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Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

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.

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9:26

Bigger Pic: The AI Opportunity - Stocks,...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/12/10

AI is no longer just a buzzword. It is transforming industries, from the chips that power computers to the massive data centres behind the scenes. In this episode, we speak with Aadil Ebrahim, Group Head of Equities at Klay, about the impact of AI on semiconductors, GPU competition, and tech stock opportunities.We explore US-China tech relations, including recent Nvidia chip exports to China, the evolving regulatory landscape, and what retail investors should watch in AI hardware supply chains. He

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12:48

Morning Shot: Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban —...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/12/10

Australia is now enforcing a world-first ban on social media accounts for anyone under 16, compelling platforms like Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat to verify ages and remove underage users. The move has sparked a global conversation about online harms, parental responsibility, and how far governments should go in regulating digital spaces for young people. As countries watch to see what works and what doesn’t, Singapore faces its own questions about balancing youth safety, privacy and

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6:45

Breakfast Bites: The words that almost made it to...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/12/09

Not every word gets the crown, but some almost make it! On today’s Breakfast Bites, we celebrate the underdogs of 2025’s Words of the Year. From Cambridge’s “Vibey,” to the TikTok-inspired gems like “Roman Empire,” we explore the playful, weird, and wonderfully telling words that didn’t quite take the top spot. Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced by Audrey Siek Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented

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15:00

Mind Your Business: Building a business around honest...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/12/09

Most adults in Singapore take supplements, but few can explain what’s actually inside their daily capsules. With confusing labels, vague marketing, and little transparency around sourcing, the wellness aisle has become one of the most opaque corners of consumer health. In this episode, the Breakfast Show speaks to Joyce Tan, founder of Needful, about why the supplement category needed rethinking, how she built a brand grounded in radical transparency, and what her journey reveals about

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6:36

Breakfast Bites: Words of the Year 2025 - We'll try...

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2025/12/09

It's the end of the year, so review time is underway! The Breakfast Show breaks down the world’s biggest buzzwords, from Gen Alpha’s favourite “meaningless” catchphrase to the AI-powered future of writing code. Audrey and Ryan try their best to understand all the jargon! Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang Produced by Audrey Siek Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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11:11

Morning Shot: What MOH’s 2026 Insurance Changes Mean...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/12/09

With premiums for private health insurance rising sharply and medical bills climbing faster than wages, the Ministry of Health is rolling out major changes to Integrated Shield Plan riders from April 2026. New riders will no longer cover minimum deductibles, co-payment caps will double, and policyholders will take on a larger share of their bills, even as annual premiums are expected to fall by about 30 per cent. What do these shifts mean for Singaporeans trying to balance affordability with

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9:59

Bigger Pic: Singapore’s PMI Cooldown and the Global...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/12/08

Singapore’s economy is still expanding, but November’s PMI pullback from 57.4 to 55.4 raises fresh questions about whether this is a healthy reset or the first sign of global pressures. Pan Jingyi, Economics Associate Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, breaks down what the latest data says about the strength of various sectors and how Singapore compares with a surprisingly strong ASEAN manufacturing landscape. We also look ahead to the week’s biggest global signals,

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12:22

Mind Your Business: Could co-living be Asia’s next...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/12/08

Urban living is changing fast, driven by mobile talent, rising rents, and new expectations around flexibility and community. Co-living has moved from niche experiment to mainstream housing solution, and at the forefront is Coliwoo, now Singapore’s first listed co-living company. The Breakfast Show speaks to Kelvin Lim, Executive Chairman of LHN Group and CEO of Coliwoo, about the future of urban living, the strategic pivot behind the brand’s rapid rise, and the leadership lessons that

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6:15

Breakfast Bites: Pantone picks… white?! The colour...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/12/08

Pantone has spoken; and 2026’s Colour of the Year is officially...white. "Cloud Dancer" is here to wash over everything; but is it even a colour?! We break down why Pantone hit reset, what the internet really thinks, whether Pantone is losing its sparkle, and what this all means for brands, trends, and your shopping cart next year. Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang Produced by Audrey Siek Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of

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8:01

Bigger Pic: Asia’s Clean Energy Moment - Why APAC Is...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/12/05

As policy uncertainty in the United States slows investment momentum, Asia Pacific is emerging as one of the world’s most resilient and attractive regions for clean energy deployment. Joost Bergsma, Global Head of Clean Energy at Nuveen Infrastructure, explains why APAC investors are increasing commitments to renewables and how the region is accelerating its energy transition through grid upgrades, large scale solar and wind, and rising power demand from data centres and digitalisation. He

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18:03

Mind Your Business: Why Asia White Knight is entering...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/12/05

Singapore’s F&B sector is shifting, and Asia White Knight Group believes it’s a transition, not a downturn. The Breakfast Show speaks with Adam Tan and Ash from White Knight to unpack their investment logic behind the acquisition of Creative Eateries, and what the next generation of dining in Singapore could look like.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:54

Breakfast Bites: Tired of hoarding your leave? ...

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2025/12/05

We all have our different styles of how we take vacation. We have those people who save all their leave days for one big blow-out trip, and we have a growing camp of folks who are seeing the benefits of splitting them up into many tiny breaks. We're seeing the rise of the micro-adventures: the 24 or 48-hour jaunt to a nearby getaway to help us unwind and break routine. Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced by Audrey Siek Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its

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7:00

Breakfast Quiz: December trivia featuring...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/12/04

This week’s Breakfast Quiz is all about December — from birthstones to festive plants and iconic moments from history. Join Emaad and Audrey and see how well you know the final month of the year! Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced by Emaad Akhtar Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:49

Mind Your Business: How a start-up turned a slow...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/12/04

Construction tech is exploding across Southeast Asia, and even heavy equipment rental is finally going digital. In this episode of Mind Your Business, the Breakfast Show speaks with Antbuildz founder Kek Hean Hooi on what it takes to modernise a traditional industry, and the entrepreneurial lessons behind building Southeast Asia’s largest equipment rental marketplace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:01

Bigger Pic: What's the next "Digital Frontier" in...

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2025/12/04

Southeast Asia’s digital economy is set to hit US$1 trillion by 2030 — and could go even higher if advanced technologies scale fast. Winnie Yap, HSBC’s Head of Global Payment Solutions, unpacks the innovations driving this growth, from programmable money to AI in corporate treasury, and shares what businesses should be experimenting with today to stay ahead in the decade ahead. Produced and presented by Audrey SiekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:56

Breakfast Bites: Chicken glasses, glowing tires and...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/12/03

If you ever needed proof that human creativity knows no limits, look no further than the world’s weirdest inventions. Join Emaad and Ryan as they unpack some of the most delightfully odd creations ever to exist! Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang Produced by Emaad Akhtar Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:33

Bigger Pic: Trade Tensions, Data Gaps and the Race...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/12/03

Asian markets are navigating a mix of US China trade friction, shifting policy signals from Beijing and a fast intensifying global AI race. Uday Vikram, co-CIO of Klay Group breaks down how these crosscurrents are shaping equity leadership across the region. He looks at how China’s move to withhold private home sales data affects investor confidence, where the next wave of AI driven performance may come from and what hedging or diversification strategies matter most in a year marked by

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12:40

Mind Your Business: Why cars sit idle 95 percent of...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/12/03

COE prices remain high, commuter routines are changing, and cars now sit idle 95% of the time, all of which are reshaping how Singaporeans think about mobility. On Mind Your Business, theBreakfast Show brings back GetGo & ZipZap CEO Toh Ting Feng to break down the behavioural shifts he’s observed since ZipZap’s launch and what that means for car access vs ownership, and what entrepreneurs can learn from these shifts when building in a high-cost, high-expectation market.See

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12:24

Morning Shot: Rethinking What It Means to Be Hireable...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/12/03

Singapore’s hiring landscape is evolving, from shifting skill demands to new technologies influencing how employers find and evaluate talent. As job searches become more complex, professionals are reassessing how they present their strengths, build visibility, and make strategic choices about their careers. Angel Kilian, Career Strategist and Founder of Career inFocus,joins the Breakfast Show to explore how the idea of being “hireable” is changing, and what these shifts reveal

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6:30

Breakfast Bites: Biohacking trends - science or hype?

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/12/03

Could you freeze your age if you could? From cold plunges to NAD⁺ IV drips, biohacking is all the rage—but what actually works? Audrey, Emaad and Ryan break down the global trends, what Singaporeans are trying, and which biohacks are backed by science (and which are just hype). 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 contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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