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Here's something we fear but have probably experienced as least once in our lives thus far: a visit to a hospital emergency room.
On this edition of Breakfast Bites, Emaad, Ryan and Audrey share some doctors' tips on 5 things to avoid if you want to stay out of trouble!
Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek
Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar
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Rena Kwok, Senior Credit Analyst, Asian Financials, Bloomberg Intelligence discusses the pros and cons of the recently announced capital return plans by Singapore banks, and whether there's room for further optimization for the lenders' capital structure.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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How much would you spend on a jacket or a bag? Some may keep it within the hundreds, others, an unimaginable amount. But regardless of the price tag, if you’re not already familiar with the tagline ‘Be heard, be seen’, that’s Prada’s unofficial motto - a brand many of us might be familiar with. And being seen is what they’ve achieved because it looks like they’re bucking the luxury sector slide we’re in today!
Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they find out what’s driving a surge in spending at Prada and what their potential acquisition of Versace would mean for its business.
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From stronger job support to more training opportunities, a slew of measures aimed at empowering workers at every stage of life with lifelong learning and career support were announced at Singapore’s Budget 2025.
For example, mid-career workers (40 & above) who enroll in part-time training from early 2026, can receive a $300 monthly training allowance under the SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme.
For lower-wage workers (30 & above), the Workfare Skills Support scheme will also be enhanced, offering a training allowance of up to 50 per cent of their average monthly income for full-time training, and $300 per month for part-time courses.
But, the one lingering question on many people’s minds - will I earn more after upskilling?
On this episode of Morning Shot, Walter Theseira, Associate Professor, Economics Programme, Singapore University of Social Sciences shares his insights.
Presented by: Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar
Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])
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Michele Schneider, Chief Strategist at the MarketGauge Group shares her insights on how the major averages are moving, the latest on consumer index signalling some sluggishness, price movements that investors should be looking out for coming on the back of tariffs and where the pain points might be. She also weighs in on why IBM and Adobe are on her current stock shopping list.
Presented by: Ryan Huang
Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])
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Mak Yuen Teen, Professor (Practice) of Accounting & Director at the Centre for Investor Protection, NUS Business School, National University of Singapore discusses his inaugural study reveal many gaps in the whistleblowing policies, raising concerns about their overall effectiveness in ensuring good corporate governance. He also shares how City Developments and SingPost stack up in the scoring, amid their recent respective dramas raising questions over corporate governance.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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From planning a holiday itinerary to cooking up a recipe in seconds, it is fascinating how AI chatbots are changing the way we interact and consume information in this day and age. But beyond addressing the questions of the everyday man on the street, can AI chatbots empower companies to grow their business?
Jingjing Zhong, Co-founder of Superbench joins the Breakfast Show to discuss how her proprietary AI model is revolutionizing how the businesses in the services landscape operate and the role of automation in empowering SMEs today.
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The world is keeping its eyes peeled as top lawmakers gather in Beijing to decide the policy direction during China’s annual parliamentary meetings this week.
In the lead-up to the official opening of the “two sessions”, a new wave of optimism was sweeping through the world’s second-largest economy. Following last year’s market gloom, when stagnation seemed to be China’s inevitable future and international capital favouring other Asian markets such as India and Japan, analysts are now closely watching to see China’s next steps as it tries to reinvigorate the economy and China’s place in the global tech race.
This comes as China swiftly retaliated against fresh US tariffs - a range of American agricultural and food products will face between 10 to 15 per cent hikes in import levies.
On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Chong Ja Ian, Associate Professor from the Department of Political Science at the NUS Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences shares his insights.
Presented by: Audrey Siek
Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])
Photo credits: Chinese leader Xi Jinping, center, at a meeting in Beijing's Great Hall of the People during China's annual two sessions political gathering last March. Ju Peng/Xinhua/Getty ImagesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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People are spending more than ever here in Singapore and it shows in the financial report of South-East Asia’s biggest e-commerce company! From a growth-at-all-costs company to one achieving profitable growth across all business segments, parent company Sea’s transformative story is nothing short of remarkable.
Join Dan Koh and Emaad Akhtar as they browse through Sea’s latest report card to find out what’s fueling their exceptional growth in the recent quarter, what 2025 holds for them, and what the abbreviation S-e-a stands for.
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What’re you having for lunch? What’re you wearing to work today? Should you take the MRT, or get a car? We make quite a lot of choices everyday. So you may not be as surprised by this stat: but according to researchers, the average adult makes about 35,000 decisions a day. And that’s just the remotely conscious ones!
There’s a name to that feeling… It is choice overload or decision paralysis. Are you falling prey to too many choices? What does that do for your well being? Audrey and Emaad chat about the effects of choice overload, and how people choose to overcome it.
Presented by Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar
Produced and edited by Audrey Siek
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Sonu Varghese, Vice President & Global Macro Strategist at the Carson Group shares his insights on the headwind of tariffs and uncertainty related to even more tariffs down the line, potential safe haven sectors, whether tariffs might derail the tentative rebound in US manufacturing and what the market's next concern might be.
Presented by: Emaad Akhtar
Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])
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What does a fractured world look like? That’s one of the economic scenarios painted by Oxford Economics in its latest study as it looks into the crystal ball for Key trends Shaping the Future. Innes McFee, Managing Director of Macro and Investor Services at Oxford Economics, discusses how these scenarios help businesses understand how they are affected by the long-term effects of key structural megatrends.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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They say, the only constant is change. That might be true in some cases for businesses looking to radically improve their future prospects while reducing financial and operational risks. But did you know that according to a study by CB insights, approximately 10 percent of failed startup entrepreneurs surveyed attributed their failure at least partially to a "pivot gone bad"?
Hazel Yap, Chief Operating Officer, Serious Media joins the Breakfast Show to discuss when a business is necessary, the right approach to take, and how she advanced from completing one campaign to successfully executing over 150 influencer campaigns.
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Today, we chat about a dilemma on the job front that some people are facing - having to reapply for the same job they have now, or quit!
Why is this happening, and what do you do if you find yourself in this position?
Audrey, Ryan and Emaad chat about tips, and what they’d do.
Presented by Audrey Siek, Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang
Produced and edited by Audrey Siek
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US President Donald Trump says that he doesn’t think a proposed investment deal to secure access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals is dead. This follows a heated argument between the Ukrainian leader, Trump and US Vice-President JD Vance, in front of the media in the Oval Office over the weekend.
Trump’s comments come as his national security officials hold meetings this week to discuss next steps on Ukraine, including the prospect of suspending military aid. Meanwhile, Zelensky says that Ukraine is counting on US support “on the path to peace.”
But, with Trump's assertion that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a man of his word, where does Ukraine stand in negotiations relating to the war?
On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Lincoln Mitchell, Professor from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University shares his insights.
Presented by: Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar
Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])
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It’s a local name synonymous with the aerospace, smart city as well as defence and public security sectors. What started out as a company specializing in the science of defence engineering has now grown into one of Asia's largest defence and engineering groups for commercial and defence organisations across multiple industries.
Dan Koh and Ryan Huang explore what’s fueling optimism into ST Engineering and what its latest earnings report suggests about the trajectory of its dividend payout to shareholders.
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US stocks slid today as investors braced for US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to go into effect by the midnight deadline.
Dave Sekera, Chief US Market Strategist, Morningstar Research Services weighs in on whether we could see a last minute deal on that front, how long they might be in place, whether investors should be expecting retaliatory tariffs, and what he's taking away with regards to consumers' sentiments surrounding trade.
He also shares his insights on interesting stocks to watch out for, including Tesla, Nvidia, Hershey and Walmart.
Presented by: Ryan Huang
Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])
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Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist, AMP Capital discusses the spike in cryptocurrency prices as US President Donald Trump pushes ahead with plans for a cryptocurrency strategic reserve. He also looks at whether impending additional tariffs against China will spur more urgency for a "bazooka" set of stimulus measures.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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On World Tennis Day, Emaad, Ryan and Audrey discuss the origins of this beautiful sport, some of the loudest grunters (or shriekers) that have graced the courts, and the longest tennis match ever!!
Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek
Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar
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Having a purposeful and strategic communication approach is essential for a business as it helps shape its perception, build trust, and drive engagement. But when not executed effectively, may present catastrophic ramifications to a company’s reputation. So what goes behind the making of a clear and intentional communications foundation?
Charu Srivastava, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, TriOn & Co joins the Breakfast Show to discuss how intentional strategic communications is defined in this day and age, and what businesses can do to shape their strategic approach effectively.
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