Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

Ya Kun Kaya Toast has been in business for more than 70 years and began to experience significant growth in the early 2000s. Prioritizing customer satisfaction has been a key factor in allowing this to happen. We speak to Jesher Loi, Director, Branding and Market Development, Ya Kun International about how he started in, and grew the company. He also tells us more about where this company is heade...

Many efforts are being taken to advance technology in the aviation sector. What issues are they trying to tackle? Moreover, with the travel industry recovering in this post-pandemic era, how are aviation companies taking advantage of this? We speak to Joshua Ng, Director, Alton Aviation Consultancy more about this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the upcoming NATO summit, NATO’s expansion along with the Russia-Ukraine war will likely be prominent topics. As the NHS, the UK’s publicly funded healthcare system, celebrates its 75th birthday. The party-like manner that it is being celebrated is sparking some controversy amongst the UK public. Negotiations on The Black Sea Grain Initiative, which is due to expire on July 18, continue with th...

We dive deep into a groundbreaking study by More Than Equal, an organisation co-founded by ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard, that uncovers the deep-rooted prejudices preventing female growth in the world of motorsport. Joining us to xplore the challenges faced by women in this male-dominated industry and shed light on the barriers that hinder their progress is  Alex Yoong, former F1 driver &amp...

Singapore stocks opened weaker today following overnight losses on Wall Street. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) headed down 0.2 per cent to 3,179.3 points after 47.1 million securities changed hands. In terms of companies to watch, we have Singapore Post. That’s after the Singapore government said it will consider allowing SingPost to introduce postage rate adjustments to “better ref...

Do you still remember the time when every eligible Singaporean could book for attraction tickets, hotel stay-cations and local tours using the SingapoRediscovers Vouchers?  Well, we are bringing this up because our guest for today is one of the industry players that helped to facilitate your SingapoRediscovers voucher redemption.  Founded in 2013, GlobalTix is one of the leading reservation and di...

From Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn inaugurating the opening of the country's parliament on Monday, to updates on Pita Limjaroenrat's race to become Prime Minister, we put Thailand in focus on this edition of Regional Roundup. We speak to Dr. Termsak Chalermpalanupap, Visiting Fellow & Acting-Coordinator of the Thailand Studies Programme, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute more about these headl...

Mental health awareness is becoming increasingly more important as factors that could pose a threat to mental health, such as social media, are playing a larger role in a lot of our lives. McDonald's has launched the Family Mental Wellness campaign in 2022 to promote greater awareness amongst parents on the importance of supporting their children's mental wellness.  We speak to Benjamin Boh, Manag...

Singapore stocks opened weaker today, following cautious sentiments in the European market amid global economic uncertainties. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) headed down 0.1 per cent to 3,199.39 points, after 79.5 million securities worth S$35.9 million changed hands. In terms of companies to watch for today, we have UOL Group, after the real estate group entered into an agreement w...

With AI being capable of replacing humans when it comes to doing tasks in the Human Resources sector, many are afraid that they will lose their jobs. This worry is spread across many other industries as well. However, rather than losing jobs, it seems like the roles and job scope of people working in HR will instead experience a shift to one that can work together with AI to provide good services....

With the imminent arrival of Mason Mount to Manchester United after spending 18 years at Chelsea, and Mauricio Pochettino returning to English Football since his departure from Spurs in 2021 - Elliott and Raushan are in a pensive mood as they discuss the benefits of a fresh starts. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg |  raushan@sph.com.sg   See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Extended reality solutions - the umbrella term for virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality solutions – are at the heart of our conversation today.  Our guest for today is from Varjo. The Finnish firm that – by the way consists of veterans who previously came from Nokia Cast – makes what it calls the highest immersion virtual and mixed reality products and services that includes not ju...

Never Ending Use, or NEU battery materials is a Singapore-based lithium-ion battery recycling startup. Although battery recycling has been around for some time already, this startup aims to further promote sustainability by using more environmentally friendly ways of going through this process. We speak to Bryan Oh, Co-Founder & CEO & Kenneth Palmer, Co-Founder & CTO, NEU Battery Mater...

Strategies to slow aging have been in the works for some time. The lifespan of the average human is due to increase further in the coming years, especially with the help of this research. Improving the 'healthspan' of an individual, which is simply how long they stay healthy, is the key to helping them live a longer and more comfortable life. We speak to Brian Kennedy, Chief Scientific Officer, Re...

Singapore stocks opened little changed today, following overnight losses in Europe and a muted performance on Wall Street. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) edged down 0.01 per cent to 3,206.69 points after 42.4 million securities changed hands across the broader market. In terms of companies to watch for today, we have Sats and SingPost, after news that both parties are exploring a st...

Kohei Wong, the first Singaporean to have successfully joined a professional baseball team — the Ibaraki Astro Planets in Japan, joins us to share his journey to Japan. What does he hope to learn from his stint in the land of the rising sun? And what are his aspirations for baseball in Singapore? Tune in to find out!   Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg |  raushan@sph.co...

US treasury secretary Janet Gellen Is set to visit Beijing. What can we expect? Could china reciprocate by sending their own officials? China's new law on foreign relations puts in place measures to counter foreign encroachment .They are also buying large amounts of natural gas to curb an energy shortage. Lastly, US trade and Treasury official Brad Setser claims that China has $3 trillion of ‘hidd...

What are the similarities between Lewis Hamilton, Nick Kyrgios and Erik ten Hag? All three have been hampered by circumstances beyond their control. How do you continue to keep up your motivation in such a situation? 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.

This Humid House is a Singaporean brand that has gone from a small floral business to a botanical design studio whose work includes working for big names like Cartier and Dior. Now, it is the florist-in-residence at the luxury Milanese label Palm Angels' new Paris flagship store. We speak to John Lim, Founder and Creative Director, This Humid House more about this. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Singapore stocks started the week in positive territory, after markets in the US and Europe closed higher on Friday. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.2 per cent to 3,212.63 points after 64.8 million securities changed hands. In terms of companies to watch for today, we have OUE Healthcare and Healthway Medical. That’s as OUE Healthcare proposed to delist Healthway Medical via a...

While wealth in cryptocurrencies continues to accumulate, the question remains, can there be a meaningful use case for it? Our next guest's mission is to make buying real-life goods using crypto as simple as it is to go to Amazon using traditional currency.  We speak to Julian Chow, CEO & Co-Founder, GM.co more about this and how such a platform can benefit various brands as well.  See omnystu...

The US Supreme Court, in its latest conservative shift, has upended decades of precedent allowing race-based college admission. Diversity is vital for students to create a holistic education environment and this ruling poses a threat to that factor. The Supreme Court has also dealt a fatal blow to US President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel student debt for tens of millions of Americans. Former presid...

Today we’re going to talk about one of the world’s largest express transportation companies.  Our guest for today is from FedEx, a company that was founded by Frederick W Smith as the Federal Express Corporation in 1971.  And here’s a fun fact about the company’s name. The word “federal” suggested an interest in nationwide economic activity in the US and was meant to resonate with the US Federal R...

On 27 June, a nature enthusiast spotted mass oil slicks on the shores of East Coast Park. In Singapore, where shipping is an essential part of economy, this occurrence is not completely avoidable. There are already measures put in place to reduce the chances of this happening but what more can be done? We speak to Kua Kay Yaw, Former chairman of Marine Conservation Group, Nature Society (Singapore...

The Brewnanza Fest by Brewlander is happening from 3 to 6 August 2023 at the Bayfront Event Space. It looks to bring beer-lovers together, introducing different types of craft beer. It calls in overseas parties for even more diversity, along with music and other sources of entertainment to improve the experience for those who attend the event.  We speak to John Wei, Founder & Yeast Whisperer,...