Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian
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Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian
Money Matters is your guide to navigating the day's most important topics, from politics and current affairs to wealth management and trending issues. Every evening, the team delivers insightful discussions on business news, market movements, and the latest in alternative assets. Whether navigating...
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The Big Story: Is China’s digital yuan a new tourist tool or a financial power move?
Travelling to China just got a digital upgrade. Singaporeans can now use China’s e-CNY, the digital renminbi, through a new pilot program that lets tr...
Wealth Tracker: What should investors take note as tokenized funds go retail in Singapore
For the first time, a tokenized fund will be open to the public, thanks to MAS approval for a collaboration between Franklin Templeton and DBS. Could...
Market View: (SPECIALS) The AI boom, US Fed rate uncertainty and China’s economic transition away from property and heavy investment – the three themes weighing on investors in 2025
It’s now time for a Special, year-end edition of Market View, where we not only take you though how the Singapore stock market closed for the day, but...
What's Trending: Politician armpit fights, airborne rats, and AI saying ... ‘I Do’ in Japan
Welcome to another episode of What's Trending!
Today’s headlines are pure chaos and Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar break it all dow...
Market View: Singapore’s exports jump 11.6%, led by pharma and electronics
Singapore’s key exports surged 11.6% in November, well above expectations, driven by strong growth in pharmaceuticals and electronics.
Over in J...
Wealth Tracker: 2026 ahead - Who gains and who loses in emerging markets?
Geopolitics, higher tariffs, and a global supply-chain reset are changing where money flows, and that shift is only picking up pace into 2026.
A...
The Big Story: 5G interference with aircraft on the radar -Should travellers be concerned?
5G networks are rolling out across the region, promising faster speeds and better connectivity.
But concerns have emerged about whether these h...
What's Trending: 2025's words go sloppy, savage Secret Santa & a tip that’s huge to ignore
Welcome to the another day of What’s Trending!
In this episode, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Alexandra Parada scratch their heads over Merriam-...
Market View: Is Japan’s mixed PMI signaling caution or opportunity for investors?
Singapore Airlines reported a 2.6% year-on-year increase in passenger traffic in November, reaching 13.3 billion passenger-kilometres, slightly outpac...
The Big Story: ComCare’s numbers dropped - Are families now really better off?
The number of families receiving ComCare’s Short-to-Medium-Term Assistance (SMTA) fell to a five-year low in 2024, reflecting improvements in the econ...
Wealth Tracker: How are HNWIs investing in 2025 and what changes in 2026
According to a survey from Sun Life, amongst Singapore respondents, 67% said they worry their wealth won’t outlast their children, and only half expre...
What's Trending: Disney's making people buy snakes, PM Wong's Spotify Wrapped unveiled & one man rejects a $1.3M offer
Welcome to the second day of What’s Trending!
In this episode, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Alexandra Parada dive into the internet’s most talk...
Market View: China’s industrial numbers miss expectations - Is this a warning sign for investors?
ESR REIT proposes to divest eight non-core Singapore assets for S$338.1 million, offering insights into capital recycling and balance-sheet management...
The Big Story: Will Singapore’s pay rises and bonuses meet your expectations in 2026?
As 2026 approaches, Singapore employees can expect moderate salary increases averaging 3 to 6 percent, as companies take a cautious approach amid ongo...
What's Trending: Taylor Swift gave away millions, Dracula wants your money & someone on SQ is mad about cake
Welcome to the return of What’s Trending!
In this episode, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Alexandra Parada spoke all about Taylor Swift’s jaw-dr...
Wealth Tracker: How should investors reset their portfolios for a more uncertain 2026?
As 2025 winds down, investors are taking stock of a year full of twists and turns. From NVIDIA’s blockbuster earnings boosting global tech sentiment t...
The Big Story: Should the US have access to travellers' social media history? Will social media checks affect travel to the US?
The US could soon ask travellers, including those from Singapore, to share up to five years of social media history as part of immigration checks.
Wealth Tracker: Why emerging market bonds are the fixed income star of 2025
Emerging market bonds are stealing the spotlight in global fixed income this year.
With local-currency debt up nearly 14% and hard-currency debt...
Right Business: From love to legacy, designing rings that tell your story
Finding the perfect engagement ring is often seen as a milestone, but for many couples, the process can feel overwhelming or disconnected from the lov...
Market View: Asian equities track record day on Wall Street on Fed rate cut, higher than expected initial jobless claims reading; Oracle, Broadcom earnings, Disney-OpenAI deal in focus; Softbank Group reportedly studying potential acquisitions surrounding data centre operator Switch; Lululemon’s CEO Calvin McDonald to step down; CDL, UOL, GuocoLand, Hongkong Land to watch
Singapore shares rose today, tracking gains seen across Asian markets.
The Straits Times Index was up 1.26% at 4,577.92 points at 1.15pm Singapo...
Right Business: This company turns your life story into a one-of-a-kind song
What if you could give someone a song made just for them, a melody that tells their story, captures their emotions, and celebrates their journey?
The Big Story: More retrenchments, fewer jobs - Is Singapore’s job market in trouble for 2026?
Singapore’s latest job figures show signs of strain. Retrenchments edged up in the third quarter, job vacancies continued to fall, and more firms are...
Wealth Tracker: 61% of Singaporeans are now in crypto. Are you missing out?
Singapore is quietly becoming a regional crypto hub, with 61% of Singaporeans now holding digital assets, evidence that crypto is moving beyond a nich...
Market View: US Federal Reserve cuts rates by 25bps as expected, but with unusually high number of dissenters; Fed’s “dot plot” indicates one more quarter point cut in 2026; Oracle shares sank on lower-than-expected quarterly revenue; Grab and Charge+ teams up to build EV charging network in Vietnam; Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust, Ultragreen.ai; Leong Guan to watch
Singapore shares inched higher today on a mixed day for Asian equities.
The Straits Times Index was up 0.36% at 4,527.94 points at 2.38pm Singa...
The Big Story: Is Japan’s megaquake warning a sign the ‘Big One’ is near? And should your Japan trip be on hold?
A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake recently struck north-eastern Japan, injuring dozens and forcing nearly 90,000 people to evacuate.
While tsu...
Right Business: Rebooting recovery, how Rebee Health is changing physio at home
Rebee Health is a Singapore-based health-tech startup dedicated to making physiotherapy more accessible, effective, and personalised.
By combini...
Wealth Tracker: The hotspots of the ultra-rich
A new report from Savills has just mapped the global hotspots for high-net-worth individuals, and it’s clear the landscape is shifting fast.
Fro...
Market View: Last look at US Fed rate expectations, market movements ahead of FOMC meeting; SK Hynix exploring possibility of New York stock listing; Amazon plans to invest over US$35B in India by 2030; Broadcom, Oracle’s earnings in focus; Golden-Agri Resources, YZJ Maritime, Centurion Accommodation Reit to watch
Singapore shares dipped today as Asian markets broadly traded in the red.
The Straits Times Index was down 0.27% at 4,501.15 points at 2.34pm Si...
The Big Story: Searching for Singapore’s unsung heroes - Singaporean of the Year 2025
Who are the heroes walking among us? The ones who go above and beyond, uplift their communities, or shine for Singapore on the global stage?
The...
Wealth Tracker: Risk, reward, and waiting? How are investors navigating November’s markets?
Markets have been moving cautiously, and November was no exception. Investors appear to be in a holding pattern, waiting for clearer signals before ma...
Right Business: Grailmaker's mission to put customised tools in the hands of visually impaired users
For families of children with Cerebral Visual Impairment, finding the right therapy can feel overwhelming — and too often, out of reach. CVI is comple...
Market View: Trump allows Nvidia to export advanced AI chips to China; Asian markets down amid jitters about Fed rate trajectory; Reserve Bank of Australia holds cash rate at 3.6 per cent; Google’s first AI glasses with Gemini to arrive in 2026; OCBC to watch
Singapore shares nudged higher today, as investors’ focus remained on the US interest rate outlook.
The Straits Times Index was up 0.12% at 4,51...
The Big Story: Why tensions between Thailand and Cambodia are spiralling again
Tensions along the Thailand-Cambodia border have erupted once again, with Thailand launching airstrikes after fresh clashes left soldiers and civilian...
Wealth Tracker: Inside Asia’s most crucial wealth transfer yet
Asia’s wealth is growing fast, but the region now faces an even bigger challenge: passing it on. With USD99 trillion expected by 2029 and most founder...
Right Business: Bright futures in rural India? Solar solutions revolutionizing agriculture and livelihoods
In rural India, energy poverty keeps many smallholder farmers from reaching their full potential—limiting irrigation, crop processing, and storage. Bu...
Market View: Asian markets drift as investors gear up for latest FOMC meeting; China’s trade surplus tops US$1 trillion after exports rebound, Politburo vows to keep fiscal, monetary policy stances; Trump on the review of Netflix-Warner Brothers deal; Sembcorp Industries, MetaOptics to watch
Singapore shares dipped today as regional markets traded mixed.
The Straits Times Index was down 0.41% at 4,512.81 points at 1.54pm Singapore ti...
Under the Radar: What is underpinning Revolut’s aggressive expansion plans and what role will Southeast Asia play in this regard? Its CEO of Singapore and Southeast Asia explains.
Helping every person and business do all things money – be it spending, saving, investing, borrowing or managing – in just a few taps. That is the mis...
Wealth Tracker: Don't get it wrong - Gold and gold mining funds are not the same
What's the real difference between investing in gold itself versus gold mining funds? With gold prices hitting record highs this year, understanding t...
The Big Story: What’s driving the rise of hidden youth homelessness in Singapore?
Youth homelessness in Singapore is a growing but often hidden crisis, affecting young people under 35 who struggle with family conflict, mental health...
Right Business: From personal scare to powering India’s fastest-growing women’s health app
For many women, accessing timely and confidential gynecological care remains a major challenge. After experiencing a delayed diagnosis during her own...