Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

E-hailing through various applications comes with its fair share of criticisms from both riders and drivers. These issues include those surrounding incentives for drivers, waiting times and ride costs. TADA is one of newer members of this industry and its approach to providing good e-hailing services is slightly different compared to its competitors. What efforts do they take to tackle these probl...

Former World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki is set to make a comeback to tennis having retired from the sport in 2020 to start a family. The Dane spent 71 weeks at the top of the world rankings and finished with 30 singles titles - including a Grand Slam crown at the Australian Open in 2018. Mousummi Dutt, tennis commentator and international sports broadcaster, weighs in on Wozniacki's comeback as well...

Singapore shares started trading in positive territory today largely mirroring global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.4 per cent at 3,220.16 points after 109 million securities changed hands across the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch today, we have Singapore Airlines, after news emerged that Temasek is selling around S$400 million worth of shares, or...

Today we’re going to talk to a company that hires over 105,000 employees around the world.  With over 130 years of history, ABB is a Switzerland-based technology leader in electrification and automation to drive industrial transformation and enable a more sustainable and resource efficient future.  The firm serves a wider range of clients from industries ranging from automotive, mining, marine, me...

The discussion on the transfer market frenzy continues, with a host of clubs in the hunt for fresh blood. Who holds the trump card in these negotiations - the selling club, the buying club, the owners, the managers or the players themselves? Listen in as we hear from Fabrizio Romano, Eniola Aluko & Dharmesh Sheth on the latest transfer stories dominating the headlines. Got a story to tell? Get...

Quiet hiring, where employers make existing employees do tasks outside their regular job scope, is increasing in Singapore. This removes the need to go through the long process of bringing in new talent for that task. However, employers must not exploit the workers who take this initiative and recognize the merits of their hard work. We speak to Dr. Aaron Ng, Assistant Professor, Singapore Institu...

Singapore shares started trading in positive territory today, tracking gains in the US and Europe. In early trade, the Straits Times Index was up 0.5 per cent at 3,220.76 points after 51.3 million securities changed hands across the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Catalist-listed Don Agro International. The Russia-based agricultural company has proposed to sell its crop and...

From Umno pressing for Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak's release to Thailand’s newly elected parliament meeting on July 03 but who will be their new prime minister?  We speak to Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot and Director for Security and Global Affairs, Singapore Institute of International Affairs more about these headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

In the latest "World Robotics" report it has been revealed that the use of new industrial robots is at an all-time high. Digital transformation in forms such as this looks to help the manufacturing industry be more sustainable and efficient and implementing this technology will be crucial for the future growth of businesses in this sector. We speak to Marcelo Tarkieltaub, Southeast Asia’s Regional...

What is the first thing you would do once you get to the airport?  Well, if you’re like me, you might make a beeline to some of the fast food outlets or traditional kopi kiosks to grab a quick bite or your daily dose of caffeine.  On that note, did you know that the franchise branded stores for Subway and Killiney across all four airport terminals in Singapore, as well as at The Jewel are all mana...

Singapore shares started trading in positive territory today This contrasts with global markets, which closed lower amid uncertainty about ongoing events in Russia. The Straits Times Index (STI) was up by 0.3 per cent at 3,199.63 points in early trade as 82.7 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch for today, we have  Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, after...

The transfer madness is in full swing with the likes of Harry Kane, Mason Mount & Declan Rice dominating the headlines for eye-catching prices. What determines the value of these players, and how has inflation 'messed with the market'? James Walton, Sports Business Leader for Deloitte Singapore and Southeast Asia  joins us to make sense of the numbers, or at least try to!   Got a story to tell...

ChopValue is the world’s first circular economy franchise, designing and manufacturing products using an innovative, high-performance material engineered entirely from recycled chopsticks. They make these strides in sustainability while collaborating with many other businesses to push their products into the general public. We speak to Justin Lee, General Manager, ChopValue Singapore more about th...

From US President Joe Biden calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a dictator at a fundraising event in California to South Korean airlines temporarily suspending some flights to China.  Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The APAC region is a frontrunner when it comes to implementing technology in the construction sector. AI's role in scheduling of projects and budget management is only going to become more significant in the future. To keep up with high demand, technology can help mitigate issues around a shortage of skilled labour in the industry. Moreover, using AI, the ability to monitor the progress of project...

Studying the microorganisms in our gut and developing solutions to address health issues and developing probiotics supplements – that is what we’re going to talk about today.  Our guest for today is AMILI. The company says it is Southeast Asia’s first and only precision gut microbiome company and houses the region’s first and only gut microbiome transplant bank.  It is also in the process of build...

Singapore shares started the week higher today, in contrast with global markets, which closed lower amid concerns that interest rate hikes will continue. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.2 per cent at 3,197.54 points as 42.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch for today, we have Cordlife Group. Shares were up over 19% earlier...

Ever wanted ringside seats to the hottest sporting tickets in town? Well one man who always has a seat close to the action is Shawnrick Hu, a sports announcer who recently became the Singapore's first Sports Presentation Announcer for the Olympics at the inaugural Olympics E-Sports Week. What made him pursue this, and what does it take to be a hype man extraordinaire? Tune in to find out! Got a st...

There are many misconceptions around bone marrow donation such as it being excruciatingly painful and causing infertility. These myths make individuals not want to go through with this process, another factor being that one must invest time to do it. There being a low number of donors makes, especially among Singaporean Indians and Malays, the chance of finding a compatible bone marrow donor very...

With the rise of e-commerce during the pandemic, Singaporeans have been shopping online much more compared to before. Moreover, as cost of living increases, consumers and retailers are becoming more cautious and price sensitive .To keep up with this trend, online and offline business strategies must be developed and employed. However, both channels should be seen as complementary rather than binar...

Today we want to look at how high-net-worth individuals preserve their wealth after they experience a major liquidity event, such as when they sell off their companies and receive a large sum of money.  Our guests for today are from Tiger 21. This is a membership community that provides individuals – individuals with over US$20 million in liquid assets,  that is,  – their personal board of directo...

The US and India have announced defence and chips deals at the White House. For India, this is in an effort to advance their technology, especially for defense and military purposes. US President Joe Biden travels to Chicago where he will deliver what is being billed by the White House as a major speech on his economic achievements, dubbed ‘Bidenomics’ which involves addressing issues around infra...

During the pandemic, many have gotten used to working out at home, with home gyms and HIT exercises becoming popular ways to stay fit. Gyms under companies such as PURE Fitness have implemented more advanced technology in order to attract the Gen Z population. We speak to Theresa Shan, Managing Director, PURE Group more about this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore shares dipped today after global markets ended mixed overnight. In terms of companies to watch for today, we have Sabana Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust. That’s after its manager has criticised activist investor Quarz Capital’s proposal for the Reit to use an internal manager instead, warning unit holders that it may destroy the value of their investment.  Meanwhile, we’re seeing...

In an effort to assist National Team football players with their retirement plans well in advance before they make the decision to hang up their boots, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has established a new initiative called the FAS Players’ Concierge. The brainchild of Baihakki Khaizan, the retired Lion's defender tells us all about the initiative and how it will help our footballers p...