Laura Houldsworth, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Booking.com discusses the factors driving overseas travel during Lunar New Year; why Singaporeans seem increasingly open to long-haul trips during this period; accommodation trends emerging for families traveling together; and why some markets and are staying local while others are going international.

Produced & Presented by Emaad Akhtar

Laura Houldsworth, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Booking.com discusses the factors driving overseas travel during Lunar New Year; why Singaporeans seem increasingly open to long-haul trips during this period; accommodation trends emerging for families traveling together; and why some markets and are staying local while others are going international.
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: Where are we traveling this Lunar New Year?

A simple question sparked a creator journey that grew into a multi-vertical business.

On Mind Your Business, the Breakfast Show speaks with Koocester about how curiosity became a platform spanning business, wealth, autos and more, and what he’s learned about entrepreneurship, money and success from speaking to people across the region.

A simple question sparked a creator journey that grew into a multi-vertical business.
On Mind Your Business, the Breakfast Show speaks with Koocester about how curiosity became a platform spanning business, wealth, autos and more, and what he&rsquo;s learned about entrepreneurship, money and success from speaking to people across the region.

Mind Your Business: How Koocester turned curiosity into a creator business

DBS reported softer earnings as lower interest rates weighed on margins, even as fee income, wealth management and dividends improved.

Dan Koh and Ryan Huang unpack the results, what drove the profit miss, how investors should read the outlook, and what matters next for Singapore’s biggest bank.

DBS reported softer earnings as lower interest rates weighed on margins, even as fee income, wealth management and dividends improved.
Dan Koh and Ryan Huang unpack the results, what drove the profit miss, how investors should read the outlook, and what matters next for Singapore&rsquo;s biggest bank.

Companies To Watch: DBS earnings signal the shift after peak interest rates 

As global companies reassess supply chains, geopolitical risk and long-term growth plans, decisions about where to invest are becoming more strategic and more selective. Despite this volatile backdrop, Singapore secured S$14.2 billion in investment commitments in 2025, with nearly S$9 billion in total business expenditure, signalling continued confidence in its role as a hub for high-value activities.

Jillian Lim, Executive Vice President at the Economic Development Board, joins the Breakfast Show to unpack what’s driving these investment decisions, why manufacturing and newer growth areas like AI and R&D continue to feature strongly, and what this shift towards more innovation and skills-intensive sectors means for businesses and workers heading into 2026.

As global companies reassess supply chains, geopolitical risk and long-term growth plans, decisions about where to invest are becoming more strategic and more selective. Despite this volatile backdrop, Singapore secured S$14.2 billion in investment commitments in 2025, with nearly S$9 billion in total business expenditure, signalling continued confidence in its role as a hub for high-value activities.
Jillian Lim, Executive Vice President at the Economic Development Board, joins the Breakfast Show to unpack what&rsquo;s driving these investment decisions, why manufacturing and newer growth areas like AI and R&amp;D continue to feature strongly, and what this shift towards more innovation and skills-intensive sectors means for businesses and workers heading into 2026.

Bigger Pic: Where are we traveling this Lunar New Year?

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