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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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5:57

Breakfast Bites: Ever lost your promotion to a new...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/10

This is a sore spot for some of us who have had to deal with this issue at the workplace. Being passed over for a promotion… and then watching the role go to someone brand new instead. So this was a topic on AskST on the Straits Times - and it's more common than you think. What do you do when you’re left standing there without the promotion you think you deserve? Audrey and Ryan discuss their personal experiences, and share tips from career experts. Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan

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13:26

Mind Your Business: Why the next tech giants will...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/09

With one of the youngest and fastest-growing digital economies on the planet, SEA has become fertile ground for breakthroughs in AI, Web3, and Deep Tech. But how are these innovations being supported? Who’s behind the scenes, nurturing founders and helping them scale? The Breakfast Show invites Alyssa Chen, Principal Accelerator, AppWorks, to find out what’s fueling Southeast Asia’s rise, what investors are really looking for, and why the region’s next-gen AI, Web3, and Deep

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8:13

Bigger Pic: Over 70% of investors plan to keep or...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/09

Isaac Lim, Chief Market Strategist, Moomoo Singapore discusses how the second quarter of 2025 was dominated by the “3 Ts” – Trump, Tariffs, and Trade Wars. He looks at how the third quarter could see the TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out) trade take off again. The discussion also zooms in on the safe haven flows supporting the Straits Times Index to new highs. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:34

US Markets Wrap: US sabre-rattling with tariffs to...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/09

John Lekas, President and CEO of Leader Capital shares why the U.S. administration may be pursuing a deliberate weak-dollar policy, partly to gain an upper hand in trade with countries like China by making U.S. exports cheaper and putting pressure on foreign economies. He believes that the U.S. administration is using tariff threats mainly as sabre-rattling - as a strategy to weaken the dollar rather than a serious trade policy. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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5:45

Breakfast Bites: To spank, or not to spank your kids?...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/09

It’s one of the oldest debates in parenting: If you’re a parent, or if you’ve just thought about having kids - would you ever spank your child? This "argument" is far from settled, especially here in Asia where traditional discipline methods still hold strong. But more parents today are asking: does physical punishment really work, or does it do more harm than good in the long run? Audrey and Ryan talk about whether or not they spank their kids, whether they were punished as

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6:29

Breakfast Bites: Are probiotics really a 'must have'...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/08

We've all heard various theories about foods or supplements we should take or avoid to promote better gut health. And diets we should follow. And to be wary of certain patterns. But how much of this is really true? Emaad, Ryan and Audrey discuss some gut health "myths" that experts have sought to clarify. Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced by Emaad Akhtar Edited by Dan Koh Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee

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10:22

Bigger Pic: Have Middle East air hubs lost their mojo?

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/08

Middle Eastern air hubs are an essential cog in the wheel of the global aviation industry. But in mid-June, these hubs were caught in the crosshairs of escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. Scores of flights were diverted away from the likes of Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, home to the three most profitable carriers in the world, resulting in operational chaos. Shukor Yusof, Founder & Analyst, Endau Analytics, discusses whether the recent geopolitical turmoil may have any long-term

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7:22

US Markets Wrap: US stocks knocked lower by tariff...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/08

Frank Cappelleri, Founder and President, CappThesis unpacks how Wall Street’s major indices closed lower, on the latest developments from US President Donald Trump announcing hefty tariffs against Japan, South Korea and other trading partners. He also looks at how much weight we should be putting on the recent formation of a Golden Cross for the S&P500. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:00

Mind Your Business: How Canon is reinventing imaging...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/08

In a region powered by digital transformation and economic growth, Canon is evolving beyond photography — into industrial, medical, and business innovation. With Southeast and South Asia undergoing rapid change, how does a legacy imaging giant stay ahead? Toshiyuki Ishii, President and CEO of Canon Singapore joins the Breakfast Show to discuss Canon’s role in shaping the future of imaging across 23 diverse markets — and how it’s responding to the rise of smartphone

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13:06

Morning Shot: “Second China Shock” - Can Southeast...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/08

As China’s manufacturing engine powers ahead, this segment looks at how Southeast Asia is grappling with a fresh wave of competition or what some have called the “Second China Shock.” We explore how cheap, tech-driven Chinese exports are reshaping industries from textiles to autos, why ASEAN’s own export markets are feeling the strain, and what options the region has to protect local jobs without jeopardising ties with Beijing. Ravi Velloor, Associate Editor and Senior

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9:53

Bigger Pic: US trading partners look to strike deals...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/07

Pan Jingyi, Associate Director, S&P Global Market Intelligence discusses the latest Singapore and global PMI numbers and what this means for business confidence; last week's better-than-expected nonfarm payrolls data; and US President Donald Trump's looming tariff deadline on July 9. Produced/Presented: Emaad AkhtarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:51

Breakfast Bites: Chocolate has been used as a form of...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/07

It's World Chocolate Day! On today's Breakfast Bites, Emaad and Audrey share some unexpected ways chocolate has been used - as a form of currency, and for special effects (fake blood) in movies. Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced by Emaad Akhtar Edited by Dan Koh Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:39

Mind Your Business: Designing a workplace that...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/07

As hybrid work becomes the norm, companies across Asia Pacific are rethinking their offices — with 58% planning increased investment in space design. But what tech is driving this change? And what data really matters? The Breakfast Show invites Jes Singh, founder and Managing Director of DVI Solutions to discuss what it takes to design spaces that truly serve people — not just workflows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:07

Mind Your Business: How AI is transforming Radiology...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/04

Radiology is getting a high-tech upgrade. Parkway Radiology, Singapore’s top private imaging provider, is teaming up with Australian health-tech firm Annalise.ai to launch the country’s first large-scale AI deployment in diagnostic imaging. The Breakfast Show invites Ms. Tan Yujuan, CEO of Parkway Radiology and Parkway MediCentre and Dr. Aengus Tran, Co-founder and CEO of Annalise.ai to discuss about how this partnership is set to improve care for over 85,000 patients a year — and

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8:46

Bigger Pic: How ASEAN will be affected by volatile...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/04

It’s been quite a choppy ride for oil prices in the past week. We’ve seen prices ease on tariff uncertainties - as that weighs on the global growth outlook and demand.On the other hand, headlines around geopolitics in the middle east have weighed on the supply side of the equation to support prices. Lavanya Venkateswaran, Senior ASEAN Economist, OCBC discusses what to look out for in 2H2025. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:47

Breakfast Quiz: It's time for fireworks and...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/04

For this week's Breakfast Show quiz, we turn to the land of the free and the home of Donald Trump and the S&P500! It’s Independence Day today in the US - so markets are closed this 4th of July; but what is open for business is a long weekend packed with barbecues, parties and parades. Are you ready for a 4th of July showdown? Play along to see how well you know the holiday! Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced by Audrey Siek Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and

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11:03

Morning Shot: What Singapore's new stamp duty hike...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/04

Singapore is raising stamp duties on homes sold within four years to curb short-term speculation, reversing a move from 2017. This comes as sub-sales surge to their highest in over a decade, driven by rising prices and investor activity. Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer at mogul.sg, joins the Breakfast Show to discuss what’s fueling the spike in quick resales, how the new rules might reshape investor behaviour, and what ripple effects this could have on developers, transaction volumes, and

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9:11

Companies To Watch: Why U.S. retail stocks are in...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/04

Trade tensions are back on center stage. Earlier this week, US President Trump just struck a high-stakes tariff deal with Vietnam—slashing proposed import tariffs while cracking down on transshipped goods, especially those with links to China. With the latest U.S.-Vietnam trade framework signaling major supply chain shifts and tariff dynamics, how will brands like Nike, Lululemon, Under Armor and Levi’s adapt? From performance gear to premium yoga pants, join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as

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5:42

Breakfast Bites: How do you pronounce the Scottish...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/03

We're back with another "commonly mispronounced names" edition of Breakfast Bites and in the spotlight today...cities! We wax lyrical about them, visit them, but in some cases, may not really know how to pronounce them correctly. Listen in and see how you fare! 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 contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:07

Bigger Pic: TSMC, Yum China among top picks for Q3

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/07/03

Sean Quek, Senior Portfolio Manager (Paragon SAGE Fund), Paragon Capital Management Singaporediscusses why his portfolio continues to hold onto chipmaker TSMC, and how the strengthening Taiwan Dollar affects the company. He also explains how Yum China is poised to benefit in the long run based on recent indicators around China's economy. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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