Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Adam Wong, Editor-in-Chief, Fifthperson discusses how AI themed stocks are likely to repeat their performance in 2025, as well as what investors can look at beyond the Magnificent 7. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar

Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, Carson Group shares his insights on key takeaways as markets move into December, whether Trump's Treasury Secretary pick in hedge fund manager Scott Bessent will push for Trump to consider a softer approach to tariffs, strip back regulation to boost economic growth and target a reduction in deficit spending. He also shares his expectations surrounding the Fed's decision later in December. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Competition is fierce in the Korean beauty industry, and brands must constantly innovate to stand out. But that didn't stop the trio behind Kskin, which provides express Korean facial services. The franchise has since ballooned, with multiple outlets, in Singapore and abroad. On this episode of 2024 OCBC Emerging Enterprise, Brian Ng, Co-Founder of Kskin Management and Winner of the 2024 Emerging Enterprise Award shares about his journey and how they are working to take their brand to a whole new level. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Earlier in 2024, the UK government announced a series of measures aimed at laying the foundations to grow its economy - through what’s known as the central growth mission.  As part of those growth efforts, the Scottish Secretary has been championing Brand Scotland around the globe, helping Scottish businesses export for the first time, and funding trade missions to key global markets to unlock jobs and investment, including Singapore. On this episode of Morning Shot, Secretary of State for Scotland, Ian Murray shares more insights on how Scotland is furthering that mission and how they are supporting Scottish businesses that are interested to put that front foot forward to explore other regions. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: METROMBA

South Korea's cabinet has lifted the martial law just hours after it was announced by President Yoon Suk Yeol, who imposed it in a bid to quell what he called "anti-state forces". Yoon backed down after lawmakers voted to oppose the unexpected declaration, which caught even South Korea's closest allies, such as the United States, off guard. The entrance to South Korea’s National Assembly remains heavily guarded by police, but the atmosphere has become much calmer compared to the night’s chaos, though a small group of protesters continues to chant, “President Yoon should step down.” Yoon is yet to make a public appearance since declaring the martial law but opposition lawmakers have signalled their intention to put forward a bill to potentially impeach him in the coming hours if he doesn't resign. On this episode of Breakfast Special, Dr Ryu Yongwook, Assistant Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images; Reuters; BBC

From Lord of the Rings, to vampires and Taylor Swift, let's look at some interesting and unusual courses you can take nowadays in universities all around the world. If you were offered a class all about Klingon, would you go for it? Presented by Audrey Siek, Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Photo & Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Lee Kian Soon, CEO, Astral Asset Management discusses how he is navigating investing in China with the threat of further tariffs on China, and the potential escalation of trade disputes. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

What do Chinese New Year, Christmas, and New Year's have in common? Well typically, they involve lots of people, and lots of food! That's right - feasting together in groups is universal, and powerful too. Emaad, Ryan and Audrey discuss why that is as well as the origins of sharing grub! Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced and Edited by Emaad Akhtar Photo credit: The Straits Times Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Weather monitoring devices play a crucial role in daily weather forecasts, but few realize the environmental cost of the e-waste they generate. Enter a groundbreaking solution from two young Singaporean inventors that clinched the 2024 James Dyson Award for Sustainability. Their innovation not only promises to reduce the 48 tonnes of e-waste from single-use devices but also sets a new standard in eco-friendly design. How did they go from an idea inspired by nature to being recognized by James Dyson himself? And what’s next for this invention on the global stage? Here's our conversation with Shane Kyi, co-inventor of airXeed Radiosonde & Eddy Teo, Senior Engineering Manager, Dyson and Judge for the James Dyson Award 2024. Presented by 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.

Michele Schneider, Chief Strategist, MarketGauge Group shares her insights on whether markets are seeing that sense of euphoria leading into the festive season, how much the upcoming non-farm payroll data will play into the next Fed decision, the bizarre combination of soft landing and stagflation, as well as areas that she is interested in for the year ahead. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors / Dustin Chambers / Reuters