Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

The age-old foundation of marketing is that the loudest voices in the room often get the most attention. It’s a world that seems designed for the bold, the charismatic, the extroverted. Yet, for introverts, breaking into this industry that typically values boldness over thoughtfulness can feel like scaling a mountain. Being a big introvert herself, this left Jaslyn Qiyu frustrated about...

It’s all about intellectual property today as we speak to the Asian subsidiary of Japan’s leading entertainment conglomerate Avex Group.  If you’ve been a J-pop fan, you might recall Avex starting out as a wholesaler of imported music records in 1988.  The company has now expanded into diverse business areas such as record labels, live music performances, animation and...

The Hot Seat takes on an International Woman's Day special to celebrate all woman from all different sectors of the world. We tackle the question - "What makes a successful woman?"  On this special edition, Hongbin Jeong invites three successful woman -   Anna Ong, Creator of ‘What's Your Story Slam’ and INSEAD MBA alumna and part of the school’s Limitless 2025 campaign...

Singapore shares hovered around the flatline earlier today as investors continue to monitor the global trade environment.  The Straits Times Index dipped 0.08% to 3,913.81 points at about 2.15pm (2.16pm) with a value turnover of S$867.17M in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch, we have NetLink NBN Trust and ComfortDelGro, because NetLink will replace ComfortDelGro on the...

This International Women’s Day on Sports Minutes, we talk to Nurhafizah Abu Sujad, Head Physiotherapist for the Singapore National Teams about her journey in a male-dominated field. Sticking true to the theme of IWD 2025 - Accelerating Action - the long-serving physio who is affectionately known as 'Kak Fizah' shares how motherhood has shaped her career, her work empowering athletes, and her...

For far too long, the world of investing, banking, and wealth management has been dominated by a male-centric view of power and success. But times are changing.  Women are stepping into the spotlight, wielding their financial acumen, redefining risk, and taking control of their wealth and futures like never before. The narrative of finance is being rewritten, and women are leading the charge....

International Women’s Day is a chance to acknowledge the achievements and challenges of women and look at how they are shaping the future. Trixie Khong was only a teenager when she first started crafting her own jewellery as a way to make some pocket money and also as a hobby. A decade later, she’s the founder of By Invite Only, a very established, and proudly Singaporean brand that ma...

Singapore shares began trading in positive territory, as markets eased fears after President Donald Trump called for a delay of his auto tariffs on Mexico and Canada. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.07 percent. In terms of companies to watch, Singapore's SATS, Mandarin Oriental's recent results, and the latest happenings Alibaba and China’s tech sector. The yield on Ja...

A new discovery has been made: a bat-borne coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, has been identified in China. While no human infections have been reported so far, the virus shares similarities with SARS-CoV-2, including its ability to infect human cells via the ACE2 receptor. This has sparked concerns about its potential to evolve and spread to humans, raising important questions about the future of global he...

Lucence is leading a precision oncology company revolutionising cancer detection and treatment through their liquid biopsy technology. Founded in 2016, they specialise in non-invasive genomic testing that analyses both DNA and RNA, delivering critical insights for personalised cancer care. By advancing early detection and targeted therapy selection, Lucence empowers clinicians and patients with th...

If you watched the hit comedy-drama series The White Lotus, which is set in luxury resorts around the world, it might have inspired you to book a stay in a five star hotel.  But for investors, it looks like they’re taking a step further and turning to hotel investments as dynamic assets. CBRE’s newly released  2025 Asia Pacific Hotel Investor Intentions Survey , rev...

Singapore stocks were higher today as investors continue to digest global developments ranging from US President Donald Trump’s address to Congress to China’s latest GDP growth target of around 5 per cent for 2025. The Straits Times Index was up 0.29% at 3,901.88 points at about 2.20pm, with a value turnover of S$754.86M in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have th...

Singapore is considering caning for certain scam-related offences due to their severe impact on victims. Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xueling announced this on March 4 during a budget debate, responding to MP Dr Tan Wu Meng’s call for stricter penalties. Authorities have also stepped up efforts with tougher sentencing for money mules, stricter SIM card regulations, and closer bank...

As inflationary pressures continue to challenge traditional asset classes, investors are increasingly turning to gold. But gold may not be all that glitters. In fact - there may be other assets better acting as inflation hedges. On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Laura Cooper, Head of Macro Credit and Global Investment Strategist at Nuveen , to find out more about other inflation hedges in...

Inspired by the growing environmental challenges in the apparel industry, Frank launched Ultifresh in 2018 to reduce the industry's excessive water usage, emissions, and waste. Using advanced antibacterial technology infused directly into the fabric, Ultifresh shirts are designed to kill 99.94% of bacteria on contact. This innovation allows shirts to be reworn up to three times before needing a wa...

US President Donald Trump ordered a pause to all military aid to Ukraine, turning up the heat on Mr Volodymyr Zelensky. This comes only days after an Oval Office blow-up with the Ukrainian President left the support of his country’s most important ally in doubt. The US is holding up all pending military assistance until Mr Trump determines Ukraine’s leaders demonstrate a good-faith com...

Singapore shares were lower today as investors continue to monitor global trade tensions. The Straits Times Index was down 0.29% at 3,897.63 points at about 2.20pm (2.24pm) with a value turnover of S$826.60M in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. That’s given how customers who initiated arbitration proceedings against three of its units...

Gold is seeing a “perfect storm” as the precious metal is firmly on track for its biggest first quarter of the year ever. It's already set 39 new record highs throughout 2024, and so far in 2025, it's clocked up 14 new record highs. But of course it’s not without volatility. On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Robin Tsui, APAC Gold Strategist at State Street Global Ad...

Simon Gwozdz, the founder and CEO of Equatorial Space Systems, may have grown up with a keen passion for space, but his academic path wasn’t without its challenges. Fast forward to today however, Simon is leading a cutting-edge space start-up in Singapore; some might even call him the Elon Musk of Singapore. Equatorial Space Systems is breaking barriers in the rocket propulsion and spac...

Chinese tech stocks have been on a tear lately, after local AI startup DeepSeek’s breakthrough prompted investors to re-evaluate the nation’s leading internet companies.  More recently, President Xi Jinping is signalling an ease of its tech crackdown.  So can we expect more opportunities in Chinese tech stocks?  On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Danish Lim, Seni...

Singapore shares inched higher earlier today as investors continue to mull developments relating to City Developments Limited.  The counter fell 7 per cent to hit its lowest level since 2009 after resuming trade, per Bloomberg data.  As at about 11am (11.07am), the Straits Times Index was up 0.30% at 3,907.51 points, with a value turnover of S$727.90M in the broader market.  In term...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting with US President Donald Trump ended in disaster last Friday before the world’s media at the White House over the war with Russia. The visit by Mr Zelensky was designed to help Ukraine convince the US not to side with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who ordered the invasion of Ukraine three years ago. Instead the Ukrainian leader disag...

History beckons for the Lion City Sailors this week, as the Singaporean outfit travel to Japan to take on Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the ACL Two Quarter finals. As the ONLY south-east asian team representative left in the competition, how will they fare? What are the key battles and can the Sailors keep themselves alive heading into the second leg? Deepanraj Ganesan dives in to this and the weekend's...

Wubble.ai is an enterprise-grade AI music platform that empowers businesses to create high-quality, royalty-free music in seconds. By leveraging cutting-edge generative AI trained on ethically sourced, royalty-free data, Wubble streamlines the music creation process by eliminating licensing complexities, reducing costs, and unlocking limitless creative possibilities. On The Right Business, Hongbin...

Singapore's nightlife scene has always been the heart of entertainment for adults wanting to relax after a long day of work.  Soaring rents, strict regulations, and changing social habits are forcing many bars and clubs to call it quits. The pandemic dealt a major blow, but is it the only culprit? With reports coming out that Gen Zs and millennials are losing interest, are they really the rea...