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.

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)

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

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

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.

Morning Shot: Can Singapore Hold Its Edge in an AI-Driven Global Economy?

With many Singaporeans living at home well into adulthood, the question of money can get awkward fast. Audrey, Ryan and Emaad unpack when adult children should start contributing to household bills — whether it’s rent, utilities, groceries, or something in between — and how families can navigate expectations without turning dinner conversations tense.

 

Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar

Produced by Audrey Siek

Edited by Trisha Yeong

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

With many Singaporeans living at home well into adulthood, the question of money can get awkward fast. Audrey, Ryan and Emaad&nbsp;unpack when adult children should start contributing to household bills &mdash; whether it&rsquo;s rent, utilities, groceries, or something in between &mdash; and how families can navigate expectations without turning dinner conversations tense.
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Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang &amp; Emaad Akhtar
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Pixabay &amp; its talented community of contributors

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

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