Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

Most adults need seven or more hours of good-quality sleep on a regular schedule each night. Getting enough sleep is not only about total hours of sleep. It is also important to get good-quality sleep on a regular schedule so you feel rested when you wake up. What can one do to get a better night rest?  Charles Hartson, Head of Product Management, ResMed shares with us the prevalence is sleep apne...

Singapore stocks opened stronger today tracking overnight gains on global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index rose 1.3 per cent to 3,144.71 points after 85.2 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have palm oil company Golden Agri-Resources. The firm posted a 25 per cent decline in net profit  the third quarter ended Sep 30 to US$68...

More 50% of non-property owners in Singapore are finding it difficult to buy their first home, according to a bi-annual PropertyGuru Consumer Sentiment Study . Is Singapore property truly unaffordable? How do measure the difference between housing affordability and housing attainability? Dr Lee Nai Jia, Head of Real Estate Intelligence, Data and Software Solutions, PropertyGuru Group explains. In...

Most adults need seven or more hours of good-quality sleep on a regular schedule each night. Getting enough sleep is not only about total hours of sleep. It is also important to get good-quality sleep on a regular schedule so you feel rested when you wake up. So what are some of the culprits of lack of sleep? Are smartphones one of them?  Charles Hartson, Head of Product Management, ResMed shares...

From the fall of rising star to disgraced politician Syed Saddiq to Indonesian President Joko Widodo visit to the White House.  Adib Zalkapli, Director, BowerGroupAsia gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gemstone market is seeing a promising and intriguing rise. Southeast Asian consumers, some of the most educated buyers in the region, are embracing personalized and emotionally resonant gemstones.  Benny Lum, Founder, Benny’s Gems Creations and Isabelle Lum, General Manager, Benny’s Gems Creations share more about the realm of bespoke jewelry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Football took centre stage (thankfully!), as Chelsea and City player out an 8-goal thriller. But with VAR still being debated across the grounds, Elliott caught up with Gary Neville - who was in Singapore this past weekend! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg |  raushan@sph.com.sg     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a volatile market with economic uncertainty, Singaporeans today face challenges in crafting a comprehensive and future-oriented strategy that hedges against such risks. How can ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) construct long term portfolios that ensure wealth growth and protection for their generations in the face of uncertainty? Kevin Teng, CEO, WRISE Wealth Management Singapore share...

In this edition of China Perspective, we focus on the highly anticipated meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Joe Biden. Could they get some sort of clarity in their increasingly difficult relationship? Is it time to put their differences aside and focus on other things domestically like China and its economic slowdown? Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institu...

Singapore stocks opened stronger today, as the earnings season approaches an end. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3 per cent to 3,114.97 points after 93.9 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch for today, we have Genting Singapore, after the company on Friday posted a net profit of S$216.3 million for the third quarter ended Sept...

Today we’re going to talk about one of the world’s largest software companies that is currently playing in the cloud technology and enterprise IT space.  Drumrolls, and bingo if you’ve guessed Oracle. Founded in 1977, Oracle provides organisations around the world with computing infrastructure and software, to help them innovate, unlock efficiencies and become more effective.  These include enterp...

When you think football fashion, who is the first footballer that springs to mind? Be it flamboyant hairstyles or outlandish outfits, Elliott and Raushan take a trip down memory lane uncovering some head turners in the beautiful game! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg |  raushan@sph.com.sg   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash caused by the re-activation of the chickenpox virus in people who have previously had chickenpox. The virus can be re-activated because of a range of issues that include advancing age, immune-suppressants, illness, or stress.  Dr Asok Kurup, Infectious Disease Expert, Mount Elizabeth Hospital tells us more about how to manage shingles a...

Are you a fan of Vietnamese cuisine? If you are, there is a new player in town! Lộ Quậy is a new Vietnamese restaurant in Singapore’s buzzy Telok Ayer district. And the restaurant is its chef’s intentional, bold reimagination of the traditional dishes of her homeland, tapping into the flavours of her childhood in 1980s Saigon,  Quỳnh Brown, Chef, Lộ Quậy shares with us more.  See omnystudio.com/...

Singapore shares began trading in negative territory today, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street.  In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was down 0.6 per cent to 3,116.28 points after 72.7 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch today, we have OCBC, after it reported a 21.4 per cent rise in net profit for the third quarter. That’s support...

The fintech landscape in Singapore has evolved into a thriving ecosystem, cementing its position as a leading hub for fintech startups, established businesses and investors. While we are in the forefront in this scene, there is still a need for standardised procedures for identifying abnormalities and advanced solutions to combat vulnerabilities.  So how can financial institutions leverage AI and...

 We discuss our nation’s pride and joy, Singapore Airlines. SIA has posted a 55.4 percent-higher net profit of S$1.4 billion for the first six months of its financial year ended Sep 30, from S$926.9 million a year earlier.  So what does this mean for the future of our national airline?  Ven Sreenivasan, Associate Editor & Senior Columnist, The Straits Times shares his views.  See omnystudio.co...

Described by her peers and coaches as ‘Champagne Charmaine’, Charmaine Soh has 128 appearances for the Singapore Netball team and FOUR gold medals to boot. Having represented the nation for more than a decade, the 33-year old recently announced her retirement from the sport - after clinching the Nations Cup on home soil. She sat down to look back on her stellar career, and look ahead to what the f...

Business travel has always been an integral part of the corporate world. But as we go into a post Covid-19 world, tighter corporate budgets and new ways of virtual working have permanently changed business travel. So are the days of high-flying, big-spending business travel over for good? Or have companies adopted a ‘cheaper’ way for business travel?  Bertrand Saillet, Managing Director, FCM Asia...

Singapore stocks edged up this morning amid earnings reports. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.2 per cent to 3,135.66 points after 62.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch, we have Singtel. The telco posted a net profit of S$2.1 billion for the first half ended September, 82.6 per cent higher than the S$1.2 billion posted in t...

Today we’re going to talk about a company that helps organisations navigate the most advanced cybersecurity threats in this day and age.  Founded in January 2022 with the merger of McAfee Enterprise and FireEye, Trellix is a global company that helps firms gain confidence in the protection and resilience of their operations through its open and native extended detection and response (XDR) platform...

The burden of cancer, mental illness and other diseases is growing and according to a report by Statista, residents aged 65 years and above make up 16.6 percent of the total resident population in Singapore. This makes early health intervention critical in addressing these national healthcare issues,  So how is Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS recent collaboration with EDB enabling and emp...

From the dawn of filmmaking, France has been a powerhouse of cinematic art. The country has cultivated a rich film culture and produced some of the most influential and acclaimed directors, actors, and films in the history of French cinema. From 9th to 21st November 2023, the vOilah! French Film Festival returns in Singapore, boasting its biggest lineup yet. With a curation of 38 films that captur...

The Singapore national football team has been buoyed by the timely return of Safuwan Baharudin and Ikhsan Fandi - after both were named in the Lions' 24-man squad by Takayuki Nishigaya for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers second round fixtures against South Korea and Thailand. Having last played for the national team in June 2022, Safuwan has had to miss out due to concerns over medical clearance...

In this special edition of The Evening Runway, guest co-host Sharon Ismail, Media Lecturer and Actress shares with us, her life juggling being a mother, lecturer and actress and her approach as a lecturer in the ever changing media landscape.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.