Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

From Thailand’s PM hopeful Pita Limjaroenrat losing the first round of vote to become the country’s PM to Thailand's Constitutional Court suspending reformist Mr Pita while it hears a case that could see him disqualified as an MP. We speak to Associate Professor Antonio Leopold Rappa, Head, Security Studies Programme, School of Business, SUSS more about these headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Digitalization can help businesses improve profitability and gain a competitive advantages. Effectively implementing this type of technology requires constant regulation of data and having clear goals. Success comes from understanding the people involved, the process to be followed, and available tools within the organization. This is apparent in the accountancy sector. We speak to Alan Chang, Bus...

Earlier we told you about the world’s largest mining company BHP. Today we are going to take you closer to home by looking into the operations of a Singapore-grown minerals and resource company.  With a global footprint spanning across countries in Southeast Asia and West Africa, TOP International Holding is an integrated producer of bauxite – or a mineral used to produce aluminium – and offers en...

China’s economic recovery lost momentum in the second quarter. They are now focusing on high quality growth rather than high speed growth in order to solve this issue. John Kerry is in Beijing for a four-day trip to revive climate talks and perhaps they could use this as a common ground to improve the US-China relationship. Lastly, China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang has vanished from public view an...

Castlery is Singapore’s most popular homegrown furniture brand and is marking their 10th year anniversary with the opening of a brand-new global office headquartered in Singapore. They navigate this unique industry by closely watching the market and understanding consumer demands. We speak to Declan Ee, Co-Founder, Castlery more about this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore is a regional logistics hub for global players. According to research by TMX Global, disruptions in the global economy especially after the Covid-19 pandemic have set Singapore’s economy back by a staggering S$2.6 billion annually. Companies sharing information and collaborating to use technology is crucial for them to cope with supply chain risks. We speak to Greg O’Shea, Country Manage...

Harry Maguire's Manchester United spell appears to be coming to an end after he was stripped of the captaincy by boss Erik ten Hag. Skipper since 2020, Maguire has found his opportunities limited under Ten Hag and has been tipped to leave the club. Where does this latest setback leave him mentally? And what do professional athletes need to do to bounce back from adversity?  Rory Winters, mental he...

Singapore stocks struggled to advance today following a mixed performance in global equity markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.1 per cent to 3,251.48 points after 68.9 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch, we have Singapore Airlines, after the national carrier announced its June operating results last evening. The group c...

Today we’re going to talk to a German multinational technology conglomerate that set its foot in Singapore 115 years ago.  Bingo if you’ve guessed Siemens. Founded in 1847 as a small workshop in a back courtyard in Berlin, the company’s offerings now span across a wide range of industries such as digital industries, mobility, and smart infrastructure.  The firm first entered in Singapore back in 1...

Singapore shares started the day lower, after global markets ended the previous winning week on a muted note. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) headed down 0.2 per cent to 3,240.71 points after 92 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch for today, we have  ESR Logos Reit. The Reit’s manager had on Friday said that its proposed divestment o...

Following Dele Alli's emotional tell-all interview about his struggles with depression and a traumatic childhood, the conversations surround mental health are once again dominating headlines. What more needs to be done to protect professional athletes? We speak to Rory Winters, mental health coach & founder of Edge of the Box mentoring, to find out more.  Got a story to tell? Get in touch with...

By interacting with and working closely with tenants, along with the use of AI, NEX is undertaking multiple sustainability efforts. They take the primary principles of reduce reuse and recycle, and implement them in food and clothing stores in the mall. They also have strategies to engage the local community and encourage them to play their part in promoting sustainability. We speak to Eugene Toh,...

Generative AI has had such an influence that it has begun to play an integral role in the day to day work of sales and marketing professionals. Through increasing awareness, and providing more training to these professionals, further strides can be made in this effort to combine generative AI with human effort to improve efficiency in this sector. We speak to Dan Bognar, Vice President & Manag...

US and China, despite their differences, attempt to discuss climate issues as US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry visits Beijing. Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, is the only other non-Trump frontrunner in the upcoming 2024 US election. However, he is in trouble when it comes to fundraising for his campaign. We also discuss the Hollywood actor strikes and continued efforts t...

You’ve probably heard about incubators and accelerators that help startups scale up before they could stand on their own.  But what about a venture platform dubbed as a super incubator?  That’s what we’re going to talk about today. Founded in 2022, VentureBlick is a Singapore headquartered Super Incubator with a presence in countries such as Australia, China, South Korea, India, Germany and the US...

Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin and Tampines GRC MP Cheng Li Hui have resigned from both parliament and the PAP for having an affair, ..and continuing the relationship despite being counselled by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. This was revealed by Mr Lee at a press conference today - after the PMO had announced Mr Tan and Ms Cheng’s resignations earlier without elaborating on why they did so....

CO PLAY aims to create a collaborative haven for artists and collectors in Singapore. They are focused on showcasing unique types of art while creating an old-school market-like experience where those in this sector can interact, allowing the local arts scene to grow. We speak to Cheong Zhao Yong, Director, CO PLAY more about this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The inaugural Olympic E-sports Week held in Singapore last month is testament to the accelerated interest and growth of the E-sports community in Singapore and beyond. How do we continue to help to facilitate this growth, and through undertaking these efforts, what does the future of the E-sports scene look like? We speak to Ferdinand Gutierrez, CEO and Co-Founder, Ampverse more about this. See om...

Khairul Amri, a stalwart of Singapore football, pays it forward by donating boots to young players in Zambia. Together with Farehan Hussein, former Team Manager of LionsXII - they co-organised a charity football tournament and clinic. The trip, which included cultural exchanges and community engagement, left a lasting impact on both organisers and participants, emphasising the power of football as...

Singapore stocks started the day on an optimistic note. That’s following news by the Ministry of Trade and Industry that gross domestic product was estimated to grow 0.7 per cent year on year in the second quarter of 2023.  In terms of companies to watch today, we have Hotels Properties Limited. That’s after its co-founder and managing director Ong Beng Seng has been asked by the Corrupt Practices...

Transport Minister S Iswaran is assisting the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) with an investigation into a case uncovered by the agency. These investigations invoke doubts about Singapore's incorruptibility. Moreover, Mr Iswaran's involvement would make the PAP need to reassess his role in the upcoming election as the MP of West Coast GRC. We speak to Eugene Tan, Associate Professor...

Today we’re going to bring you an inside look into the private education business. Founded in 1907, ESSEC Business school is a major French business school with a tightly knit community of some 62,000 graduates. With the region, ESSEC Business School Asia-Pacific, was established in Singapore in 2005 to offer academic and executive programmes with Asian insights and Western perspectives. It has si...

Singapore shares opened stronger today following overnight gains in the global market. This comes as the easing of US inflation data stoked optimism of the Federal Reserve ending its interest rate hiking cycle soon. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 1 per cent to 3,207.5 points after 114.5 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch, w...

With Christian Pulisic in the news after sealing a move from Chelsea to AC Milan, we're wondering if footballers from America will ever be great? Well, the female footballers will certainly make a case for it when the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup gets underway next week, and Team America eyes their 5th successive title triumph! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg |  rausha...

Wellness drinks are one of the biggest beverage trends in the last few years, and we do not expect this craze to budge in the coming years. From coconut water and juice cleanses to kombuchas and kefirs, wellness is infiltrating our diets, menus, and office coffee machine conversations.  But what does ‘wellness’ actually mean for a beverage? And how can we mix wellness drinks into our favourite alc...