Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Most of us love binge watching, and it shows. In their latest set of earnings results, Netflix unveiled a whopping 18.9 million increase in users in just the fourth quarter! While this clearly crowns them as the ultimate winner of the viciously competitive video streaming market, can they continue to keep up with this growth? Find out with Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they tear down the latest set of earnings data and if it pays to invest in one of the world’s favorite indulgence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dilin Wu, Research Strategist at Pepperstone shares her insights on whether the positivity in the markets right now is just but a short-term bounce, risk of possible tariffs impacting the bottom line of corporates, potential impact that Trump’s presidency might have on crude oil and whether gold prices could retest all-time highs in the near future. 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.

Species all over the world are declining at harrowing rates - driven by a mix of factors such as climate change and other human activities. But, there’s a bright light on the horizon. WWF's latest report reveals that 234 new species were discovered by scientists in the Greater Mekong region back in 2023, including 173 species of vascular plants, 26 reptiles, 17 amphibians, 15 fishes and three mammals.  On this episode of Climate Connections, Uma Sachidhanandam, Director of Conservation & Science, WWF-Singapore explains what such discoveries mean for the Mekong region, how they’re named thereafter, and why the means through which some of these species are found reveal a more sinister plight. She also shares which three are her personal favourites! Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Voiced by: Emaad AkhtarPhoto credits: WWF-Singapore, Truong Ba Vuong, Parinya Pawangkhanant Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brenda Vingiello, Chief Investment Officer, Sand Hill Global Advisors shares her insights on the level of promise that AI holds for investors, coming on the back of a huge AI push on the part of the likes of Open AI and Softbank, and if it's a signal for investors to get into the tech space in the year ahead. She also weighs in on the kind of commentary that's catching her eye lately, and how potential tariffs might be factored into her investment approach. 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.

More than 70 years is what it took to build the brand to where it is today. As one of the leading pioneers of modern sneaker culture, it is hard to ignore the influence that Adidas has in the sports and lifestyle industry. But after a couple of missteps and a failed partnership with one of the biggest rap stars in the world, how is the brand with 3 stripes faring in this largely competitive market? Dan Koh and Ryan Huang look into Adidas’ latest quarter earnings numbers and figure how much room it has to run in the foreseeable future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has convened the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee - or EBRC for short. This comes ahead of the country’s next General Election, which must be held by 23rd November 2025, and the first under the country’s fourth-generation leadership led by PM Wong. So, what are the next steps, and what are the possible movements we might see? On this episode of Breakfast Special, Dr Gillian Koh, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies shares her insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey SiekProduced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul AsrarPhoto credits: Ong Wee Jin / STSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, mental wellbeing has been put in the spotlight across the world. But, is mental health talk enough, and what can be done to better weave mental wellbeing into work and social policies? On this episode of Mind Your Business, Sabrina Ooi, Co-Founder & CEO of Calm Collective Asia - an organisation with the mission to normalise mental health conversations in Asia - shares more about the story behind Calm Collective, her own mental health journey and her personal hopes for mental health in Singapore and beyond. Presented by: Emaad AkhtarProduced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul AsrarPhoto credits: Calm CollectiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A rapidly growing wildfire broke out some 80 kilometres north of Los Angeles, burning about 5.3 square kilometres. The Hughes Fire in the Castaic Lake area of Los Angeles County has forced mandatory evacuations with warnings of "immediate threat to life". Meanwhile, two major fires - the Palisades and Eaton Fires - which have been burning in the metropolitan area for more than two weeks, continue to burn currently but are getting under control. And much of Southern California remained under a red flag warning for extreme fire risk due to strong, dry winds. On this episode of Morning Shot, Stephanie Pincetl, Director, California Center for Sustainable Communities and Professor, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, UCLA shares her insights. Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul AsrarPhoto credits: Noah Berger / APSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let’s talk about something that always steals the show during Chinese New Year— Food! As we slither into the Year of the Snake, we've seen some innovative things to choose from, plus some quirky snake-inspired treats you can find this year. Audrey, Ryan and Emaad talk about their favourites, and what they'd love to try!    Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors Picture credits: The Fullerton Hotels Singapore - Jade’s Deluxe Edition “Sure Win” YushengSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Lau, Chairman of Consensus Hong Kong, discusses why he's more bullish about the outlook for cryptocurrencies and digital assets than last year. He also shares what questions investors and traders should ask themselves before snapping up any memecoins. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.