Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Sevasti Balafas, CEO of GoalVest shares her insights on the latest response by investors to Trump's move to substantially raise tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, the market rotation from tech to defensive sectors, whether small and mid-cap growth names will continue to lead the charge in the emerging AI space, as well as latest employment and unemployment rates. Presented by: Emaad AkhtarProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: Anna Rose Layden / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In one of the most anticipated news, DBS Group Holdings kicked off the banking trio earnings season with their Q4 2024 report card today. How should investors be reading the latest numbers? Dan Koh analyses the latest financial result with Daphne Tan, Director of Business Development, CMC Markets Singapore. Meanwhile, with Donald Trump potentially announcing new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the US from Monday, they also discuss what you should be watching out for this week on the Trump tariff front, and if there is an investment case for gold amid the escalation of the trade war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From fraud detection, risk assessment and instantaneous customer support, AI has become an integral part of our lives. And today, it is thanks to advancements in AI and the invention of deep neural networks technology that has led to the development of AI-powered hearing aids, fundamentally changing how people with hearing loss experience the world! Sharad Govil, CEO & Chief Audiologist, Amazing Hearing Group joins The Breakfast Show to share how AI is utilized in your hearing aids to address the issues of traditional hearing aids and what it is doing to personalise a user’s hearing experience over time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you played pickleball? It’s a fast paced game that combines tennis, badminton, and table tennis; played on a smaller court, with a plastic ball. Think of it as tennis’ more approachable, social cousin... even business deals are being closed over a game or two — so maybe it’s the new golf! Audrey and Emaad chat about the history of pickleball (Why is it called that??) and its benefits, and where to play here in Singapore.   Presented by Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Music and picture credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore attracted some S$13.5 billion in fixed asset investment commitments in 2024 - a 6.3 per cent increase from the S$12.7 billion secured in 2023. These investment commitments are expected to create 18,700 jobs in the next five years across services, manufacturing, and R&D and innovation, and contribute S$23.5 billion in Value-Added per annum. New areas of growth highlighted in the report include artificial intelligence, precision medicine and the green economy. Meanwhile, EDB says it will partner existing players to transform, such as through working with global enterprises to harness AI, digitalisation and automation to improve productivity. On this episode of Morning Shot, Jillian Lim, Executive Vice President of the Economic Development Board shares her insights.  Presented by: Emaad AkhtarProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: EDBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When thinking about the world’s most valuable/powerful company, it’s hard not to include Google on the list. After all, it handles over 70% of online search requests worldwide! But just recently, shares of the world’s most visited website dropped more than 7% after the release of its latest financial report. Dan Koh and Emaad Akhtar examine the latest figures driving the price of Alphabet and find out if a 30% growth rate is really all that bad.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Teo, Sales Trader, Saxo previews some of the top data and earnings events coming up including quarterly reports from DBS, Shopify, McDonald's and Super Micro Computer as well as US inflation numbers. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nadine Terman, CEO & CIO, Solstein Capital shares her insights on what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's intention to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates means for the markets, and latest market moves as various Trump tariffs come into play. She also unpacked the latest highlights on the tax run, coming on the back of President Trump's tax proposals.  Presented by: Ryan HuangProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: Paul Morigi / Getty ImagesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a predicted all time high sales of almost US$700 billion, 2025 is set to be a robust year for the semiconductor industry! So as the demand for AI applications skyrockets, one local company here is making a contribution in advancing semiconductor technology. In fact, Singapore-based and listed Grand Venture Technology is among the few select companies in Singapore equipped with cutting-edge capabilities in advanced 3D packaging to meet this explosive demand! Julian Ng, CEO and Executive Director, Grand Venture Technology joins The Breakfast Show to discuss how GVT is bolstering Singapore's position as a key player in the global semiconductor supply chain, and the trends set to shape this landscape moving forwardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK government's development finance institution and impact investor, British International Investment (BII) recently launched Sustainable Asia Renewable Assets (SARA), a new renewable energy platform jointly formed alongside Dutch development bank FMO and European investment manager SUSI Partners. SARA is aiming to build a 500-megawatt portfolio of greenfield renewable energy projects across Southeast Asia.  How important are such projects in driving capital to meet climate investment needs, and how can an innovative blended finance model help?  On this episode of Eco Money, Srini Nagarajan, Managing Director & Head of Asia at British International Investment shares his insights. 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.