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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong
Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day’s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world. From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what’s happening — with clarity, context and a touch of personality. Whether you’re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you…
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Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: An era-defining rivalry; Klopp versus Guardiola
The Premier League's recent history has been defined by the managerial rivalry between Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola. And if this was its final chapter, then…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: US Feb non-farm payrolls; Japfa decline to comment on speculation of privatisation deal; CDL’s share buybacks; Singapore’s local business sentiment hits one-year high in 2Q2024; Chinese regulators asks large banks to enhance financing support for Chinese Vanke; Nintendo, Illumination says Mario will hit silver screen again in 2026
Singapore equities were pulled into negative territory this morning after global equities ended the prior week mixed. In early trade, the Straits Times Index…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Hype to heartbreak, footballers who failed to live up to their potential
Paul Pogba has been banned for four years for charges of doping. And that got us thinking...who else joins the enigmatic frenchman as footballers who failed to…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Looking for authentic German food? Here's Singapore's first Berlin-style restaurant
Looking for authentic German food in Singapore? Look no further, because you can finally get your fix at Berlin65. Only a few months old, Berlin65 is a casual…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: DFI Retail Group’s earnings up 437%; Hongkong Land reports full year loss of US$582.3m; Mandarin Oriental International’s underlying profit up 966%; ECB holds rates, Christine Lagarde hints at June rate cut; US President Joe Biden vows to raise taxes on wealthy Americans, large companies, Boeing to make safety a bigger metric for employee bonuses
Singapore stocks opened stronger today, following overnight gains on global markets amid rate cut hopes. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.5…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWeekly Wrap Up: 'Haters are going to hate, hate, hate', Taylor fever hits our politicians
Taylor Swift mania sweeps the parliament! Economically, how will her concerts benefit Singapore? And recently announced in parliament, Singapore’s retirement…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: What's next for Singapore's Smart Nation journey in AI?
In December 2023, Singapore's government announced the second National AI Strategy, or NAIS 2.0, representing the country’s commitment to create exciting new…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: IWD Special - Zora Health on the intricacies behind bridging the fragmented fertility services market
One in every six people. That’s the estimated odds of infertility among people of reproductive age worldwide. But it appears that the fertility services market…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Singapore long jumper Tia Rozario on her leap of faith
Tia Rozario is only 23 years young, but she already has broken TWO national records in long jumping. If you thought that was impressive, wait till you realise…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Mindfulness leadership, leading a team with agility, adaptability, and resilience
Our guest embodies the spirit of innovation, leadership, and empowerment and in her capacity, she has played a pivotal role in overseeing the development and…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongEuro Watch: Why was Apple hit with a landmark $2 billion fine from the EU?
The European Union has imposed a S$2.6 billion fine on Apple for violating its competition laws this week. This marks the bloc's first-ever antitrust penalty…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony; Over 75% of S-Reits saw DPU fall on-year; Great Eastern on minority shareholder’s proposed resolution; Wing Tai’s US$1b debt issue; China’s exports grew much faster than expected; Google’s changes to meet EU tech rules; Bitcoin prices briefly crosses US$69,000 mark
Singapore shares rose at the opening bell this morning, tracking overnight gains in global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.1…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: International Women's Day 2024 - The urgency of closing the gender gap in healthcare
As cancer rates continue to surge globally, the impact on women is becoming increasingly severe. And, nowhere is this more evident than in Asia Pacific, which…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Simona Halep's 4-year doping ban reduced to 9 months. What next?
Simona Halep has vowed to return to tennis with "renewed vigour and an invigorated spirit" after a four-year doping ban was reduced to nine months. The 2-time…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: PetExpo’s 10th Anniversary Edition debuts brand new aqua zone for aquatic hobbyists
PetExpo is back, bigger and better than ever for its 10th Anniversary! Happening from March 15th to 17th at Expo Hall 5B and 6, this year, PetExpo is also…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: Buying private properties at a young age, is that possible in Singapore's landscape?
Statistics have highlighted a current trend in the real estate market that cannot be ignored. Private property prices have surged to an all-time high…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Singtel’s Optus fined; Nio’s narrower loss for Q4 FY2023; DBS CEO Piyush Gupta’s pay cut; Chinese investors’ rush abroad; Saudi Arabia increase prices of main oil grade to Asian buyers; Meta’s Facebook, Instagram disruptions; Pringles demand
Singapore shares climbed at the opening bell this morning, despite overnight losses in global markets. The Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.3 per cent to…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongRegional Roundup: Is China a reliable 'key ally' for Malaysia?
From Bersatu’s MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan almost suspension to Malaysia's relationship with China and Indonesia’s incoming President, Prabowo Subianto ambitions for…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Maritime tech startup Pyxis’ quest to electrify coastal vehicles in ports
Helping tugboats, ferries, pilot boats and other coastal vehicles electrify and ride the green wave – that’s what we are going to talk about today. Founded in…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Why the upcoming Singapore Smash is for more than just table tennis fans
The world’s best Table Tennis stars are coming back to Singapore for the Singapore Smash at Singapore Sports Hub from Thursday 7 to Sunday 17 March. But this…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: CDL close to sealing Hilton Paris Opera Hotel deal; China’s 2024 GDP growth target at ~5%, implications on SGX counters; Haidilao International to launch franchise model; Are investors risk-averse ahead of Powell’s testimony, JOLTS report
Singapore shares rose at the opening bell this morning, despite overnight losses in global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.2…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: Are LED lights worth the investment?
Electricity prices are continuing to go up due to rising energy costs, higher carbon tax and the GST hike. And over the years LED lighting technology has…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongChina Perspective: China scraps Premier's annual news conference in surprising move
From China's annual political conclave kicking off in Beijing to Chinese developer Country Garden facing liquidation petition. Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Three-horse title race gathers pace as City down United to close the gap at the top
It's getting tight at the top as City closed the gap on pace-setters Liverpool with 3-1 win in the Manchester Derby. We review the 'inevitable' nature of their…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Keeping up with the fintech scene evolution
Financial technology or better known as fintech is used to describe new technology that seeks to improve and automate the delivery and use of financial…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: S&P, NASDAQ at all time high on AI optimism; Great Eastern’s minority shareholders’ proposal; Olam Group acquires feed supplier; Japan’s Nikkei surpasses 40,000 for the first time; China skips premier’s NPC briefing; Elon Musk sues Sam Altman, OpenAI
Singapore stocks were pulled into positive territory today after global equities ended the previous week with record gains. In early trade, the Straits Times…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: Describing a 'typical' Singaporean internet user
Meltwater together with We Are Social have recently released Digital 2024, their latest annual report on social media and digital trends worldwide. And in…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: From serving the Italian military to civilians – Panerai on its positioning over the years and what that means to its product pipeline and expansion plans
Radium is an element we see in our periodic tables during chemistry lessons. But did you know that it was once used to make watches for naval divers thanks to…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Forget Taylor Swift, it's the SCC Hockey Sixes weekend!
Swift-mania may have hit Singapore in a big way, but that's not the only event happening this weekend. The Singapore Cricket Club is hosting the SCC…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Taking her family’s 100-year-old bakery into the next generation
This 89-year-old bakery has been around since the 1920s. Originally a humble street stall, they opened their first brick-and-mortar bakery in 1935. Today, Tong…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: US PCE Price Index up 2.4 yoy in Jan; ComfortDelGro’s earnings; IHH Healthcare’s quest for organic growth; New home prices in China rose slightly in Feb; BoJ’s Ueda on inflation vs 2 per cent target; EV Battle - Tesla’s incentives in China, BYD to deepen presence in Japan
Singapore shares opened flat this morning, despite overnight gains in global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was flat, falling just 0.09…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: Geo-compliance is critical in 2024 as regulators take a more active role in mobile app security
In 2023 alone, mobile cyber security came under close scrutiny across the region but particularly in Singapore. Fast forward to 2024, regulators are taking a…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWeekly Wrap Up: Singapore's fertility rate hits record low, should we be worried?
For the first time ever, Singapore’s resident total fertility rate has dropped below 1.0. Preliminary estimates show that the total fertility rate fell to 0.97…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Bart Ramselaar on signing for the Lion City Sailors, playing for Erik ten Hag and winning the Eredivisie
The Lion City Sailors have signed attacking midfielder Bart Ramselaar from Dutch Eredivisie side Utrecht on a deal till the end of the 2025-26 campaign. The…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Want more vacations in 2024? Here are some financial planning tips for your travel plans this year
While inflation has made travel and just about everything else more expensive, consumers are still planning to spend as much or more on travel in 2024. So…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: AEM’s net loss of S$20.9m; ST Engineering’s, Sats net profit; Malaysia’s Ringgit outlook; Alibaba Group Holding slashes prices by as much as 55%; Seven & i Holdings bets on bigger stores, doubles variety
Singapore shares rose at the opening bell this morning, despite overnight losses in global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.2…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: Should the younger generation care about chronic pain?
Ageing is a significant risk factor for pain-related conditions. And as populations grow older and live longer, outdated beliefs about pain management may…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongEuro Watch: Qatar to invest €10bn in France. How will Europe's second-biggest economy benefit?
France and Qatar have sealed a strategic partnership under which Qatar has agreed to channel 1$10.85 billion into start-ups and investment funds in France…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Righting the wrongs to rebuild bodybuilding in Singapore
Singapore bodybuilding has taken a back seat in recent years with its reputation tainted by local cases of doping. But under a new guise as the Association of…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Five Footway Festival 2024 - Experience the lives of old Chinatown
Over the past two centuries, Chinatown Singapore has undergone a remarkable transformation from a small Chinese settlement to a go-to cultural, dining, and…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: OCBC’s Q4 net profit up 12% yoy; Earnings from City Developments Limited, CapitaLand Investment, PropNex; Olam’s shares up 10% on earnings; China’s thrifty shoppers and impact on stock counters; US Q4 GDP, PCE Price Index expectations, Fed officials to speak; Apple gives up plans for self-driving car
Singapore shares fell at the opening bell this morning, after a mixed performance in global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.3 per…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: Insights into the broader landscape of obesity and undernutrition, tackling the double burden of malnutrition
Asian countries stand out worldwide, with our vibrant and wholesome cultures, but there is a harsh reality here that demands our collective attention. 53…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: How far has the increased adoption of generative AI solutions translated into greater hardware services demand at Procurri?
Cloud computing, big data and artificial intelligence – these functions require sophisticated hardware and regular maintenance in order to work seamlessly. But…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Singapore Youth League, a game changer for grassroots football?
The Singapore Youth League (SYL), co-organised by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and Sport Singapore (SportSG) kickstarted on the weekend of 24-25…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Preserving the value of your wine investment with Winebanc
Everyone has a fine wine that they’re not planning on drinking right away. Whether it’s a nice bottle received as a gift or a wine bottle stored away for its…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: STI movements; Hong Kong budget expectations; StanChart suspends new investments by clients in China via into offshore products via a quota-based channel; China Everbright, Shanghai Zhida, Samsonite; Japan’s inflation beat forecasts; Chinese passenger airlines allowed to boost flights to the US
Singapore shares climbed at the opening bell today, despite overnight losses in global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.1 per…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: Avoiding disputes in business - what can companies do?
Business disputes are sadly common when it comes to the corporate world. With these conflicts seeing a party dispute the terms of a previously signed…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: What does MICE operator Experia’s growth story look like after the Singapore Airshow 2024?
Nearly 60,000 people – that’s the number of trade visitors who attended the first four days of the Singapore Airshow 2024. The number of attendees also dwarfs…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongChina Perspective: The secret world of China’s hackers for hire
From the US imposing sanctions on Chinese enterprises for Russia-related reasons to China’s enormous cyber leak. Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Klopp & the kids overcome the odds to win the cup!
Jurgen Klopp called his side's Carabao Cup final victory over Chelsea the "most special trophy" he has ever won. With five players aged 20 or under featuring…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: How one woman in tech changed crime solving for the Singapore Police Force
Step out into the corridors of your HDB flats and you'll notice something watching over you: bulb-like cameras, quietly embedded in the walls. These are no…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWashington Report: What is 'Super Tuesday', the day that could shape the 2024 US election?
Super Tuesday, which is March 5, and traditionally one of the most important dates on the US political calendar, is fast approaching. This primary season…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Singapore’s Jan industrial production; Seatrium, Great Eastern’s and Raffles Medical’s earnings; DBS and Sheng Siong’s to engage SMEs; Ant Group vs Citadel Securities for Credit Suisse’s investment bank venture in China; Mark Zuckerberg’s Asia tour
Singapore shares fell at market open today, led by declines from local banks. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.5 per cent to 3168.08 points…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Making cables for MRT lines, Jewel Changi Airport and Gardens by the Bay – Tai Sin Electric on building a new product line amid the pandemic and future regionalisation plans
Making cables for MRT lines, Jewel Changi Airport and Gardens by the Bay – that’s what we’re going to talk about today. Founded in 1980, our guest Tai Sin…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: With INEOS now made official, what can Manchester United fans expect?
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 27.7% buy-in at Manchester United has been officially completed. So with Ratcliffe and co. gaining control of the club's football policy…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Remember the old Zouk? It's now a restaurant called Jiak Kim House
If you’re a clubber born in the 90’s, the old Zouk at Jiak Kim might set off a wave of nostalgia for you. In 2024, Jiak Kim House, a new restaurant serving…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: Gen AI and security coming together to fight worldwide cybercrime
Across Singapore, banks faced several cases of disruptions in 2023. Singaporeans suffered the brunt of these downtimes as both ATMs and mobile paying apps went…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWeekly Wrap Up: How much will Singapore make from Taylor Swift's concert exclusivity ?
The Singapore Tourism Board and the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth said on Feb 20 that Taylor Swift’s sold-out concerts in Singapore in March had…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Singapore’s inflation eases in Jan; Singtel net profit down 12.5%; Genting Singapore shares down 10% on disappointing Q4 results; SG earnings season; Grab slid most in over 9 months on poorer outlook; Reddit files for IPO on NYSE; Nvidia shares surges 16% besting Meta’s historic gains
Singapore shares fell at the open this morning, led by declines from local banks. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.5 per cent to 3,208.35…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Who is Tengah FC, and why their bid to join the Singapore Premier League hangs in the balance
Having garnered headlines for their social media post about an “in-principle approval by FAS” to become the 10th team in the 2024 Singapore Premier League…