Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Today is Global Pay It Forward Day -  a special day celebrated in over 85 countries around the world, including right here in Singapore! The whole idea is to remind us how powerful small, thoughtful acts of kindness can be — and how one good deed often sparks another. Audrey and Ryan share ideas of how you can be part of the movement today.   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.

David Dietze, chief investment strategist at Dietze Wealth Management Group discusses any significant dips in the market should be bought. He also shares the rationale behind some of his current stock picks including Intel, Pfizer, Exxon. He also  any significant dip should be bought.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We explore one of the most dynamic and important shifts in global finance — investing in the green economy. With Asia playing a key role in the global green economy and Singapore acting as the region’s technology innovation and capital markets hub, Singapore’s equity market could be worth a closer look from sustainable equity investors. Sharing their insights are Lee Clements, Head of Applied Sustainable Investment Research, London Stock Exchange Group as well as Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, Singapore Exchange. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the explosion of generative models to new ways of automating workflows, AI is reshaping industries across the board. But with all these advancements, how do businesses keep up? And more importantly, how do they integrate AI into their day-to-day operations to truly unlock its potential? John Deeb, Field CTO for Workato APAC joins the Breakfast Show to discuss the challenges businesses face in adopting these new technologies, and how automation is becoming the key to success and growth.   Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Photo credit: AFPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As usual, at the last Friday of the month, The Breakfast Show reviews the biggest news headlines of the last few weeks, and what has happened in Singapore and around the world. Play along with Ryan, as Audrey quizzes him on April's highlights. Let’s see how much you know about these headlines...  we'll give you a clue - we’re really heavy on our top story (GE!).   Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang  Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Photo & Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 As Singapore gears up for its first General Election under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, the stakes are higher than ever—not just politically, but digitally. With the rise of generative AI and deepfakes, the manipulation of political narratives has become easier, faster, and disturbingly more believable. Jennifer Cheng, Director of Cybersecurity Strategy for APJ at Proofpoint, joins the Breakfast Show to discuss how AI is transforming the disinformation landscape, what it means for Singapore’s democratic process, and how individuals and institutions can guard against this new wave of digital deception. Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced by: Dan KohEdited by: Chua Meng ChoonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show of hands: do you have a phone case?  And how much did you fork out for it? Twenty bucks? Fifty? Well, there’s actually been a bit of a phone fashion movement lately. A new wave of minimalists — called the “Bare Phone Brigade” — walking around with their phones completely naked. No case. No screen protector. These folks are living on the edge. So, do we still need them? Or are phone cases just… old news?   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.

Jason Britton, Founder and CIO at Reflection Asset Management shares his insights on whether it's a good time to get excited about getting back into markets, latest sentiments surrounding earnings season, where would investors find the more defensive names, and how much of a concern a potential recession is to companies and investors.  Presented by: Ryan HuangProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Francis Tan, Chief Strategist, Asia, Indosuez Wealth Management discusses how he is approaching investing in Chinese markets, in view of signals from the White House's willingness around de-escalate its trade war with China. He also looks at what various indicators are pointing towards, following the IMF's cut to its 2025 growth forecast for the country. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Newton, CMT, Managing Director & Global Head of Technical Strategy, Fundstrat Global Advisors discusses why despite the ongoing volatility, last week’s volume and price action suggests a good likelihood of a short-term low in place for US stocks, which might now be followed by a push higher in a “2-steps forward, one-step back” type process into May. Produced: Yeo Kaiting Presented: Ryan Huang Image by freepikSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.