Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at the Carson Group shares his insights on the latest Fed decision to hold rates steady, whether investors have started shaking off concerns over what might come, how companies are playing the balancing act, and whether there's a chance for investors to buy in on the dips. He also weighs in on what's on his shopping list and what he is staying away from. Presented by: Ryan HuangProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: Reuters / Nathan HowardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Starting 20th March 2025, the National Heritage Board will be launching an open call for the new pilot SG Heritage Business Scheme - which will recognise and support exemplar time-honoured heritage businesses here on our little red dot. Through this new scheme, businesses like these can look forward to receiving brand campaign support, as well as access to business support such as consultancy services. On this episode of Morning Shot, Nasri Shah, Assistant Director, Intangible Cultural Heritage, National Heritage Board and Ana Fong, Chief Operating Officer, Tong Heng share their insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey SiekProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Chinatown Business AssociationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Against a backdrop of US President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught, ASEAN may be out of the firing line for now, but it will not be long before Trump turns his attention to the region. But, what impact might ASEAN countries see, given the interwoven nature of supply chains? On this episode of Morning Shot, Professor Lawrence Loh, Director of the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at the NUS Business School shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey SiekProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Founder's GuideSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re going to talk about stress. Most of us hear that word and immediately think of negative things that make us anxious, like deadlines, traffic jams and ongoing work woes.  But the "PR agent of stress" is trying to flip the script; saying there's something called "good stress" that can boost your stress tolerance and help you thrive! Audrey and Emaad discuss how to start your own routine.   Presented by Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar  Produced by Audrey Siek Photo and music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Dietze, President of the Dietze Wealth Management Group shares his insights on whether investors should expect more bargains, or is the risk of declining profit outlooks a major concern; drop in Tesla, Palantir and Nvidia; as well as the likelihood of divergence of global fiscal and monetary policies coming on the back of European countries are ramping up defense expenditures. He also weighs in on why the healthcare, REITS and Real Estate sectors are standing out at the moment; and his stock picks for this season: Conoco Phillips (COP), Super Micro (SMCI), Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). Presented by: Emaad AkhtarProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a rare reversal of global market performance, investors are witnessing a significant rally in Hong Kong’s stock market amid a dramatic shift in AI narrative. How much of this optimism can be sustained? On the same note, how might Hong Kong’s stock exchange’s plans to lower the threshold for investors to buy some of the city’s most expensive stocks uplift liquidity and the overall performance of the market? Dan Koh poses these questions and more to Homin Lee, Senior Macro Strategist, Lombard Odier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the fizzy sensation of carbonation, to the sugar rush that triggers dopamine in our bodies, it’s no wonder why many of us enjoy consuming soda. But does our health have to get in the way of our happiness? According to Pepsi, maybe not! Join Dan Koh and Emaad Akhtar as they dive into PepsiCo’s latest acquisition of prebiotic soda brand, poppi, and find out if that is enough to win the hearts of millions of health-conscious consumers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re all familiar with alternative proteins, which has taken the world by storm in recent years. But did you know, one of the most exciting innovations in the food sustainability landscape today is precision fermentation? And leading this charge is Nourish Ingredients, which uses deep technology to recreate natural animalic fats without the animal. So to find out the science behind precision fermentation, and how Nourish Ingredients is shaping the future of food, The Breakfast Show speaks to Dr Anna El Tahchy, Chief Technical Officer, Nourish Ingredients.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pothole. Lava Lamp. 404. In today’s breakfast bites, we discuss interesting workplace terms for our coworkers that have been going viral online. Now we all have our habits – maybe you’re always running late (Broken Alarm), you enjoy taking breaks (Kit Kat), or maybe you always fold under pressure (Deck Chair). Which are you?! Find out the habits of Breakfast crew!   Presented by Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar  Produced by Audrey Siek Photo and music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Health Ministry is working towards registering psychologists in Singapore, focusing on those providing direct care, involving higher-risk assessments and interventions. This comes as the presence of psychologists beyond traditional clinical settings grows amid rising focus on mental health. A committee comprising practitioners, regulators and service providers from the public and private sectors has been established to oversee the implementation of the initiative. On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Shawn Ee, Clinical Psychologist & Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist and Director at The Psychology Practice shares why it’s so important to regulate psychologists. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey SiekProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Lintao Zhang/Pool Photo via APSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.