruitment to strategic talent acquisition.
Whether you're hiring or job-hunting, it’s important to know how businesses are rethinking fit, why leadership roles are harder to fill, and what innovation really looks like in today’s hiring landscape.
Joshua Woo, Founder of Recruit Fast, tells us more about why precision hiring is now the next big thing.
Produced and presented by Audrey Siek
Edited by Trisha Yeong
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AUG 1, 2025
01/08/25 - Breakfast Quiz: It’s Int’l Beer Day! Celebrate the drink’s "lager-than-life" popularity with us.It’s time for our Friday quiz here on the Breakfast Show, and maybe also time to grab yourself a pint on International Beer Day!
The world marks this every year on the first Friday of August to celebrate the most consumed alcoholic beverage on the planet.
Let’s see how much you know about the drink we love so much!
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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JUL 31, 2025
31/07/25 - US Markets Wrap: Fed Chair Powell pours cold water on Sept cut hopesDamian McIntyre, Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, Federated Hermes discusses what the lower prospects of a rate cut will mean for markets, as uncertainty over the impact of tariffs loom. He also highlights the largely positive earnings season so far, where about 75 percent of companies that have reported have beaten expectations.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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JUL 31, 2025
31/07/25 - Breakfast Special: Do low-cost carriers have the budget to survive?It's the end of an era.
After 20 years in operation, Jetstar Asia is bidding farewell to the Singapore market on July 31st. The airline cited rising costs and competition key reasons for its departure.
And the proof is in the pudding. Because only six of those 20 years were profitable.
It certainly raises some questions about the viability of the low-cost carrier model, especially at higher-cost airports like Changi.
Brendan Sobie, Independent Analyst & Consultant, Sobie Aviation, joins Breakfast Special to explore this theme.
Produced, Presented & Edited by Emaad Akhtar
Photo credit: Jetstar Asia
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JUL 31, 2025
31/07/25 - Breakfast Bites: Would you still click on a link after reading an AI summary?Google has been a game changer for all internet users. Recent number suggest there are 5 TRILLION searches on Google annually. And the results typically manifest in the form of clickable links to websites.
But you would've noticed a slight change within the past year. Now, instead of links, we see AI summaries, or what the company calls "AI Overviews."
They might be more convenient, but they're also re-directing much-needed traffic away from sites.
Emaad, Ryan and Audrey explore further.
Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek
Produced by Emaad Akhtar
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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JUL 31, 2025
31/07/25 - Bigger Pic: Want to know how many leave days you have left? Ask an HR AI Chatbot.We’re in a world where AI is transforming our lives in multiple ways - including how we reach customers and appeal to new markets, while also heavily influencing the products being developed.
One great example comes from JustLogin — a homegrown HR management software company that has taken a bold step by rolling out an AI-powered chatbot for its clients, and is using new tools to market this chatbot.
Hariz Maloy, Head of Marketing, JustLogin talks about the power of AI in both marketing and in HR technology.
Produced, edited and presented by Audrey Siek
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JUL 31, 2025
31/07/25 - Mind Your Business: Making luxury homes work for youWant to stay in a luxury villa in Provence or a cliffside home in Costa Rica, all without paying a cent in rent? That’s what ThirdHome offers its members. It’s not a timeshare, not a swap, but a private exchange built on trust, quality, and a clever credit system.
The Breakfast Show invites Wade Shealy, Founder, Chairman & CEO of ThirdHome to discuss how he turned the problem of unused second homes into a passport to the world.
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