Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

In a world where change is the only constant, businesses are under constant pressure to adapt, innovate, and stay ahead of the curve. From digital transformation to evolving customer expectations, the modern business landscape demands both resilience and vision. The Breakfast Show explores the evolving business landscape with Wee Tee Hsien, Chief Executive Officer of FUJIFILM Business Innovation Singapore and finds out how the company is turning challenges into opportunities and enabling businesses to thrive with future-ready solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite reporting better-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue on the back of a successful cost-cutting strategy, investors sent shares of FedEx tumbling more than 5% after a bleak forecast. Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they unpack the details surrounding FedEx’s earnings report, and find out what it suggests about the overall economic health today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Francis Tan, Chief Strategist, Asia, Indosuez Wealth Management discusses why he remains optimistic over the outlook despite trade and geopolitical uncertainties. He shares his views on why he is overweight Europe & Emerging Market equities over the US, as well as encouraging signs of China's revival being reflected in the stock market. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dilin Wu, Research Strategist, Pepperstone discusses what appears to be counterintuitive market responses to US intervention in the Middle East as well as Iran's strike on a US airbase in Qatar. She looks at what could drive oil prices in the near future. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangImage: Geralt via PixabaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When was the last time you wrote something by hand? And how’s your penmanship these days? You may want to consider picking up the pen, because studies have shown that writing by hand can help improve memory and even boost comprehension—way more than typing. But besides that, it’s also a little mirror into your personality. Some experts claim it can reflect things like emotional stability, creativity, even how outgoing you are. Find out what your handwriting says about you!   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.

Could tensions in the Middle East be easing? U.S. President Donald Trump announced this morning a "total and complete" ceasefire between Iran and Israel. This comes on the heels of a dramatic escalation: Iran attacked a US air base in Qatar after Washington struck 3 key Iranian nuclear facilities, following a wave of Israeli bombardments. This Breakfast Special unpacks the implications of the crisis. What ripple effects could reach Singapore and the wider region?  Dr. James Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at Nanyang Technological University’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, and Bhavan Jaipragas, Deputy Opinion Editor at The Straits Times, join the Breakfast Show to break it down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From automating tasks and analyzing data to summarizing meetings and integrating with the tools we use every day, generative AI is beginning to function less like software and more like a true teammate. Explore the newest suite of workplace tools being launched inside ChatGPT with the Breakfast Show as they invite Oliver Jay, Managing Director, OpenAI International to discuss what this means for businesses, team productivity, and the future of work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After what seemed like a rollercoaster of conflict between Iran and Israel after the US’ involvement over the weekend, US President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced a tentative ceasefire between the two nations despite Iran attacking a US military base in Qatar. This latest development sent oil prices spiralling downwards, and reinvigorating hopes that a de-escalation of conflicts between Iran and Israel might just be around the corner. Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they drill into the details of the various moving parts influencing prices of the oil market and figure out what analysts are saying about the near-term prospects of the iconic ‘black gold’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst at capital.com discusses how the various scenarios markets have to confront with the fall-out from the US missile strike on Iranian nuclear assets over the weekend. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini become more widely available, educators across Singapore, from secondary schools to universities, are grappling with a growing dilemma of how to adapt teaching and assessment methods to keep pace with AI, without losing the essence of independent thinking and learning.  This segment explores how local educators are adapting. Are students being taught how to use these tools responsibly, or are they learning to game the system? How is AI being governed by educational institutions? How do we strike the right balance between embracing new tech and maintaining academic integrity? Professor Venky Shankararaman, Vice Provost (Education) & Professor of Information Systems at SMU and Danish Lukawski, Founder and Generative AI Lecturer at DANAMIC joins the Breakfast Show to share their insights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.