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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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ST: The Big Story, 18 Jan - Legal recourse for OCBC customers to completely recover their lost funds
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said OCBC Bank will be conducting a thorough probe to identify the deficiencies in its processes and implement the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMetaverse property trends to look out for in 2022
In November 2021, Tokens.com a publicly traded company that invests in revenue-generating crypto assets linked to Decentralized Finance , Non-Fungible Tokens…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongChina’s economy slows, promoting policy loans cuts
Data out from China showed that the economy grew 4% in Q4 of 2021 from a year ago - higher than the 3.3% expected, but still slower than the previous three…
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Biden's first year as US president & France gears up for a presidential election this year
This week marks the one year anniversary since US President Joe Biden took office, there’s an interesting court case in Germany, and France is gearing up…
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ST: The Big Story, 17 Jan - Experts say life in Singapore will never go back to the way it was before Covid-19
An online survey of 1,000 people commissioned by The Straits Times and conducted by market research firm Milieu Insight found that 28% of respondents are of…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSingapore universities may add places if Covid-19 disruptions bite
Singapore universities may add places for students whose plans to study overseas are hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, if disruptions continue. Meanwhile, tuition…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSPAC Special: The journey to listing a SPAC in Singapore
Pegasus was the second Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC) to register its prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Units are expected to…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongForex Fridays: Does the Fed Change The Game for 2022?
The Fed's hawkish path for the year may shake things up for the US Dollar and the broader FX complex. Or will it? JP Ong spoke to TD Securities' Chief Emerging…
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Is The Worst for Chinese Markets Over?
JP Ong spoke to SIlverbear Capital's founder Peter Chun about whether the worst is over for stocks in China and Hong Kong amidst worries about a slowdown…
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ST's The Big Story, 14 Jan: Bentley driver case highlights perennial issue of school traffic congestion in S'pore
Congestion at schools whenever parents drop off or pick their children up is a perennial issue. In his commentary, The Straits Times’ senior transport…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongEquipping workers in Singapore with relevant skills for the green economy
Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong said Singapore aims to equip its workers with relevant skills so they can benefit from the green economy, as the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn The Spotlight: Will NFTs shake up the regional art market?
The art exhibition scene - like many other industries - has been put on pause over the past two years as a result of the pandemic. But like others - it has had…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongBetter days for greater China Markets?
China markets faced a myriad of challenges in 2021, but there are some signs of hope coming back to stocks in the mainland and Hong Kong at the beginning of…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow should employers tackle 'The Great Resignation'
According to a survey by jobs portal Indeed, one out of four Singapore workers are planning to leave their current employer in the first half of 2022.So what…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongFintech trends to watch in 2022
Embedded finance, digital one stop solutions, Forex evolution, and Crypto currencies, Brian Fernandez, Managing Director, Biztech.Asia shares with Rachel Kelly…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongEco Money: Amundi presents its new “ESG Plan 2025”
In Eco Money Rachel Kelly speaks to Sylvia Chen, Senior Sustainability Officer, Amundi to find out about a new environmental transition rating that assesses a…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongAcross the Asean: How global factors may impact regional markets in 2022
In Across the Asean, Prime Time’s Finance Presenter JP Ong speaks with Todd Jablonski, Chief Investment Officer of Global Asset Allocation at Principal…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSustainable Singapore: How Singapore Crawfish aims to enhance world food security
After an unexpected discovery, Desmond Chow, Founder and CEO of Singapore Crawfish found that one of the most profitable livestock to rear and sell was the…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongOf Fed Hawks, Chinese Slowdowns and GST Hikes in Singapore
Heng Koon How, Chief Markets Strategist for UOB, spoke to JP Ong on Prime Time about what he's bracing for in markets this year, touching on multiple rate…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow Brexit and Omicron are impacting the UK economy
UK Retail sales inched up year on year in December but saw its services sector suffer a 10-month low due to the Omicron variant. Prime Time’s Rachel…
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ST: The Big Story (11 Jan) What does the omicron wave mean for Singapore?
In The Straits Times' The Big Story, multimedia correspondent Harianto Diman speaks to Associate Professor Alex Cook, vice-dean of research at the Saw Swee…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhy more people couldn't repay their CPF after selling off property in 2020
Data published by the CPF Board showed that more people who used their CPF monies to pay their housing loans were unable to fully refund the amount after…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhat recent mergers in the REIT space mean for investors
With the Reit merger trend not cooling in the local market anytime soon, Prime Time’s Finance Presenter JP Ong speaks to Vijay Natarajan, Analyst, RHB…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongNo plans for vaccination-differentiated measures for kids aged 12 and below
Singapore’s public health strategy against the Omicron variant and the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccinations for children are among the key issues discussed…
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SPAC race heats up in Asia with the first Singapore listings due
Blank-check companies are set to make a debut in Singapore this month as the financial hub, which has struggled to attract new stock listings, gears up for…
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ST: The Big Story, 10 Jan - Legal issues surrounding platforms like OnlyFans
In The Straits Times' The Big Story, multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Tania Chin, a partner in the criminal litigation team at law firm Withers…
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Forex Fridays: The Hawkish Fed and Forex Markets
Days after the minutes of the Federal Reserve's last meeting confirmed the sharp, hawkish turn of Jerome Powell & friends, we ask how this might impact the…
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Timothy Go's experience travelling during the Covid-19 pandemic
He’s been missing in action for 2 months, and that's because Prime Time’s Timothy Go has been venturing across the globe. He joins host Rachel…
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ST: The Big Story, 7 Jan - Australia says tennis player Novak Djokovic not held 'captive'
Australia's home affairs minister says Novak Djokovic is not being held captive in Australia and is free to leave the country at any time. This comes as the…
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ST: The Big Story, 7 Jan - Pre-schoolers to be taught body safety skills
The Ministry of Social and Family Development said pre-school teachers will be encouraged to teach their pupils - aged four to six - behaviours that promote…
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ST: The Big Story, 7 Jan - Demand for answers in the aftermath of Malaysia's deadly floods.
In The Straits Times' The Big Story, Assitant video editor Olivia Quay spoke to Malaysia correspondent Ram Anand to find out why there is demand for answers in…
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NTUC Income co-op to convert to a company amid stiffer competition
Singapore's second-largest health insurer NTUC Income plans to convert its legal structure from a co-operative to a company. Prime Time's Rachel Kelly speaks…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongAsian Insider: Inside HK - Hong Kong faces fifth Covid-19 wave
As Hong Kong faces a fifth wave of Covid-19, officials have implemented new restrictions, and as a consequence more of the city's population is getting…
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The Fed Minutes Rock Markets on Thursday
The minutes of the Federal Reserve's last policy decision revealed that officials aren't just gearing up for sooner than expected rate hikes, but are also…
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ST: The Big Story (6 Jan) - How will S'pore's Covid-19 curbs over Chinese New Year affect business at Chinese restaurants?
With Singapore's Covid-19 rules set to remain in place through the Chinese New Year period, how will Chinese restaurant businesses be affected? Mr Andrew…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongFrom the latest gaming chairs to desktops - Highlights from CES2022
From the latest gaming chairs to desktops - Soon Kai Hong from Tech 360.tv shares all the latest concepts announced at CES such as the LG Curved OLED Chair…
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ST: The Big Story (05 Jan) - How can seniors get fit in the new year?
New year means new years resolutions. On The Straits Times' Big Story, Assistant Editor, Olivia Quay speaks to Ms Nicole Lu, a senior physiotherapist at aged…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongAcross the Asean: JP Morgan on regional market expectations in 2022
On Across the Asean, Finance Presenter JP Ong speaks to Rajiv Batra, Chief Southeast Asia strategist at JP Morgan who shares more on how markets and economies…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongEco Money: Biodiversity and the Future of Food and the ‘Amazon effect’
What does the ‘Amazon effect’ mean for investors when it comes to supply chains and sustainability? And where should investors look to when it…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSustainable Singapore: How the entertainment sector is going green
When you think of the entertainment industry, you don’t necessarily think of sustainability, but local group Timbre has put it at the forefront of its…
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The Big Story (4th Jan): How long might a Omicron wave last in Singapore?
Professor Dale Fisher, Senior Consultant, Division of Infectious Disease, National University Hospital, discusses with Straits Times Assistant Video Editor…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongIn The Spotlight: Singapore's growth outlook for 2022
Singapore’s economy beat expectations to grow 7.2% in 2021 - The question is though - is this sustainable? Fitch Solutions has maintained its 2022 real…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongWhat To Expect for Oil Markets Ahead of OPEC+'s First Meeting of 2022
OPEC+ is set to hold their first ministerial meeting on Tuesday, with many expecting the group's members to stick to plans of raising output by 400,000 barrels…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSingapore's property market outlook 2022
Singapore's private residential and public housing markets have had a remarkable year of recovery, with prices growing to an all-time high and achieving…
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The Big Story (3 January): 21 photos to reflect 2021
Rohit Brijnath, Straits Times Associate Sports Editor, and, Neo Xiaobin Senior Executive photojournalist with The Straits Times, discuss their favourite photos…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHealth Minister Ong Ye Kung: Omicron wave is imminent
Omicron cases have started to creep up, making up around 17% of local cases currently. That’s according to a Facebook post by Health Minister Ong Ye…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongGlobal Omicron update from the BBC
Rachel Kelly and Shehzad Haque speak with Rich Preston, Senior World News Reporter / Presenter, BBC NEWS on the current Covid-19 situation in Thailand, and…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSingapore economy beats expectations to grow 7.2% in 2021
Singapore’s economy grew 7.2 per cent last year, the most since 2010 and higher than earlier estimates. Finance Presenter, JP Ong, digests the details…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongManpower and costs key concerns for SMEs in 2022
Rachel Kelly and Shehzad Haque speak to Ang Yuit, Vice President, Association of Small and Medium Enterprises about challenges and opportunities for SMEs in…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongErnst & Young Solutions: Business wish list for Budget 2022
Budget 2022 is set to take place on 18th February 2022. Rachel Kelly and Shehzad Haque speak to CHAI Wai Fook, Partner, Tax Services, Ernst & Young Solutions…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongPreviewing Singapore's Advanced 4Q GDP Figures
2022 will be off to a swift start, with Singapore's Advanced 4Q GDP figures set to be released on January 3. Jeff Ng, Senior Currency Analyst at MUFG, joined…
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The Big Story: Results of The Straits Times first NFT auction
Coming up in The Big Story, Straits Times Multimedia Correspondent, Harianto Diman speaks to Opinion Editor, Grace Ho, on the recent results of the launch of…
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Across the ASEAN: Outlook for regional markets
The year ahead sees questions raised by the new Omicron variant- - could we be in for more uncertainty and potential volatility for a region that’s…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongEco Money: Over 70% of certified buildings set to get downgraded
The BCA tightened the energy-efficiency requirements for its Green Mark certification scheme in November. Following this revision, Colliers says almost 73% of…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongSustainable Singapore: The real cost of fashion and how innovation is changing the industry
According to the World Bank, the fashion industry is responsible for 10% of annual global carbon emissions. Here in Singapore, the Textile and Fashion…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongHow to negotiate a better salary in 2022
Looking into 2022 - industry experts are forecasting a positive outlook for the market - with manpower demand across growth sectors. So what does this mean for…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongPowering Your Property: What to expect from the real estate market in 2022
According to our Knight Frank's Christine Li, the world and the Asia-Pacific region are now better equipped to cope with new variants, as vaccinations and oral…
Your Way Home with Hongbin JeongMarket View: Sectors to watch in 2022
Coming up in the best of Prime Time, Finance Presenter, JP Ong, speaks to David Chow, Director, Azure Capital to review 2021 market highlights, from oil prices…
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SGExtra: Should Singapore expect a new wave of Omicron cases?
On SGExtra, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to Karamjit Kaur, Editor at The Straits Times about the latest Covid-19 situation in Singapore. Finance Minister…
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Asian Insider Inside HK: Hong Kong polls hit 30% turnout
Hong Kong’s pro-establishment camp swept all but one seat in the first Legislative Council election after Beijing’s “patriots-only&rdquo…