Shows / Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong
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…
Episodes
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWashington Report: Donald Trump calls for judge's recusal, venue change in his 2020 election case. Will this help his case?
Former US President Donald Trump is asking for the federal judge presiding in his criminal case over his attempts to overturn the 2020 election to recuse…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Are you afraid of losing your team's best player to Saudi football?
The 2023 summer transfer window has seen big-name players such as Sadio Mane, Ruben Neves, Karim Benzema and Roberto Firmino all move to clubs in Saudia Arabia…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: FIND - Design Fair Asia - The best of Asia's design industry
FIND – Design Fair Asia is set to return for its second edition after its successful debut in 2022, as part of Singapore Design Week. The event will be…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: SG ranks 6th most peaceful country in Global Peace Index 2023, why are we not on top?
We live in Singapore and we all know how peaceful life is here in this tiny island. But interestingly, according to the 17th edition of the Global Peace Index…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWeekly Wrap Up: PM Lee addresses concerns on political crisis, but were all our questions, answered?
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has given a ministerial statement to address concerns over the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau’s (CPIB) investigation…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: A fitting ending to Singapore's Festival of Football!
A 7-goal thriller between European powerhouses Bayern and Liverpool proved a fitting ending to the two-week long Festival of Football here in Singapore. Listen…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Farm-to-table produce - Can you grow your own food at home?
The demand for locally sourced, sustainable food has reached a tipping point in Singapore. According to recent data, the Singapore Food Agency's Farm-to-Table…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Understanding the ‘aparthotel’ model of Dao by Dorsett AMTD Singapore
Whether you travel often or infrequently, it makes sense to know as much as possible about all the different options for accommodation out there. While many…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongEuro Watch: Will Russia return to Black Sea grain export talks?
Last month Russia pulled out of a deal that allowed Ukraine to export its grain by sea despite a wartime blockade, an initiative seen as essential to keeping…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: What will Tiger Woods bring to his new player director role with the PGA Tour?
Tiger Woods has joined the PGA Tour's Policy Board as a player director in a move which will give golfers a bigger say in major decisions. Woods' appointment…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Fitch downgrades US credit rating to AA+; Market expects more stimulus measures for Chinese property and tech sectors; Shares of Country Garden Services jumped 20%; US earnings, S&P 500 companies surprise on the upside; Tupperware, Meme stocks; European defence stocks; US energy stocks
Singapore stocks opened weaker today, joining global bourses in the red. That’s as July data showed weakness in the manufacturing sector across China, the US…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Investing in a suit, things to take note of
You can tell a lot about a man by the way he dresses. While a solid shirt and tapered trousers may be versatile wardrobe essentials, a good suit is a timeless…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongRegional Roundup: Myanmar regime partially pardons Aung San Suu Kyi, will she be released soon?
From Malaysia’s state election campaigning kicking off to Myanmar’s military junta reducing Aung San Suu Kyi’s 33-yr sentence by 6 years. Dr. Felix Tan…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn The Spotlight: How businesses can responsibly harness Generative AI
Following Singapore’s launch of the AI Verify Foundation and the ongoing discussions about the Generative AI regulations, how can businesses safely and…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Straits Trading on valuations for properties in 2023; Interest rates and recessionary risks; Revenue growth vs cost management; Opportunities in Japan, UK real estate sectors; Infrastructure in Penang; Tokenisation of corporate bonds and diversifying funding sources
We’re going to bring you an inside look into a conglomerate investment company with operations and financial interests in resources, property and hospitality…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Stop hounding the referees!
Premier League players have been warned they face harsher punishments for harassing referees as part of a raft of measures aimed at stamping out bad behaviour…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: NannyStreet, Singapore’s first confinement nanny marketplace
The early days of parenthood can be daunting for new parents, but that's where confinement nannies come in. However, the cost of hiring one is not always…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongChina Perspective: Why China ousted top generals from its nuclear Rocket Force
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday installed a new commander and a deputy to the People’s Liberation Army’s elite Rocket Force unit, after weeks of…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Analysing ratings and scheduling patterns for programme curation
The television industry is rapidly pivoting towards over-the-top media services from the more traditional pay tv subscriptions. With that, media companies have…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Genetic testing, leading the way in preventive care for Southeast Asia
Over the last two decades, a better understanding of the role that genetics play in mental health and disease has revolutionised approaches to healthcare and…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Make some noise for Liverpool...or not?
Plenty of furore after reports emerged of a 'flat atmosphere' at the Singapore Sports Hub where Liverpool beat Leicester 4-0 in the second of three matches at…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWashington Report: America’s ageing politicians. How old is too old?
Are America’s politicians ageing affecting the competency of the government? Could there be a US-Saudi deal to normalise Israel ties on the way? With Hong Kong…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Is Jordan Henderson a "Saudi sellout"?
Jordan Henderson has received massive backlash from some quarters of the football fraternity after his move to Al-Ettifaq where he will be reunited with…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: The development of cycling esports as a new cycling discipline
Zwift is an online cycling game and training program that enables users to ride, train and compete in a virtual world. Their participation in the Olympic…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: What and how SG consumers will be eating by 2040
The future of food is intertwined with a the implementation of technology and managing climate issues. Knowledge about agriculture is pivotal for us to create…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWeekly Wrap Up: Different phases of marriage and its impact on one
Divorce statistics showed that the highest proportion of break-ups came between the 5th and 10th years of marriage. What factors are contributing to this and…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongEuro Watch: War in Ukraine, food security and trade to be discussed in Russia-Africa summit and economic forum
From St Petersburg hosting the second Russia-Africa summit and economic forum to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni making her first official visit to the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Is there still a need for travel agencies, will Sotravel be a disruptor to this scene?
Sotravel is Singapore's 'first social travel website' aimed at bringing together like minded people to create a meaningful travel experience. However, could…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Comvita’s expansion in Singapore and their investment in HoneyWorld, a leading specialty honey retailer in Singapore
Honey is increasing in popularity for its positive effects on health. This is in line with the trend of people looking to use more natural products. Manuka…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: The Festival of Football takes Singapore by storm!
Tottenham ended their trophy draught in Singapore, clinching the Tiger Cup after defeating the Lion City Sailors. We caught up with Spurs' talisman Son…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Fed raises rates to highest level since 2001; S-Reits’ (Mapletree Industrial Trust, CapitaLand China Trust) distribution figures; UOB’s 2Q net profit up 27% yoy; Olam Group expects “materially lower” net profits
Singapore shares opened stronger today after global markets finished mixed overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.7 per cent to…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Chrono24’s CEO on positioning against Watchfinder, WatchBox, Subdial; Prices of luxury Swiss watches near lowest in almost two years, impact on earnings and operating margins; Longer term outlook; Rolex, AP’s programme to certify pre-owned watches; Investments by Cristiano Ronaldo, family investment vehicle of LVMH’s Bernard Arnault
Did you know that football star Cristiano Ronaldo is somewhat of an investor himself? Today we’re going to talk to a company that he has recently invested in –…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Overcoming the barriers to technology adoption within Singapore's construction industry
A survey by software company Procore Technologies says that 4 in 10 prefer to wait till the tech is proven and established. This company looks to help…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: How NextLevel’s new personality test enables people to “level up” in life
Personality tests are not just to give us personal insight into the reasons for our behaviour or to satisfy interest in our own personality. They also could…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongRegional Roundup: Music festival in Malaysia cancelled after misbehaviour from the lead singer of British band The 1975
From the band The 1975's lead singer Matt Hayley's comments causing the Music festival in Malaysia to be cancelled to updates on Thailand's tumultuous…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: In conversation with Joanna Jedrzejczyk ahead of UFC Fight Night in Singapore
Ahead of UFC Fight Night in Singapore on 26th August 2023, we speak to former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk all about what we can expect…
- Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong
Market View: Sembcorp Industries scrapping plans to sell waste management business; SIA Engineering’s net profit more than doubles for 1Q; Suntec Reit’s DPU down 27.7%; US FOMC meeting preview - what to watch; Will Elon Musk succeed in turning Twitter into a one-stop shop for the financial sector?
Singapore shares were little changed today following strong overnight gains in global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.02 per…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Seoul Robotics on building software systems for self-driving cars; On its ‘Autonomy Through Infrastructure’ approach to building autonomous transportation networks; On partners including Mercedes, BMW, Qualcomm, Nvidia; On its global presence and US office in Peachtree Corner; US$25m Series B funding round led by KB Investment Company; Plans for an IPO by 2025
What happens when you have a group of engineers with backgrounds in 3D data processing in an online class studying computer vision? Well – they form a company…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: From Mine To Market - A peek inside a museum of precious stones in Singapore
The Gem Museum is a private museum of gemstones set up by a husband-and-wife duo, with 700 specimens on display. It helps to create an understanding about…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Ange Postecoglou outlines his vision for Tottenham
A brave new world awaits, with Ange Postecoglou gearing up for his first season in the hot seat of Tottenham. What will the much-heralded Australian bring to…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Keppel DC Reit’s DPU for FY1H2023 up 0.04%; Chinese top leaders vow more support for economy; HKEX on charm offensive to attract companies, investments; Europe’s economic outlook; Shein sued by H&M for copyright infringement in Hong Kong; Twitter to change logo, competition from TikTok
Singapore shares opened muted today after stock markets in the United States and Europe closed mostly higher with the earnings season now in full swing. In…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Singaporean parents’ health and well-being face decline amid financial pressures
There is a strong positive correlation between employee's mental health and workplace productivity. Factors such as inflation have had a significant impact on…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongChina Perspective: How successful were climate talks during US presidential climate envoy John Kerry's visit to Beijing?
From US presidential climate envoy John Kerry's visit to Beijing to China resuming its 15-day visa-free entry for Singaporeans after more than 3 years. We…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: From an ailing abalone producer to a foodtech company – Oceanus’ CEO Peter Koh on cleaning up the company; Diversification into distribution, services and innovation; When growth will stabilise; Focus in Chinese market, working with state owned China Resources Wufeng Co; Deal in Uzbekistan
From producing abalones to distributing FMCG products and to offering consultation services, our guest for today Oceanus has its wings spread across business…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Emerging trends in aesthetic medicine
Aesthetic medicine allows people to alter their features but there are different standards of beauty in different cultures. There is a recent shift towards a…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Singapore’s core inflation down to 4.2% yoy in June; India’s GDP expectations; Bain to acquire 90% of Adani Capital, Adani Housing; China to stimulate economy; Alibaba Group to not sell Ant Group’s shares; Dow Jones’ 10-day rally
Singapore stocks opened slightly higher today amid a mixed performance among index counters. That’s after the global markets closed mostly in positive…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Kylian Mbappe to leave PSG for Real Madrid?
PSG have been accused of "moral harassment" after leaving Kylian Mbappe out of their pre-season tour of Asia, and the French footballers' union said it could…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Ticket scalping trends in Asia and Singapore, time to put a stop on this?
Ticket scalping can negatively affect both the reputation of the brand and satisfaction of consumers. There is software to deter scalpers, who themselves are…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWashington Report: Henry Kissinger treated to an elaborate lunch by the Chinese government
China's warm welcome for former National Security Adviser and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger could be a reminder of how US-China relations can and should…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: The oldest form of lending – ValueMax’s CMO on demand for pawnbroking services; Record redemptions during the pandemic; its retail, financing and gold trading verticals; Preferred types of pledges; Fed rate hikes and impact on ValueMax’s pawnbroking and gold trading businesses
Today we’re going to look at the oldest form of lending, which dates back to the Ancient Greek and Roman Empires. Make a guess – it was also found in China…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Snoop Dogg joins forces With Novelship, how partnership will shape the sneaker culture in SEA
Novelship has joined forces with American rapper-actor Snoop Dogg to offer consumers in South-east Asia greater accessibility to cult sneaker brands and expand…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: YangZiJiang Financial’s PE fund invests in chemical, product tanker projects; Sabana Reit’s ordinary resolution to internalise Reit management function; Grab acquires Transcab; China to boost sale of automobiles; Elon Musk’s fortune down US$20.3b
Singapore shares started trading a touch lower today following mixed trading sessions in the US and Europe. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Erik ten Hag's Manchester United rebuild continues to take shape with the arrival of Onana
With Manchester United have completing the signing of goalkeeper Andre Onana from Inter Milan, Erik ten Hag now has his second acquisition of the summer…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Do consumers trust content created by generative AI?
Generative AI is becoming an integral part of many people’s lives, revolutionising the way we work and interact with technology. However, we have to be…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWeekly Wrap Up: SG's political scene rocked by resignations over affairs, was the situation handled well?
With the recent resignation by a few members of parliament over their extramarital affairs, there is doubt cast upon the trustworthiness of our political…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Connection and a cuppa, becoming a Gen Z boss
Coffee Connects in Ngee Ann Polytechnic looks to venture out and expand into the wider market. It is led by a 20-year old entrepreneur, who's journey in…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Keppel Corp’s acquisition of Bank of Korea’s Sogong Annex Facility; China’s lending rates; Apple testing ‘AppleGPT’; China’s lending rates, cross-border financing rules; Alibaba injects US$845 into Lazada; Netflix earnings
Singapore shares started the morning in positive territory today, following overnight gains in the US and Europe markets. In early trade, the Straits Index…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Taqi Jahari, the first Singaporean to officiate at both a Men’s and Women’s World Cup
The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup gets underway today in New Zealand and Australia, and amidst the race to be crowned kings of the world is a Singaporean. Taqi…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Hotel, travel, retail sectors faced over 1.15 billion web attacks in the last year, why are they attractive targets?
Hotel and travel emerged as a particularly attractive target for web attacks in Asia Pacific and Japan especially due to huge amount of digital transactions…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: In conversation with first Singaporean CEO of HSBC Singapore Kee Joo Wong – HSBC Singapore on interest margin with Fed rate hike cycle nearing an end; FDI into ASEAN; A bigger role for Singapore as part of expansion in Asia; Acquisition of Singapore’s AXA Insurance and future deals; HSBC’s acquisition of UK arm of SVB and impact on Singapore; Priorities for HSBC Singapore
Did you know that Singapore has been home to many foreign banks in the 1800s? In fact our guest for today is one of them. Having opened its first branch in…