Would you dare to step away from work for a year... or longer? From burnout and reskilling to caregiving, career breaks are becoming more common and more accepted in Singapore. Audrey and Ryan unpack why the stigma around career gaps is fading, what employers really think today, and how to turn time away from work into a strength, not a setback.

 

Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang 

Produced by Audrey Siek

Edited by Trisha Yeong

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

Would you dare to step away from work for a year... or longer? From burnout and reskilling to caregiving, career breaks are becoming more common and more accepted in Singapore. Audrey and Ryan unpack why the stigma around career gaps is fading, what employers really think today, and how to turn time away from work into a strength, not a setback.
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Presented by Audrey Siek &amp; Ryan Huang&nbsp;
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Pixabay &amp; its talented community of contributors

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)

Breakfast Bites: Career gaps - Are they no longer taboo?

With rents high and margins tight, Singapore SMEs face a delicate balance between growth and prudence. 

Aaron Koh, General Manager of Statrys joins The Breakfast Show to unpack sector-specific risks in F&B, services and trading, and how better financial visibility can mean the difference between scaling and shutting down.

With rents high and margins tight, Singapore SMEs face a delicate balance between growth and prudence.&nbsp;
Aaron Koh, General Manager of Statrys joins The Breakfast Show to unpack sector-specific risks in F&amp;B, services and trading, and how better financial visibility can mean the difference between scaling and shutting down.

Mind Your Business: The SME survival playbook for 2026

HDB’s February 2026 sales exercise saw over 9,000 flats on offer, but BTO application rates have dipped again, while Sale of Balance Flats are drawing stronger interest. Are buyers getting pickier, or are we seeing a deeper shift in sentiment? We unpack the trends with Christine Sun, Chief Researcher and Strategist at Realion Group.

Produced and Presented by Audrey Siek

HDB&rsquo;s February 2026 sales exercise saw over 9,000 flats on offer, but BTO application rates have dipped again, while Sale of Balance Flats are drawing stronger interest. Are buyers getting pickier, or are we seeing a deeper shift in sentiment? We unpack the trends with Christine Sun, Chief Researcher and Strategist at Realion Group.
Produced and Presented by Audrey Siek

Bigger Pic: BTO applications down — What’s next for HDB buyers?

Rising tensions involving Iran have pushed oil prices higher, renewing concerns about global growth and inflation. For Singapore, a small and energy importing economy, the impact could ripple from consumer prices to trade, shipping and financial markets. As the Government signals it may reassess GDP forecasts if the conflict persists, how exposed is Singapore really and where are the key pressure points. Selena Ling, Chief Economist, OCBC Bank unpacks the risks to growth, sector vulnerabilities and the policy response ahead.

Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Image: tetracarbon from Pixabay

Rising tensions involving Iran have pushed oil prices higher, renewing concerns about global growth and inflation. For Singapore, a small and energy importing economy, the impact could ripple from consumer prices to trade, shipping and financial markets.&nbsp;As the Government signals it may reassess GDP forecasts if the conflict persists, how exposed is Singapore really and where are the key pressure points.&nbsp;Selena Ling, Chief Economist, OCBC Bank unpacks the risks to growth, sector vulnerabilities and the policy response ahead.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
Image: tetracarbon from Pixabay

Breakfast Bites: Career gaps - Are they no longer taboo?

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