US Markets Wrap: AI names & Q3 GDP outperform; high hopes for 'Santa Claus rally'

Fabien Yip, Market Analyst, IG, discusses the AI rally, Q3 GDP outperforming expectations; the current Fed policy trajectory for 2026; a sliding greenback; and a stellar run for precious metals gold and silver. Produced/Presented: Emaad Akhtar

Bigger Pic: Stocks, gold and growth signals at the end of 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, markets have delivered strong gains. Global equities are up sharply, Singapore stocks have hit record highs, and gold has surged on geopolitical and rate-cut expectations. But beneath the headline numbers, questions remain about growth, valuations, and what lies ahead in 2…

Companies To Watch: Coca Cola’s Christmas test 

Christmas and Coca-Cola have long been intertwined, from the iconic red trucks to seasonal packaging and global campaigns. But this year, as the company reports solid third-quarter results and leans into its 2025 holiday campaign, the festive season is also shaping up as a market signal for consume…

Breakfast Bites: Reliving Emaad's 10-hour hair transplant op...4,234 grafts later!

Earlier this month, Emaad decided - after much deliberation - to get a hair transplant done.  The location? Islamabad, Pakistan The total number of grafts transplanted? 4,234 Tune in as Emaad relives the whole experience, from pre-op fears to being on the operating table to the meticulous afterc…

Bigger Pic: Airline stocks to watch in 2026 - Cathay, Cebu Pacific, AirAsia

Shukor Yusof, Founder & Analyst, Endau Analytics discusses the aviation industry outlook for 2026 from the perspective of potential jet fuel price trajectories, forex risks and geopolitical tensions, and how these factors may influence investor sentiment.  Produced and presented by Emaad Akhtar P…

Mind Your Business: How to run a restaurant without high rent

What happens when you remove rent, large service teams, and foot traffic from the restaurant equation? In this episode of Mind Your Business, Pristina Mok of Fragment Dining joins the Breakfast Show to discuss how she built a private dining business from her own home, the cost structures, pricing …

Companies To Watch: Can Airbnb capture the spirit of Christmas travel?

As Christmas approaches, more travellers are choosing getaways and shared homes over traditional hotel stays, putting Airbnb firmly in focus during the peak holiday season. On Companies to Watch, Dan Koh, Emaad Akhtar, and Ryan Huang look at how holiday travel trends have evolved in recent years, …

US Markets Wrap: Tech Leads, Valuations Stretch, What’s Next for Markets

U.S. markets climb into a shortened holiday week, led by gains in artificial intelligence stocks like Nvidia, Micron, and Oracle. David Abella, Director of Investments at GoalVest, explains why strong earnings have kept markets resilient in 2025 despite rich valuations, where tech and dividends fit…

Bigger Pic: Cracks in the AI Crown? Nvidia, China’s GPU Push and the Road to 2026

As 2025 draws to a close, markets are navigating a volatile mix of AI disruption, geopolitics and macro uncertainty. China’s GPU challengers MetaX and Moore Threads are raising fresh questions about Nvidia’s long-term dominance, just as the threat of tighter U.S. trade restrictions looms over the c…

Mind Your Business: How technology leaders are rebuilding preventive healthcare

Preventive health is a fast-growing industry in Asia, but one still struggling with fragmented data and unclear guidance. The Breakfast Show invites Hari V. Krishnan, Co-Founder & CEO of Genie Health, to discuss how lessons from building billion-user tech platforms are now being applied to healthc…