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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…
Episodes
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongK-food: What to order on k-food delivery apps
Korea is known for its efficient and fast delivery food service. You can order anything from chicken wings and burgers to rice noodles and kimchi jjigae. On…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Singapore’s most senior female athlete at the 2023 SEA Games
Aged 52, Phua Min Tze is Team Singapore’s most senior female athlete at the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia - two decades since she first represented the flag…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: JP Morgan Chase’s takeover of First Republic Bank; US Fed’s interest rate decision; Bumper profits from HSBC; DBS posting 43% yoy gain in Q1 net profits; PropNex shares fall some 15% from previous week’s highs; Wilmar International, Sheng Siong and Micro Mechanics’ earnings
Singapore shares rose this morning after the Labour Day holiday, mirroring gains in Europe. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.5 per cent to…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: How investing in emerging markets can change the world
Startup investing is potentially lucrative, but it is important to understand that it comes with big risks. Seedstars is an investment holding on a mission to…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Out-of-court workout, meaning of such a workout and how it can be executed
Singapore Academy of Law has recently launched a free guide that can help businesses facing financial distress more effectively adopt a cheaper and quicker…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongChina Perspective: China revises conscription law, what does this mean?
From China revising their conscription law to the country increasingly barring people from leaving, including foreign executives. Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: The role of Generative AI on drug discovery – Insilico Medicine’s CEO on positioning against large pharma players; Global market for AI enabled drug discovery to grow at a CAGR of 26.3%; Collaboration with Sanofi worth up to US$1.2b
From content writing, to providing human-like responses in chatbots, and to even coding. Generative AI has made its potential known to the world with the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongK-slang: 갓생 (godsaeng)
Today’s slang word is one of Gen Z’s favourite word.It's a word they live by - or strive to at least. It’s 갓생 (godsaeng). See omnystudio.com/listener for…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Singapore’s ABSD hike and property stocks; DPU of S-REITS; Singtel combining consumer and enterprise business in Singapore; Amazon’s shares surged amid earnings beat; Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg’s wealth soared over US$10b
Singapore shares fell this morning, despite gains in global markets overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.1 per cent to 3,279.49…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: The Lion City welcomes LIV Golf!
Singapore plays host to golfing royalty this weekend, as LIV Golf arrives to the Lion City. For those of you unaware, LIV Golf features 54-hole competitions…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Run to raise awareness of cleanliness and sanitation
Sanitation is a basic human right. Yet, while Singaporeans enjoy easy access to clean water every day, 1 in 3 people in the world does not have a clean, safe…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Singapore-based Web3 startup memotics unveils virtual platform for innovative e-learning
What do you think are some of the biggest issues with people adopting the metaverse? Are the current stock of metaverses lacking the ability to create and…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWeekly Wrap Up: April's property cooling measures, reactions so far, expected impact
As announced late on Wednesday night, foreigners buying any residential property in Singapore from yesterday (April 27) will have to pay an additional buyer’s…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Unilever Food Solutions’ secret sauce to bounce back after business dropped 70% overnight during the pandemic; Unilever’s latest results and the impact of inflation on business; Unilever Food Solutions’ First Menu Trends and new product offerings
Today we speak to one of the world’s largest fast moving consumer goods companies Unilever. While we may be fairly familiar with Unilever, our guest for today…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongK-food: The stirring and mixing is back with a new version of Dalgona
There’s now a new Dalgona dessert trend that’s taken South Koreans by storm. And it’s called the Adamamma dalgona, also known as Japanese Dalgona Karumeyaki…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongK-movie: The mother with a killer instinct, Kill Boksoon
If Hollywood has John Wick - South Korea has JEON Wick. It’s K-MOVIE on today’s episode, and I’ll be talking about the latest new Korean movie out on Netflix -…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Singapore hikes ABSD for residential properties; UOB’s net profit up 67% yoy; CDL, UOL Group, GuocoLand and Oxley Holdings stocks tumble; NASDAQ gained on Meta’s earnings beat
Singapore shares fell this morning, following hikes in Additional Buyer Stamp Duty (ABSD) rates for residential properties. In early trade, the Straits Times…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: 2023 SEA Games - What can we expect?
Cambodia takes centre stage as host of the 2023 SEA Games. What ca we expect, and what how will Team Singapore fare? Straits Times Sports reporter Deepanraj…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Recreating luxury desserts
What if we told you that you can have a taste of fine dining desserts for less than S$7? And that it packs high quality ingredients in the same elegant…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Celebrating the Solar New Year 2023 at Haw Par Villa
The Solar New Year is a festival observed by many South and Southeast Asian communities. This year, Haw Par Villa’s management team, Journeys, will bring them…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Opportunities in the offshore renewable energy market - G8’s founder on its reliance on overseas projects; Opportunities in South Korea, Ghana and India; It’s projected 5-year revenue CAGR of 76%; Possible NASDAQ IPO this year
Founded in 2015, G8 is a Singapore headquartered company that develops and constructs renewable energy projects across the globe. It also uses its expertise in…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongEuro Watch: Ukranian and Chinese presidents hold first phone call since Russian invasion
From details of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping to Bank of England's top economist, Huw Pill saying…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Salary cap for footballers?
With UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin mooting the possibility of a salary cap in European football, Elliott and Raushan weigh out the merit of this proposal -…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Museum of Ice Cream launches Singapore's first official dessert guidebook
The Museum of Ice Cream has recently launched Singapore’s first ever official guidebook for desserts as part of Singapore Tourism Board’s SingapoReimagine…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Microsoft and Alphabet’s results top estimates; Alibaba’s cloud computing division slashes prices by up to half; MAS’ half-yearly macroeconomic review; Suntec REIT’s DPU down 27.4% yoy
Singapore shares fell this morning, mirroring losses in global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.2 per cent to 3,291.7 points after…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongRegional Roundup: ASEAN's waning control over Myanmar crisis
From Asean risking losing its grip on the Myanmar crisis to the heatwave hitting the region. Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot and Director for…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: The growing threat of synthetic media
The theft of $35 million using deepfake voice technology to emulate the voice of a UAE bank executive in 2021 has reinforced the threat posed by deepfakes. So…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Qraft Technologies’ APAC CEO on its AI powered model that captures patterns in the stock market that signals M&A, earnings shocks or FDA drug approvals; Softbank’s US$146m Series C investment
Artificial Intelligence could help you plan your travel itinerary, come up with recipes. But what about an AI-powered model that could capture patterns in the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongK-slang: 오운완 (ohwoonwan)
We’ve all been there – when we go to the gym - it’s no pics or it didn’t happen. We’ve all taken selfies at the gym - especially a mirror selfie. Whether it’s…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Netflix’s US$2.5b investment in South Korea; Deepening selloff in Chinese equities; Developments from CapitaLand China Trust and Dasin Retail Trust; South Korea’s better-than-expected economic growth in Q1
Singapore shares fell this morning after global markets closed mixed or flat overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.1 per cent to…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: The curious case of Tottenham Hotspur
With Tottenham's season taking another turn for the worst - after the sacking of interim manager Cristian Stellini and Ryan Mason being put in charge till the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Pokemon takes over Singapore's cable cars
Gotta catch 'em all! The cable car cabins overhead have gotten a makeover. Pokémon is taking over the Singapore cable car from 1st May to 30th September 2023…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Singapore-based haute perfumery brand Maison 21G on its rapid expansion and growth; On competing against Chanel, Christian Dior and Jo Malone
It is all about perfumes and fragrances today. And on that note, we want to bring you an inside look into a Singapore-based haute perfumery brand called Maison…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongChina Perspective: Guatemalan president reinforces diplomatic ties with Taiwan amid China's opposition
In focus this Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei's visit to Taiwan, to reinforce relations with the island to China’s Vice-Foreign Minister lodging…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongYour Health: Possible ways to protect yourself against pneumonia
Pneumonia is a respiratory disease that affects millions worldwide. How are certain people more susceptible to the disease and what are some of the risk…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongK-influencer: Behind all the romance of K-drama & K-pop - the "True Crimes of Asia"
The Straits Times has released a new podcast series. It’s a 6-part series that explores the recent true crimes that gripped those in Asia. And this new podcast…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Singapore’s core inflation down to 5% yoy in March; BOJ Ueda’s first policy meeting; LVMH surpasses US$500b in market value;US earnings in full swing; Expectations for Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Alphabet and Impact of layoffs on balance sheets
Singapore shares fell this morning despite gains in US and Europe markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.1 per cent to 3,317.69 points…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Will Manchester United deny Manchester City the treble?
With the two Manchester clubs set to go head-to-head for the FA Cup final in June at Wembley, Elliott and Raushan wonder if United will be the team to deny…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Embracing and exploring diverse perspectives through SIFA 2023
The Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) is back for its 45th edition, showcasing a diverse array of local and international arts and culture…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWashington Report: US and France react to conflict in Sudan
In the wake of ongoing conflict and violence between rival forces in Sudan, the United States and France have commenced the evacuation of their citizens and…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Where is Nokia now? - Nokia’s focus on telecommunications infrastructure; Its first brand refresh in 60 years; On smartphones becoming extinct by 2030 with 6G and staying ahead of technological disruption
Today we want to talk about a Finnish tech company that will take you back to the days without smartphones and tablets. You might have guessed it already - yes…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Navigating the social media shopping boom
In today's digital age, social media shopping is on the rise, with more consumers turning to platforms like Instagram and Tiktok to purchase products directly…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongK-pop: SUGA: Road to D-Day
BTS member Suga has recently released his solo album - D-Day. He’s come to a full circle on his liberating debut studio album, bringing his Agust D chapter to…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Would you rather, football fans edition!
Elliott and Raushan play decision makers for a day, playing a game of 'would you rather?' for the Premier League's perennial top six clubs. What would you do?…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: US labour market softening; Tesla hiking prices again; Outlook for US carmakers amid price war; Deposit flight out of US regional lenders; Keppel Corp’s 9% yoy revenue increase
Singapore shares fell this morning after global markets closed lower overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.2 per cent to 3,307.75…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Building an unbroken cold chain within ASEAN - Commonwealth Kokubu Logistics on its $200m food logistics facilities in Singapore; Opportunities amid rising demand for imported perishables
Building an unbroken cold chain within ASEAN. That’s become increasingly important as rising demand for perishables drive the need for cold storage to extend…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongYour Health: Understanding the impact of quality rest
Do you struggle to fall asleep or often wake up still feeling tired? From early birds to night owls, uncover the importance of quality sleep and how it can…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongK-food: How to best enjoy the hot fiery Buldak
If you love spicy food - you probably have already heard of Buldak, or more specifically Buldak ramen, made famous by popular Korean brand Samyang. And of…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Riding the wave of growing wine demand
Eight years since it first launched, homegrown brand Pop Up Wine is aggressively growing, with its eyes set on Southeast Asia expansion. Having filled a gap…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: US economy stalled in recent weeks; Mixed earnings from IBM, Morgan Stanley and Tesla; Alibaba’s Freshippo and a possible Hong Kong IPO; Keppel Reit’s distributable income down 6.7% yoy
Singapore shares fell this morning after global markets closed mostly flat or lower overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.2 per cent…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Uncovering the blooming tourism scene in Singapore's Gardens by the Bay
Singapore is a hub of diversity and vibrancy, making it an exceptional place to pursue a career in tourism. Working in this field means interacting with…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: MB&F on its spaceship watches; Waitlists stretching to a decade; Impact of a booming secondary market on production; Takeaways from Watches and Wonders 2023; M.A.D Editions for the masses
We’re going to talk about watches today. When it comes to watches, the first that comes to mind might be those that come with sober round dials, say your Rolex…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongEuro Watch: Ursula von der Leyen calls for EU unity against China
From EU chief Ursula von der Leyen urging the bloc's leaders to show unity in the face of China to Absolut Vodka stopping exporting of its products to Russia…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongK-influencer: Aimee Cheng-Bradshaw - What you need to know if you're apartment hunting in Seoul
You may have seen her latest video where she gave a house tour in Seoul of her new boyfriend’s place - which hit more than 1.5 million views on TikTok. She’s a…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Boating lifestyle in SG, uptick in interest from Singaporeans
Life on board a boat has many benefits. And Singapore’s boating industry is just starting to flourish. The Singapore Yachting Festival will be happening from…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: S-Reits’ distribution figures; US beige book of economic conditions; More Fed officials to speak; Hong Kong’s interbank liquidity at its lowest since the GFC and impact on banks
Singapore shares rose today following an upbeat session on the European market. The Straits Times Index was up 0.1 per cent to 3,311.43 points in early trade…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Unlocking the potential of data
Data is one of the most critical assets for organizations today, and a strong data foundation sits at the heart of a successful digital transformation. With…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Millionaires with a plan - Henley & Partners on where the wealthy is moving to and what this means for Asia in its bid to attract family offices
Ever wondered where all the millionaires are right now? And where they intend to migrate to in the near term? Well, that’s what we are going to talk about…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongReigonal Roundup: Mahathir moves forward with legal action against Anwar
From former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad proceeding with legal action against current PM Anwar Ibrahim to Myanmar’s junta releasing prisoners to…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongK-pop: Jisoo blooms with ‘Flower’
The fourth and final member - to release a solo. It’s Blackpink’s Jisoo. It seems like the phrase - “saving the best for last” may just be true in this case -…