Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Retail tech often brings to mind flashy e-commerce platforms, but behind the scenes, true transformation is happening in how physical and omnichannel businesses run day to day. Across Southeast Asia, one company has been quietly building the infrastructure that powers thousands of stores, helping brands modernize from POS and CRM to analytics and AI. Join the Breakfast Show as they speak with Bikash Kumar, CEO and Anupama Singal, Director of Integrated Retail, the team behind over 3,000 stores and $1B+ in commerce. They share how they built a cross-border business, how they make money, and the entrepreneurial fundamentals that have guided their journey from startup to trusted retail partner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coca-Cola’s bringing back cane sugar and it’s not just a flavor choice. Days after US President Donald Trump claimed victory for “real cane sugar,” the company confirmed a fall launch of a U.S.-made, cane-sweetened version of its iconic drink. Meanwhile, Coke’s Q2 earnings beat expectations with a 3.5% profit surge, even as global volumes slipped. What does this mean for investors? Dan Koh and Ryan Huang find out what this means for Coca-Cola’s valuation, investor sentiment, and long-term growth story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suppose you have been offered a job. You’ve signed under the dotted line. Happy with the terms and conditions. Excited to start a new chapter of your career. And then your employer assigns you unpaid tasks ahead of your official start of employment. What should you do? Emaad and Ryan analyse what the experts say.   Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang  Produced by Emaad Akhtar Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo credit: The Straits Times (ST Illustration: Lee Yu Hui) Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regina Lim, Head of Property Research, Asia, M&G Real Estate discusses the state of real estate across Asia and why this moment is a ‘rare entry point’. She talks about what’s driving that optimism, as well as how geopolitical changes are reshaping the global flow of capital?   Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It starts with one extra class… then becomes a routine, a strategy, and for many, a necessity. In Singapore, tuition is often seen as the key to keeping up, or getting ahead. But what’s it like for the people on the other side of the classroom? The Breakfast Show sits down with Eric Kua, Founder and Chemistry Educator at Mr Khemistry to discuss why he left MOE to start his own centre, how he helps students thrive under pressure, and why meaningful learning goes way beyond the syllabus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many fresh grads are anxious about finding a job, but should they be? Manpower Minister Tan See Leng is urging graduates and parents to “stay calm,” pointing to new figures that show the employment rate for the 2025 university graduating cohort was 51.9% in June, 4 percentage points higher than in June 2024. That suggests the graduate job market may be on sturdier ground than expected, even amid global uncertainty. So how worried should graduates really be and what can they do to boost their chances? Loh Pui Wah, Independent Business Consultant & Career Coach and Ng Kian Boon, Host of the Red Dot Perspective (YouTube), join the Breakfast Show to unpack the outlook, highlight where opportunities are emerging, and explore how fresh graduates can navigate the current hiring scene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jay Woods, Chief Global Strategist, Freedom Capital Markets discusses how he is seeing signs of weakness with his favourite momentum indicator in the RSI is showing a slight bearish divergence. He believes much of the rally off the lows needs to be digested and accepted before climbing higher, especially in the S&P 500 stocks. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang Image by Temel from PixabaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once a darling of the SPAC boom, Opendoor spent most of 2024 flat on its back, out of favor, out of steam, and nearly out of cash. But just when Wall Street had written it off as another housing-tech flameout, the meme-stock crowd kicked down the door. From trading at less than the price of a bubble tea to surging nearly 500% in a matter of weeks, Opendoor has staged one of the most bizarre and exhilarating comebacks on the Nasdaq. Is this the beginning of a true comeback, or just another Reddit-fueled sugar rush? Dan Koh and Ryan Huang swing open the doors on what’s really driving the hype and explore what’s really driving the stock’s gravity-defying leap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wondered why you remember certain past events so vividly, and others not so much?  On World Brain Day, Emaad and Ryan explore a couple of experts' takes on the step-by-step process of memory recall, why we have lapses, and whether Sudoku or crossword puzzles are better for the health of the fattiest organ in the human body!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang  Produced by Emaad Akhtar Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo credit: Unsplash & its talented community of contributors Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christine Short, Vice President of Research, Wall Street Horizon discusses what's in store for the Magnficent 7 with earnings from Tesla and Alphabet on tap in the coming days. She notes that the Q2 earnings season is already off to a fabulous start - thus far 83% of the 62 S&P 500 companies that have reported earnings have beaten expectations on the top and bottom-line, better than the 1, 5, and 10 year average beat rates.  Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.