Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

For many adults, the dream of making music feels out of reach — too expensive, too technical, or simply too late. But what if it didn’t have to be? The Breakfast Show explores what it means to return to creativity later in life with Rachel Tan, founder of Momentum Lessons, an online music school helping adults, especially those with no formal background, learn to remix, produce, and rediscover the emotional, cultural, and healing power of sound.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once hailed as a gateway to China’s Greater Bay Area retail boom, Dasin Retail Trust is now in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Mounting debt defaults, executive exits, shareholder revolt, and now a trading halt amid failure to comply with SGX listing rules on timely financial reporting and AGMs. As the headlines pile up and distributions disappear, investors are left asking: What happened? What’s next? And is there anything left to salvage? Dan Koh and Ryan Huang dissect the turmoil, breaking down what led to Dasin’s dramatic fall from grace, its latest regulatory breaches, and what this means for unitholders, the SGX, and the future of business trusts in Singapore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Music forms a pretty essential part of our daily lives.  But do you know how the names of some of our favourite artists and bands are correctly pronounced? The mispronounced series is back - have a listen!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang  Produced by Emaad Akhtar Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo credit: Reuters Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s fast-changing world, businesses face growing pressure to do more than just deliver profits. Environmental crises, social inequality, and governance challenges demand a new kind of leadership—one that balances purpose with performance. Join the Breakfast Show as they invite Rajeev Peshawaria, CEO of Stewardship Asia Centre and author of Sustainable Sustainability to discuss his vision for “steward leadership”—a values-driven approach that redefines how companies create lasting impact for shareholders, society, and the planet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank discusses what are the market implications of Japan's ruling coalition losing majority in both parliament houses for first time in history. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While gold and silver hog the spotlight, there's a lesser-known metal quietly stealing the show: ruthenium. Once an obscure player in the platinum group family, it's now surging past $800 an ounce, outpacing traditional safe-havens in year-to-date gains. From its critical role in AI infrastructure and data storage to its tight global supply, joins Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they dig into what's fueling the price spike, and whether it’s time investors start paying serious attention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derrick Kam, Asia Economist at Morgan Stanley lays out his long-term view on how Singapore can transition from value creation to wealth creation over the coming decade. He discusses why wealth creation is becoming a national priority, as Singapore prepares to support an ageing population and meet its citizens' aspirations.  Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For many of us in Singapore, carnivals meant one name — Uncle Ringo. From heartland pop-ups to big city events, it’s a brand that defined childhoods, dates, and weekend outings. But who’s keeping the magic alive today? The Breakfast Show sits down with Joyce Lee, Director of Uncle Ringo and daughter of its founder, to talk legacy, innovation, and what it takes to run one of Singapore’s most iconic entertainment businesses in a changing world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that, on average, a person spends about 60% of a typical conversation just listening — but only remembers about 25% of what they hear? Sounds play a huge role in our daily lives, in movies, and in the world around us. Let’s find out who is the best "listener" in the Breakfast Crew, and whether you can identify these famous sounds, songs and effects! Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced by Audrey Siek Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was poised to be Japan’s biggest foreign takeover—Alimentation Couche-Tard’s $46 billion bid for 7-Eleven owner Seven & i Holdings. After nearly a year of back-and-forth, the deal collapsed. Why did it fall through? What does it mean for the future of Seven & i—and for foreign investors eyeing Japan Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they break down the anatomy of this historic non-deal, what it means for Seven & i going forward, how investors are reacting, and what the fallout reveals about Japan’s evolving corporate governance landscape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.