Let's Talk, Singapore

This week’s Breakfast Quiz is all about December — from birthstones to festive plants and iconic moments from history. Join Emaad and Audrey and see how well you know the final month of the year!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced by Emaad Akhtar Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.c...

Construction tech is exploding across Southeast Asia, and even heavy equipment rental is finally going digital. In this episode of Mind Your Business, the Breakfast Show speaks with Antbuildz founder Kek Hean Hooi on what it takes to modernise a traditional industry, and the entrepreneurial lessons behind building Southeast Asia’s largest equipment rental marketplace. See omnystudio.com/list...

Southeast Asia’s digital economy is set to hit US$1 trillion by 2030 — and could go even higher if advanced technologies scale fast.  Winnie Yap, HSBC’s Head of Global Payment Solutions, unpacks the innovations driving this growth, from programmable money to AI in corporate treasury, and shares what businesses should be experimenting with today to stay ahead in the decade ah...

If you ever needed proof that human creativity knows no limits , look no further than the world’s weirdest inventions. Join Emaad and Ryan as they unpack some of the most delightfully odd creations ever to exist!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang  Produced by Emaad Akhtar Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors...

Asian markets are navigating a mix of US China trade friction, shifting policy signals from Beijing and a fast intensifying global AI race. Uday Vikram, co-CIO of Klay Group breaks down how these crosscurrents are shaping equity leadership across the region. He looks at how China’s move to withhold private home sales data affects investor confidence, where the next wave of AI driven performa...

COE prices remain high, commuter routines are changing, and cars now sit idle 95% of the time, all of which are reshaping how Singaporeans think about mobility. On Mind Your Business, the  Breakfast Show brings back GetGo & ZipZap CEO Toh Ting Feng to break down the behavioural shifts he’s observed since ZipZap’s launch and what that means for car access vs ownership, and what...

Singapore’s hiring landscape is evolving, from shifting skill demands to new technologies influencing how employers find and evaluate talent. As job searches become more complex, professionals are reassessing how they present their strengths, build visibility, and make strategic choices about their careers. Angel Kilian, Career Strategist and Founder of Career inFocus,  joins the Breakf...

Could you freeze your age if you could? From cold plunges to NAD⁺ IV drips, biohacking is all the rage—but what actually works?  Audrey, Emaad and Ryan break down the global trends, what Singaporeans are trying, and which biohacks are backed by science (and which are just hype).    Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang and Emaad Akhtar Produced by Audrey Siek Edited by Trisha Y...

Brendan Sobie, Independent Analyst & Consultant, Sobie Aviation,  analyses overall passenger traffic at Changi Airport this year; performance of the outbound segment compared to inbound and transit; popular outbound destinations; and overall expectations for 2026.   Presented & Produced by Emaad Akhtar Photo: ST File See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stocks stumbled as December opened, with a sharp drop in Bitcoin dragging risk sentiment lower.  Christine Short, Vice President of Research, Wall Street Horizon discusses what this bout of volatility really means. We explore whether the pullback marks a brief pause in the broader bull run or hints at deeper pressure on growth assets, why rising yields are clashing with expectations for...

Resale HDB flats crossing the million-dollar mark were once rare outliers but for younger buyers today, they’re becoming a genuine part of the search. As price gaps narrow between larger resale flats and smaller new condo units, more first-timers are asking whether private property now makes better sense, or if public housing still offers the stronger long-term value. Nicholas Mak, Chief Res...

From taking over her family’s sauce business at 21 to building Singapore’s first hot-food vending machine café, JR Group CEO Jocelyn Chng has witnessed every phase of the F&B industry. She joins the Breakfast Show to discuss consumer shifts, automation, scalability, and how to future-proof food businesses in a landscape defined by disruption.   See omnystudio.com/listen...

Parenting can be tough even at the best of times. Yes, kids bring plenty of joy, but they also come with their fair share of everyday challenges: half-eaten meals, struggles with bedtime and early-morning wake-ups, screen-time negotiations...the list goes on. Luckily, many parents have been through the same struggles — and some have been kind enough to share some tricks that actually work. E...

What happens when two kopi lovers try to solve the problem of inconsistent, increasingly expensive kopi? They build a vending-machine kopi business now serving over 250,000 cups.  The Breakfast Show invites Leow Jun Heng & Loh Jian Yuan, Founders, Kopi Near Me to discuss the taste science behind their kopi, their strategic location decisions, and the biggest lessons in scaling an asset-he...

Singapore has seen a string of abrupt business closures — from Art Works to Twelve Cupcakes and Jollibean — leaving employees suddenly jobless and owed unpaid wages. These incidents highlight a recurring gap: when companies collapse without warning, what real protections do workers have, and what immediate steps can they take to safeguard themselves? Krist Boo, Senior Business Correspo...

As markets eye a potential year-end grind higher, driven by rising confidence in coming rate cuts, Shane Oliver, Chief Economist & Head of Investment Strategy, AMP Capital  unpacks what this shifting macro backdrop really means for investors. The conversation dives into the rotation toward healthcare and consumer names and why these sectors are seeing renewed attention as growth broadens...

Across Southeast Asia, access to basic rehabilitation remains uneven, care is expensive, specialists are scarce, and long-term recovery often relies on patients managing alone. At the same time, digital health has accelerated, opening new opportunities for more flexible and affordable models of care. The Breakfast Show speaks to Louis Payet, Founder of Peach Health Asia , about why the region is p...

Blackpink is taking over Singapore with three sold-out National Stadium nights — so we’re celebrating with a fast-paced, banter-filled quiz all about their music, money moves, and massive global influence. Test your Blackpink knowledge and see if you can keep up with the Blinks! Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang and Emaad Akhtar Produced by Audrey Siek Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo a...

"I don't have the bandwidth for this right now. Let me circle back and see what I can bring to the table in due course." If you work in an office, that sentence probably hits a little too close to home. Corporate jargon is everywhere — some of it useful, some of it… less so. Emaad, Ryan and Audrey unpack the most commonly used phrases in Singapore’s workplaces, including - accor...

Phan Vee Leung, CIO of TrackRecord unpacks the market’s fourth straight day of gains as the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all push higher ahead of the Thanksgiving break. Tech once again steals the spotlight, with Oracle rallying on renewed bullish conviction, Nvidia rebounding from its recent dip, and Microsoft extending its climb - fueling a broader narrative around AI-driven market strength...

COP30 wrapped up in Belém, Brazil last week, concluding two weeks of negotiations aimed at charting the next phase of global climate action. Countries ultimately agreed on a deal that captures both areas of progress and the deep divides that shaped this year’s talks. From the push to triple adaptation finance by 2035, to the absence of a fossil fuel roadmap, to developments on forests...

From AI adoption to supply chain shifts and rising sustainability investments, CEOs across Asia Pacific are reshaping their strategies for 2026. Deloitte’s first APEC CEO Survey uncovers what leaders are confident about, cautious of, and preparing to take on next. On Mind Your Business,  The Breakfast Show speaks with Indranil Roy, CEO Program Leader, Deloitte Southeast Asia to unpack t...

Singapore’s construction sector faces safety risks and a heavy reliance on migrant labour, but innovation is stepping in to change the game. Join us as Jash Mota, Founder and CEO of Flywheel AI, explains how tele-operated excavators and AI innovations are making worksites safer, boosting efficiency, and reshaping the workforce.  Produced and presented by Audrey Siek See omnystudio.com/l...

Recently, Singapore Airlines offered a first glimpse of the major hardware and software upgrades it plans to roll out in 2026. From retrofitted aircraft and faster in-flight connectivity to next-generation cabin products, the carrier is betting on a wave of enhancements to stay competitive as global rivals modernise at speed. Aaron Wong, Founder of The Milelion, joins us to unpack why these upgrad...

U.S. markets staged a strong turnaround on Tuesday, as traders digested expectations of a December Fed rate cut and the evolving AI trade.  Laila Pence, President of Pence Wealth Management , shares her perspective on what drove the latest market session, why she remains positive despite headline volatility, and what investors should watch as 2025 draws to a close. See omnystudio.com/listener...