US Markets Wrap: Good Data, Bad Tape - Banks Slide as Policy Noise Rattles Markets”

Markets slipped from record highs as investors sold banks despite JPMorgan’s earnings beat, highlighting growing unease over policy risk and valuation. This episode unpacks why strong results weren’t enough to lift financials, how President Trump’s proposed credit-card rate caps and other intervent…

Bigger Pic: Stress-Testing the Future - Saxo’s Outrageous Predictions

What happens when the future doesn’t unfold gradually, but jolts forward in sudden, shocking leaps? Charu Chanana, Chief Investment Strategist, Saxo explores the firm’s Outrageous Predictions for 2026, a set of low probability but high impact scenarios designed to challenge conventional thinking. F…

Mind Your Business: How a sneaker custom artist built a real business

Turning creativity into income isn’t easy, especially when every product is handmade. So what does it take to turn a side hustle into a viable business? On the Breakfast Show, Billy Chow, founder of Velvethoop Customs, breaks down how he identified a niche in sneaker customisation, priced his work…

Companies To Watch: How Google became a $4 trillion company 

Alphabet has crossed the $4 trillion mark, overtaking Apple and cementing Google’s place among the world’s most valuable companies. Dan Koh and Ryan Huang unpack the latest stock move, explain why investors are betting big on Google’s AI and cloud ambitions, and discuss whether the market’s optimi…

Morning Shot: What the US Intervention in Venezuela Means for Smaller States

Singapore has expressed grave concern over the United States’ military intervention in Venezuela, emphasising its commitment to international law and the principles of the UN Charter, particularly the protection of sovereignty and territorial integrity for small states. The response from the Minist…

Breakfast Bites: Wine, snacks and paying your bills… fancy an “admin night”?

Adulting is hard: from bills to appointments to subscriptions, the mental load is real. Enter Admin Night: a TikTok-fueled trend where friends gather, pour some wine, snack, and tackle life admin together.  We explore how this quirky ritual boosts productivity, saves money, and even makes the drea…

Bigger Pic: Want free airport limo rides and best value for lounge access? Try these cards!

Aaron Wong, Founder, The Milelion, discusses easy wins to earn more miles in 2026; why Krisflyer award availability has been hard to come by; credit cards that offer free airport limo rides and those that offer the best value for lounge access. Produced & Presented by: Emaad Akhtar

US Markets Wrap: Markets Make New Highs as Politics, Profits and the Fed Collide

US stocks pushed to fresh record highs, shaking off political noise around a DOJ probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, but the tension is far from over. Christine Short, Head of Research, TMX Datalinx discusses what strong Q4 earnings momentum means for 2026, and why President Trump’s renewed push to…

Companies To Watch: Capital One under pressure as credit card rate caps enter the debate

Capital One is under the spotlight after President Donald Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%. Dan Koh and Ryan Huang examine how Capital One has reacted in the markets, why this proposal matters more to Capital One than most banks, and how the company has been per…

Mind Your Business: How Beekeeping became a platform for sustainable entrepreneurship

Beekeeping in Singapore has evolved beyond conservation into education, enterprise, and legacy-building. On Mind Your Business, John Chong, founder of BEE Amazed Garden joins the Breakfast Show to share how his work with universities, premium venues, and regional partners is empowering the next ge…