

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek
MONEY FM 89.3
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.
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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Jul 31, 2025 • 10min
Bigger Pic: Want to know how many leave days you have left? Ask an HR AI Chatbot.
We’re in a world where AI is transforming our lives in multiple ways - including how we reach customers and appeal to new markets, while it also heavily influences the products being developed. One great example comes from JustLogin — a homegrown HR management software company that’s taken a bold step by rolling out an AI-powered chatbot for its clients, and is using new tools to market this chatbot. Hariz Maloy, Head of Marketing, JustLogin talks about the power of AI in both marketing and in HR technology. Produced, edited and presented by Audrey SiekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 31, 2025 • 13min
Mind Your Business: Making luxury homes work for you
Want to stay in a luxury villa in Provence or a cliffside home in Costa Rica, all without paying a cent in rent? That’s what ThirdHome offers its members. It’s not a timeshare, not a swap, but a private exchange built on trust, quality, and a clever credit system. The Breakfast Show invites Wade Shealy, Founder, Chairman & CEO of ThirdHome to discuss how he turned the problem of unused second homes into a passport to the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 30, 2025 • 8min
Bigger Pic: MAS flags slower growth in H2, what's next for markets?
Francis Tan, Chief Strategist, Asia, Indosuez Wealth Management discusses how much growth has been frontloaded into the economy ahead of tariffs kicking in, and how much markets in the second half will reflect the slowdown. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 30, 2025 • 13min
Mind Your Business: How Lilac Oak changed plant-based dining
Before it became one of Singapore’s most beloved plant-based cafés, Lilac Oak began as something smaller, a daughter cooking quietly for her mother. Today, Lilac Oak is known for its soulful food, wholesome community, and a menu that bridges comfort and creativity. The Breakfast Show invites Chloe Lee, Founder & Culinary Director, Lilac Oak to explore how she turned a personal philosophy into a thriving food space, what it means to build a values-led business, and why intention might just be the most important ingredient of all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 30, 2025 • 13min
Morning Shot: What if you lost your job tomorrow?
Singapore’s unemployment rate may be low but behind the numbers are stories of struggle, reinvention, and quiet resilience. As layoffs rise and AI reshapes how people apply for jobs, many Singaporeans are finding that traditional job search tactics are no longer enough. Many are finding that polished résumés and persistence no longer guarantee results. Teo Kai Xiang, journalist at the Straits Times’ Life Desk joins The Breakfast Show to discuss his article titled “‘I applied to over 300 jobs’: What people wish they knew before they got laid off” which explores how retrenched Singaporeans are navigating long-term unemployment not just financially, but emotionally and what it really takes to stay resilient in a job market marked by burnout, rejection, and automation. How are jobseekers breaking through the noise and rewriting the rules of what it means to bounce back?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 30, 2025 • 7min
US Markets Wrap: Investors hit pause amid mixed earnings, FOMC decision ahead
Josh Gilbert, Market Analyst at eToro unpacks what the latest earnings - including from Starbucks, Spotify - indicate about the growth outlook for the US economy. He also previews the FOMC's rate decision as the clock counts down towards the August 1st tariff deadline. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 29, 2025 • 7min
Breakfast Bites: Tiktok's "No Makeup First Date" trend is turning heads!
If you've ever been on a first date (which I'm sure most of us have), you'd know it can be quite a stressful, nerve-wracking experience. After all, it’s all about putting your best foot — or face — forward. Until now! It’s natural for many to spend time getting ready. So to fight back, there’s a new trend going around on Tiktok called the "no makeup first date" trend. Audrey, Emaad and Ryan talk about their own experiences, and unpacks this latest trend. Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & 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 information.

Jul 29, 2025 • 6min
Breakfast Bites: Did you know - tigers can survive for several days without food!!
It's International Tiger Day - a wonderful occasion to celebrate the largest member of the cat family! Emaad, Ryan and Audrey dive into some cool facts about our beautifully striped friends, including how long they've been around, their food habits and swimming abilities! Enjoy! 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.

Jul 29, 2025 • 10min
US Markets Wrap: Stocks grind higher amid big week of earnings
Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, Carson Group looks at the bullish set up for markets this week against a busy backdrop of megacap tech earnings and a FOMC rate decision. He also discusses three recent "worries" that are overdone. Presented/Produced: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 29, 2025 • 12min
Mind Your Business: Why your next CFO might be an algorithm
Once upon a time, running a business meant late nights with spreadsheets, chasing receipts, and hoping your numbers added up. But what if your finance team included an AI that never sleeps; reconciling, forecasting, and advising in real time? The Breakfast Show meets Anigo Cao, APAC COO, ccMonet.ai, the force behind an AI-powered finance platform that’s changing how businesses think about money. Learn how ccMonet.ai is becoming the CFO modern companies didn’t know they needed, until now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.