The Big Story: Is Singapore at risk of becoming a “human prop” in the age of AI?

China is pioneering a new trend where AI clones take over entire livestreams, leaving human hosts as passive “props.” This silent streamer phenomenon is a warning for Singapore as AI becomes more integrated into workplaces. With six months of free premium AI access under Budget 2026, the key chal…

What's Trending: Was this public figure's Instagram really deleted .. and smart underwear that counts your farts?

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Zia-ul Raushan unpack the debate surrounding the alleged “accidental” deletion of a public figure’s Instagram account, and why some online users are questioning how easy (or difficult) it really is to permanently remove a social media profile.  Then, they shif…

Wealth Tracker: Is there still an institutional appetite for Solana despite a 40% decline?

Solana has bounced from ~$75 lows back toward $80, showing early signs of stabilisation after months of heavy volatility. With key resistance at $78, $82, and $85, combined with consistent inflows into Solana-linked ETFs despite a 40% drop, investors are weighing whether this is a temporary relief…

Market View: Nvidia’s results beat estimates; AI trade, earnings from Salesforce, Snowflake in focus; DeepSeek reportedly withholds latest AI model from US chipmakers including Nvidia; Singapore firms’ 2025 dividend payouts hit US$18.7 billion record high; AEM, Yangzijiang Financial, Seatrium to watch

Singapore shares dipped today as investors continue to monitor earnings out of the country. The Straits Times Index was down 0.23% at 4,995.97 points at 12.36pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.10B seen in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch, we have AEM, after the semic…

Industry Insight: Singapore is racing ahead on AI — but is cyber resilience keeping up?

As AI becomes more embedded across finance, logistics and healthcare, the risks are growing too. Recent cyber activity targeting telecommunications infrastructure in Singapore has once again highlighted how strategic digital environments can become entry points into wider ecosystems.  On Industry …

US Markets Wrap: AI Spending, Tariffs & the Next Leg for U.S. Markets

U.S. equities pushed higher ahead of Nvidia earnings, as investors reassess AI valuations and hyperscalers’ capex race. Todd Rabold, Investment Management Partner, Callan Family Office discusses the latest relatively weak US Q4 GDP print, tariff uncertainty, and what a steady Federal Reserve means …

Money and Me: Tariff Shock, Bank Strength & The Singapore Pivot

When the Dow drops 800 points in a day, is it panic - or opportunity knocking? In this episode, hosted by Michelle Martin, we break down the brutal US selloff triggered by fresh 15% tariffs and rising policy uncertainty under President Trump. Guest Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment at Providen…

Market View: AI Titans, Dividend Kings & Turbulent Skies

Is the AI trade still unstoppable - or is smart money quietly rotating? In this episode, hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, we unpack Nvidia’s blockbuster US$43 billion quarter and CEO Jensen Huang’s bold pushback against fears of an AI threat to software firms. We examine why Salesforce …

Mind Your Business: Why 85% of AI projects stall and how to get to production

Enterprise AI experimentation is slowing, and a harder question is emerging: where is the business value? With only 10–15% of AI projects reaching sustained production, many organisations are facing a “production gap” between pilots and profitability. The Breakfast Show speaks with Guna Chellappan…

Breakfast Bites: Mental health days - How seriously should we take them?

“I'm not physically sick… I just can’t do today.” Ever heard this in your head in the morning? Sometimes we need a break, even if we don't have the flu or a fever. But is that a legitimate reason to take leave? Are mental health days a right that is needed in today's landscape, or is it still misun…