What's your favourite movie? Did you enjoy living there? How did you break into the industry?

These are familiar questions you've probably asked or been asked at some point in your life during a conversation with a stranger, in the hopes of getting to know them a bit better.

Light, informal banter, or "small talk," as its affectionately known around the world. 

Some are naturals, and have the gift of the gab, while others struggle in an unfamiliar environment.

But we could all use a few tips or tricks to help improve our small talk game.

On this edition of Breakfast Bites, Emaad and Ryan let us in on some of these tips.



Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang

Produced & Edited by Emaad Akhtar

Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

What's your favourite movie? Did you enjoy living there? How did you break into the industry?
These are familiar questions you've probably asked or been asked at some point in your life during a conversation with a stranger, in the hopes of getting to know them a bit better.
Light, informal banter, or "small talk," as its affectionately known around the world. 
Some are naturals, and have the gift of the gab, while others struggle in an unfamiliar environment.
But we could all use a few tips or tricks to help improve our small talk game.
On this edition of Breakfast Bites, Emaad and Ryan let us in on some of these tips.
 
Presented by Emaad Akhtar &amp; Ryan Huang
Produced &amp; Edited by Emaad Akhtar
Music and photo credits: 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

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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.

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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: Small steps you can take to elevate your small talk game

As tensions escalated across the Gulf region, some Singaporeans living there suddenly found themselves facing missile alerts, airspace closures and uncertain routes home. With commercial flights disrupted, the Singapore Government activated evacuation efforts, including a Republic of Singapore Air Force aircraft flown into Riyadh to bring Singaporeans safely back.

Among the passengers were Nisar Keshvani, Assistant Dean, Communications and Public Affairs, Northwestern University in Qatar and his wife, Malathi Keshvan, Mental Wellness Coach, Soul Elevate, who had been living in Doha when the conflict intensified. They join The Breakfast Show to share what those tense days were like — from sheltering during missile alerts and weighing their options to leave, to the moment they stepped onto the RSAF evacuation flight in Riyadh and heard the words: “Welcome home.”

As tensions escalated across the Gulf region, some Singaporeans living there suddenly found themselves facing missile alerts, airspace closures and uncertain routes home. With commercial flights disrupted, the Singapore Government activated evacuation efforts, including a Republic of Singapore Air Force aircraft flown into Riyadh to bring Singaporeans safely back.
Among the passengers were Nisar Keshvani, Assistant Dean, Communications and Public Affairs, Northwestern University in Qatar and his wife, Malathi Keshvan, Mental Wellness Coach, Soul Elevate, who had been living in Doha when the conflict intensified. They join The Breakfast Show to share what those tense days were like &mdash; from sheltering during missile alerts and weighing their options to leave, to the moment they stepped onto the RSAF evacuation flight in Riyadh and heard the words: &ldquo;Welcome home.&rdquo;

Breakfast Special: “Welcome Home”: A Singaporean Couple’s Journey on an RSAF Evacuation Flight

Think you’ve “trained” your body to survive on five hours of sleep? Or that you can catch up on lost rest over the weekend? This World Sleep Day, Audrey and Emaad bust some of the most common sleep myths — from sleeping with the TV on to lying awake in bed. With Singaporeans among the most sleep-deprived in the world, we look at what the science actually says!

Presented by Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar

Produced by Audrey Siek

Edited by Trisha Yeong

Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Think you&rsquo;ve &ldquo;trained&rdquo; your body to survive on five hours of sleep? Or that you can catch up on lost rest over the weekend? This World Sleep Day, Audrey and Emaad bust some of the most common sleep myths &mdash; from sleeping with the TV on to lying awake in bed. With Singaporeans among the most sleep-deprived in the world, we look at what the science actually says!
Presented by Audrey Siek &amp; Emaad Akhtar
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Music credit: Pixabay &amp; its talented community of contributors

Breakfast Bites: World Sleep Day - 5 myths that might be keeping you awake

More than 1,000 private residential developments in Singapore are now over 30 years old, raising urgent questions about how ageing condominiums should fund major repairs and upgrades. The Government is reviewing the Building (Strata Management) Act, with proposals that include lowering approval thresholds for essential works, requiring training for management council members, and potentially co-funding lift upgrades.

While many residents and managing agents welcome the changes, concerns remain about implementation, funding gaps and whether subsidies could unintentionally delay necessary maintenance. 

Joyce Lim, Senior Correspondent at The Straits Times covering property news, joins The Breakfast Show to unpack why ageing condos are becoming a growing issue in Singapore, the tensions between owner-occupiers and investors, and what the proposed reforms could mean for residents and estate management.

More than 1,000 private residential developments in Singapore are now over 30 years old, raising urgent questions about how ageing condominiums should fund major repairs and upgrades. The Government is reviewing the Building (Strata Management) Act, with proposals that include lowering approval thresholds for essential works, requiring training for management council members, and potentially co-funding lift upgrades.
While many residents and managing agents welcome the changes, concerns remain about implementation, funding gaps and whether subsidies could unintentionally delay necessary maintenance.&nbsp;
Joyce Lim, Senior Correspondent at The Straits Times covering property news, joins The Breakfast Show to unpack why ageing condos are becoming a growing issue in Singapore, the tensions between owner-occupiers and investors, and what the proposed reforms could mean for residents and estate management.

Breakfast Bites: Small steps you can take to elevate your small talk game

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