Starting a fashion brand sounds glamorous, until you realise how much of it has nothing to do with design.

Join The Breakfast Show as they speak with Jing Chan, founder of Sensibilities, about the misconceptions people have about starting a fashion label, and the lessons she’s learned building a business in a high-cost, highly competitive market like Singapore.

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PepsiCo has reported a strong start to 2026, beating expectations on revenue and earnings while maintaining its full-year guidance. Price cuts on key snack brands, stronger beverage trends, and a broader brand refresh helped improve volumes, especially in North America.

In this episode of Companies to Watch, Dan Koh and Ryan Huang break down PepsiCo’s latest earnings, the turnaround efforts shaping the business, and the risks still facing the company.

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The recent conflict in the Middle East has triggered fresh volatility in global energy markets, but beyond the immediate price shocks, it’s also exposing just how dependent modern economies remain on fragile, imported energy systems. For Singapore, where most of our electricity is generated from imported natural gas, the question isn’t just about costs, but about vulnerability.

In this episode of Morning Shot, the Breakfast Show speaks with Jeffery Tan, Group General Counsel and Chief Sustainability Officer at Jardine Cycle & Carriage, to unpack why going green is not just a climate issue but a resilience strategy, how energy shocks are reshaping the way we think about efficiency and risk, and what this means for Singapore’s economic security going forward.

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If a friend asked you to be their job reference… but you know they weren’t exactly a star employee. What would you do? 

We unpack real poll results, the pressure of protecting your “rice bowl” in Singapore’s tight job market, and the tricky balance between loyalty and credibility. Plus, practical ways to handle the situation without burning bridges or your reputation!

 

Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang

Produced by Audrey Siek

Edited by Dan Koh

Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

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Wall Street is celebrating historic highs as optimism over a potential resolution to the Iran conflict pushes the S&P 500 past the 7,000 mark. The Nasdaq is also riding a massive wave of momentum by notching its longest winning streak since 2009. Mark Newton, Managing Director & Global Head of Technical Strategy, Fundstrat Global Advisors, dissect what the charts are really saying about this record-breaking rally. He explains whether the tech-heavy momentum is dangerously overextended and reveals if the underlying market breadth actually supports a longer run. We also explore the key technical support levels to watch if upcoming geopolitical talks stumble and discuss exactly how investors should position their portfolios to navigate potential macroeconomic headwinds.

Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

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Singapore’s small- and mid-cap (SMID) stocks are gaining renewed attention as market reforms, improving liquidity, and fresh institutional inflows begin to reshape the sector. But with oil prices rising, inflation risks lingering, and global uncertainty increasing, how should investors approach this space now?

On The Bigger Picture, Dan Koh invites Andy Wong, Senior Equity Research Analyst at OCBC to discuss what’s really driving the sector, how macro risks like rising oil prices and inflation are impacting smaller companies, and where investors can still find opportunities in today’s market.

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The creator economy has made it easier than ever to build an audience. But turning that audience into a real business is a very different challenge.

In this episode of Mind Your Business, The Breakfast Show speaks with Christabel Chua, co-founder of Bridge & Bella, about her transition from content creator to brand builder and how she used her experience as a creator to build a product-led business.

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Allbirds has made a dramatic pivot from footwear to artificial intelligence, rebranding itself as NewBird AI and sending its stock soaring. After struggling with declining sales and selling off its core business, the company is now betting on AI compute infrastructure and GPU services.

Dan Koh and Ryan Huang break down what’s driving the rally, the strategy behind the pivot, and whether this is a genuine turnaround story or a hype-driven move.

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As businesses grapple with rising costs, more are shifting parts of their operations overseas to stay competitive. But when a homegrown brand like Tiger Beer moves production abroad, it raises a deeper question: what do we lose when things are no longer made here?

Associate Professor Lau Kong Cheen, Head of the Marketing Programme at the Singapore University of Social Sciences’ (SUSS) School of Business joins the Breakfast Show to unpack whether rising costs are reshaping not just business decisions, but how we define what is truly “Singaporean” in a globalised economy and whether identity can endure even as production moves elsewhere.

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No visuals, no hints… just voices. We celebrate World Voice Day with a fun, fast-paced quiz featuring some of the most recognisable voices of our time!

Play along with us — how many can you get before the reveal? Tune in and test your ears!

 

Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang

Produced by Audrey Siek

Edited by Trisha Yeong

Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

 

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