Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Wouldn’t it be cool to understand where your ancestors may have come from, or maybe even reunite with a long-lost relative with a single spit? But what if that discovery comes with the possibility of your data being breached or sold? Unfortunately for millions of spitters in the US, that might very well be the case for most of them after 23andMe proposed a May 14 auction for the sale of its assets. Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they investigate the downfall of one of the world’s largest crowdsourced platforms for genetic research, and what it means for their genetic data of more than 15 million customers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During the recent two-week Exercise SG Ready conducted by MINDEF and the Singapore Business Federation, over 30 per cent of the phishing emails were opened, and about 17 per cent of over 4,500 employees clicked on phishing links in emails sent to them. These findings underscore the importance of agencies, businesses, and communities coming together to enhance cyber awareness. So, how challenging is it to discern a phishing email from a legitimate one? On this episode of Morning Shot, Liu Yang, Professor of Computing & Data Science at NTU shares his insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek & Emaad AkhtarProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) & Nazirul AsrarPhoto credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nadine Terman, CEO & CIO of Solstein Capital shares her insights on the late day rally seen in some technology stocks, how weak consumer sentiments could impact retail, IT and marketing budgets, and how the current uncertainty will affect corporate deal-making. She also weighs in on bright spots and what the playbook on China looks like currently. 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.

Anyone who's on the weight loss journey is always looking for surefire ways of losing that unnecessary tummy fat.  Bold claims being made on TikTok suggest an unlikely hero in vibration plates. Does it sound too good to be true? Emaad, Ryan and Audrey discuss what's special about these plates and prevailing research about its potential benefits.   Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Photo credit: Sean Dong, New York Times Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank discusses how investors should position themselves for the coming April 2 reciprocal tariff deadline, as well as whether China's property market has truly hit an inflection point with more signs of stabilization as a growing number of analysts suggest. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Returning from an extraordinary 5 day trip to China for a tour into Singapore’s best selling car brand of 2024, Dan Koh is back in the hot seat with Ryan Huang to reminisce his in-depth experience into BYD’s latest innovations and technology. Synonymous with technological innovation and engineering excellence, the focus on BYD comes at a timely period after the Chinese EV giant recently announced yet another stellar set of earnings, proving its dominance in one of the most competitive markets in this era. Join them for a whirlwind tour of the latest figures driving its shares up higher than ever and find out what 2025 holds for the automotive brand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The digital landscape for publishers is rapidly evolving, with new technologies and strategies reshaping how content is created, distributed, and monetized. But as the world moves further into digital commerce, publishers face the challenge of adapting to an increasingly complex ecosystem. Shane Happach, Chief Executive Officer at Coda joins the Breakfast Show to discuss how Coda is helping the world’s leading publishers grow their content, maximize revenue, and navigate the ever-changing digital environment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US and Russian officials have just wrapped up day-long talks, as part of a diplomatic effort that Washington hopes will help pave the way for broader peace negotiations. Among other issues, the talks focused on trying to reach a Black Sea maritime ceasefire deal. However, there was no immediate word on whether an agreement had been hammered out or progress had been made. Earlier, Russia had rejected a proposal by Trump for a full 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, and it has so far agreed only to a moratorium on attacking energy infrastructure. So, will Ukraine eventually have any say at the negotiating table? On this episode of Morning Shot, Cynthia Hooper, Associate Professor and Russian and Eastern European Studies Program Advisor at the College of the Holy Cross shares her insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek & Emaad AkhtarProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) & Nazirul AsrarPhoto credits: Reuters / Thomas PeterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Newton, CMT, Managing Director & Global Head of Technical Strategy, Fundstrat Global Advisors shares his insights on the indicators that are giving hints to whether the market has started bottoming out, investors' risk appetite with the swing in headlines of late, and how much he would weigh the two expected rate cuts that the Fed could be looking to introduce in coming months.  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.

Matt Taylor, Senior Director, FTI Consulting discusses what investors should look out for in the week ahead including macro economic data out of the US and Singapore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.