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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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7:41

Bigger Pic: Starting innovation early - is 13 too...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/23

Innovation starts young. Dixon Lim, Executive Director of Antica Foundation, shares how students aged 13 to 16 are gaining hands-on experience in emerging tech — from AI to smart home automation — through early internship programmes. We explore how these opportunities build confidence, spark creativity, and prepare Singapore’s next generation of innovators for the rapidly evolving workforce. Produced and presented by Audrey SiekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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9:26

Mind Your Business: Can your e-commerce platform...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/23

As the holiday season heats up, so does the competition for your clicks. And for some retailers, they might be losing sales before they even hit “checkout.” A new survey by Ping Identity found that 54% of shoppers abandon purchases because of frustrating logins, while 63% would switch to a competitor offering a smoother experience. The Breakfast Show invites Jasie Fon, Regional Vice President for Asia at Ping Identity, to unpack what these findings reveal about changing consumer

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10:18

Companies To Watch: Can Coca-Cola continue to keep...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/23

Flat soda sales, shrinking cans, and shifting tastes haven’t stopped Coca-Cola from popping strong results this quarter. Join Dan Koh and Audrey Siek as they find out how the 130+ year-old brand is reinventing itself for the health-conscious consumer, the AI-driven marketer, and the long-term investor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:53

Breakfast Bites: #MoneyManifestation - Is delusion...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/22

The idea of manifestation has picked up in recent years: If you believe, think positive and put the energy out in the world, you can achieve that goal. And in recent times, there is a viral trend on Tiktok all about manifesting money. Sounds nice, right? But is there any truth to this? What’s a healthy balance? Audrey and Ryan discuss how experts view this trend, and about how the best way to “attract wealth” might still be to earn it, plan it, and protect it. Presented by Audrey

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11:07

Bigger Picture: Inside China’s Next Chapter - What...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/22

China’s Communist Party is holding its Fourth Plenum, a key meeting that will shape the country’s next five-year plan and guide economic priorities through 2030. With growth slowing, a deepening property downturn, and renewed trade uncertainty, how will policymakers keep the recovery on track? Heng Koon How, Head of Markets Strategy at UOB, joins us to discuss China’s outlook, the path of the renminbi, and how ASEAN markets could be affected as Beijing charts its next phase of

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8:44

Mind Your Business: What it takes to run a restaurant...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/22

Singapore’s F&B industry has always been vibrant, but also unforgiving. Costs are up, margins are down, and the market has never been more competitive. The Breakfast Show speaks with Chef Houssein Hafian Rodriguez, the mind behind Asador and Mamma Mia Focaccia, on how he’s learned to adapt, diversify, and rethink what makes a restaurant work in today’s environment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:24

Companies To Watch: Amazon’s cloud crash and what it...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/22

When AWS went dark, the internet blinked. A single network glitch took out apps, games, and entire websites, all powered by Amazon Web Services. Dan Koh and Ryan Huang find out what caused Amazon’s biggest outage in years, how it’s shaking investor confidence, and what it means for the trillion-dollar cloud race.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:06

Breakfast Bites: The thrill of the find - Secondhand...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/22

Singaporeans are really getting into resale - topping the region in secondhand furniture purchases on Carousell. That’s a big shift from just a few years ago, when “second-hand” still had a bit of a stigma. What's the psychology behind this boom? Audrey and Ryan chat about the thrill of the find, decluttering our minds and the push for sustainability. Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced by Audrey Siek Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its

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13:16

Breakfast Special: How BlackBerry is Powering Secure...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/22

Next week’s 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur — the largest in the bloc’s history — will bring together over 12,000 delegates and global leaders including President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Behind the diplomacy lies an invisible web of encrypted communications managing more than 500 meetings in real time. Powered by BlackBerry, these systems shield sensitive exchanges from interception and ensure

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14:15

Mind Your Business: How a Singapore-linked startup is...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/21

Across Southeast Asia, burnout and attrition are straining healthcare systems even as AI promises relief. Yet most tools still miss the mark. The Breakfast Show invites Dr Nelson Lau, Co-founder and CEO of HealthBridge AI, to share how clinician-led innovation is bridging that gap with JarvisMD, an AI copilot that automates clinical notes and gives doctors more time for patients.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:12

Companies To Watch: Walmart enters the chat with ChatGPT

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/21

The world’s biggest retailer just entered the chat. Walmart’s partnership with OpenAI could change how we shop, talk, and buy, all in one conversation. Find out with Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they find out what this means for margins, competition, and the future of retail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:07

Morning Shot : The PR Challenge Behind the Optus Fallout

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/21

Singtel’s Australian subsidiary, Optus, has faced a series of service disruptions and regulatory scrutiny in recent months putting its crisis communications and brand management to the test. As the company works to rebuild confidence among customers and regulators, attention has turned to how it has handled public messaging and stakeholder engagement. Lars Voedisch, Founder & Group CEO of PRecious Communications joins the Breakfast Show to discuss how Singtel and Optus have navigated the

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6:13

Breakfast Bites: Kiasu, or quality? How long are you...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/20

What was the longest time you’ve waited in line for something? Or better yet, have you ever joined a long queue… without even knowing what it was for? In Singapore, queueing isn’t just something we do, it’s practically a national sport. The average person says 15 minutes is their limit for standing in line, but many admit they’ve waited far longer if the stall is famous. Now, what’s behind this love affair with lining up?Are you joining because it’s really

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13:03

Mind Your Business: Beyond the Bounce - Building...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/17

Not every creator story is about overnight success - some are about persistence, purpose, and playing the long game. Gaddiel See, Founder of OwnYourCourt, basketball content creator and a basketball community builder talks about growing a basketball brand from scratch, navigating the ups and downs of social media, and finding fulfilment beyond the numbers. For anyone chasing a dream in the creator space, this is an honest look at the hustle behind the highlight reel. Presented: Ryan Huang &

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8:12

Bigger Pic: Building a Resilient Portfolio -...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/17

Global markets have seen plenty of ups and downs this year, but optimism remains about where things are headed.Andy Budden, Investment Director at Capital Group, shares how investors can build resilient portfolios by balancing equities and bonds. We discuss why many Singaporeans are still holding cash, whether waiting for the “right time” to invest is a mistake, and what to look for when choosing funds or managers. He also highlights long-term themes such as AI and industrial innovation

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7:04

Breakfast Quiz: Are you a person of culture? Test...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/17

From Singapore’s hawker delights to even music and dance around the world, we will be taking a tasty, global tour as the world marks the Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage! Kaya toast, anyone? Presented by Audrey Siek & 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 information.

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11:35

Companies To Watch: ComfortDelGro gets a lift from...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/17

Another year, another fare hike, and this time, Singapore’s buses and trains are getting a little more expensive to keep the wheels turning. But while the headlines focus on commuter costs, investors are watching what the move means for ComfortDelGro’s profits, policy risk, and dividend potential. Dan Koh and Audrey Siek find out what the change means for ComfortDelGro’s earnings, costs, and dividend outlook, and whether this marks a turning point after years of thin margins.See

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9:29

Bigger Pic: Scaling tomorrow’s tech and...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/16

Singapore is staking its claim as a hub for deep tech and sustainable innovation. Rony Palathinkal, Head of the Urban SustaInnovator at SMU IIE, joins us to chat about the accelerator’s mission to scale breakthrough startups, connect them with global mentors, and empower the next generation of tech talent. Produced, presented and edited by Audrey SiekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:16

Mind Your Business: How messaging became Asia’s...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/16

Super-apps aren’t dead, they’re evolving. Across Southeast Asia, consumers are blurring the lines between chat, commerce, and community. As the region’s digital economy expands, messaging platforms are emerging as the new super-apps, leaner, local, and built around trust. In this episode of Mind Your Business, Audrey Siek speaks with David Tse, Senior Director for APAC at Rakuten Viber, about how messaging is transforming business engagement, what this means for SMEs, and how Asia

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8:33

Companies To Watch: Hanwha Ocean under fire as the...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/16

As tensions between the US and China spill beyond chips and tariffs, shipyards are now caught in the crossfire. Hanwha Ocean, one of South Korea’s biggest maritime players, has found itself at the center of fresh sanctions targeting its US-linked subsidiaries, sending its shares tumbling and investors scrambling to gauge the impact. Dan Koh and Ryan Huang find out what this means for the company’s margins and defense ambitions, how Seoul is navigating the diplomatic fallout, and whether

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