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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 JeongMarket View: US CPI up 3.2% yoy in October, cooler than expected; Golden Agri-Resources, Delfi’s earnings; Japan GDP contracted at annualised pace of 2.1% in Q3; Better-than-expected Chinese industrial output and retail sales; Nvidia shares extends gains for 10th straight session
Singapore stocks opened stronger today tracking overnight gains on global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index rose 1.3 per cent to 3,144.71 points…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: Why 5 in 10 Singaporeans Struggle to Buy Their First Home
More 50% of non-property owners in Singapore are finding it difficult to buy their first home, according to a bi-annual PropertyGuru Consumer Sentiment Study…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongThe Good Life: Are smartphones the main culprit for our lack of sleep?
Most adults need seven or more hours of good-quality sleep on a regular schedule each night. Getting enough sleep is not only about total hours of sleep. It is…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongRegional Roundup: Syed Saddiq gets seven years jail, caning for corruption, is it too harsh?
From the fall of rising star to disgraced politician Syed Saddiq to Indonesian President Joko Widodo visit to the White House. Adib Zalkapli, Director…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Crafting Jewelry that Transcends Market Value
The gemstone market is seeing a promising and intriguing rise. Southeast Asian consumers, some of the most educated buyers in the region, are embracing…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Football takes centre stage, but VAR still hogs the headlines!
Football took centre stage (thankfully!), as Chelsea and City player out an 8-goal thriller. But with VAR still being debated across the grounds, Elliott…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: Challenges UHNWI investors are facing in the current volatile market landscape
In a volatile market with economic uncertainty, Singaporeans today face challenges in crafting a comprehensive and future-oriented strategy that hedges against…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongChina Perspective: Is it time for China and US to put their differences aside and focus on economy?
In this edition of China Perspective, we focus on the highly anticipated meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Joe Biden. Could…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: US October CPI expectations; US consumption activity with Walmart, Target earnings this week; Genting Singapore’s stellar earnings, Sats narrows losses for the first half of FY 2024; Fraser Property records net loss of S$74m
Singapore stocks opened stronger today, as the earnings season approaches an end. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3 per cent to 3,114.97…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Oracle on whether Generative AI will change the competitive landscape in the software industry
Today we’re going to talk about one of the world’s largest software companies that is currently playing in the cloud technology and enterprise IT space…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Full-time footballers, part-time fashion icons?
When you think football fashion, who is the first footballer that springs to mind? Be it flamboyant hairstyles or outlandish outfits, Elliott and Raushan take…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongThe Good Life: Managing shingles, is a vaccination really necessary?
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash caused by the re-activation of the chickenpox virus in people who have previously had chickenpox…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Bold reimagination of the traditional Vietnamese cuisine
Are you a fan of Vietnamese cuisine? If you are, there is a new player in town! Lộ Quậy is a new Vietnamese restaurant in Singapore’s buzzy Telok Ayer…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Fed Chair Jerome Powell “will not hesitate” to hike rates; OCBC’s net profit up 21.4%; ST Engineering, First Resources; Meta Platforms reportedly struck deal with Tencent to sell VR headsets in China
Singapore shares began trading in negative territory today, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was down…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: Understanding Singapore's complex financial tech landscape
The fintech landscape in Singapore has evolved into a thriving ecosystem, cementing its position as a leading hub for fintech startups, established businesses…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWeekly Wrap Up: SIA posts higher net profit, what’s next for our national airlines?
We discuss our nation’s pride and joy, Singapore Airlines. SIA has posted a 55.4 percent-higher net profit of S$1.4 billion for the first six months of its…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: A fitting farewell as Charmaine Soh retires with ANOTHER gold medal
Described by her peers and coaches as ‘Champagne Charmaine’, Charmaine Soh has 128 appearances for the Singapore Netball team and FOUR gold medals to boot…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: From business to economy, analysing cabin class bookings in Asia
Business travel has always been an integral part of the corporate world. But as we go into a post Covid-19 world, tighter corporate budgets and new ways of…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Singtel vs StarHub’s earnings; Food Empire Holdings’ Q3 net profit declines 30.6%; Yoma Strategic sees slight improvement in H1 financials; Disney’s earnings; Fed Chair Jerome Powell to speak
Singapore stocks edged up this morning amid earnings reports. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.2 per cent to 3,135.66 points after 62.6…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Trellix spills the beans on the growth opportunities in the evolving security landscape; status of the firm formed through the merger of McAfee Enterprise and FireEye
Today we’re going to talk about a company that helps organisations navigate the most advanced cybersecurity threats in this day and age. Founded in January…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: JLABS and EDB to nurture healthcare innovation in Singapore and APAC
The burden of cancer, mental illness and other diseases is growing and according to a report by Statista, residents aged 65 years and above make up 16.6…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: The 39th vOilah! French Film Festival & What it Means for France-Singapore Cultural Relations
From the dawn of filmmaking, France has been a powerhouse of cinematic art. The country has cultivated a rich film culture and produced some of the most…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Will the return of Safuwan and Ikhsan boost Singapore's chances against South Korea and Thailand?
The Singapore national football team has been buoyed by the timely return of Safuwan Baharudin and Ikhsan Fandi - after both were named in the Lions' 24-man…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club EXTRA: Educating the future generation of the media industry
In this special edition of The Evening Runway, guest co-host Sharon Ismail, Media Lecturer and Actress shares with us, her life juggling being a mother…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: Ways to manage a startup's financial health
When it comes to managing money, there are a number of similarities and differences between personal and business financial planning. The commonalities include…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: SIA’s S$1.4b net profit for first half and momentum for aviation industry; Singtel’s Optus outage; Seatrium’s 148.9% yoy increase in net order book; Possibility of Ping An taking over Country Garden; Robinhood Markets missed Q3 revenue estimates; WeWork seeks bankruptcy protection
Singapore shares started the day on a softer note, amid major counters’ Q3 updates. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) headed down 0.6 per cent o to…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongRegional Round Up: Malaysia renews backing for Hamas, will there be consequences?
From Malaysia saying that it will not recognise unilateral sanctions in response to a proposed US law to level sanctions against foreign supporters of Hamas…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Is focusing on lifestyle products, and working with luxury brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Panerai and Automobili Lamborghini the key to extending Razer’s sphere of influence?
Today we’re going to talk about a gaming company that has a triple-headed snake trademark. Does Razer come to mind? Founded in 2005 and dual headquartered in…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: More contro-VAR-sy, more scrutiny!
VAR continued to take centre stage, as the London Derby won 4-1 by Chelsea against Tottenham - was marred by yet more controversy. The use of technology was…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Tradition to Trend - The Rise of Custom Jewellery in Singapore
While there are many beautiful ready-to-wear accessories on the market, nothing beats custom-made jewellery imbued with your own flair. From one-of-a-kind…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Frasers Hospitality Trust, Rex International; Intel shelves planned investment in Vietnam; Shares of Chinese EV makers slid on news of more affordable Tesla model
Singapore shares struggled to advance at the open today as banks and other index counters started the morning trading session in the red. In early trade, the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: Social media platforms regulation, are we entering a new era on this front?
Before 2016, online regulation was pretty low on the political agenda. That changed after the election of Donald Trump and the Brexit referendum. In each case…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Making hotels feel like a home away from home – GUAVA Amenities on tapping the sustainability wave and the use of an “ecosystem business model”
What is the first thing you do when you check in at a hotel? While some might check out the fittings like the beds and the space, others might want to soak in…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongChina Perspective: China and Australia, frenemies who need each other?
From China’s President Xi Jinping meeting Australian PM Anthony Albanese in Beijing to Mr Xi holding talks over video with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Dr…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Do Arsenal and Arteta have a case? Or should they get on with it?
Arsenal said they "wholeheartedly support" manager Mikel Arteta after he criticised the officiating in Saturday's Premier League defeat by Newcastle United…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Women in power, 28 years of legacy, driving synergies in the tech industry
According to the International Labor Organization, 3 out of 4 companies with women in management positions register an increase in profits from 5% to 20% We…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: DBS reports 16% higher net profit for Q3; Manulife US Reit, Raffles Medical Group as hot stocks; Indonesia’s Q3 GDP; Shares of Hello Kitty owner Sanrio up 11 per cent on results beat; Ant Group receives government approval to release AI powered products to public; Elon Musk integrating xAI with social media platform X
Singapore stocks were pulled into positive territory today following gains on Wall Street last week. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.4 per…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: The power of influence, e-commerce influencer marketing in Southeast Asia
With the advent of social media, 'influencing' people has become an actual job. While influencer marketing is not a new concept, it has grown to be wildly…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Behind the US$62b revenue global tech powerhouse - Lenovo on inorganic growth, B2B business with the likes of Formula 1
Today we’re going to bring you an inside look into a company said to be a US$62 billion revenue global technology powerhouse. Drumrolls – bingo if you’ve…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWashington Report: FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried’s Guilty Verdict & Broader Implications for Crypto Regulation
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been found guilty of defrauding customers of his now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange in one of the biggest financial frauds…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Overcoming cancer to complete TWO marathons
This is the inspiring story of 66-year old Xanthe Khatoon, a cancer survivor who overcame adversity to complete TWO marathons. And she's only getting started!…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: HighHouse & NOVA - Singapore's Largest Nightlife Spot to Open Post-pandemic
Singapore's nightlife and culinary scene saw itself given the kiss of life in 2022, when Covid-19 pandemic restrictions were fully lifted. And now, that very…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongThe Good Life: Understanding shingles, is it contagious?
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash caused by the re-activation of the chickenpox virus in people who have previously had chickenpox…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Keppel Infrastructure Trust doubles distributable income; Manulife US Reit, AIMS APAC Reit; SIA Engineering Company’s 82% increase in profit; YZJ Shipbuilding’s order wins at over double of full-year target; Apple’s CEO Tim Cook reassures investors on China iPhone demand; FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried convicted
Singapore stocks posted strong gains at the open today, after global markets rallied overnight on the latest Federal Reserve decision to hold rates steady. In…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: What Digital Legacy Will You Leave Behind?
We now live in a world where much of what we do hinges on online platforms. And yet, we’re not really thinking about protecting our digital assets. What…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Royal Caribbean International on what it takes for the firm to homeport its biggest ships in the region; Importance of Singapore vs China; Competition in Singapore with Disney coming into the picture
This is the conversation for you if you’re looking to travel the world and sail the seven seas in the upcoming December holidays. Founded in 1969, our guest…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWeekly Wrap Up: MAS bars DBS for six months, but why are serious actions taken only now?
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed a six-month pause on DBS Bank's non-essential IT changes to ensure that the bank keeps sharp focus on…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: National runner Soh Rui Yong on what Singapore's sporting culture lacks
Despite celebrating the highs of Joseph Schooling and Shanti Pereira in recent years, Singapore's sporting culture remains questionable. How then can we aspire…
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Culture Club: How Micro-Hotels Are Changing the Travel Game in Asia
The micro-hotel industry has seen incredible growth and is expected to reach over $150b by 2032, with Asia-Pacific holding one of the highest market shares of…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Fed holds rates steady; higher Treasury yields working; MAS imposes “six month pause” on DBS essential IT changes, no acquisition of new business ventures; SingPost back in the black for 1H; Softbank pioneering new bond-type stock; Zalando and Estee Lauder’s earnings outlook
Singapore shares were pulled into positive territory today, following overnight gains on Wall Street. That’s after the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: Finding the balance between AI innovation and human connection
Anyone feeling like AI is speeding up time in 2023. Everywhere we look there is innovation happening at what appears to be a faster rate than ever before. And…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongEuro Watch: Will UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's AI Summit Be A Success?
Tech companies, government officials, and experts from around the world are gathering at Bletchley Park to discuss the future of artificial intelligence…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: What makes Perry and Luke 'less Singaporean' than Ilhan and Ikhsan?
With the likes of Perry Ng and Luke O'Nien - two footballers plying their trade in the English Championship declaring their interest in swapping their British…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongThe Good Life with Artist, Tunku Khalsom
We speak to Tunku Khalsom, artist and business owner about her experience evolving from artist to businesswoman and the stigma about being an artist. See…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club EXTRA: Using social media to sell art, thriving in the art business scene in the region
In this special edition of The Evening Runway, guest co-host Tunku Khalsom, artist and business owner shares with us her thoughts on the recent evolution of…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Great Eastern’s new sales for Q3; Paragon Reit, Parkway Life Reit, First Reit earnings; India’s manufacturing growth; China Evergrande reportedly proposes new debt restructuring plan for offshore bondholders; Demand for Toyota vs Tesla; WeWork reportedly filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; Expectations on Fed’s latest policy move
Singapore shares advanced in early trade today, tracking overall gains in global markets. The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.1 per cent to 3,072.09 points…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Live Onboard the Only Privately-Owned Residential Yacht on Earth
Does owning a home at sea makes financial sense? The World, Residences at Sea, the only privately-owned residential yacht on Earth, will be berthing in…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy It Matters: Why the Netherlands is a great climate for Singapore businesses
The Netherlands has strong ties with Singapore, dating back to the 19th century and fast forward, more than 1600 Dutch companies are active in Singapore. Mrs…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongRegional Roundup: Malaysia defies the US, refuses to consider Hamas as terrorists
From the conclusion of the 10th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim revealing that the US has tried to pressure…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Qualcomm on assessment of global smartphone shipments and its transition into an “intelligent edge computing” firm amid the rise in Generative AI
Enabling a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. That’s the mission of our guest for today Qualcomm Technologies. Founded in…