Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Preventive health is a fast-growing industry in Asia, but one still struggling with fragmented data and unclear guidance. The Breakfast Show invites Hari V. Krishnan, Co-Founder & CEO of Genie Health, to discuss how lessons from building billion-user tech platforms are now being applied to healthcare, and why successful health innovation requires trust, behaviour design and long-term thinking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cash flow remains the heartbeat of every small business, yet in today’s climate of volatile tariffs, higher operating costs and unpredictable payment cycles, many SMEs are finding it difficult to keep liquidity steady.  According to the 2022 ASEAN SME Transformation Study by UOB, Accenture and Dun & Bradstreet, 82% of business failures are linked to poor cash-flow management, serving as a reminder of how vulnerable SMEs can be when funds are left idle or visibility over cash positions is weak. Kelvin, Co-founder and Group CEO, Funding Societies and Dennis Poh, Founder and Managing Partner of Legatcy Consulting LLP, join the Breakfast Show to explore what smarter cash management looks like today, from segmenting working capital to using digital treasury tools and short-term instruments, and how SMEs can build stronger financial resilience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Christmas approaches, few companies feel the pressure quite like toy makers, and Hasbro sits right at the centre of the festive season. From Monopoly and Scrabble to Nerf and Transformers, the company’s brands are Christmas staples in households around the world. Dan Koh and Ryan Huang look at what this holiday season could mean for Hasbro, what toy and board-game sales reveal about consumer confidence, and why Christmas can make or break the year for the company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Micron’s AI-fueled rally to a surprising CPI reading, markets are recalibrating ahead of 2026. Kyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst, capital.com discuss the implications for U.S. interest rates, corporate earnings in a challenging consumer landscape, and the evolving policy signals from the ECB, BOE, and BOJ. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Think you know your Christmas history? From why turkey and ham became holiday staples, to the first artificial Christmas trees, festive desserts, and quirky traditions like first-footing in Scotland or mistletoe kisses — this quiz will take you on a whirlwind tour of Christmas around the globe. Play along at home and see how festive-savvy you really are! 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 privacy information.

Lamb Weston has supplied fries to restaurants worldwide for decades, but its decision to enter the Singapore retail market marks a major strategic shift. The Breakfast Show invites Jeevan Dass, Senior Commercial Director for Asia Pacific, Lamb Weston to discuss what this move signals about Asia’s evolving F&B landscape, how consumer expectations are changing, and the innovations shaping the next generation of premium frozen foods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chinese AI chipmaker MetaX made a dramatic market debut this week, with shares surging around sevenfold after a heavily oversubscribed IPO in Shanghai. Dan Koh and Ryan Huang unpack what drove the explosive first-day rally, why China is pushing hard to build domestic AI chip champions, and what investors should watch next as excitement around valuation, execution and long-term competitiveness comes into focus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Hong Kong projected to become one of the world’s most rapidly ageing societies, the need for safe, dignified and accessible nutritional care has never been more urgent. This is the gap My-Care Healthcare set out to fill, specialising in medical nutrition for seniors with dysphagia, diabetes and kidney disease, and designing innovative eating utensils that support independence and quality of life. Their solutions now serve patients across the Greater Bay Area and beyond, anchored by food-factory operations that prioritise waste reduction, lower consumption and sustainability. On this episode of 2025 OCBC Emerging Enterprise, Francis Ho Ho-tak, Founder of My Care Healthcare and one of this year’s Emerging Enterprise Award winners, shares how his company is redefining patient-centred nutrition, the challenges of scaling impact for an ageing population, and the sustainability commitments driving their next phase of growth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as investors rotated out of high-flying AI names, triggered by a report that Oracle’s primary investor pulled out of its $10 billion Michigan data center project. Frank Cappelleri, Founder and President, CappThesis weighs in on the tech sell-off, where investors are rotating to, and if there is enough momentum for a Santa rally. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang Image by Frank Rietsch from PixabaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cyber threats are evolving faster than ever, with attackers targeting the human element and leveraging AI to outsmart businesses.  Gar O’Hara, Senior Director of Sales Engineering at Mimecast, breaks down why Southeast Asia is a hotspot for attacks, and the key moves organisations should make in 2026 to stay secure. Produced and presented by Audrey SiekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.