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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 JeongWith layoffs in tech firms ongoing, how can the sector close the talent gap?
A 2022 NTUC survey has revealed that approximately 66 percent of employees are keen on upskilling to have better job progression. Meanwhile, a survey by…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongThe art of balancing the BNPL scheme to avoid overspending and overleveraging
The use of mobile payments has significantly spiked due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It has also led to the popular buy-now-pay-later scheme. But sceptics are…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Gazprom vs Siemens, Europe's energy crunch, Impact on European economies, Euro and major Asian Markets
All eyes are on European markets this week as investors continue to mull economic risks in the region. The indefinite closure of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongFaster and modern citizen services via digital transformation are emerging across Asia
The unexpected disruptions in the past two years have urged governments to change their ruling approach. Digital solutions were increasingly being adopted to…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWho will be the new Prime Minister to lead the UK out of its multiple crisis?
The UK's incoming prime minister will be shortly announced later today. The new successor will have to handle the current economic crisis and the pressure…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: US non-farm payrolls report, Russia's Gazprom cutting gas supplies , market reaction and Bitcoin
US non-farm payrolls rose 315,000 in August, a little lower than the 318,000 expected by Dow Jones economists, but will the data is enough for the Fed to…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow will the boom in hybrid shopping behaviour affect the retailers?
Retailers are coming back with in full force for the upcoming The Great Singapore Sale, timed to coincide with the return of the Formula One Grand Prix, which…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy are 50% of Singaporeans not confident about climate goals here?
Most local businesses have pledged to comply with the Singapore Green Plan 2030, showing the determination to deal with climate change. But according to the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhat can Singapore do to reach its milestone of Zero Waste Nation?
12 percent of Singapore's national waste comes from food. As such, reducing food waste, redistributing unsold or excess food and recycling food waste are among…
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ST: The Big Story: Is the landscape around Clementi NorthArc BTO still safe?
The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has issued a stop-work order to builders at the Housing Board Clementi NorthArc Build-To-Order (BTO) construction…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: How do industry players assess the aerial mobility vehicles market, and how much money is up for grabs to make the venture worthwhile?
Urban aerial mobility vehicles, or flying cars to the man in the street, has become increasingly in the spotlight these days. While the market is still…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongScepticism around crypto is still on a rise
Cryptocurrencies experienced a detrimental deflation in its value in the last quarter. Consequently, some companies had to close down their operations and put…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongTo mask or not to mask?
It’s officially mask-free days starting Aug 29 (Monday), as it is made optional indoors. But is it okay to do so, especially for people who are still…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhat should customer experience strategies change amid virtual reality boom?
With the current shift in the technology landscape, virtual reality puts great pressure on companies regarding optimisation in growth and current customer…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: A round up of US stock markets, the Twitter saga, oil prices, and stocks to watch in Singapore
US stocks have failed to wriggle their way out of an earlier market rout after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the central bank's resolve. Can…
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ST: The Big Story - K. Shanmugam on Schooling and Amanda's confession of cannabis consumption
Law Minister K. Shanmugam said that there was no clear evidence that both Joseph Schooling and Amanda Lim were currently taking drugs as the evidence was…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongInnovation as an agile approach should not only be an exit during a crisis but also a habit of normal operations.
It is true that being resilient to grow in an uncertain environment is important. To help organisations reach better growth in the post-crisis, a new strategy…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongTo will or not to will?
The current inflation and economic uncertainty have urged people to have better planning for retirement and wealth management. However, about 54 percent of…
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ST: The Big Story with Education Minister Chan Chun Sing on staying competitive for future job seekers
With the announcement of the launch of the new ONE Pass to attract global talent from all sectors, one of the concerns Singaporeans felt was whether they will…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: No ambiguity on the Fed's position ahead, but how sticky do we expect prices to be?
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has made it clear to market participants that the central banks would raise interest rates in a way that will cause…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow can global companies improve the shortage of skilled tech labour?
Contrary to the country’s demand for technology innovation, shortage of skilled workers in the tech sector would rise to 4.3 million in 2030. It is highlighted…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarketing strategies need to evolve to accommodate shift in customers’ behaviours
How can marketing strategies evolve to accommodate shift in customers’ behaviours? A McKinsey report found that consumers are becoming wiser, which has forced…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: What are the chances for better recovery of local retail amid global headwinds?
Figures show that local retail sales rose at a slower pace in June, which economists expected to become better at the end of 2022. How the current…
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ST The Big Story: Changi Airport is gearing up for year end rush
Transport Minister S Iswaran says Changi Airport is expecting a busy travel season during the year-end holidays with flights expected to hit 80 percent of…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhat are the trends to lookout for in Singapore property?
Singapore-grown tech-enabled real estate agency, Propseller, has raised US$12 million US dollars in Series A funding. That’s up from the US$1.2 million in seed…
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ST The Big Story: What does the new ONE Pass for global talent mean to local competition?
Singapore has just announced the Overseas Networks and Expertise or ONE Pass - a new work pass aimed at attracting top workers across all sectors. On the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spolight: ShopBack creates a win-win for both heartland merchants and customers with digital perks
Businesses in the heartland are known to both provide affordable products and maintain the country’s culture. With the objective of keeping up with the retail…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: What's driving global M&A activity this year, and to what extent is India an active market?
Global mergers and acquisitions take the center stage of our discussion today. An analysis by Ernst & Young showed that M&A activity in the first half of this…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongNutri-Grade labelling scheme & novel food safety for Singapore's 30 by 30 vision to address food security
Food security has been among the top concerns in Singapore after food export is restricted in some countries. To tackle such challenges, the “30 by 30” goal is…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWith escalating geopolitical tensions, is Asia’s peace under threat?
The 21st century has mostly been a time of peace and a window of possibility for economic growth in Asia. But the pandemic has seen countries politically…
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Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: Today's world reminds me of WW1
Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan said today’s world reminds him of the situation before WW1. He said the world is entering a very dangerous phase where…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: What's to come at the Jackson Hole economic symposium, US inflation picture, hedging against ongoing uncertainties
The US inflation situation continues to dominate our conversation here, especially with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell set to make his comments at the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong15 years on, what’s next for Google Singapore?
A company that needs no introduction - Google and when it comes to its success in Asia, Singapore has always been central. From the creation of its engineering…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow can companies adapt to the younger workforce and make them happy?
A task force launched last month is expected to attract 10,000 youth aged from 18 to 25 to have more insight into their career, financial and mental well-being…
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The Big Story: Will Thailand have a new Prime Minister?
The verdict of suspended Thai prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha could come in September. Will Thailand be expecting a new Prime Minister? In The Straits Times’…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: How will the US and European markets overcome the current ongoing downturn?
Over the past few days, US and European markets have experienced quite a number of noteworthy events. In the US, volatilities kept investors waiting for the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow crucial is digital trust in raising the GDP per capita?
Building digital trust has the potential to unleash trillions of dollars in economic growth. In the Best of Prime Time, Bharati Jagdish spoke with Namrata…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight : Is IT to blame for the rise of “Hikikomori” effect?
One of the side effects of pandemic lockdowns is severe social withdrawal. As countries slowly open up, some people struggled to re-emerge from a period of…
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The Big Story: Mask wearing is not necessary unless....
Masks will not be required in most indoor settings from Monday (Aug 29), as Singapore takes a significant step towards living with Covid-19. However, ministers…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Is investment in the football industry starting to heat up in the post-pandemic era?
Manchester United has gained attention from investors in the past week after billionaire Elon Musk’s joke about buying the club. Concurrently, British…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSalary & demand for tech talent in Singapore remain high despite the hiring slowdown
Manpower Minister Tan See Ling, on 29th July, mentioned that the higher wage demanded by workers is inevitable despite the economic slowdown in Singapore…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Fancy travelling in Singapore and across borders via an air taxi?
Once thought to only exist in science fiction, air taxis will soon take flight in Singapore. In the Spotlight, Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish look into the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongThe Flexi Group launches as the largest operator of flexible workspaces in Asia-Pacific
Businesses of all sizes shifting their workplace strategies towards flexible solutions as the Covid-19 pandemic changes the way the world works. Now, regional…
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ST: The Big Story, 23 Aug - Malaysia's top court upholds ex-PM Najib's guilty verdict in 1MDB scandal
Malaysia's ex-premier Najib Razak has failed in his final appeal against a graft conviction, which is set to see him serve jail time for misappropriating…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: What to read from Singapore's new 13-year high inflation rate
On Market View on Prime Time, Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish speak with Alvin Liew, Senior Economist, UOB on Singapore's July's inflation data, the severe…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSection 377A to be repealed: Where does Singapore go from here?
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' Zakir Hussain, Singapore editor at…
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ST: The Big Story, 22 Aug - Repealing Section 377A is the right thing to do, says Shanmugam
Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam has said that it will be irresponsible of the Government to not act following the most recent court challenge to…
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Update on Ukraine’s upcoming Independence Day and the biggest military training collaboration between the US and Korea Republic
It has been six months since Russia started its invasion of Ukraine, and this coming 24 August will be Ukraine’s Independence Day. How differently will this…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: How will Singapore overcome the current strike of the rising inflation moving to the end of 2023?
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong stated in his National Day Rally speech that no GST would be irresponsible during the greying population. GST is still rising…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongNDR 2022: Implications of geopolitical tensions on Singapore & the region
US-China and Russia-Ukraine tensions, challenges of the rising cost of living, and securing Singapore’s future. These were some of the regional and global…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSeeking order amidst chaos for the air transport industry post Covid-19
With the international Air Transport Association predicting a return to pre-pandemic levels by 2023 for international air travel, the air transport industry is…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Why rent-a-tech concept is gaining traction in Singapore?
With inflationary pressures, cost conscious shoppers look for ways to save and cut costs. How about renting a tech gadget? and at the same time reduce e-waste…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Taking stock of the week - US Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes, China's property debt crisis, Singapore's inflation outlook
Its the end of the work week already, and we want to take stock of a couple of major developments in the US, Asia and Singapore. On our list today are the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongVenture capital investors increasing support for startups targeting sustainability
In recent years, the world has witnessed a soaring inflow of capital into sustainable investment. This is particularly so following the Covid-19 pandemic…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: Is Singapore's smart nation ambition ready for Web3.0?
Singapore has been recognised for years as one of the world’s top smart cities. In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish speak with Mark…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Who is contributing to Singapore's stellar real estate performance, and which real estate markets should we be looking at in APAC?
A report by MSCI showed Singapore racking up its best quarter ever for commercial property deals to defy a sharp region-wide decline. But what are the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongThe dark side of audience engagement in the era of digital media
We're more informed now than we've ever been, with the unlimited choices to consume news online. But, as modern journalists work around the clock, how are they…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: What are consumers unknowingly paying during cyberattacks?
As data breaches continue to grow, the soaring cost not only cuts into companies’ bottom line but hurts customers. So what is the unknown cost that we as…
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ST: The Big Story, 17 Aug - Singapore sets targets in Enabling Masterplan to support persons with disabilities
Singapore aims to have 40% of working-age persons with disabilities employed by 2030, up from about 30 per cent between 2020 and 2021. The goal was set out in…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: How do VCs actively manage and grow their startups?
Earlier in the show, we spoke about key trends in food sustainability investments and how venture capitalists choose the companies they want to invest in. But…