Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Imagine you've been dedicated to a particular goal for months now. And finally... you did it - you've hit your goal!   But after you've hung that plaque up on the wall or posted that accomplishment on LinkedIn, that sense of accomplishment is followed by a burning question: Now what? Emaad and Audrey talk about how they set goals, and how to approach the uncertainty that can follow.   Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by Emaad Akhtar Photo & music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even after the announcement of a stellar set of earnings that eclipsed rival Samsung Electronics’ for the very first time, investors of SK Hynix don’t seem impressed. In fact, many sold on the news sending its shares lower by more than 2%. Are there reasons to be optimistic about SK Hynix? Find out with Dan Koh and Emaad Akhtar as they take a deep dive into one of the world’s largest semiconductor vendors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over in the US, some 170 million American users of Tiktok saw their app go dark, when the app was briefly taken offline just before a law requiring its Chinese owner ByteDance to either sell it on national security grounds or face a ban took effect on 19th January.Soon after, President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to delay the enforcement of the law by 75 days, and has since revealed that Microsoft is in discussions to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a "bidding war" over the sale of the social media app.Will TikTok’s gamble pay off as America’s biggest firms eyeball a deal, and will we see a bidding war play out?On this episode of Morning Shot, Bhagyashree Garekar, US Bureau Chief at The Straits Times shares her insights.Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Edited by: Dan KohPhoto credits: Getty ImagesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hou Wey Fook, CIO, DBS Bank discusses the key headwinds and tailwinds for investors to watch out for in the first quarter. He also shares why a key trend to ride on is in Sports Investments. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cybercrime is on the rise, and the numbers don’t lie. In 2024, the number of scam and cybercrime cases increased by more than 18% compared to the same period in 2023. And with the figures expected to increase exponentially in our increasingly digitized world, how prepared are businesses in deterring such risks? Ng Tian Chong, CEO, Singtel and Hoe Ziqian, Group Finance and IT Director, Putien join Ryan Huang on this episode of Mind Your Business to discuss Singtel’s latest initiative - Singtel Cyber Elevate Programme - and how it seeks to elevate the cyber security resilience of small and medium businesses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the effects of climate change becoming ever so eminent, and the voice for action to tackle climate change growing stronger, Asian banks have made notable strides in embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance principles - or ESG for short - into their operations.According to WWF’s latest report, more banks across Asia are now recognising ESG risks and incorporating them into comprehensive risk management frameworks.However, there are still key gaps in areas such as the lack of inclusion of marine and water-related risks into client requirements, as well as the lack of requirement for clients to develop climate-related mitigation plans and align their activities with the Paris Agreement.On this episode of Eco Money, Prashanth Warrier, Vice President for Asia Sustainable Finance at WWF-Singapore shares his insights.Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul AsrarPhoto credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that according to, historical data have shown that seasonal events like the Lunar New Year may have a slight effect on your wealth - aside from collecting Ang Paos of course… In fact over the past 60 years, the Hang Seng index tends to see stronger gains this season! So how can you play on the Chinese New Year euphoria?  Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they venture the markets for specific sectors that are well positioned to benefit from one of the world’s biggest festivals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sonu Varghese, Vice President & Global Macro Strategist, Carson Group shares his insights on President Donald Trump's reinstatement of his intention to implement 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico, and his thoughts on whether the US Federal Reserve is on Trump Watch. Presented by: Ryan HuangProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate! For this week’s breakfast quiz, of course it’s going to be all about the festivities: how much do you know about the little things? Audrey quizzes Ryan on all things festive, including rituals to avoid and phrases to remember.  Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang  Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Music and picture credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robin Tsui, APAC Gold Strategist & SPDR Gold Sales Specialist, State Street Global Advisors SPDR shares why it will be yet another banner year for the yellow metal, and how strong the momentum is behind the drivers which carried gold prices up about 27 percent in 2024. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.