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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 JeongSports Minutes: Are sports jerseys appropriate for dates?
When fashion meets football...or not! What do women think of men dressing up in football kits for dates? Is sportswear considered formal wear? Featuring…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn The Spotlight: Top luxury travel trends for 2023
After two years of Covid-19 pandemic-related closures and limitations, luxury travelers led the industry back to levels already surpassing those of 2019…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: 3D printing whole-cut meat products Star Trek-style; Stakeholder Foods on achieving 50 times more growth in cell production yield; Making 3D printed meat accessible to the man in the street; Value of locating HQ in Israel; Grant by Singapore Israel Industrial R&D Foundation to develop printed eel and grouper products with Umami Meats
Whole-cut meat products, printed on-demand for you. Sounds like the magical replicator from Star Trek? Well did you know that this is becoming a reality these…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Opening pop-up stores, can it help an F&B business?
F&B establishments have been working hard over the last few years to keep their business running. And one way to do it is to have pop up stores around…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: IHH Healthcare’s performance; Performance of palm oil producers; Clues from Jardine Cycle & Carriage and Straits Trading’s results; China’s factory activity expanded at the fastest pace since 2012 in February
Singapore stocks rose in early trade today following losses in US and Europe markets. The Straits Times Index rose 0.1 per cent to 3,265.63 points in early…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Do Singaporean parents care about sports?
Award-winning sports broadcaster Colette Wong joins us on this episode to talk about parenting in Singapore. Do parents prioritise studies over sports? And…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Prevalent gender biases that continue to persist in today’s male-dominated tech industry in the region
Diversity is critical in tech, as it enables companies to create better and safer products that take everyone into consideration, not just one section of…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Developing AI tool to help identify children at risk of developing high myopia
The Singapore National Eye Centre’s (SNEC) Myopia Centre and Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) have recently developed a new AI tool that can predict a…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Michigan’s Our Next Energy on US$1.2b valuation; US$300m Series B funding; assessment of the battery market; manufacturing of LFP batteries; building of US gigafactory; tapping US Inflation Reduction Act; Strategic value of latest round of investors including Temasek
Batteries are on the table today, and no - we are not talking about your AAA batteries here. Rather, we’re going to talk about lithium iron phosphate batteries…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: How can sport help you prepare for a job interview?
Are sports fans wired differently? And if so, how does being a sport fan help you in your daily life? Elliott Danker and Zia-ul Raushan explore this and much…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: UOL Group’s 44% drop in net profits; Ho Bee Land and Sinarmas Land’s performance; Sembmarine narrows net loss; Golden Agri Resources’s 21.5% yoy earnings increase; Elon Musk the richest man on Earth again
Singapore stocks rose today following gains in US and Europe markets. The Straits Times Index rose 0.2 per cent in early trade to 3,268.88 points after 34.1…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: The importance of rewarding employees amidst a competitive job market
As we all know, an organisation's most valuable asset is its people. Keeping your workforce happy can ensure your company's resilience in the face of any…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Transforming the hospitality and MICE industry to meet new demands
As you know, sustainability is no more a ‘nice-to-have’ but an increasingly important factor for the hospitality industry, plus it’s not just a requirement…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongChina Perspective: 'China will need to be ‘more honest’ about Covid origins'
From US Ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns calling for China to be more honest about the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic to Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: US PCE up 5.4% you and impact on STI; Olam Group’s net profits fall 24.5% yoy; Venture Corp’s net profits for 2H up 13.8%; Singapore Land Group’s 60% drop in net profit; Adani to raise US$400m in debt against Australian coal port assets; Pfizer in talks to buy Seagen
Singapore shares fell today following losses in US and Europe markets. The Straits Times Index was down 0.3 per cent to 3,272.89 points in early trade after…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Migrant workers flex their muscles
The inaugural Migrant Workers’ Centre (MWC) Bodybuilding Championship takes centre stage on this episode as we speak to Nakulan Tinagaran, Assistant Director…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: GlobalFoundries Singapore on global chip supply, US-China tensions and the impact of near-shoring and friend-shoring of supply chains on the global supply chain landscape, Global semiconductor market to reach USD 712.4 Billion by 2028
We’ll talk all about semiconductors manufacturers as the industry continues to face a number of headwinds including a pandemic induced supply shortage…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWashington Report: Does the US have an exit strategy for Ukraine-Russia war?
From US President Joe Biden saying that he does not "anticipate a major initiative" from China to provide weapons to Russia in its war against Ukraine to First…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Singapore stock market wrap, Singapore’s factory output falls 2.7% yoy, OCBC’s recorded 34% yoy rise in Q4 net profits, ST Engineering’s sees profits down 7.1% yoy in H2, BoJ’s incoming governor on ultra low rates
Singapore shares rose in early trade today following gains in US and Europe markets. Some notable names seeing new developments today include OCBC, after the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Who dares wins?
We look ahead to the English League Cup final between Manchester United & Newcastle - and check in with fans from both camps ahead of Sunday's showpiece…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: ARTBOX, SG’s largest lifestyle event returns after a three-year hiatus
ARTBOX, Singapore’s largest lifestyle event, is back after a three-year hiatus. Boasting almost 300 booths, including famous food kiosks from Thailand, the two…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongYour Health: Combating 'heaty' food
As Singaporeans, we all love durians in general. But durians are considered “heaty” foods and excessive consumption can cause a tip on the body’s balance…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: CDC Voucher Scheme 2023 bringing more choices and convenience for residents, helping businesses
As announced at Budget 2023, the Government will hand out a one-time ‘cost-of-living special payment’ and another S$300 in CDC vouchers to allay inflation…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Lucence’s take on the global cancer diagnostics market surpassing US$258.54b by 2030, Its LiquidHALLMARK cancer detection blood test, treading the fine line between pricing products affordably and achieving business objectives
Are you afraid of having your blood drawn? But what if the blood test could detect cancer causing genetic mutations and viruses, and allow for early treatment?…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: New season, so what?
We discuss and preview the new Singapore Premier League season with ST Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Clues from latest FOMC minutes, REIT earnings, Singapore’s NODX down 25% from high year-ago base, Outlook for export oriented sector, Baidu-backed WM Motor Holdings cutting costs to survive and impact on China’s booming EV market
Singapore stocks started the day on a softer note, after markets in the US and Europe fell overnight. Local banks and index counters also started the morning…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Quality Melts pop up, bringing chopped cheese and quality sodas to Singapore
If you are wondering what Chopped Cheese is, it is a New York City bodega favourite, a hoagie roll stuffed with a mixture of beef, seasonings, and onions…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Aviation industry of the future
As travellers return to the skies, the aviation industry in Asia Pacific is expected to achieve its 2019 pre-Covid passenger volumes of around 3.4 billion a…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongEuro Watch: Putin chides West, defends Ukraine invasion in state of the union speech
From Russia’s President Vladimir Putin delivering a state of the nation speech in Moscow to Finland ready to join NATO without Sweden. Dr Samir Puri, Visiting…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: Microsoft Singapore’s CTO on commercialisation of ChatGPT with Bing and Edge; Gaining market share in the search engine space; Its first mover advantage in the ‘new-age’ search engine space; Financial value of Generative AI solutions, Shaking up the tech industry
Chat GPT, Generative AI and the money behind them! That’s what we’re going to talk about on the segment today. Our guest for today is from Microsoft, which has…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Wilmar International’s net profits up 8.6% you, SIA continues to fly high with Q3’s operating profits up 11.4 qoq, Great Eastern’s profits down 37%, US Fed minutes’ expectations
Singapore shares edged down today following losses in the US and Europe. The Straits Times Index dropped 0.1 per cent to 3,303.11 points in early trade after…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: How much is too much?
We discuss one's willingness to suffer as a sports fan and how much benefit of the doubt do you give your club manager. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Higher HDB grants, more chances vs wealth tax: What does it all mean for your housing needs?’
At Budget 2023, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong announced more support measures and payout to help households, workers and businesses…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: The company behind startups’ first investment cheque - conversation with Quest Ventures on its ‘digital economy’ strategy, helping MNCs drive corporate transformation, Opportunities in VC scene, Investment in smart electric motorbike ION mobility
Ever wondered which are the companies who give startups their first investment cheque? Well, our guest for today Quest Ventures is one such company. The…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Tackling Singapore’s food security - Serving up solutions for 2023
Singapore might be a food capital but feeding the country is no easy task when 90 percent of our food is imported. So how can agri food tech solutions offer a…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongRegional Roundup: Anwar set to deliver first Budget speech as PM
From what to expect from Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim first Budget speech on Friday to the EU imposing new sanctions on military-ruled Myanmar. Dr…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Genting Singapore’s H2 net profit more than doubled yoy, Sembcorp Industries H2 profits up 54% yoy, SingPost’s operating profit fell 9.7 per cent despite rising revenues
Singapore stocks opened nearly flat today following gains in the European market. The Straits Times Index fell 0.04 per cent to 3,307.59 points in early trade…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Big shoes to fill?
We speak to ST sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan about how sons of famous Singapore footballers are coping with living up to their father’s legacySee…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Mindset change that is required to transition to the 4-day work week model
More businesses are adopting a four-day work week to provide a better employee experience. But such an arrangement is not for everyone, and especially as the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: The future of bone health with regenerative medicine
Have you broken a bone before? If you have not broken a bone in your lifetime, chances are, you would know someone who did. In 2019, an estimated 178 million…
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China Perspective: China star banker Bao Fan reportedly missing
From the outcome of China and the US meeting in Germany last weekend to one of China's most high-profile billionaire bankers, Bao Fan reportedly missing. Dr…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: World’s largest credit data company Experian on operating Singapore’s BNPL bureau, Rising cost of funds on its business, How its working with small businesses to reduce costs, Plans ahead
Buy Now Pay Later or BNPL is a term that has become increasingly popular in recent years. But ever wondered what the phenomenon means for credit data companies…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: SIA’s Scoot to add 9 new Embraer aircrafts to support network growth strategy, SIA Engineering Company’s 64.1% yoy drop in net profits as wage support ends, Challenger Technologies net profits down 40% you, Indonesia banks making "too much money"
Singapore stocks slid today following losses in the US and European markets. The Straits Times Index fell 0.1 per cent early trade to 3,324.65 points after 68…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: VAR at work
Today we discuss how the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has made football more entertaining and how would you feel if you had VAR applied to work and personal…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Are luxury watches a good investment during a crisis?
Are you looking to invest in a high-end timepiece, especially in this current economy? In the world of luxury watch collecting, prices for in-demand classics…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWashington Report: US-China crisis management beyond the spy balloons
China's top diplomat Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference this weekend, as the rift between…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: An inside look into Arc Group - How SPAC IPO advisory firms help blank cheque companies access a quality deal pipeline, Assessment of SPAC IPO and IPO activity in 2023
If you recall, we spent quite some time talking about startups and unicorns over the past week. Today, we’re going to look at how a financial institution…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Consumers want digital interactions with brands to feel more like personal conversations
In a recent study by Vonage, it has been found that businesses have technology gaps that prevent them from making meaningful connections with customers. Even…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Singapore stock market wrap, Singapore’s NODX tumbled 25% yoy, ESR Logos Reit down 7.1% in early trade after private placement exercise, Over 95% SembMarine shareholders voted for merger with Keppel O&M, GoTo bringing forward its profitability targets by a year
Singapore shares declined in early trade today after the country’s non-oil domestic exports posted worse-than-expected performance and the US market reported…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSports Minutes: Anger or Adrenaline?
Today we discuss why sports people tend to let emotions get to them during a competition and is this emotion really necessary? See omnystudio.com/listener for…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongYour Health: Debunking myths on the cost of IVF in Singapore
One of the major reasons many couples in Singapore are not pursuing IVF is due to the cost. So how much does it really cost? Let's debunk some myths on IVF in…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCulture Club: Is the online fitness boom here to stay or go?
Have you stuck to your New Year’s resolution to go head to the gym more often? If not, the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us that you can now keep up with your…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: ChatGPT in the limelight, what if a great invention falls into the wrong hands?
The debate around chatbots has once again resurfaced since OpenAI launched ChatGPT, a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of writing essays and code…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUnder the Radar: In conversation with the CEO of Southeast Asia’s largest online car retailer Carro - its IPO plans, unicorn status, S$1.3 billion run rate revenue in FY2022, delivering another two times revenue growth in FY 2023, Expansion in Southeast Asia and Japan, Subscription service for used cars in Japan
We’re going to wrap up the week talking about the automotive marketplace landscape here in Southeast Asia and in particular, we want to talk about Southeast…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongYour Health: What is Duric's secret to playing professionally into his 40s? (Part Five)
Drive Time's Elliott Danker discuss with former national footballer Aleksandar Duric about the hardest thing to get over as an older athlete. See…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongYour Health: What is Duric's secret to playing professionally into his 40s? (Part Four)
Drive Time's Elliott Danker speaks with former national footballer Aleksandar Duric about what people forget about the most when it comes to working out and…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongYour Health: What is Duric's secret to playing professionally into his 40s? (Part Three)
Drive Time's Elliott Danker speaks with former national footballer Aleksandar Duric about the ideal schedule to manage your body as an older athlete.See…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongYour Health: What is Duric's secret to playing professionally into his 40s? (Part Two)
Drive Time's Elliott Danker speaks with former national footballer Aleksandar Duric about adopting the right mentality as an older athlete. See…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongYour Health: What is Duric's secret to playing professionally into his 40s? (Part One)
Drive Time's Elliott Danker speaks with former national footballer Aleksandar Duric about his secret to playing professionally into his 40s. See…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongYour Health: Life as a personal trainer (Part Three)
Drive Time's Elliott Danker speaks with former national boxer and now personal coach Tay Jia Wei about managing the balance between trainer and athlete and how…