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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 JeongHow can organizations win the war for talent as economies recover from Covid-19?
As Singapore strengthens its position as a global hub for talent, how can organisations win the war for talent and what kind of best practices and comparisons…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Where is China headed economically and are brighter days in sight for the country’s tech sector?
Asian economies are at the front and centre of our discussion today. Over in China, President Xi Jinping delivered a wide-ranging speech at the 20th National…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Making private equity investment within your reach
Opening the door to higher returns for more people, in the Spotlight on Prime Time, Bharati Jagdish speaks with Kit Toh, Head of Partnerships, Asia Pacific at…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongExecutive condos highly attractive to HDB upgraders for investment value
Executive condominiums prices are now at a record high. Almost 300 resale ECs have yielded profits of at least half a million dollars. On Powering Your…
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ST: The Big Story, 18 Oct - How will Singapore benefit from the Green Economy Agreement with Australia?
Under the Singapore-Australia Green Economy Agreement, both countries will embark on 17 joint initiatives for a start, such as developing a list of…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Is it the end for Trussonomics and her government?
In the Spotlight on Prime Time, Bharati Jagdish speaks with Eleanor Smallwood, Host and Producer at the BBC on the future of UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, what…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Millionaires - where are they now?
Did you know that Singapore is the fifth richest city in the world and the second-wealthiest in Asia with nearly 250,000 millionaires? Well, according to a…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow worrying is Singapore's Covid-19 wave of XBB?
Singapore’s current wave of Covid-19 infections is being driven by the XBB sub-variant. Now, it is expected to peak at an average of 15,000 daily cases by…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow will Singapore manage the growing otter population?
Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements. The Straits Times' Zakir Hussain, Singapore editor at The…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: How does virtual twin tech shape the future of smart cities?
As we edge closer to concepts like Web 3.0 and the metaverse, the bridging of worlds between virtual and reality will shine a spotlight on how technology can…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: US CPI figures, latest earnings reports, MAS tightens monetary policy
Inflation remains on the top of minds of investors as they continue to mull the latest September ‘s consumer price index figures. If you recall, the reading…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIs investing the best strategy to protect wealth amid rising inflation?
9 in 10 Singaporeans are saying that investing can help protect their wealth amid inflationary pressures. Yet, lack of capital, fear of losses and lack of…
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ST: The Big Story, 14 Oct - GST hike to go ahead as planned; govt to review measures to offset impact
Singapore's GST hike will go ahead as planned in January. But the government will review the measures to offset its impact. In The Straits Times’ The Big…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhat is the XBB strain? Is this new Covid variant a cause for concern?
New variants of the rapidly mutating coronavirus are still popping up around the world, and a new iteration of COVID on the rise in Asia may be the most…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: The making of Singapore's first metaverse wedding
The metaverse is opening up a host of possibilities for users around the globe that stretch far beyond just gaming. Having come a long way from the early days…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow can businesses protect their most vital assets while scaling up digital adoption?
With more than half of surveyed organisations in the Asia Pacific scaling up their use of digital technologies, adaptability in cloud adoption is inescapable…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: VC investment opportunities in financial services and energy industries
According to GlobalData’s deals database, financing deals worth some US$492.3 million were announced in Asia Pacific in August this year. This was a drop of…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: How can modern data protection stop ransomware?
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. As ransomware continues to be a growing cybersecurity threat to businesses, In the Spotlight on Prime Time, Bharati…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongOpportunities jobseekers should look out for in Singapore
According to the latest data from jobs portal Indeed, there’s a growing demand for workers in hospitality and tourism. Other sectors that have seen a rise in…
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ST: The Big Story, 12 Oct - Public transport fares for adults to go up by 4 to 5 cents per journey
From Dec 26, bus and train fares will rise by 2.9 percent, meaning an increase of 4 to 5 cents for adults, depending on the distance travelled. Meanwhile…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMalaysia GE15: No polls for Selangor; Why is Mahathir still contesting?; Will young voters be the game changers?
Malaysia's richest state, Selangor, confirmed that it will not dissolve its state assembly and hold polls this year, a move that points to prolonged political…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: US September CPI data and the Fed’s next move; JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon’s warning of a global recession
The US markets are on our agenda with the US CPI data for September set to be released on Thursday. Based on earlier forecasts by Bloomberg, the headline…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Will InsurTech replace face-to-face selling?
Businesses are all pushing towards digitalisation, the insurance industry is no different. Are Singaporeans keen to purchase the more complex or complicated…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View : Ant Group on its AliPay+ Business and Plans in Japan
Launched in 2020, Alibaba affiliate Alipay+ provides services and technology tools to global merchants and e-wallets to enable their users to make payments in…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow will Singapore's latest property cooling measures really affect you?
Prices of resale properties are still increasing and more HDB flats are crossing the one million dollar mark. Given the resilience of the property market in…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Cargill's take on the agricultural industry, partnership with Singapore's EDB, corn wet mill in Indonesia
Investments into the agricultural scene have gained increased attention amid supply chain disruptions brought about by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: What to look out for at the 20th Chinese Congress?
The upcoming 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party taking place on Oct 16 Sunday is expected to be the most significant political event for…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhat's next after Malaysia dissolved its Parliament?
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has dissolved Malaysia's Parliament, announcing it in a special television address today, paving the way for snap polls…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow career satisfaction leads to improved mental wellness
Today is World Mental Health Day. Prime Time's Bharati jagdish speaks with Mavis Chng, PR & Social Content Marketing Manager, JobStreet by SEEK to find out how…
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ST: The Big Story, 10 Oct - Malaysia King disappointed at political developments that lead to snap elections
In a statement just issued by the Palace, Malaysia’s King expresses his "disappointment at current political developments", leaving him with no choice but to…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Will you allow employees to take on side hustles?
The Japanese government encourages firms to let workers take up side gigs, with the hope that the move will help foster greater diversity in the country’s work…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: An overview of latest factory activity data, inflation figures out of Asia, and economic outlook
Within Asia, we saw inflation reports out of major economies such as Indonesia, South Korea, Japan and Thailand. More notably, core consumer prices in Tokyo, a…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMalaysia tightens Budget 2023 despite election year: Key highlights
Malaysia has unveiled a smaller budget for 2023, prioritizing fiscal discipline over expectations of populist measures, as it warned of a slowdown in the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCharting the next steps for Singapore’s gas-fired power generation
Singapore is looking to have its emissions reach net zero by or around 2050. So how can power generation companies play a larger role in spearheading newer…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: What is Quiet Firing? and are you at risk?
Quiet Quitting has been making the rounds on social media and in the workplace. It's time to talk about the flipside - Quiet Firing. What exactly is Quiet…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: European economies - OPEC’s major production cut, U-turn by the UK government, Italy’s treasury forecasts
European economies are on our agenda today. In the UK, the British Prime Minister Liz Truss and Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng was forced to abandon a move to…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: AR Shopping - The future of virtual search?
A report from Snap has shown that when researching gifts, Augmented Reality (AR) helps shoppers make decisions about what to add to their gifting list. Prime…
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ST: The Big Story - Will Malaysia hold a snap election this year?
Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said he may discuss the dissolution of Parliament in his audience with Malaysia's King on Thursday evening, but…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongOptimizing space in land-scarce Singapore
In land-scarce Singapore, the government has continuously emphasised the importance of space planning in providing a sustainable and high-quality living…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSTI companies' boards seek bolder leadership, but are not diverse enough
2021 saw the largest cohort of new directors in five years as STI companies regained their appetite for board refreshment in search of bolder leadership, but…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: US Market lookahead, Elon Musk to buy Twitter, what TD Ameritrade Singapore clients are buying in the US
U.S. markets started the month strong, after the broad based S&P 500 and the tech-rich NASDAQ registered their first three-quarter losing streak since the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Going green under pressure, what is DHL Express Singapore doing differently?
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu has recently said that businesses must embrace sustainability to keep up with the effects of climate…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: NFTs - A blend of digital and physical realities?
Trading volumes in non-fungible tokens or NFTs for short, have tumbled 97% from a record high in January this year, as part of a wipeout in the crypto sector…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Helping affluent and emerging affluent Asians capture investment opportunities in Southeast Asia using digital wealth advisory services
With uncertainties over renewed lockdowns and a worsening debt crisis in China, dealmakers in Asia are increasingly shifting their focus to Southeast Asia…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: After the UK's abrupt U-turn on tax rate on highest earners, what's next?
The UK government has done an abrupt U-turn by dropping its plan to cut taxes for the highest earners just 10 days after announcing it. This comes after…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongInvestment in tech remains paramount despite intense disruption
How can companies leverage new technologies amid the continued decoupling of US-China relations, persistent semiconductor shortages and increased adoption of…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSecuring the world's best for Singapore and luring top local talents back home
Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements. The Straits Times' Zakir Hussain, Singapore editor at The…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Will "Trussnomics" sink the UK economy and government?
Is Britain in a self-inflicted financial crisis that threatens to accelerate the economy’s dive into recession? Can Liz Truss and her team restore its…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIs Singapore ready for a future filled with electric vehicles?
Singapore's electric vehicle revolution is coming. With Singapore aiming to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040, should there be a ban on petrol or…
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ST: The Big Story, 30 Sep - Tighter housing loans, 15-month wait for private home owners to buy HDB flats
The maximum amount of money home buyers in Singapore can borrow to purchase their homes has been tightened so that borrowers avoid future difficulties in…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Impact of property cooling measures on Singapore banks, rate hikes on Asian banks, performance of digital vs. traditional banks in South Korea
Credit markets and the performance of banks in Asia are on our list today after recent jumbo rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve rattled markets and hurt…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Is it too late to accelerate digitalisation in the supply chain?
With an increasing adoption in supply chain diversification strategies, companies need to incorporate integrated systems and end-to-end visibility to adapt and…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Malaysia's Budget 2023 Preview
Malaysia’s Budget will be tabled next Friday on the 7 October. Given that this budget will be out before the next general election, economists are expecting it…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow fintech can respond to anti-money laundering challenges
As modes of payment continue to evolve with the many digital payment platforms, so do fraudulent activities.Mass quantities of transactions going in and out of…
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ST: The Big Story, 29 Sep - Taiwan ready to welcome tourists again as it confirms end of quarantine for visitors
Taiwan has confirmed that it will end its mandatory Covid-19 quarantine for travellers from Oct 13, in its latest step to reopen to tourists.In The Straits…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: S&P 500 registering a new closing low for 2022, British Sterling’s reaction to UK’s tax cuts, Asset managers reassessing exposure to China
It’s been a rather painful week for markets so far, as investors mull the risks of a recession amid interest rate hikes by major central banks around the world…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Switching to sustainability roles, here's what you can do.
Sustainability has become a salient topic in recent years as more business stakeholders, such as investors and customers, pay closer attention to the impact of…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy Singaporeans are most worried about finances in South-east Asia
According to a study by UOB, Singaporeans have the most finance-related worries in the South-east Asian region, amid expectations of rising household expenses…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: What are the pillars of risk mitigation for blockchain infrastructure in Singapore?
Singapore’s central bank and regulator was never under any illusions about the price volatility of cryptocurrencies and has always cautioned that…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongTransformation of Singapore's East & Housing Needs of the Future
Following the rejuvenation plans for Changi and Paya Lebar, what can homebuyers look forward to in the eastern region of Singapore? And following the Ministry…