Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

With concerns over climate change growing, people are increasingly charging towards greener ways of living their lives, and this includes getting around.  But when it comes to buying an electric vehicle, consumers want an experience that matches their expectations of the car itself. On this episode of Electric Mornings with BYD, Anthony Teo, Managing Director, Vantage Automotive shares his insights on what’s driving consumer preferences when it comes to EV adoption, what the key barriers are, and what BYD is doing as a leader in this green mobility space. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Daphne Tan, Director of Business Development, CMC Markets Singapore discusses the implications of Donald Trump's latest tariff threat against the BRIC grouping of countries for allegedly undermining the US dollar. She also previews the biggest piece of macro data this week from the US: the non-farm payrolls report for November. Produced/presented: Ryan Huang

President-elect Donald Trump has made some unconventional picks for some of the top roles in his administration, those of whom may not win universal support from Republican senators. According to reports, Democrats, and even some Republicans, worry that these nominees for top positions in government are inexperienced, conflicted and potentially reckless.  The Senate will be split 53 Republicans to 47 Democrats in the new session, and 50 senators are needed to confirm President-elect Donald Trump's picks for top administration jobs. But just how much disruption can America’s new senate tolerate? On this episode of Morning Shot, Bryan DeAngelis, Partner & Head of Washington Office at Penta Group shares his insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: AP / Allison Robbert 

From a single concept (founded in 2002) to a household name with over 30 outlets, The Soup Spoon has redefined how Singaporeans enjoy healthy, innovative soups. Its leader has transformed her passion into a global brand, earning accolades like the SG-WEN and AWEN Awards. What fuels her creative vision, and how does she balance her many roles while championing entrepreneurship and societal impact? Here's our conversation with Anna Lim, Executive Director & SouperChef, The Soup Spoon. Presented by Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show. Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Health-tech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

If you missed out on Black Friday deals, don’t worry! You’ve still got Cyber Monday today, which is the 2nd biggest shopping day in the US. But it is NOT just a US thing: this has turned into a shopping day globally - including here in Singapore.  Despite the fact that you most likely buy something every Cyber Monday, do you really know much about the holiday itself?  Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek  Photo and music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

The travel landscape is rapidly changing, with travellers looking for more than just traditional destinations. From new travel trends to the challenges of overtourism, Expedia’s Unpack '25 provides important data that can guide hospitality businesses in meeting the growing demand for personalised experiences. How can these insights help businesses fine-tune their strategies to stay competitive in a dynamic industry? Here’s our conversation with James Marshall, VP of Expedia Group Global Air Account Management. Presented by Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show. Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Health-tech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Markets seem to be leaning towards a 25 basis point rate cut from the Fed in December, so more policy easing is the story here. But putting it together with a Trump 2.0 Administration next year, how is the US dollar shaping up? Can we expect more strengthening? Joey Chew, Head of Asia FX Research, HSBC joins Yeap Junrong. Produced and Presented by Yeap Junrong

According to surveys, buying a dupe - short for duplicates - has risen to the top of this year's holiday wish lists. It turns out there are certain occasions wherein purchasing a dupe of a premium product can be beneficial. So when is a dupe an appropriate gift? And how can one conduct dupe due diligence to avoid disappointment? Emaad and Audrey explore!  Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced and Edited by Emaad Akhtar Photo & music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

It's been quite a year this year! Elections, Olympics, athletes retiring... let's see if you can identify who said what! Audrey tests Emaad by reading out 6 quotes all said this year by people who have had some influence in the world or news cycle.   Let's see how you do! Presented by Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek  Photo and music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Chris Weston, Head Of Research at Pepperstone shares his insights on whether potential tariffs have been priced in for the gold sector, if there should be concern over inflation resurgence in the US, and whether we are looking at more of a rotation towards a value and if this trend can continue. Presented by: Yeap Jun Rong Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors