Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

As one of the biggest technology companies within the global payments industry, it’s no surprise how reliant we are on Mastercard. In fact, it’s almost safe to say that we’ve all experienced using their branded electronic payment cards to make purchases both online and at brick and mortar stores. And it shows in their latest financial report card. Dan Koh and Ryan Huang unpack the latest figures of Mastercard’s Q1 financial results and analyse the plans they have in mind to keep consumers spending and their profits growing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let’s talk about something you definitely have sitting at home right now — that little stash of painkillers in your medicine cabinet. The over-the-counter meds like Panadol, Acetomenophin… maybe some Ibuprofen. When used correctly, these meds are safe and effective and very helpful when we’re not well. But how many of us actually follow the instructions perfectly? Studies show a lot of us don’t.  Audrey and Ryan chat about their habits and what you should do!   Presented by: Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced and Edited by: Audrey Siek Photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brenda Vingiello, Chief Investment Officer, Sand Hill Global Advisors breaks down the takeaways from the latest earnings from Apple, Amazon, Airbnb, and Reddit. Key issues include the projected impact of tariffs on their outlook, as well as how ad spending is holding up amid concerns over consumer spending sentiment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumers are cutting back - not a big surprise - considering the uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs, that will in turn weigh on business sentiment and the economic projections for 2025 may lead to cautious investor backdrop in Asia. Carolyn Dawson, CEO of Founders Forum Group discusses how this affects the startup ecosystem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What comes to mind when you think of holding on to a part of someone you love? Photograph? Or maybe a piece of jewelry? But what if your next piece of diamond is made of something or someone you love? On this episode of Mind Your Business, the Breakfast Show speaks to Andrew Lim, Founder, Together Diamonds, to discuss how he’s transforming hair and fur into custom lab-grown diamonds, and his passion in building a business around legacy, memory, and love. For more information visit: www.togetherdiamonds.coSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From ride-hailing, food delivery, and digital payment solutions, Grab Holdings has grown to become one of the biggest behemoths within the superapp landscape. And it looks like their growth isn’t slowing down! Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they cruise through Singapore’s iconic green app’s latest financial report card if the ride-hailing giant is able to continue their growth momentum for this year and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We hope you enjoyed the May Day public holiday; an annual holiday marked around the world recognising the international working class. Let’s celebrate May 1st with fun and surprising questions about workers, weird labour laws, and office life around the world! Play along and let us know how you did!   Presented by: Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced and Edited by: Audrey Siek Photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abhilash Narayan, Investment strategist, HSBC Private Banking, discusses why he is overweight on Chinese stocks despite China being subject to the highest US tariffs. He also shares his view on whether US equities are still attractive with US consumer readings hitting multi-year lows. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph Sroka, Chief Investment Officer & Co-Founder, NovaPoint Capital discusses whether markets are now at an inflection point with signs of the Trump administration dialing back on tariffs and gravitating towards deal-making. He shares why he sees further upside for the S&P 500 by the end of the year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How many groupchats are you a part of? Family chats, work chats, friend groups… it can get overwhelming real fast. In a recent digital study, it was found that 90% of text messages are read within 3 minutes of being received — but only about 50% are responded to immediately. So today on Breakfast Bites, we’re talking about texting etiquette, and how to juggle all those text threads without losing your mind.  Presented by: Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced and Edited by: Audrey Siek Photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.