Is it ever okay to ask someone how much they make — or how much they paid for their home? In this episode, we unpack our weekend poll results and dive into Singapore’s complicated relationship with money talk: from Chinese New Year “auntie questions” to generational divides and global salary transparency trends. Is it rude, cultural, or just badly phrased curiosity? 

Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar

Produced by Audrey Siek

Edited by Trisha Yeong

Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Is it ever okay to ask someone how much they make &mdash; or how much they paid for their home? In this episode, we unpack our weekend poll results and dive into Singapore&rsquo;s complicated relationship with money talk: from Chinese New Year &ldquo;auntie questions&rdquo; to generational divides and global salary transparency trends. Is it rude, cultural, or just badly phrased curiosity?&nbsp;
Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang &amp; Emaad Akhtar
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Trisha Yeong
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.

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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.

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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: “How much do you earn?” — Is it rude to ask people about money?

Singapore may be one of the world’s wealthiest nations, yet one in 10 residents still experiences food insecurity. 

The Breakfast Show speaks with Arthur Chin, Executive Director of The Food Bank Singapore, about hidden hunger, rising cost pressures, and why support must go beyond meals to dignity and stability.

Singapore may be one of the world&rsquo;s wealthiest nations, yet one in 10 residents still experiences food insecurity.&nbsp;
The Breakfast Show speaks with&nbsp;Arthur Chin, Executive Director of The Food Bank Singapore, about hidden hunger, rising cost pressures, and why support must go beyond meals to dignity and stability.

Mind Your Business: The hard truth about food insecurity in Singapore

Budget 2026 continues to expand support for families through measures such as Child LifeSG credits and enhanced preschool and student-care subsidies, continuing efforts to ease the financial burden of raising children. But some argue that while these schemes reduce upfront costs, they may not address the longer-term income and career penalties associated with caregiving. 

So, are current family policies targeting the right constraints? And could more structural forms of support, including experimentation with caregiving compensation, influence decisions around family formation? 

Dr Kalpana Vignehsa, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies at the National University of Singapore, joins the Breakfast Show to unpack what a deeper rethink of family policy might look like amid mounting demographic pressures.

For more Budget 2026 insights: https://www.moneyfm893.sg/whats-on/budget-2026/

Budget 2026 continues to expand support for families through measures such as Child LifeSG credits and enhanced preschool and student-care subsidies, continuing efforts to ease the financial burden of raising children. But some argue that while these schemes reduce upfront costs, they may not address the longer-term income and career penalties associated with caregiving.&nbsp;
So, are current family policies targeting the right constraints? And could more structural forms of support, including experimentation with caregiving compensation, influence decisions around family formation?&nbsp;
Dr Kalpana Vignehsa, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies at the National University of Singapore, joins the Breakfast Show to unpack what a deeper rethink of family policy might look like amid mounting demographic pressures.
For more Budget 2026 insights: https://www.moneyfm893.sg/whats-on/budget-2026/

Budget 2026: Are Current Family Policies Missing the Real Cost?

Markets are jittery after a coordinated strike on Iran, and uncertainty reigns. Is this just a short-lived shock, or the start of a prolonged energy-driven inflation cycle? From the Strait of Hormuz to safe havens, airlines, defense stocks, and gold, traders are reacting fast. Phan Vee Leung, CIO of Trackrecord Asia, breaks down real-time investor moves and the key risks shaping the days ahead.

Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Markets are jittery after a coordinated strike on Iran, and uncertainty reigns. Is this just a short-lived shock, or the start of a prolonged energy-driven inflation cycle? From the Strait of Hormuz to safe havens, airlines, defense stocks, and gold, traders are reacting fast. Phan Vee Leung, CIO of Trackrecord Asia, breaks down real-time investor moves and the key risks shaping the days ahead.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Breakfast Bites: “How much do you earn?” — Is it rude to ask people about money?

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