As Formula 1 season revs up on our shores, many brands are constantly looking for ways to stand out and tap into such a global event - and that's when marketing innovation comes in at full speed.

We zoom over to the iconic ION Orchard as the mall shifts gears and turns to F1! We find out more about its "Live the Race" campaign from Yeo Mui Hong, CEO of Orchard Turn Developments.

Produced and Presented by Audrey Siek

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September has been a record-breaking month for global markets, with the Dow, S&P, and NASDAQ hitting all-time highs. Asian equities have also soared, led by KOSPI and Hang Seng gains, as investors shift from fixed income to equities in search of higher returns. In Singapore, initiatives like the Equity Market Development Programme and new rules for single-family offices are strengthening the local market, while a strong IPO pipeline promises more opportunities ahead.

Lee Kian Soon, CEO of Astral Asset Management unpacks what these developments mean for investors and what to watch in the final quarter of 2025, from China’s 15th Five-Year Plan to the next Fed decision.

Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

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While global forecasts are improving, U.S. markets continue to defy tariff headwinds with record earnings, margin expansion, and surging AI-driven investment. Laila Pence, President & Co-Founder, Pence Wealth Management explores how monetary policy, labor market shifts, and the AI supply chain are shaping the next phase of the economy — from small caps and financials to hyperscaler spending that could define the next industrial revolution.

Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Image: Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

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How can I help my child develop strong social skills?

It's probably a question many parents tend to ask themselves from time to time. After all, building a strong foundation at a young age can be hugely beneficial when adulthood approaches. 

Emaad, Ryan and Audrey share some interesting insights from a mother (who has observed 200 parent-child relationships).

Have a listen!

 

Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek

Produced by Emaad Akhtar

Edited by Trisha Yeong

Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

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In Singapore’s booming renovation scene, scams and disputes cost homeowners millions each year. But where others saw problems, Wenny Lim saw a chance to build solutions.

Join the Breakfast Show as they invite Wenny Lim, Co-founder and COO, Homepay to explore her journey from losing her commissions to co-founding HomePay, a platform designed to protect homeowners, and the entrepreneurial lessons of resilience.

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BYD shares fell after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sold its entire stake and the company cut its 2025 sales target. Yet BYD is expanding globally with a new Hungary plant and breaking records with its Yangwang hypercar.

Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they unpack what this means for its global brand and whether the stock still has momentum.

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President Donald Trump announced a US$100,000 fee on H-1B visas on Friday, in what could be the most sweeping change to America’s skilled worker programme in decades. The move has rattled tech giants, sparked warnings of talent flight, and raised questions about whether protectionism will come at the cost of US innovation.

So what does this say about Trump’s broader immigration agenda, how might it affect the global race for tech talent, and what opportunities or risks does it present for Asia? Bryan DeAngelis, Partner and Head of the Washington Office at Penta Group, joins the Breakfast Show to break down the stakes in Washington and beyond.

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SAP Concur recently unveiled the latest edition of its Global Business Traveller Survey, which revealed key employee spending behaviours on business trips.

Charlie Sultan, President, Concur Travel, SAP Concur, discusses how business travellers' spending habits have evolved; generational differences in the way travellers are stretching their allowances; navigating the line between company responsibility and personal choice when it comes to travellers' willingness to spend their own money to enhance a trip; and how companies can rethink their approach to business trips to balance comfort and cost against the backdrop of shrinking travel budgets.

Produced & Presented by: Emaad Akhtar

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In Singapore, gifting is changing. A recent study found that 72% of people value the thought behind a gift more than its price, and 66% see gifting as a way to show someone how special they are. That shift from transaction to meaning is reshaping not just personal traditions, but the way companies connect with clients and partners.

The Breakfast Show invites Ellie Lim, the founder of The Luvine Story, to share her entrepreneurial journey, the business model behind The Luvine Story, and what her story teaches us about resilience, reinvention, and building businesses with purpose.

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Beyond the Straits Times Index, Singapore investors now have two new benchmarks: the iEdge Singapore Next 50 and the Liquidity-Weighted Next 50.

Join Dan Koh and Emaad Akhtar as they explain what they track, why SGX launched them, how they’ve already outperformed the STI, and what this means for investors looking at Singapore’s mid-cap opportunities.

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