Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

The inception of passwords in the 1960s has changed the digital world as we know it. Passwords are now an unconscious standard practice in our lives and today they are the primary guardians of our privacy, personal data and finances.  So how can we make sure our password hygiene is up to standards?  Ian Lim, Field Chief Security Officer, JAPAC, Palo Alto Network shares some tips on how one can do...

Will age be a huge factor for US President Joe Biden’s re-election bid? And the possibility of former US President Donald Trump getting a pardon if he is convicted.  Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meatballs! That’s what we are going to talk about today. When it comes to meatballs, the first thing that comes to mind would be perhaps chicken meat balls, or those made from beef, pork, or even lamb, served in soup or with a scoop of delectable sauce.  But how about a giant meatball made from flesh cultivated using the DNA of the extinct woolly mammoth?  Well, that’s exactly what Australian cult...

Today’s slang word is one for the Korean fried chicken lovers out there.  It’s '당모치' dangmochi .  If you’re craving fried chicken or if chicken is always the way to go - all you gotta do is use this slang word. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the 2023 SEA Games in full flow in Cambodia - Elliott and Raushan check-in with our man on the ground Deepanraj Ganesan, Straits Times Sports reporter to get up to speed with what's happening at the 32nd edition of the regional games. 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.

Singapore shares dipped slightly today as global markets continued reacting to the latest US Federal Reserve rate hike.  In early trade, the Straits Times Index lost 0.1 per cent, to 3,267.32 points after 33.3 million securities were traded in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have OUE Commercial real estate investment trust, after its manager announced yesterday a net p...

Singapore HeritageFest (SHF) 2023 returns with its 20th edition in May, presenting two refreshing new themes namely, Singapore’s sporting heritage, and public transportation history.  Qazim Karim, Festival Programmer, Singapore HeritageFest shares more with us on what visitors can expect from SHF 2023.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Covid-19 pandemic has been challenging for many businesses, but as we move forward, data shows the franchise industry is thriving.  After two years of economic uncertainty, more and more people are following their entrepreneurial dreams and taking control of their destiny through business ownership.  Choosing a franchise brand helps to alleviate some of the fears and the unknowns of starting a...

From UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak facing his first big electoral test as PM in local polls and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy surprise visit to Finland for Nordic summit. Trisha Craig, Vice President (Engagement) and Senior Lecturer of Social Sciences (Sociology and Political Science), Yale-NUS College gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

With the earnings season in full swing in Singapore, we want to turn our attention to REITs, and in particular we want to zoom in on AIMS APAC REIT, which has just announced its FY2023 results today.  Listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange since 2007, Aims APAC Reit invests in a diversified portfolio of logistics, business parks and industrial real estate across APAC, including subsegme...

There’s a new k-drama series, and it screams Korean Deadpool. It’s called “Stealer: The Treasure Keeper.” And it’s a new caper comic action drama in which a mysterious cultural asset thief named Skunk and an unofficial heritage redemption team known as Team Karma collaborate to fight against those who cannot be judged by the law.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erling Haaland has broken the Premier League record for goals in a season - notching his 35th goal in 34 games to go one clear of Andy Cole and Alan Shearer, whose 34-goal tallies had come in a 42-match campaign. So is Haaland the greatest goalscorer the league has seen? And will he lead Manchester City to total dominance? Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg   raushan@sph...

Singapore shares dipped slightly in early trade today following confirmation of a 25 basis point Fed rate hike. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.1 per cent, to 3,257.8 points after 55.3 million securities were traded in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch, we have  Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust, after its manager announced a distribution per unit of S...

Our next guest, sustainable packaging firm TRIA (pron as it is) together with KFC Singapore, has launched the world’s first closed-loop single-use packaging solution through a pilot programme in September last year. And their initiative aims to catalyse circularity in the F&B industry. But what goes behind the scenes when producing a sustainable food packaging product? Lin Qing Yao, Senior Ope...

Supercars are on our agenda today, and this time, we want to talk about luxury car brand Lamborghini and its new hybrid model, the Revuelto. Priced at around US$600,000, the Revuelto is Lamborghini’s first ever plug-in hybrid.  The model, which was launched just back in March, already has a waiting list and two years worth of orders by mid-April, signalling the strength of the wealthy consumer ami...

He is a man with many talents - a man with many hats. He’s a multinational businessman & CEO Influencer, venture capitalist, lawyer, and a K-Pop artist. He’s David Yong.  And he has just released his newest Single - “Maybe Love” - and this is a collaboration with Moonbyul from MAMAMOO.  On K-influencers today, David Yong joins Hongbin Jeong to dive in further about his journey as a K-pop star,...

Singapore shares opened markedly lower today, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street and Europe. The Straits Times Index shed 0.7 per cent to 3,260.77 points in early trade after 59.3 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have for you Keppel Corporation, after the group said it will undergo a reorganisation. that will remove its conglomerate s...

With 75-year old Roy Hodgson making a big impression since being re-appointed at Crystal Palace, and 68-year old Sam Allardyce rumoured to be in line for a shock return to Premier League management - Elliott and Raushan ponder if age matters at all for football managers. What do you think? Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg   raushan@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listene...

Escape indoors into Raffles City and cool down with Spanish painter Sergi Cadenas’ first overseas exhibition since the onset of the pandemic! Taking centre stage are his signature masterpieces on which Sergi has made his name; kinetic optical portraits that unveil two different faces in one painting when seen from different angles. Sergi Cadenas, Artist, Represented by Singapore art gallery - Ode...

From Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim acknowledging that there are parties plotting to topple his administration and the EU and US warning Malaysia of security risk in Huawei's bid for 5G role.  Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs gives us an analysis of those headlines.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether you’re heading out for work or leisure, ride hailing has become one of the most common modes of transportation these days.  Besides tech giants Grab and Gojek, we want to talk about a newer player on the block that has been gaining prominence in Southeast Asia - TADA.  Launched in Singapore in 2018, TADA is the world’s first blockchain-based zero-commission ride hailing application, where...

Korea is known for its efficient and fast delivery food service. You can order anything from chicken wings and burgers to rice noodles and kimchi jjigae. On K-food today - I’ll tell you all the top foods South Koreans order on these delivery apps - so the next time you’re in South Korea, and you don’t want to leave your hotel room or your airbnb- you can just order like the Koreans. See omnystudio...

Aged 52, Phua Min Tze is Team Singapore’s most senior female athlete at the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia - two decades since she first represented the flag. Proving that age is certainly no barrier, Min Tze tells Elliott and Raushan about her journey and juggling act - between being the head of investment & asset management and a part of the national indoor hockey team. READ MORE: https://www.st...

Singapore shares rose this morning after the Labour Day holiday, mirroring gains in Europe. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.5 per cent to 3,287.75 points after 56.2 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch today, DBS, after the lender posted a 43 per cent gain in net profit to S$2.6 billion for the quarter ended March, on higher i...

Startup investing is potentially lucrative, but it is important to understand that it comes with big risks. Seedstars is an investment holding on a mission to impact people’s lives in emerging markets through technology and entrepreneurship. Alisee de Tonnac, CEO, Seedstars shares more about her company and the progress in the startup ecosystem within the region.  See omnystudio.com/listener for p...