Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Singaporean voters will head to the polls in 33 electoral divisions in the 2025 General Election, up from 31 in the last polls. This follows a slew of proposed changes by the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee, which the government has accepted. Sweeping changes have been made to Singapore’s electoral map, with just five Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs) and four Single-Member Constituencies (SMCs) remaining unchanged from the last election. According to the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee, the changes were driven by voter growth and future housing developments in areas such as Punggol, Tengah and Bukit Batok West. Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) & Dan Koh (dankoh@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that SMEs in the Asia-Pacific region are estimated to represent 98% of enterprises and employ 50% of the workforce? But despite playing an integral role in driving economic growth, SMEs in Asia are not growing as fast as their Western counterparts. Emmanuel Van De Geer, CEO of Labamu joins the Breakfast Show to discuss how he’s empowering small businesses across the Asia Pacific markets through his newly launched invoicing and billing platform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Micro-retirement. If you still don’t know what it is, it’s a big work trend that’s picking up globally! Younger workers are now taking little retirements throughout their careers to travel, explore… and  just slow down and enjoy life. Is this something you could see yourself doing? Audrey and Emaad talk about the risks, what they’d do if they had the opportunity to micro-retire! 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.

Recent data shows that Indonesia's consumer price index fell for the first time in more than two decades in February. What kind of spillover effects might this have on other Southeast Asian countries?  On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Oh Ei Sun, Principal Adviser of the Pacific Research Center of Malaysia & Senior Fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey SiekProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Describing the start to the year as ‘a parade of horribles’, it does seem like there’s some truth to Delta Airlines’ CEO’s outlook of the travel sector. In fact, many airlines have recently announced diminishing outlooks, citing economic volatility and concerns over flight safety that have weighed on the US industry in recent weeks. Join Dan Koh and Emaad Akhtar as they take a whirlwind tour of the airspace sector, and analyze the influence of consumer sentiment on the performance of airline companies in the foreseeable future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph Sroka, Chief Investment Officer & Co-Founder, NovaPoint Capital shares his insights on how investors are reacting to Trump's back-and-forth trade policy moves, fears over a potential recession and expectations on February's consumer price index. He also weighs in on the AI buzz and whether we are set to see gold prices soar to $3,000 an ounce this March. Presented by: Emaad AkhtarProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: Danielle DeVries | CNBCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite an exponential surge in demand for cybersecurity professionals amid the rapid advancement of digitalisation, women remain underrepresented, holding only 20-25% of roles within this landscape. So amid this growing push to create a more inclusive industry, what does it take to make real, lasting change? Jasie Fon, the Regional Vice President of Asia at Ping Identity joins the Breakfast Show to discuss how she is utilizing digital identity security tools to address unique business concerns, and her secrets to thriving and excelling in an male-dominated industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine a world where you embark a flying vehicle that takes you to your next appointment - without having to use a passport/boarding a plane. The era of flying cars has been a long time coming, and that might soon be a thing of the past, with Xpeng announcing its plan to start mass production of its flying car model and industrial robots by 2026. Take a glide through XPeng’s latest innovative commitment with Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they cruise through the details and find out if investors are loving this new high. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do mice actually like cheese? Does stretching before a workout help prevent injuries? The truth shall prevail on today’s Breakfast Bites! The world marks Debunking Day today, and the Breakfast Show wants to help dispel some of the world’s most persistent myths.   Audrey, Ryan and Emaad busts some myths and shares what they’ve believed all these years.   Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar  Produced by Audrey Siek Photo and music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many SMEs are key contributors to our economy, so they play a critical role in environmental sustainability. However, many of them lack the resources and know-how to embed sustainability in their business operations, as well as juggle multiple pressing concerns. Adam Tan, Head of Community Financial Services, Maybank Singapore shares how “myimpact SME” offers tailored insights and guidance designed to help SMEs to accelerate their sustainability journey with solutions ranging from advisory services to financing.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.