Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Beyond traffic jams and the exuberant prices of vehicles in Singapore, the paperwork, policies and administrative burden from owning a car in Singapore are stressors faced by many who live here. But that doesn’t have to be the case - at least not with local platform Motorist around! In this episode of Mind Your Business, the Breakfast Show is joined by Angela Poh, Deputy CEO, Motorist to discuss how this ingenious platform is transforming the way Singaporeans manage car ownership — simplifying everything from COE renewals to selling your car, and even making it more inclusive for drivers of all backgrounds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Effects of Trump’s global trade war is trickling down on every corner of the market and it shows on HSBC’s forecast during the announcement of their earnings results. Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they unpack the latest report card of one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organizations, and find out why there might be something to cheer for despite this uncertain economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Lee, Economist, Maybank Securities discusses how much of a slowdown in the economy to expect as the Monetary Authority of Singapore's quarterly macroeconomic review flags a warning over that the raft of tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump and the uncertainty over the extent of damage they will cause across the global economy. He shares why we should not rule out a technical recession, and how likely a full blown one is this year. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chartered Market Technician Jay Woods, Chief Global Strategist, Freedom Capital Markets previews the "magnificent earnings" out this week including those from Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN). He discusses what investors will be looking out for in the space of AI, tariffs, and the global economy as the stocks hope to build off their recent price momentum. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many of us who have worn braces before, or know of someone who had, would probably remember the traditional metal brackets and wires that stretch across your teeth, sometimes even unintentionally cutting your gums. But with the option of clear aligners today, it's no wonder that we’re seeing an increase in the number of people opening up to teeth correction solutions more than ever! Join the Breakfast Show as they invite Julian Artopé, Founder and CEO of Zenyum to discuss how their latest aligner solution, ZenyumClearTM Pro is designed to give consumers the best possible smile and treatment outcomes, and what the future cosmetic dentistry looks like.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hands up if you’re guilty of this: when you text someone, do you send a “thx” instead of “thanks”, or maybe just a lone, cold “K"? You’re not alone - but if you find yourself doing this often: here’s something you should know. A series of studies looked into how people feel when they receive these kinds of clipped, abbreviated messages.  And it turns out… people don’t love it. Audrey and Ryan chat about their texting habits, and when it’s OK to abbreviate those texts. 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.

For years now, mega Chinese tech firms' advances in building top-end chips that could rival with Nvidia and technological developments has been largely stymied by Washington's relentless cut off attempts. But that might be changing in the foreseeable future. Just recently, China’s Huawei Technologies announced it is preparing to test its newest and most powerful artificial intelligence processor - which the company believes might be more powerful than Nvidia's H100. Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they take a deep dive into Huawei's latest iteration of its Ascend AI processors and how it is expected to shake dynamics within the semiconductor landscape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst at capital.com, discusses what investors should look out for this week. As Washington works on trade deals, markets  are enjoying a reprieve and could get a further boost with the next wave of earnings that include numbers from Meta, Amazon, Apple and etc.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Singapore works toward its 2030 green plan, Geneco has emerged as a key player in helping households reduce their carbon footprint. As they mark their 7th anniversary this year, Lim Han Kwang, CEO, Geneco joins the Breakfast Show to discuss their contribution to Singapore's energy goals and what lies ahead for them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore’s manufacturing sector has found itself in a unique—and uncertain—spot.  After the Trump administration rolled out a fresh wave of tariffs, some manufacturers here are seeing a surge in interest from American clients looking to shift away from China and Vietnam,  Does this give us an advantage, or is the uncertainty too difficult to plan for? Lennon Tan, President of the Singapore Manufacturing Federation, joins us.   Produced & Presented by: Audrey Siek Edited by: Chua Meng Choon Photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.