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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation and intention to step down as leader of the Liberal Party, following mounting pressure from within the party. Ahead of elections later this year, Trudeau's personal unpopularity with Canadians had become an increasing drag on his party's fortunes.  Meanwhile, to allow his party to choose his successor, a lengthy process that...

Many know it for revolutionizing the smartphone and communications industry. Others recognize it as the biggest company in the world, with a recent staggering market value of $3.68 trillion! But is the stock hot or not today? From Apple’s latest showdown with Indonesia, to a $95 million fine in Siri spying lawsuit, find out more about what’s influencing Apple’s prices and if it&r...

The importance of financial literacy for today's children cannot be stated enough, especially in a 'finfluencer' dominated era, which is still largely unregulated. Finland is setting the benchmark for its own youth in the form of business villages, where kids learn not just how to manage money but how business, the economy and society work as well as how to look for a job. Emaad and Audrey share m...

2024 was a rollercoaster for global financial markets, and rising living costs, inflation, and the increasing retirement age are putting additional pressure on us Singaporeans planning for our future. So, as we step into 2025, what can we expect for the markets, the economy…. and what Diversification strategies should you leverage this year? Audrey chats with  Hugh Chung, Chief Investm...

The length of the Great Wall of China is longer than the distance between Singapore and New York. True or False? In today's Breakfast Quiz, Audrey quizzes Emaad by stating some mind boggling fact or fiction, and he had to guess what's true and what's false. Play along!    Presented by Audrey Siek and Emaad Akhtar Produced & edited by Audrey Siek Photo and music credits: Pixabay &...

To protect our planet - meeting the global ‘30 by 30’ target of safeguarding 30% of oceans by 2030 is crucial. But that will not be possible without effective enforcement of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing - or IUU fishing - accounts for one of every five wild-caught fish. In fact, experts estimate that between 10 to 26 million tons of IUU-cau...

Ben Emons, Chief Investment Officer, FedWatch Advisors shares his insights on the wavering of bond yields in the latest session and whether uncertainty in the Gilts remains a blueprint for the US debt ceiling. He also weighs in on whether tech stocks continue edging higher in 2025 after hitting record highs in 2024, reactions to Jensen's speech and what's on his key watch-list this year. Presented...

Kyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst at Capital.com discusses what the main takeaways from the CES Show in Las Vegas, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's speech touting the future of IT as the new HR department running AI agents. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christine Short, Vice President of Research, Wall Street Horizon shares her takeaways from the latest FOMC minutes, what's playing out with regards to the data and whether the US economy is as resilient as it looks. She also weighs in on consumer sentiments might pan out over the next earnings season, sectors that could see impacts from tariff changes, and the current deal with the Magnificent Sev...

Former US President Jimmy Carter is currently lying in state in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington. The Georgia Democrat and 39th president died 29th December at the age of 100. Carter served as president from 1977-81, winning office as an outsider in the wake of the Vietnam War and Watergate. An official state funeral will be held for the late President in Washington, DC on 9th January, with Pr...

Here’s a dilemma many of us have dealt with, or might face at some point: at the end of a very good interview, a prospective employer hits you with words, "We can’t match your current salary." Yikes! So, what do you do? Walk away? Negotiate? Stick to your current job? Audrey, Ryan and Emaad discuss tips shared on the Straits Times, and how we can negotiate our way to a better deal. &nb...

Global wealth and asset manager, Lombard Odier, has published its Outlook 2025 report and 10 investment convictions for 2025. Anew Trump administration in the US will be most visible in trade, energy, and industrial sectors; while short-term interest rates will likely come down. Homin Lee, Senior Macro Strategist, Lombard Odier joins Willie Keng with more insights. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Who doesn't love the sound of fingers rhythmically hitting the keyboard? On World Typing Day, Emaad and Audrey discuss the origins of the QWERTY keyboard layout, the fastest typer in the world, as well as fun facts like the only country whose name can be typed on one row of a keyboard!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by Emaad Akhtar Photo & music c...

Singapore turns 60 this year, and a year-long series of activities, circling the theme “Building Our Singapore Together”, will be held to mark the nation’s 60th year of independence. That’s set to build on the Forward Singapore exercise, which was led by Mr Wong and fellow fourth-generation leaders, to review and refresh the country’s social compact. But, what does SG...

Investigators probing the deadly crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216 in South Korea have retrieved the initial data from one of the aircraft’s black boxes and are in the process of finalising the transcript of the cockpit voice recorder, which may hold clues to the final moments of the flight. 179 people died after the plane crashed into a structure and exploded, making it the deadliest plane cras...

Mark Newton, CMT, Managing Director & Global Head of Technical Strategy, Fundstrat Global Advisors shares his insights on what's driving optimism in the markets' earlier strength, longer term trends of all of the sectors relative to the S&P, how upcoming movements by the Fed could impact equity performance and investor sentiments, as well as views on small cap stocks compared to the l...

Cliff Chau, Managing Partner of ewpartners discusses why APAC investors should not overlook MENA when searching for diversified risk-adjusted returns. He shares how governments in the Middle East have made strides in addressing the perceived risks by revising investment-related legislation, easing market entry and strengthening investment promotion agencies. Produced/presented: Ryan Huang See omny...

Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged "more proactive" macroeconomic policies. In a New Year's address, President Xi made a rare acknowledgment of the flagging economy while reiterating the government’s growth targets. Despite a slew of aggressive measures unveiled by Beijing in a bid to bolster growth in recent months, economists have warned that more direct fiscal stimulus aimed at shor...

Rick Bensignor, President, InTheKnowTrader.com shares his insights on the latest trading sessions and whether there's set to be pullback. He also weighs in on his expectations with the new Trump administration coming into office and the upcoming FOMC meeting. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar  Photo credits: pix...

Chinese New Year is already just around the corner, coming up earlier than usual at the end of January. So, it's about that time to prep for the visits, plan those reunion dinners, and of course... spring cleaning! Audrey, Ryan and Emaad dive into how we can declutter thoughtfully and sustainably,  and share tips to start your year fresh while doing some good for the planet!   Presented...

Pan Jingyi, Economics Associate Director, S&P Global Market Intelligence discusses how much of a growth slowdown can be expected in 2025 for Singapore in view of the latest PMI reading for December, at 51.5 - a drop from 53.9 in November. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New year, new me. That's what most of us are (hopefully) aspiring towards in 2025. And that statement couldn't be truer when it comes to fitness. But experts are cautioning against certain fitness trends that are all the buzz on social media feeds because they feel these trends may not be sustainable. Emaad, Ryan and Audrey tell you which ones on Breakfast Bites!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar,...

2024 was marked by a series of unprecedented, and in some cases fatal, airplane incidents that captured headlines around the world. Despite these incidents, the International Air Transport Association predicts strong growth for air transport in 2025, with US$36.6 billion in net profits, driven by lower fuel costs and efficiency gains. However, supply chain disruptions, aging fleets, and geopolitic...

Phan Vee Leung, CIO, Trackrecord discusses how likely Bitcoin will repeat its stellar performance from 2024 to break new record highs again this year.  Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of the Breakfast Quiz, Emaad puts Ryan and Audrey's spelling skills to the test in this challenging spelling bee competition! How well did they fare?? Can you do better??   Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced by Emaad Akhtar  Edited by Audrey Siek Photo and music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/...