APAC travellers haven't held back when it comes to making overseas trips in 2025. And the proof is in the pudding.

Data from Booking.com revealed some interesting patterns, including a greater interest in exploring domestic destinations and the rise in intra-regional travel. Laura Houldsworth, Managing Director, Asia-Pacific, Booking.com explains these findings and more.

Produced & Presented by: Emaad Akhtar

APAC travellers haven't held back when it comes to making overseas trips in 2025. And the proof is in the pudding.
Data from Booking.com revealed some interesting patterns, including a greater interest in exploring domestic destinations and the rise in intra-regional travel. Laura Houldsworth, Managing Director, Asia-Pacific, Booking.com&nbsp;explains these findings and more.
Produced &amp; Presented by: Emaad Akhtar

Get a head start to your work day with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6am to 9am. 

Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

Get a head start to your work day with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6am to 9am. 
Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.

In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore&rsquo;s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.
In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station.

MONEY FM 89.3

Insightful discussions on the latest market events and the top companies to watch.

Get a head start on your workday with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6 am to 9 am. 

Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

Get a head start on your workday with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6 am to 9 am. 
Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek (6am-9am)

Bigger Pic: APAC travellers flocking to domestic hotspots in 2025

Think you know your Christmas history? From why turkey and ham became holiday staples, to the first artificial Christmas trees, festive desserts, and quirky traditions like first-footing in Scotland or mistletoe kisses — this quiz will take you on a whirlwind tour of Christmas around the globe. Play along at home and see how festive-savvy you really are!

Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang

Produced by Audrey Siek

Edited by Dan Koh

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

Think you know your Christmas history? From why turkey and ham became holiday staples, to the first artificial Christmas trees, festive desserts, and quirky traditions like first-footing in Scotland or mistletoe kisses &mdash; this quiz will take you on a whirlwind tour of Christmas around the globe. Play along at home and see how festive-savvy you really are!
Presented by Audrey Siek &amp; Ryan Huang
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Dan Koh
Photo and music credit: Pixabay &amp; its talented community of contributors

Breakfast Quiz: Christmas trivia, traditions, and tasty tidbits!

Lamb Weston has supplied fries to restaurants worldwide for decades, but its decision to enter the Singapore retail market marks a major strategic shift.

The Breakfast Show invites Jeevan Dass, Senior Commercial Director for Asia Pacific, Lamb Weston to discuss what this move signals about Asia’s evolving F&B landscape, how consumer expectations are changing, and the innovations shaping the next generation of premium frozen foods.

Lamb Weston has supplied fries to restaurants worldwide for decades, but its decision to enter the Singapore retail market marks a major strategic shift.
The Breakfast Show invites Jeevan Dass, Senior Commercial Director for Asia Pacific, Lamb Weston to discuss what this move signals about Asia&rsquo;s evolving F&amp;B landscape, how consumer expectations are changing, and the innovations shaping the next generation of premium frozen foods.

Mind Your Business: How consumer behaviour is transforming Asia’s frozen food industry

Chinese AI chipmaker MetaX made a dramatic market debut this week, with shares surging around sevenfold after a heavily oversubscribed IPO in Shanghai.

Dan Koh and Ryan Huang unpack what drove the explosive first-day rally, why China is pushing hard to build domestic AI chip champions, and what investors should watch next as excitement around valuation, execution and long-term competitiveness comes into focus.

Chinese AI chipmaker MetaX made a dramatic market debut this week, with shares surging around sevenfold after a heavily oversubscribed IPO in Shanghai.
Dan Koh and Ryan Huang unpack what drove the explosive first-day rally, why China is pushing hard to build domestic AI chip champions, and what investors should watch next as excitement around valuation, execution and long-term competitiveness comes into focus.

Bigger Pic: APAC travellers flocking to domestic hotspots in 2025

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