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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 Jeong
ST: The Big Story, 26 July - What are the medal chances for Singapore’s team at the Asean Para Games?
Singapore’s para teams will join the Asean Para Games from July 30 to August 6 in Indonesia. What are the chances for the team at the upcoming games? On the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongAnalysing a town hall call urging against repealing Singapore's Section 377A
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' Zakir Hussain, Singapore editor at…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhat is happening now all around the world?
Rishi Sunak, a candidate for the UK next prime minister, vowed to be tougher on China if he is elected. Emmanuel Macron, French president, is on his trip to…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: China’s effort of achieving economic growth while maintaining its zero-Covid stance.
The Asian Development Bank has cut its growth forecast for China, what does that mean? How has zero-Covid strategy affected China’s economy? And, what…
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ST: The Big Story, 25 July - Singapore has detected 8 cases of monkeypox so far
Two more cases of monkeypox were reported on Sunday (July 24), with one a 46-year-old man from Estonia and the other a 26-year-old Singaporean man. This brings…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow to address the green talent gap in Singapore
Sustainability remains the main concern on boardroom agendas in the post-pandemic economy. In Singapore, the demand for technical and business-related green…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongInitiative and growth of a Hawkers Collective programme helps passing hawkers’ legacies to younger Singaporean residents.
Unlike the first generation of hawker stalls’ holders, the recent next-generation of hawkers can be trained bankers, lawyers, engineers and more who are…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: The return of aviation industry in post-pandemic is slow but surely recovering
With the increasing number of passengers transiting in Singapore, the country has retained its status as Asia-Pacific’s transit hub. Although the current…
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More than 70 artefacts and stories about Singapore’s first generation of leaders have been made public sharing the country's memories of the early days
When it opens in 2027, it will feature stories on values exemplified by the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew and Singapore’s first generation of leaders, and other key…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongDaily housing affordability, changing work-life attitudes and digitalisations are replacing Covid-19 as Singaporeans’ top concern.
Local residents seem to pay less attention on Covid-19 related news although it was a top concern in the past two years. Optimistic about the road ahead the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongAre robots the answer to workforce shortages?
Robotics is acknowledged as highly related to Singapore and other economies with the rise of ageing population and decline in workforce. Deputy Prime Minister…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: How business will be conducted via Metaverse
More and more users are placing their bets on Metaverse, a virtual world using virtual reality, augmented reality, AI social media and digital currency to…
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How DeFi and Web 3.0 will shape the future of finance
Major disruptions of the internet have occurred offering read-only, static content at its inception to much more dynamic, interactive, and decentralised…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongDo Neobanks have a future?
Neobanks are one of the common technological advancements creating convenience in financial services. This breakthrough has gained prominence in the fintech…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: MAS expects that inflation will be easing in 2023
MAS is expecting inflation to be cooling down in 2023 while remaining above 1.5 percent since 2000. What can be foreseen in 2023 with the strength of Singapore…
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ST: The Big Story, 20 July - Will Sri Lanka's new president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, be able to pull the country out of the current crisis?
Will Sri Lankans accept their new president, Ranil Wickremesinghe? Lawmakers voted in the eighth executive president under the constitution today, in the hope…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhat's next for Sri Lanka with newly voted President, Ranil Wickremesinghe?
Sri Lankan lawmakers voted acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new president today. Will the new president be able to pull the nation out of this…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIt's going to take more than money to attract talents
More Singapore employees are attracted to companies that can offer high salaries and benefits. However, in reality, job seekers are keen on more than a base…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongGuarding Singaporeans against phone scams
Despite efforts to clamp down on scams in Singapore, residents here are still at high risk of phone scams. In fact, a recent survey commissioned by cloud…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: What can investors do amid the current volatilities?
The Central Bank’s approach to handle inflation is still the top concern of investors this week. Searching for stocks that produce a good level of dividends…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongOffice rent is expected to grow for the entire year due to the return-to-office momentum
Hybrid working mode has become a stronger trend for companies across the world. This norm has grown larger among multinational corporations in the financial…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhat is happening in Europe now?
Heatwave strikes in Europe, UK in the mid of choosing the next prime minister are one of the noticeable news in Europe now. Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: What can expect from the market this week after the meeting of the European Central Bank?
Singapore saw a slow growth of non-oil export by nine percent last month. Besides, the ECB meeting this coming Thursday with an expectation of raising lending…
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ST: The Big Story, 18 July - 10 ART kits will be distributed to each household in Singapore from Monday 18 July.
Every household in Singapore will get a set of 10 antigen rapid test kits in their letterboxes as the third round of distribution kicked off on Monday (Jul…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongThe majority of freelancers are reactive to mental health difficulties instead of taking measures to prevent them.
Being a freelancer brings up different benefits in terms of flexible working hours. However, challenges in this working mode are unique related to mental…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: How to invest in a bear market, and what are the implications of recent rate hikes by central banks around the world?
Around the world, policymakers in New Zealand, Canada, South Korea and Philippines have all announced rate hikes over the past week, fanning fears that…
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ST: The Big Story, 15 July - Sri Lanka will hold a vote for new president on 20 July 2022.
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the country's acting president today, with voting for the next president in parliament…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSingapore residents are worried about possible hike in living expense since the country is planning to raise its GST
According to the country’s control of Covid-19, Singapore is expected to be well-prepared for any coming pandemic. A study by Institute of Policy Studies…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWith a strike of Omicron sub-variants, Covid-19 pandemic is not expected to go away anytime soon
Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 occupied 50-percent of Covid-19 cases reported in Singapore last Tuesday. On Wednesday, the number of infected individuals…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongYounger local residents are more fascinated in ESG investment compared to the older generations.
Environmental, Social and Governance (EGS) investment strategies have progressed from fringe concerns to a core pillar of the industry. A picture of…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: A look at how the ASEAN region is dealing with inflationary pressures
Central banks around the ASEAN region are working to quell inflationary pressures. At home, the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced hours ago that it…
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ST: The Big Story, 14 July - MAS is tightening its policy to strengthen the country’s currency amid the global inflation
The Singapore economy grew slower than expected in the second quarter this year, indicating weakening global and domestic demand for goods and services amid…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhat should investors take note of in the midst of the “crypto winter”?
There has been a great crash of cryptocurrency this year with vulnerable digital currency market amid a global economy’s wider problems. This downturn has…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow can employers better attract and retain talent in the hybrid work environment?
It is reported that Singapore is facing the highest shortage of talents in 16 years. A large number of local professionals are expecting to resign from their…
Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong4Day Work Week vs Flexible work arrangement : what do Singaporeans want?
4Day Work week or Flexible working arrangements or both? What do Singaporeans really want? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the different working…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: How have gold prices reacted to the US and Britain's moves to ban newly mined and refined gold from Russia?
It’s been just two weeks since the US, Britain and their allies decided to notch up the wave of sanctions on Russia to ban the purchase of newly mined and…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongDigital threat is rising along side the emergence of digital economy and how to protect personal data from such fraud
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a dramatic increase in consumer demand for online channels, accelerating the paradigm shift towards a digital economy…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Where are the longer term opportunities for Temasek?
A record year for Singapore’s state investor Temasek Holdings - which had just completed a review of their previous fiscal year. Net Portfolio Value went up by…
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ST: The Big Story, 12 July - Temasek portfolio hits record high, driven by Singapore investments
Singapore replaced China as the top investment destination for Temasek in its last financial year, when the value of its net portfolio surged to a record high…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhat rising interest rates and property prices mean for homebuyers here
Home owners here will face higher mortgage repayment since interest rates have been continuously raised by banks. Lenders are following the US Federal Reserve…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIt is not likely for Singapore to enter an economy downturn
Day after day, more analysts are pessimistic about the U.S economy which shows no sign of upturn. Concurrently, European countries are facing the same…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: How should investors maintain the resilience of their portfolios?
While key macroeconomic issues such as soaring inflation and interest rate hikes around the world continue to weigh on investors this year, some investors are…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongUpdates on birth and death rates with the influence of Covid-19 pandemic
Covid-19 has placed a huge impact on the death toll figure and even the birth rate in Singapore. Along with the rising number of deaths, there is a slight…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhat is the possible outlook for the housing market with the non-stop price soaring?
HDB flats resale prices keep climbing up for the past 2 years. In particular, it inched up to million dollars last month. Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongVibrancy of tourism is returning in Southeast Asia
After two years of border controls, finally, Southeast Asia can bring back the dynamic travelling vibe of the old days. Major economies of the region are…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Deep diving into minutes from the US Federal Reserve's June meeting and key developments in Europe
Investors continue to assess the possibility of a recession after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s June meeting signalled that the central bank is likely to…
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ST: The Big Story, 7 July - The first local case of monkeypox infection in Singapore
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the first local case of monkeypox infection in Singapore. The patient is a 45-year-old male Malaysian national who resides…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongDIS - Effort to secure Singapore from digital threat
The creation of the Digital and Intelligence Service was announced early this year with the aim of protecting the country from digital threats. Intelligence…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow to turn house-renovation from a nightmare to a satisfying experience?
Most homeowners tend to renovate their house with different designs and concepts. However, not all owners are successful in doing so, which ends up with…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Key trends and opportunities in the private equity scene
Private equity firms have enjoyed their most active year in history with over US$1.2 trillion in deals announced last year. But while market activity has…
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ST: The Big Story, 6 July - Disruption of Thomson-East Coast Line’s service
Train service has resumed on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL), after a signal fault disrupted commutes along the entire line in both directions. SMRT had…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMore marriages and divorces in 2021 with easing of Covid-19 measures: SG Extra with Zakir Hussain
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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Overworked and underpaid: Singapore's architecture industry under the pressure to transform
Singapore’s architecture industry is facing an increasing shortage of newcomers. Long working hours with insignificant pay is one of the main issues that…
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ST The Big Story, 5 July - 9 new additions to the Bib Gourmand list
Out of the 67 recipients of this year’s Bib Gourmand award, nine of them are new to the list. In The Straits Times The Big Story, Multimedia journalist…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSingapore’s leaders are under pressure to reach the expectations of workers during the emergence of hybrid working mode.
The majority of leaders in Singapore feel a loss in their management abilities at the companies. Plus, the hybrid working mode even adds on difficulties for…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: What can investors expect from the US and European markets this week?
Investors are expecting a data-heavy week in the US, including factory orders data and the final S&P Global U.S services Purchasing Managers Index. The data…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy the current Covid-19 wave 'will not be as severe' as the earlier Omicron wave: SG Extra with Zakir Hussain
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' Zakir Hussain, Singapore editor at…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow do we cool offices without heating up the planet?
With a rising temperatures, there is an need for offices to be facilitated with cooling systems to serve returning staff. Yet, how do we cool offices without…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMore Govt support given to cushion impact of GST hike if need arises
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' Zakir Hussain, Singapore editor at…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWorld Headlines tracking with BBC correspondent
A G20 meeting is going to be held in Bali this week with the attendance of Russian FM Sergei Lavrov regardless of opposition from the US due to its war in…