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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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7:52

Bigger Pic: Riding the Market High - what’s next for...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/11/03

Francis Tan, Chief Strategist, Asia, Indosuez Wealth Managementdiscusses what he is expects from investor flows heading into the final months of the year as markets hit new highs. He also looks at what we can take away from the next round of PMI data releases towards manufacturing sentiment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:00

Mind Your Business: What Gen Z is teaching global brands

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/11/03

Pop culture is no longer background noise, it is the marketplace. From K-pop fandoms to TikTok trends, Gen Z is reshaping how brands connect, communicate, and grow. The Breakfast Show invites Jonathan McCarthy, VP of Marketing at Mondelēz Southeast Asia, to unpack how cultural collaboration and fan energy are driving measurable business impact, what Southeast Asia reveals about global youth marketing, and how every entrepreneur can learn to move at the speed of culture.See omnystudio.com/listener

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6:36

Breakfast Bites: Attention parents - Are songs...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/11/03

Many of us grew up with some music that can be a bit raunchy, with rap songs that can be quite explicit. With all the double entendres and smart wordplay, maybe you were too young to realize what you were singing along to! But now, the explicit content has really gone mainstream. From Sabrina Carpenter to even Taylor Swift, are songs getting raunchier, or is it just you noticing it more these days? And the bigger question— what do you do to help police this with your kids? Presented by Audrey

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10:48

Morning Shot: Trade, Tech and Diplomacy at the 2025...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/11/03

The APEC Summit in Seoul unfolded last week, against a backdrop of shifting global power dynamics, from President Trump’s early departure and renewed U.S.–China trade talks to President Xi’s call for unity and proposals for new global AI cooperation. Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, joins the Breakfast Show to unpack what the summit revealed about Asia-Pacific leadership, how countries like Singapore are navigating this changing

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11:07

Bigger Pic: Invested in Growth: The STI’s...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/31

Could Singapore’s Straits Times Index really reach 10,000 points by 2040?That’s the forecast from DBS, pointing to sustained growth in the economy and capital markets. But as IPOs continue to be oversubscribed and institutional investors dominate allocations, the big question is: how can individual investors get a bigger piece of the pie? Phua Zhenghao, Group Head of Investments for Asset Management at CGS International, discusses what’s driving optimism in Singapore’s equity

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7:30

Breakfast Quiz: How well do you really know October’s...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/31

Are you ready to test your news smarts? This week on the Breakfast Show Quiz, we dive into the biggest stories from October — from global tech layoffs and the U.S. government shutdown, to Donald Trump’s Asia tour. Play along at home, see how well you’ve been keeping up with the headlines! Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced by Audrey Siek Edited by Dan Koh Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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13:07

Mind Your Business: Building a business in...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/31

Singapore is getting older, but also more active. Yet one in three seniors still suffers a fall each year, with treatment and rehabilitation costing families thousands. The Breakfast Showinvites Martin John, Director & Osteopath at Orchard Health Clinic, to discuss how preventive care is reshaping Singapore’s healthcare economy, why movement is the new medicine, and what entrepreneurs can learn from building a business around better living.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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13:43

Companies To Watch: October stock pick challenge review!

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/31

What happens when four market watchers pick wildly different stocks and track them for a month? Join Dan, Ryan, Emaad, and Audrey as they revisit their October stock picks, from Chinese e-commerce giants to biotech heavyweights and quirky toy makers, to see whose call crushed it and whose didn’t quite stick the landing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:17

Bigger Pic: As cyber threats evolve, how do we keep up?

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/30

Cyber threats never take a break, and neither can the companies protecting against them. Gene Yu, CEO and Founder of Blackpanda, shares how cybersecurity in Southeast Asia is evolving, why innovation matters without losing sight of the fundamentals, and how companies can stay resilient in this ever-changing world. Produced and presented by Audrey SiekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:31

Breakfast Bites: What was the last book you read, and...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/30

We’re talking about the phenomenon known as BookTok, and how social media is giving publishing a real boost. Yu may have seen this in Kinokuniya or other bookstores that now have some shelves dedicated to social media recs! Audrey and Dan chat about our last reads and how we get our reviews. Presented by Audrey Siek & Dan Koh 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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12:10

Mind Your Business: How Bruce Yang scaled Agnes AI to...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/30

Agnes AI has become one of Asia’s fastest-growing AI platforms, built right here in Singapore. The Breakfast Show sits down with Bruce Yang, Founder & CEO of SapiensAI, to unpack how the company scaled to two million users in three months, what this says about Singapore’s AI adoption, and the lessons entrepreneurs can learn about building tech that truly adds value.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:23

Companies To Watch: Visa still has the world’s wallet

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/30

Even with inflation, higher rates, and talk of a spending slowdown, consumers are still tapping away, and Visa’s numbers prove it. With quarterly revenue up 12 percent and cross-border transactions climbing 12 percent, Visa remains one of the clearest reflections of how the world spends. Dan Koh and Audrey Siek find out what these results reveal about consumer confidence, digital payments, and the quiet power of a company that moves nearly half the world’s money.See

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15:36

Mind Your Business: The CEO who took a Singapore...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/29

In two years, Singapore-based OMS Energy Technologies went from a management buyout to a Nasdaq listing, posting more than US $200 million in revenue and securing long-term contracts with Saudi Aramco and Petronas.At the centre of that transformation is How Meng Hock, a CEO who staked his own money to save jobs and rebuild culture before taking the company global. The Breakfast Show invites How Meng Hock, CEO of OMS Energy Technologies, to talk about leading with empathy, building credibility in

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9:56

Companies To Watch: Qualcomm takes on the big boys of AI

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/29

Smartphones made it famous, but servers may define its future. Qualcomm is stepping into the AI-chip arena with its new AI200 and AI250 accelerators, designed to challenge NVIDIA’s dominance with smarter, more efficient designs. Dan Koh and Ryan Huang explore what makes these chips different, what’s at stake for investors, and whether Qualcomm’s AI pivot can truly pay off.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:53

Breakfast Bites: Love a cashback deal? Guess what, so...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/29

Are you one of those people who can’t resist a good cashback deal?You know, you’re shopping online, and then you see that magic phrase: “Get 5% cashback!” It’s that little dopamine hit that makes you go, “Eh, it’s okay, I’m getting something back.” But is cashback a smart financial move… or are we just tricking ourselves into spending more? Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced by Audrey Siek Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and

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12:08

Morning Shot: Why Leadership Starts with Self-Awareness

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/29

Leaders are often expected to stay composed under pressure, make quick decisions, and guide others through uncertainty. Yet behind that sense of control lies a growing conversation about how those in senior roles manage their own mental and emotional well-being. As therapy and executive coaching become more common tools for reflection and growth, how are leaders using them to build resilience and clarity? And what does it take to create workplaces where those conversations can happen more openly

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14:35

Mind Your Business: How Tiaptiap built a...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/28

In a city full of food trends, few concepts blend heritage and creativity quite like Tiaptiap. Founded by mother-daughter duo Sophia and Nicole, the home-dining brand reimagines Peranakan cuisine through storytelling and experience. The Breakfast Show invites Sophia Yeow, Founder of Tiaptiap, to talk about the inspiration behind the brand, how she transformed her personal journey into a creative business, and what it really takes to bring meaning back to the table.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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9:22

Companies To Watch: Fujikura and the hidden highways...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/28

AI might grab the headlines, but the real story lies underground, in the cables and fibre that carry the data. Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they uncover how Fujikura, a 140-year-old Japanese company, became one of 2025’s top stock performers by supplying the backbone of AI data-centres.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:56

Breakfast Bites: Why do you still feel strapped for...

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/28

Has this happened to you: You’ve finally gotten a nice raise, or landed a higher-paying job, and you have more hard-earned cash. But somehow, by the end of the month, your wallet still feels empty. You’re not imagining it; it’s called Lifestyle Creep. Basically, as our income rises, so do our expectations. And before you know it, your spending has snuck up alongside your salary, leaving you feeling, ironically, poorer. Audrey and Ryan talk about the sneaky creep that keeps dipping

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10:50

Morning Shot: Can SMEs Afford to Go Green?

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek ·

2025/10/28

Small and medium-sized enterprises make up the backbone of Singapore’s economy, yet a new Flo Energy survey finds that 62 percent still prioritise cost over sustainability when choosing an energy provider. As Singapore pushes toward its net-zero target by 2050, what will it take to bring SMEs on board the green transition? Matthijs Guichelaar, Co-founder and CEO of Flo Energy, and Jeryl Yep, Co-founder and Innovation Lead at Semula, join the Breakfast Show to discuss what’s driving the

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