Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Another year, another fare hike, and this time, Singapore’s buses and trains are getting a little more expensive to keep the wheels turning. But while the headlines focus on commuter costs, investors are watching what the move means for ComfortDelGro’s profits, policy risk, and dividend potential. Dan Koh and Audrey Siek find out what the change means for ComfortDelGro’s earnings, costs, and dividend outlook, and whether this marks a turning point after years of thin margins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore is staking its claim as a hub for deep tech and sustainable innovation. Rony Palathinkal, Head of the Urban SustaInnovator at SMU IIE, joins us to chat about the accelerator’s mission to scale breakthrough startups, connect them with global mentors, and empower the next generation of tech talent.  Produced, presented and edited by Audrey SiekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Super-apps aren’t dead, they’re evolving. Across Southeast Asia, consumers are blurring the lines between chat, commerce, and community. As the region’s digital economy expands, messaging platforms are emerging as the new super-apps, leaner, local, and built around trust. In this episode of Mind Your Business, Audrey Siek speaks with David Tse, Senior Director for APAC at Rakuten Viber, about how messaging is transforming business engagement, what this means for SMEs, and how Asia is redefining the future of digital connection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As tensions between the US and China spill beyond chips and tariffs, shipyards are now caught in the crossfire. Hanwha Ocean, one of South Korea’s biggest maritime players, has found itself at the center of fresh sanctions targeting its US-linked subsidiaries, sending its shares tumbling and investors scrambling to gauge the impact. Dan Koh and Ryan Huang find out what this means for the company’s margins and defense ambitions, how Seoul is navigating the diplomatic fallout, and whether Hanwha’s expansion into American shipbuilding can weather a storm that’s no longer just political.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Think AI will always make your work life easier? Think again. Audrey and Ryan unpack the phenomenon of workslop — shiny, fast, AI-generated work that looks impressive but often lacks substance. From wasted time and lost productivity to annoyed colleagues, we explore the hidden costs of over-relying on AI. 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.

Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist, Interactive Brokers reviews a day of mixed signals in the markets as the S&P 500 fluctuated amid renewed U.S.-China trade tensions, including recent disputes over soybean and cooking oil exports. We break down how President Trump’s comments affected investor sentiment and take a closer look at the banking sector's better-than-expected earnings reports. Plus, we explore Walmart’s new partnership with OpenAI to integrate AI chatbots into the shopping experience, reflecting shifts in consumer behavior. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been another eventful month for markets - rom renewed U.S.–China trade tensions rattling commodities to growing warnings of a bubble in AI stocks. The IMF has also flagged new risks to global growth even as labor markets remain resilient. Vasu Menon, Managing Director of Investment Strategy at OCBC Bank breaks down what all this means for investors. We discuss the ripple effects of geopolitics on commodities and inflation, as well a whether the AI rally still has legs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore’s wellness economy is booming, but so is confusion. From superfoods to supplements, consumers are spending more than ever on health solutions that often rely on guesswork. Globally, the wellness market is worth US$6.3 trillion, and by 2028 it’s expected to hit US$9 trillion. Yet many of us still don’t know what actually works for our bodies. In this episode of Mind Your Business, the Breakfast Show invites Cedric Lee, CEO and Co-Founder of ConnectingDNA to share how he’s building a data-driven wellness movement from Singapore, one that blends genetics, AI, and entrepreneurship to help people take control of their health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A record-breaking IPO, a 50 percent jump, and a market cap that just overtook its parent. Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they take a spin to learn what this listing says about India’s consumer boom, and whether LG India can keep the momentum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By March 2026, Google will roll out new age assurance measures in Singapore to automatically apply safeguards for users under 18 — from blocking access to adult-only apps to activating wellbeing tools on YouTube and Search. The move, introduced under IMDA’s new Code of Practice for Online Safety, aims to make digital spaces safer for young users. Rachel Teo, Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Google Singapore, and Beatrice Tan, Head of YouthTech Institute at YouthTech SG, join the Breakfast Show to discuss how these protections will work, what privacy and education challenges remain, and how families, schools, and platforms can share responsibility in guiding the next generation onlineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.