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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 JeongMarket View: To what extent can the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in China boost the country’s economy?
Investors are keenly watching the latest developments in China. Earlier, Beijing was rolling back to its Covid-19 control to better support its ailing economy…
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ST: The Big Story, 4 July - Sydney suburb residents evacuated due to flood from heavy rain
Fresh evacuation orders were issued for thousands of Sydney residents on Monday after relentless rain flooded several suburbs in Australia’s largest city…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongAirport disruptions putting pressure on post-pandemic travel
Airports in Europe are facing a crisis of staff shortage which forces some hubs to urge airlines to stop selling tickets. This issue adds on the chaos in…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Making sense of incoming data and developments from the US and Europe
Investors are keeping their eyes on a raft of economic data from the US as they enter into the second half of the year. In the meantime, new developments are…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow to protect seniors against online scams as we ramp up speed towards digital financial inclusion?
The FBI says on its website that it estimates that seniors lose more than $3 billion each year to fraudsters. Scammers go after seniors because they believe…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongS'pore's electricity tariffs to rise by about 8% for Q3 amid global oil, gas crunch
Electricity tariffs here will increase by an average of 8.1% for the July to September period compared with the previous quarter. On SGExtra, Prime Time's…
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ST: The Big Story, 1 July - Hong Kong 'no longer a bridge between West and East', says expert
There is no reason to change the "one country, two systems" policy for Hong Kong and it must be adhered to over the long run, said Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Have the worst of US consumer price inflation passed, and how should investors reposition their portfolios for the rest of the year?
The global economy has endured a series of shocks over the last few years with COVID-19 shutdowns, unprecedented stimulus, supply chain seize-ups and Russia’s…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongTech Talk: Global 5G subscriptions predicted to pass one billion by the end 2022
5G subscriptions are set to cross 1 billion this year. On Tech Talk, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Magnus Ewerbring, Chief Technology…
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ST: The Big Story, 30 June - S'pore electricity tariffs to go up by about 8%. How long will the rise continue?
About half the households in Singapore will pay higher electricity bills for the next three months, with the electricity tariff for the next quarter going up…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIs Singapore ready for a 4-Day Work Week?
Is it time for Singapore to have a 4 Day work week? Or is it feasible only for certain sectors and industries ? In the Spotlight, Bharati Jagdish and Timothy…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhat's in store for jobs in Singapore for the second half of 2022
The economy seems to be growing at a good pace for the first half of 2022. On Career360, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Adrian Choo…
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ST: The Big Story, 29 June - What higher bank mortgage rates mean for home buyers
In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Assistant video editor Olivia Quay spoke with Invest editor Tan Ooi Boon on ways home buyers can deal with rising home…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Why is growth capital investing the way to go and how should retail investors go about doing so?
Financial markets have been thoroughly roiled this year amid soaring inflation, rate hikes and the war in Ukraine. Against such a backdrop, some market…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhat does a growing trend of environmental-conscious consumers mean to businesses?
The last two years of the global pandemic have seen quantum changes in two societal behaviours : a seismic shift to online commerce and sustainable shopping to…
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ST: The Big Story, 28 June - DPM Lawrence Wong launches road map for a Singapore that 'benefits many, not a few'
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has called on Singaporeans to offer ideas to shape the future of Singapore, which he described as at a crossroads…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongCan real estate offer a hedge against soaring inflation?
Is real estate emerging as a hedge against roaring inflation? In Powering Your Property, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Stefan Wundrak…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongThe 3rd run of China Ready Program for Singapore legal professionals to kick off this August
To put our law firms in good stead to seize new opportunities in China, the Ministry of Law launched the first run of the China Ready Programme in August 2020…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: What is sustainable finance, and how can investors take part in it?
Recent disruptions to global energy supplies and food shortages have reinforced the need to invest in efforts towards sustainability. But what exactly does…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongLearning to live with Covid as sub-variant infections rise
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 JeongMarket View: What are some key takeaways for the rest of this year?
It's been a rather volatile and tumultuous past quarter for global markets. Market players saw key asset classes sold off aggressively as investors react to…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhat can we expect from two major leaders meeting : Nato and G7, this week?
In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Rich Preston, Senior World News Reporter/Presenter at the BBC, for the latest in this…
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ST: The Big Story, 27 June - Man originally accused of missing teen's murder expected to plead guilty to new charges
Ahmad Danial Mohamed Rafa'ee, the man accused of killing 19-year-old Felicia Teo Wei Ling in 2007, has been given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal for…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHong Kong’s current political and social issues expecting better solutions from the incoming leader this July 1
John Lee will officially step up as chief executive on July 1st, which is also the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China from the British coloniser…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: How are markets expected to react to US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony, and is enough time given for markets to react to the US rate hikes?
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had given his most explicit acknowledgement to date that steep interest rate hikes could tip the economy into a…
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ST: The Big Story, 24 June - $3 increase in taxi fare from Changi Airport
Taking a taxi from Changi Airport will be $3 more expensive until the end of the year, with the extra location surcharge extending by another six months. Taxi…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy Singapore is unlikely to roll back Covid-19 rules despite the Omicron surge
Amid the possible growth of Covid-19 Omicron subvariant waves, Singapore still determines not to go back to the strict Covid-19 safety measures. It is believed…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSingle family offices in Singapore faces challenges from cyber security and how to tackle it
Tightened tax rules have stricken Greater China, which forces the super wealthy to plan to obtain permanent citizenship in Singapore through the Global…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Investing in Food Innovation and Agricultural Technology
Global supply chain disruptions and the war in Ukraine have pushed up food prices and induced shortages in many countries. Most recently, we saw Malaysia…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHWM + HWZ Tech Awards 2022: A guide to the top tech buys amid the hybrid work culture
The 13th edition of HardwareZone Tech Awards returns, recognizing the outperforming brands and products related to computing, gaming, consumer electronics…
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ST: The Big Story, 23 June - Singapore sees a surge in consumer prices with the most rapid pace within 13 years
Singapore's core consumer prices in May surged at the fastest rate in more than 13 years, led by the rising costs of food, electricity and gas. Core inflation…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongTransparency is needed in voluntary carbon markets in its pursuit of net-zero achievement
Fears of potential mass greenwashing are growing among businesses as countries, cities and companies have reached net-zero emissions promises recently. The aim…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: What should investors look out for in Europe and the US this week?
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is set to testify before Congress to give his regular semi-annual update on monetary policy. And in the meantime…
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ST: The Big Story, 22 June - Singapore sees a rise in the number of Covid-19 Omicron subvariant cases
Singapore has witnessed a 23 percent week-on-week increase in Covid-19 community infections, with the rise largely driven by an increased spread of the newer…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSingapore’s efforts to inject new blood in the maritime industry
Emphasis has been put on decarbonisation of particular businesses since maritime becomes more concentrated on ESG. Regardless of its outstanding role in…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Where are the bright spots in Asia right now?
Economies in Asia are facing multiple headwinds, ranging from inflationary pressures to disrupted supply during the pandemic. But analysts believe there are…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongAdvice for “Sandwich generation” on balancing their finance control amid world inflation
“Sandwich generation” is an emerging term referring to individuals undergoing financial burden to support their ageing parents and their own children. At the…
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ST: The Big Story, 21 June - Singapore households and businesses will receive new support packages due to the challenges by world inflation
A $1.5 billion support package was announced on Tuesday (21 June) to help households and businesses in Singapore tackle the impending economic challenges…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: What are the factors contributing to Singapore's resilient manufacturing activity amid global uncertainties?
Manufacturing confidence in Singapore held up despite uncertainties from the war in Ukraine and inflation rate hikes by central banks around the world. Factory…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongProperty buyers return to the market five months after cooling measures
New private home sales have reached their highest point within 6 months. Compared to April, the figure for sold flats is double and even 51.5% higher than last…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongEU leaders to meet on food crisis and Ukraine's proposed membership
In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Peter Ross, Presenter/Producer at the BBC on how to solve the growing food crisis…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMaking social media consumption safer in Singapore: SG Extra with Zakir Hussain
First mentioned in Parliament in March, the Ministry of Communications and Information is proposing two codes of practices, in a bid to protect users from…
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ST: The Big Story, 20 June - Cars lose shine as Singapore youth cycle more often
According to an April survey commissioned by ST and carried out by Nexus Link, the proportion of young Singaporeans who aspire to own a car has shrunk…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSwitching industries is not always challenging as it sounds
Resignation from the current jobs and turning to new ones is becoming more popular during the pandemic. Some workers even jumped into a different industry…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Should investors turn to the gold market amid high inflation and rising interest rates?
Gold has gained more attention from market investors amid soaring prices in the US and Eurozone. While gold prices are usually supported by inflation and…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow will Singapore secure energy supply amid the global energy crunch?
The Energy Market Authority announced it will extend the Temporary Electricity Contracting Support Scheme to March next year, amid a continuing global energy…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow can Singapore deal with the lack of Data Analytics workforce and what to expect from this industry in the future?
Although the incorporation of digital technology in data-heavy processing tasks is no longer unfamiliar these days, Singapore is still struggling with the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: What are the implications of the largest US rate hike and how are central banks expected to react?
The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points - the largest hike in nearly three decades. The widely anticipated move is…
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ST: The Big Story, 16 June - What investors are advised to do in the middle of the largest interest rate spike by the US Federal Reserve?
The US Federal Reserve has approved its largest interest rate increase since 1994 to slow the ongoing surge in inflation. The widely-expected move raised the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIs the metaverse marketing’s next big thing?
The emergence of metaverse is expected to gain a huge market opportunity. AR and VR are believed to soon get more investment from businesses in the coming…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow does IES' 2 year blueprint align with the Singapore Green Plan 2030?
Working hand in hand with the Government towards a greener Singapore by 2030, the Institution of Engineers, the premier engineering institution here, also has…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: How should investors select their assets to leverage a restrained environment?
Food and energy costs in the US rocketed to a 40-year-high last week. That data is putting pressure on the Fed to move on with its rate hike intentions, when…
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ST: The Big Story, 15 June - Singapore’s tool to protect the nation from dengue
Project Wolbachia, one of Singapore's weapons in the fight against dengue, will be expanded to 1,400 more HDB blocks from July. It will cover more than 300,000…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow can Singapore's F&B players be incentivized to accelerate digitization?
Covid-19 pandemic has sparked a new era of digitalisation in most walks of life including the food and beverage industry. However, apart from food and…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: To what extent will the Singapore stock market be affected by world uncertainties?
Singapore stock markets are facing uncertainties ranging from the widely anticipated rate hike from the US Fed, to concerns over China's renewed COVID-19…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongAI application in maintaining safety at workplace.
Over the past ten years, Singapore has shown great progress in creating safe working environments with a significant decrease in labour fatality figures…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: No sign of abating in inflation - what do investors have to look out for?
US Federal Reserve officials are set to hold a two-day meeting to discuss its monetary policy decision, which increases the fear among investors. There will…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhat to expect from industrial REITs during the endemic of 2022
Industrial real estate has been a top performer among commercial real estate investments over the past decade. In fact, industrial REITs outperformed all other…
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ST: The Big Story, 14 June - Malaysia partially eases its ban on chicken export
Malaysia has partially lifted its ban on chicken exports, allowing poultry producers and importers in Singapore to bring in live kampung chickens from across…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn the Spotlight: How does the EU define "Green Investments?"
In the Spotlight this week: What's the latest on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China’s continuing battle with Covid-19 and a debate in the EU about…