Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Malcolm Koo, CEO, CGS International, Singapore discusses how social media is reshaping financial education, with 51% of Singaporean adults relying on it for investment and financial advice. The most discussed topics in ASEAN include investing, saving, and budgeting. Social media platforms have become a breeding ground for misinformation, financial scams, and pump-and-dump schemes. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Running a business comes with countless decisions—hiring the right people, managing cash flow, expanding operations, and staying ahead of competition. But one critical aspect that often gets overlooked, especially among small and medium enterprises, is business insurance. Jenny Lim, CEO of Howden Singapore joins the Breakfast Show to share more about the evolving business insurance landscape and why companies, regardless of size, need to rethink their approach to risk management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of International Women's Day on March 8, Emaad quizzes Ryan and Audrey on important milestones and symbols and famous female figures in the world of politics and popular culture!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced by Emaad Akhtar Edited by Audrey Siek Photo and music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank Cappelleri, Founder and President of financial research firm, CappThesis, shares his insights on Wall Street's steep pullback after the latest concessions from the White House on President Donald Trump’s controversial tariff policies failed to calm rattled 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.

Globally, women and girls are particularly vulnerable in times of war and conflict. During such times, existing inequalities are magnified, infrastructure and social relations are broken down, and human rights are at risk. Research shows that more often than not, women bear the brunt of the secondary and lasting effects of war and conflict, including food insecurity, displacement, heightened human trafficking, and disrupted access to reproductive and health care. Historically, women have also been left out of peace talks and conflict prevention despite data showing a substantially higher degree of success and longevity for peace agreements negotiated by women. On this episode of Breakfast Special in line with International Women’s Day, Rebekah Lim, Associate Director for Global Engagement at the Singapore Red Cross - which has been hard at work with empowering women and girls living in conflict zones such as Afghanistan and Ukraine, through their humanitarian projects on-the-ground - shares her insights. Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: Singapore Red CrossSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the effects of climate change permeating through more layers of society, and natural resources growing scarcer - the concept of natural asset companies, a new investment model that ties environmental preservation to economic growth, is catching on. Such companies monetise natural ecosystems, providing investors an avenue to fund initiatives that protect and restore biodiversity, water resources, and carbon sinks while also generating financial returns. But, how much are shares in nature worth, and can they achieve their financial and ecological goals? On this episode of Eco Money, David Simpson, Senior Professorial Lecturer for Environment, Development & Health and Environmental and Resource Economist at the American University shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad AkhtarProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: amenic181 / ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wondered about the timing technology that goes behind your smartphones/tablets/fitness trackers? Well, the brain behind these smart chips that enable precision timing in our electronic devices is none other than SiTime! And just recently, it was revealed that their silicon-based Microelectronic Mechanical Systems, are found in Apple’s latest iPhone 16e! Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they venture into the world of time and explore what its discovery in Apple’s products would mean for the company’s growth moving forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's something we fear but have probably experienced as least once in our lives thus far: a visit to a hospital emergency room. On this edition of Breakfast Bites, Emaad, Ryan and Audrey share some doctors' tips on 5 things to avoid if you want to stay out of trouble!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek  Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Photo and music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rena Kwok, Senior Credit Analyst, Asian Financials, Bloomberg Intelligence discusses the pros and cons of the recently announced capital return plans by Singapore banks, and whether there's room for further optimization for the lenders' capital structure. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much would you spend on a jacket or a bag? Some may keep it within the hundreds, others, an unimaginable amount. But regardless of the price tag, if you’re not already familiar with the tagline ‘Be heard, be seen’, that’s Prada’s unofficial motto - a brand many of us might be familiar with. And being seen is what they’ve achieved because it looks like they’re bucking the luxury sector slide we’re in today! Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they find out what’s driving a surge in spending at Prada and what their potential acquisition of Versace would mean for its business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.