Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

We’re going to bring you an inside look into a conglomerate investment company with operations and financial interests in resources, property and hospitality.  Founded in the early years of Singapore’s colonial history – we’re talking about 1887 here – The Straits Trading first started out as a company catering to the region’s growing tin smelting industry.  It become renowned for its tin smelting...

Premier League players have been warned they face harsher punishments for harassing referees as part of a raft of measures aimed at stamping out bad behaviour on the pitch. English football’s authorities aim to “reset” the attitude of players and managers towards officials in the coming season.  The new ‘Participant Charter’ empowers referees to take tougher action against unacceptable behaviour,...

The early days of parenthood can be daunting for new parents, but that's where confinement nannies come in. However, the cost of hiring one is not always affordable. NannyStreet , Singapore's first-ever Confinement Nanny Marketplace aims to simplify the process of finding and hiring trusted confinement nannies. We speak with Louis Looi, Co-founder, NannyStreet to find out how they are revolutioniz...

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday installed a new commander and a deputy to the People’s Liberation Army’s elite Rocket Force unit, after weeks of speculation that its top leaders were in trouble. What does the sweeping shake-up mean for the People’s Liberation Army? Will there be a wholesale change in the unit’s upper echelons?  We speak with  Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institut...

The television industry is rapidly pivoting towards over-the-top media services from the more traditional pay tv subscriptions. With that, media companies have realised the need to adapt and cater towards the constantly evolving consumer habits both on the corporate and creative level. How has the entertainment industry changed in the last few years, especially in the Pay TV space in Asia? And why...

Over the last two decades, a better understanding of the role that genetics play in mental health and disease has revolutionised approaches to healthcare and precision medicine. We find out more about the rcent advancements in genetic testing technologies and how they have made DNA testing more accessible and affordable, and the potential of genetic testing in improving personalised treatments wit...

Plenty of furore after reports emerged of a 'flat atmosphere' at the Singapore Sports Hub where Liverpool beat Leicester 4-0 in the second of three matches at the Festival of Football. Was it just Sunday blues, or do Singaporeans just lack the enthusiasm to cheer for 90 minutes? We hear from Jurgen Klopp and Deepanraj Ganesan as Elliott and Raushan discuss READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/s...

Are America’s politicians ageing affecting the competency of the government? Could there be a US-Saudi deal to normalise Israel ties on the way? With Hong Kong not being invited to the US-hosted APEC summit, how will this affect China's decision on whether or not to participate in the summit? We speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to address these questions. See omnystudio.com/...

Jordan Henderson has received massive backlash from some quarters of the football fraternity after his move to Al-Ettifaq where he will be reunited with Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard. The 33-year old put pen to paper on a three-year deal worth £700,000 per week. Henderson's move to the Middle East country comes despite him being a vocal ally of the LGBTQ+ community. So...is he a "Saudi sellout"?...

Zwift is an online cycling game and training program that enables users to ride, train and compete in a virtual world. Their participation in the Olympic Esports Week 2023 displayed how popular this type of gaming can be. Through continued advertising to encourage participation and developing partnerships with other brand they hope to grow the popularity of the game to become a game changer in the...

The future of food is intertwined with a the implementation of technology and managing climate issues. Knowledge about agriculture is pivotal for us to create a resilient food system through personalizing, and immersing ourselves in how food is made and distributed. We speak to Luke Tay, Founder, Cornucopia FutureScapes more about this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Divorce statistics showed that the highest proportion of break-ups came between the 5th and 10th years of marriage. What factors are contributing to this and is there anything that these couples can do to face this issue? We speak to Paulin Tay Straughan, Professor of Sociology (Practice), Singapore Management University more about this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From St Petersburg hosting the second Russia-Africa summit and economic forum to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni making her first official visit to the US, what do these countries stand to gain from these discussions that are happening today. We speak to Cedomir Nestorovic, Professor of Geopolitics, ESSEC Business School, Asia-Pacific more about this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Sotravel is Singapore's 'first social travel website' aimed at bringing together like minded people to create a meaningful travel experience. However, could this undermine the relevance and usefulness of travel agencies? We speak to Larry Lee, Founder & CEO, Sotravel more about this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Honey is increasing in popularity for its positive effects on health. This is in line with the trend of people looking to use more natural products. Manuka honey manufacturer Comvita has expanded into the Singapore market after it acquired specialty honey retailer HoneyWorld Singapore. We speak to Rommel Irwan, Head of Southeast Asia, Comvita New Zealand Limited more about this. See omnystudio.com...

Tottenham ended their trophy draught in Singapore, clinching the Tiger Cup after defeating the Lion City Sailors. We caught up with Spurs' talisman Son Hueng-min post-match to get his thoughts and Anumanthan Kumar, the Singaporean who captained the Sailors. Plus, we checked in it with Ledley King on his club's pitstop in Singapore. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg |  r...

Singapore shares opened stronger today after global markets finished mixed overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.7 per cent to 3,328.99 points after 76.3 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have UOB. The bank’s net profit for the second quarter rose 27 per cent to S$1.4 billion on higher net interest income, and tradi...

Did you know that football star Cristiano Ronaldo is somewhat of an investor himself? Today we’re going to talk to a company that he has recently invested in – and that’s online luxury watch resale marketplace Chrono24.  Founded in 2003, Chrono24 prides itself as the number one address for luxury watches for commercial watch dealers and private sellers from around the world.  It currently has over...

A survey by software company Procore Technologies says that 4 in 10 prefer to wait till the tech is proven and established. This company looks to help companies in the construction industry progress in their next stage of digital transformation . We speak to Kin Weng Tan, Regional Manager, Asia, Procore Technologies more about this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Personality tests are not just to give us personal insight into the reasons for our behaviour or to satisfy interest in our own personality. They also could have benefits in the workplace, giving hints as to how to improve understanding and hence workplace collaboration. We speak to Borwen Neo, Program Head, Next Level Academy more about this. Try the personality test: http://www.thel0.com  See om...

From the band The 1975's lead singer Matt Hayley's comments causing the Music festival in Malaysia to be cancelled to updates on Thailand's tumultuous political scene. We speak to Dr. Felix Tan, Political Observer, Nanyang Technological University about the headlines coming out from the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of UFC Fight Night in Singapore on 26th August 2023, we speak to former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk all about what we can expect when the world's best fighters take centre stage in the Lion City, her biggest lessons from her fighting career and her very-packed schedule since retiring from the sport. Tune in now! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.c...

Singapore shares were little changed today following strong overnight gains in global markets.  In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.02 per cent to 3,286.97 points after 51.2 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have Sembcorp Industries. The energy company has scrapped plans to sell its waste-management business and its...

What happens when you have a group of engineers with backgrounds in 3D data processing in an online class studying computer vision?  Well – they form a company that develops software systems for self-driving cars! And that’s the story behind our guest for today Seoul Robotics.  Founded in 2017, Seoul Robotics develops software systems for self-driving cars to determine traffic conditions.  Its sys...

The Gem Museum is a private museum of gemstones set up by a husband-and-wife duo, with 700 specimens on display. It helps to create an understanding about gemstones, what the value is, how to differentiate between different ones, and simply helping to develop an appreciation for and interest in gemstones amongst the public as well. We speak to Tay Kun Ming and Loke Hui Ying, Co-Founders and Direct...