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Eggs are a staple for millions of diets around the world and it's not a surprise.  They're easy to buy, cook, and consume.  But how healthy are they? Emaad and Audrey break down some nutritional benefits of eating our oval-shaped friends.   Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek  Produced by Emaad Akhtar  Edited by Audrey Siek Photo and music credits: Pixabay & it...

In a matter of about three weeks, investors witnessed the US markets wipe out trillions of dollars in market value, with the S&P 500 sliding into territory. That’s a stark shift in tone from the initial economic optimism fuelled by Trump’s presidential win last October. To find out where markets can go from here, Dan Koh invites Phan Vee Leung, CIO, Trackrecord to discuss the risks...

China has urged an end to "illegal" sanctions on Iran. In a joint statement issued after talks with Iran in Beijing, China and Russia has also said that they welcomed Iran's reiteration that its nuclear programme was exclusively for peaceful purposes, and that Tehran's right to peaceful uses of nuclear energy should be "fully" respected. This comes just days after US President Donald Trump sa...

It’s a stock with a share price that’s widely regarded by analysts as ‘near-perfectly executed’. With a price surge of more than 260% year over year, Xiaomi is undoubtedly garnering huge investor interest amid this treacherous stock market we’re in.  Join Dan Koh and Emaad Akhtar as they cruise through Xiaomi’s latest foray into the EV landscape, and find o...

Taimur Baig, Chief Economist, DBS Bank, discusses if we are set to see a resurgence in Europe's economy and markets as Germany embarks on a historic fiscal package that will potentially unlock billions of dollars in spending. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just as oil fuels economies and powers industries, data today is considered a crucial resource for businesses of all. And just like crude oil, raw data is unorganized and unstructured, often requiring technical cleaning, analysing and transformation to unlock its true value. Ron Gabrisko, Chief Revenue Officer at Databricks joins the Breakfast Show to discuss his company’s dedication to leve...

It was a role widely regarded as the most prestigious position within its industry decades ago. But today, the responsibility of having to turn around Intel’s tech slump as a CEO is what many analysts are calling: the toughest job in the chip industry. So, does Lip-Bu Tan, the newly appointed CEO of Intel, have what it takes to restore the fortunes of a pioneering chipmaker? Find out with Da...

Carbon offsets first took off in the 2000s when the UN launched the Clean Development Mechanism. For those who might not be familiar, carbon credits are intended to reduce, remove, or avoid emissions. But while the intentions are good for our planet, companies working to generate climate benefits through credit purchases often grapple with the differences and uncertainties of credit quality to ens...

It’s time to appreciate the power of Mathematics and circles today - 3.14 or the 14th of March is a day for the math geeks! Though a traditional math quiz would be too difficult to do over radio (and, let’s face it, we’re not good at math here on the Breakfast Show), today’s quiz is based on Math and Pies. Don't worry, no real math equations today. Who will come up on top?!...

Over the years, scientists have linked climate change to rising sea levels, extreme weather and melting polar ice caps. But as the mercury rises, urban rat populations too are increasing. In the first research of its kind, scientists found that 11 of 16 cities studied had significant increasing trends in rat numbers, including Washington DC, New York, and Amsterdam. While the new study sheds light...

Brenda Vingiello, Chief Investment Officer at Sand Hill Global Advisors shares her insights on a new slew of tariffs from Trump, including a 200% Tariff on all wines, champagnes and alcoholic products coming out of France and other EU represented countries, how investors should be positioned right now, as well as possible paths the Fed will take when they meet next week. Presented by: Ryan Huang P...

Sentimental items are often the most difficult ones to let go of. They evoke so much emotion within us because they are so deeply intertwined with our identity and parting with them can signal the end of important chapters in our lives. Understandably, you may not know where to begin. Emaad, Ryan and Audrey share some tips compiled by experts on how you can start!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar,...

Martin Hennecke, Head of Asia Investment Advisory, St. James’s Place discusses how China is attempting to Trump-proof its economy and whether recession fears are warranted as trade wars escalate. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite having no prior food and beverage experience, the founders of The Good Burger were able to turn a single food truck venture into a rapidly expanding F&B empire. And their growth doesn’t stop there, having recently acquired and transformed Kampung Bugis into a second Gourmet Park location, while successfully launching the Carnaby and Camp Caribbean. Ken Ming Lee, Co-founder, The G...

Jason Britton, Founder and CIO, Reflection Asset Management shares his insights on investors' worries over the recession risk, latest CPI data, how investors are allocating their portfolios across sectors, as well as his takeaways from the recent earnings season. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: AFP See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

How willing are you to pay approximately $1,000 each month to lose weight? To many across the globe, it’s an option worth taking. In fact, with global obesity rates spiking higher than ever, more patients are relying on them to manage their weight, treat diabetes, or prevent heart attacks and strokes. That’s pushing one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies to jump on the ban...

Latest out of America - the US Department of Education has announced plans to slash about half of its workforce, in what appears to be an intermediate step as President Donald Trump considers an executive order that would shut it down altogether. This follows just after Trump’s recent joint address to Congress, where he repeated claims about wasteful spending, touted divisive executive actio...

Singapore's 2025 budget, titled "Onward Together for a Better Future Tomorrow", was delivered by Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Lawrence Wong on 18th February 2025. The Budget reflects the country’s ambition to propel forward into its next lap of inclusive and sustainable economic growth.    On Money FM 89.3's Post Budget Roundtable, we deep dive into the key highlights with: Indr...

According to Deloitte’s SEA CFO Agenda 2025 research report, Chief Financial Officers today are displaying a significant shift in sentiment and strategic approach as compared to the previous year. To find out what’s driving this change, the strategic approaches being adopted, and how the AI revolution is being factored into their businesses, Dan Koh speaks to Ho Kok Yong, CFO Program L...

Singaporean voters will head to the polls in 33 electoral divisions in the 2025 General Election, up from 31 in the last polls. This follows a slew of proposed changes by the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee, which the government has accepted. Sweeping changes have been made to Singapore’s electoral map, with just five Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs) and four Single-Memb...

Did you know that SMEs in the Asia-Pacific region are estimated to represent 98% of enterprises and employ 50% of the workforce? But despite playing an integral role in driving economic growth, SMEs in Asia are not growing as fast as their Western counterparts. Emmanuel Van De Geer, CEO of Labamu joins the Breakfast Show to discuss how he’s empowering small businesses across the Asia Pacific...

Micro-retirement. If you still don’t know what it is, it’s a big work trend that’s picking up globally! Younger workers are now taking little retirements throughout their careers to travel, explore… and  just slow down and enjoy life. Is this something you could see yourself doing? Audrey and Emaad talk about the risks, what they’d do if they had the opportunity...

Recent data shows that Indonesia's consumer price index fell for the first time in more than two decades in February. What kind of spillover effects might this have on other Southeast Asian countries?  On this episode of Morning Shot,  Dr Oh Ei Sun, Principal Adviser of the Pacific Research Center of Malaysia & Senior Fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs shares...

Describing the start to the year as ‘a parade of horribles’, it does seem like there’s some truth to Delta Airlines’ CEO’s outlook of the travel sector. In fact, many airlines have recently announced diminishing outlooks, citing economic volatility and concerns over flight safety that have weighed on the US industry in recent weeks. Join Dan Koh and Emaad Akhtar as th...

Joseph Sroka, Chief Investment Officer & Co-Founder, NovaPoint Capital shares his insights on how investors are reacting to Trump's back-and-forth trade policy moves, fears over a potential recession and expectations on February's consumer price index. He also weighs in on the AI buzz and whether we are set to see gold prices soar to $3,000 an ounce this March. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produ...