Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

We often treat childbirth education as a checklist—learn the stages of labor, pack the hospital bag, breathe. But what if the real preparation isn’t just physical, but emotional and relational? Explore the hidden gaps in how we prepare for one of life’s biggest transitions—and why both mums and dads deserve more than just basic instructions with the Breakfast Show as they speak to Rynette Joyce Tan, founder of 13Thirteen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may have experienced touching or being touched by a stranger at some point in your life. But when is it ok to do so? Are there certain situations or circumstances that would justify coming into contact with someone you don't know? Emaad, Ryan and Audrey share their personal experiences and some expert insights.   Presented by: Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced by: Emaad Akhtar Edited by: Trisha Yeong Photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a historical moment for Europe’s car market, BYD has officially overtaken Tesla in car sales, registering close to a 170% rise from last year. This pushes the Chinese car manufacturer into the top 10 brands by EV sales! How much higher can it go? Find out with Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they analyze the latest numbers driving BYD’s exponential growth in the EU market and what this means for Tesla going forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Kian Soon, CEO, Astral Asset Management discusses the key takeaways from the mixed bag of earnings from China's tech giants, and what they tell us about the state of the economy in view of April data showing Chinese retail sales came in below expectations, highlighting a continued lack of confidence among consumers. He also discusses Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's criticism of how US chip restrictions are backfiring.  Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dilin Wu, Research Strategist, Pepperstone discusses the significance of US policy makers approver a bill - with tax cuts and increased military spending - estimated at nearly $4 trillion. She also reviews the opportunities in the Hang Seng Index and Gold. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang Image by Qimono via PixabaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s Breakfast Quiz is pegged to the news story you must have seen this week out of Punggol: wild macaques breaking into some homes, causing some chaos with 200 complaints so far.  So today - we are playing a quiz called “Wait, What Animal?!” - all about strange animal sightings in Singapore. What have YOU encountered yourself?? Presented by: Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced by: Audrey Siek Edited by: Trisha Yeong Photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s one of the most used—and most overlooked—features in your kitchen. From scrubbing pans to prepping meals, the humble sink does it all… but how often do we really think about what makes a good one? Vinay Asdhir, Co-founder, Zuhne joins the Breakfast Show to explore how durability, design, and affordability can actually coexist in a high-quality product, and why the sink might just be the silent centerpiece of your kitchen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What started out as a competitive edge that gave UnitedHealth an unstoppable upward trajectory in its stock price has become its very liability. From the surge of medical costs to political scrutiny, it looks like the series of setbacks is starting to waver the health behemoth’s dominance. Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they investigate the allegations of UnitedHealth making secret payments to nursing homes in order to cut costs and what it might take to reinvigorate hope into its stock that has been beaten down more than 40%.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barnabas Gan, Group Chief Economist & Head of Market Research, RHB Bank discusses Singapore keeping its economic growth forecast for 2025 at zero per cent to 2 per cent, while noting that the external demand outlook for the rest of the year has “improved slightly”, given the tariff truces that have de-escalated global trade tensions.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shane Oliver, Chief Economist & Head of Investment Strategy, AMP Capital discusses the spike in bond yields following a weak auction of 20-year bonds. The selloff in long term debt saw equity markets having their worst session in a month, with the S&P 500’s slide topping 1.5%. He also discusses the implications of a weakening greenback. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.