Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek
About
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 25, 2025
25/07/25 - Breakfast Quiz: Time to test your news knowledge for July - how much do you recall?It's the final Friday of the month! And that means its time to dig deep into the recesses of your mind to see if you're up to speed with some major news headlines.
Play along with Emaad and Ryan and see how you fare for July!
Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang
Produced by Emaad Akhtar
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
|
|
|
|
07:00
|
JUL 25, 2025
25/07/25 - Bigger Pic: MAS consulting on ways to make civil recourse and legal action easier for investorsRetail investors who suffer losses in the stock market due to market misconduct could soon find it easier to seek civil recourse. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will consult on proposals later this year to strengthen investor protection through the enhancement of avenues to do so. Three areas of focus include enabling the pursuit of legal action, facilitating self-organisation, and providing access to funding. Mak Yuen Teen, Professor (Practice) of Accounting, NUS Business School & Director at the Centre for Investor Protection, discusses how adequate the latest suggestions are and if they are akin to giving lifejackets to passengers after putting them on a leaky boat.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
|
|
|
|
|
08:09
|
JUL 25, 2025
25/07/25 - US Markets Wrap: Eased trade tensions help markets push new highsDilin Wu, Research Strategist, Pepperstone shares how much Japanese and Chinese markets will benefit from the easing of trade tensions. She also looks at the momentum being provided by the latest wave of earnings including Alphabet.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
|
|
|
|
|
08:29
|
JUL 25, 2025
25/07/25 - Companies To Watch: Can brain tech deliver billion-dollar returns?Controlling devices with your mind sounds like sci-fi, until Neuralink made it real. With brain implants now in live human trials and plans to treat paralysis, restore vision, and one day upgrade cognition itself, Elon Musk’s most radical venture is racing to merge mind and machine.
Join Dan Koh and Emaad Akhtar as they explore Neuralink’s latest breakthroughs, its bold commercial roadmap, and how it aims to scale to 20,000 surgeries a year. They also reveal how investors can tap into this growing neurotech wave, even if Neuralink isn’t public.
|
|
|
|
|
11:48
|
JUL 24, 2025
24/07/25 - Breakfast Bites: Would you pay 8k for a wellness retreat with VR therapy?On International Self-Care Day, Emaad and Ryan explore luxury wellness retreats around the world catered to those who are willing to go the extra mile - both geographically and financially - to achieve better health.
Think VR therapy, suspension therapy, four-hour hikes, and restricted diets. Listen in to find out more!
Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang
Produced by Emaad Akhtar
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo credit: Martin Morrell/Lanserhof
Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
|
|
|
|
|
07:46
|
JUL 24, 2025
24/07/25 - US Markets Wrap: Alphabet Q2 earnings beat, Tesla missesKyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst at Capital.com breaks down the Q2 earnings from Alphabet, Tesla, and IBM. He outlines the bright spots and weaknesses from the numbers.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
|
|
|
|
|
08:33
|
JUL 24, 2025
24/07/25 - Bigger Pic: China's aggressive tourism revival strategy a boon for domestic economyChina has doubled down on reviving its tourism industry, and its aggressive efforts are paying off. Lavinia Rajaram, Asia Travel Expert, Expedia Group discusses the measures that have been implemented to boost inbound tourist numbers, including the expansion of the country's transit policy; and how this is boosting the domestic economy.
Produced/Presented: Emaad Akhtar
|
|
|
|
|
10:41
|
JUL 24, 2025
24/07/25 - Mind Your Business: Behind the business powering a billion in salesRetail tech often brings to mind flashy e-commerce platforms, but behind the scenes, true transformation is happening in how physical and omnichannel businesses run day to day.
Across Southeast Asia, one company has been quietly building the infrastructure that powers thousands of stores, helping brands modernize from POS and CRM to analytics and AI.
Join the Breakfast Show as they speak with Bikash Kumar, CEO and Anupama Singal, Director of Integrated Retail, the team behind over 3,000 stores and $1B+ in commerce. They share how they built a cross-border business, how they make money, and the entrepreneurial fundamentals that have guided their journey from startup to trusted retail partner.
|
|
|
|
|
14:39
|
JUL 24, 2025
24/07/25 - Companies To Watch: Is Coca-Cola’s sugar shift a signal to buy, hold or pass?Coca-Cola’s bringing back cane sugar and it’s not just a flavor choice. Days after US President Donald Trump claimed victory for “real cane sugar,” the company confirmed a fall launch of a U.S.-made, cane-sweetened version of its iconic drink.
Meanwhile, Coke’s Q2 earnings beat expectations with a 3.5% profit surge, even as global volumes slipped. What does this mean for investors?
Dan Koh and Ryan Huang find out what this means for Coca-Cola’s valuation, investor sentiment, and long-term growth story.
|
|
|
|
|
09:52
|
JUL 23, 2025
23/07/25 - Breakfast Bites: Working before your official start date - yay or nay?Suppose you have been offered a job. You’ve signed under the dotted line. Happy with the terms and conditions. Excited to start a new chapter of your career.
And then your employer assigns you unpaid tasks ahead of your official start of employment.
What should you do? Emaad and Ryan analyse what the experts say.
Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang
Produced by Emaad Akhtar
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo credit: The Straits Times (ST Illustration: Lee Yu Hui)
Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
|
|
|
|
|
05:21
|
