More than 90,000 Singapore businesses are now selling to 14 million international customers, generating over US$1.6 billion in annual cross-border sales.

The Breakfast Show speaks with Matthew Lucas, Vice President & Head of Cross-Border Trade at PayPal, to unpack the Global Beat 2025 findings, from the top sectors driving growth to new markets like Mexico and Germany, and what this means for Singapore’s next generation of global entrepreneurs.

More than 90,000 Singapore businesses are now selling to 14 million international customers, generating over US$1.6 billion in annual cross-border sales.
The Breakfast Show speaks with Matthew Lucas, Vice President &amp; Head of Cross-Border Trade at PayPal, to unpack the Global Beat 2025 findings, from the top sectors driving growth to new markets like Mexico and Germany, and what this means for Singapore&rsquo;s next generation of global entrepreneurs.

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)

Mind Your Business: How 90,000 Singapore businesses reached 14 million global customers

Singapore’s economy is still expanding, but November’s PMI pullback from 57.4 to 55.4 raises fresh questions about whether this is a healthy reset or the first sign of global pressures. Pan Jingyi, Economics Associate Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, breaks down what the latest data says about the strength of various sectors and how Singapore compares with a surprisingly strong ASEAN manufacturing landscape. We also look ahead to the week’s biggest global signals, including new PMI readings from the world’s major economies and the upcoming Fed meeting, to understand how external demand, trade flows and financial conditions could shape Singapore’s outlook heading into 2026.

Singapore&rsquo;s economy is still expanding, but November&rsquo;s PMI pullback from 57.4 to 55.4 raises fresh questions about whether this is a healthy reset or the first sign of global pressures. Pan Jingyi, Economics Associate Director at S&amp;P Global Market Intelligence, breaks down what the latest data says about the strength of various sectors and how Singapore compares with a surprisingly strong ASEAN manufacturing landscape. We also look ahead to the week&rsquo;s biggest global signals, including new PMI readings from the world&rsquo;s major economies and the upcoming Fed meeting, to understand how external demand, trade flows and financial conditions could shape Singapore&rsquo;s outlook heading into 2026.

Bigger Pic: Singapore’s PMI Cooldown and the Global Signals That Matter This Week

Urban living is changing fast, driven by mobile talent, rising rents, and new expectations around flexibility and community. Co-living has moved from niche experiment to mainstream housing solution, and at the forefront is Coliwoo, now Singapore’s first listed co-living company.

The Breakfast Show speaks to Kelvin Lim, Executive Chairman of LHN Group and CEO of Coliwoo, about the future of urban living, the strategic pivot behind the brand’s rapid rise, and the leadership lessons that come from building and listing a new category of real estate.

Urban living is changing fast, driven by mobile talent, rising rents, and new expectations around flexibility and community. Co-living has moved from niche experiment to mainstream housing solution, and at the forefront is Coliwoo, now Singapore&rsquo;s first listed co-living company.
The Breakfast Show speaks to Kelvin Lim, Executive Chairman of LHN Group and CEO of Coliwoo, about the future of urban living, the strategic pivot behind the brand&rsquo;s rapid rise, and the leadership lessons that come from building and listing a new category of real estate.

Mind Your Business: Could co-living be Asia’s next big real estate bet?

Pantone has spoken; and 2026’s Colour of the Year is officially... white. "Cloud Dancer" is here to wash over everything; but is it even a colour?! We break down why Pantone hit reset, what the internet really thinks, whether Pantone is losing its sparkle, and what this all means for brands, trends, and your shopping cart next year.

 

Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang

Produced by Audrey Siek

Edited by Trisha Yeong

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

Pantone has spoken; and 2026&rsquo;s Colour of the Year is officially...&nbsp;white. "Cloud Dancer" is here to wash over everything; but is it even a colour?! We break down why Pantone hit reset, what the internet really thinks, whether Pantone is losing its sparkle, and what this all means for brands, trends, and your shopping cart next year.
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Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Pixabay &amp; its talented community of contributors

Mind Your Business: How 90,000 Singapore businesses reached 14 million global customers

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