Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

TRST01, founded in 2019, began with food traceability, offering insights into a product’s journey from farm to fork. Its mission has since evolved to empower businesses and individuals to reduce their carbon footprint and drive a sustainable future. Using blockchain-powered tools, TRST01 enhances supply chain transparency, helps businesses meet ESG compliance, and creates measurable impact f...

China is experiencing a surge in infections of a respiratory virus, leading to public concerns about an outbreak. The virus, identified as human metapneumovirus or HMPV, has seen cases spiking across northern Chinese provinces this winter, particularly among children. India, Malaysia and Kazakhstan are also among other countries that have also reported cases of this virus. How does HMPV compa...

Investment in precious metals is seen as a protection from enduring inflation, shifts in the prevailing market and economic recession and sustainably helps wealth creation in the run.  Precious metals hit record highs in 2024 as detailed in the World Bank's Commodity Markets Outlook.  So can this bullish momentum continue to build for Gold, Silver, Platinum? What’s the outlook like...

Singapore shares began trading in the positive territory today as overseas markets closed mixed. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.1 per cent at 3,826.88 points after 32.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch today, we have The Straits Trading Company, after the investment firm launched the second series of its three-mont...

In a perfect world as an entrepreneur, you kick off your startup with your best friend or build your empire with your significant other. But more often than not, finding a co-founder is not that simple. What if there was a solution to this problem? Hazim Mohamad founded a Tinder-like app to find a co-founder for your next business. CoffeeSpace is a ‘matchmaking’ platform to connec...

We’re going to start the year by looking at a global consultancy firm that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future.  Founded in 1973, our guest Bain & Company works with clients from across 65 cities to solve industry-defining challenges in strategy, marketing, organisation, operations, digital transformation, corporate finance and even more.  The...

Wall Street investors entered each of the past two years brimming with optimism about U.S. Treasurys and other types of high-quality debt. Each time, they were disappointed. While it was a disappointment in the US - what about Singapore’s bond market? How have local bonds fared over the past few years? What's the outlook for Singapore's bond market in 2025? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong s...

Singapore shares began the day trading in positive territory as overseas markets closed a holiday-shortened week mixed with anticipation for the incoming Donald Trump administration. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.5 per cent at 3,819.13 points after 58.5 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Mapletree Logistics Trust...

Mortgage loan refinancing and repricing activity by private home owners and Housing Board flat owners picked up significantly in 2024 after fixed mortgage loan rates fell below 3 per cent from the second quarter. Following the US Federal Reserve’s successive rate cuts from September 2024, local banks told The Straits Times that they saw a more pronounced increase in mortgage loan refinancing...

Businesses are often faced with challenges that traditional tools and approaches struggle to address.  From the need to understand customer behaviour in real-time to optimising operational efficiency across sectors, organisations are seeking innovative solutions to stay competitive. This is where Trakomatic steps in. A pioneer in AI-driven video and sensor analytics, Trakomatic transforms how...

When should you start saving? For many, saving early is the key to building wealth and securing a comfortable future. For others, it’s about timing—balancing saving with immediate needs and quality of life. While many Singaporeans, especially millennials and Gen Z, feel confident about achieving retirement goals, most underestimate the funds required. So, is early saving the best way t...

The year 2025 may witness significant activity in the fixed-income space. That’s as interest rates are expected to go on a decline path. Analysts say that with equity markets consolidating, more investors are likely to explore fixed-income options. So what’s the outlook for fixed income markets this year? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Kheng Siang Ng, Asia Pacific Head of F...

Singapore shares began trading stronger this morning, after global indices ended mixed overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) climbed 0.4 per cent to 3,816.58 points after 40.3 million securities traded. In terms of companies to watch, we have Keppel DC Reit, after the manager of the real estate investment trust (Reit) announced yesterday that it would be divesting the Basis Bay...

"New Year, New Me!" - that's a mantra you'll hear plenty of this time of the year. But for Adam Swandi it means something entirely different - having recently been forced into retirement from football at just 28 years of age due to a life-threatening heart condition. So how is the former Sailor dealing with the setback, and what does the future hold? He sat down with Sports Minutes to tell us more...

Packaging waste makes up about one-third of domestic waste disposed of in Singapore. Thankfully, pressing problems like this often breed innovative solutions. Alterpacks is a Singapore-based start-up that uses ‘garbage’ and transforms them into food containers.  And its inception boils down to one woman’s mission to reduce waste. On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeon...

Singapore equities ushered in the New Year on a high note, rising at the opening bell today. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) climbed 0.2 per cent to 3,793.33 points after 56.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Singapore Post after the postal services provider appointed former Singapore CEO Neo Su Yin as its group chief ope...

There has been a revision in the Direct School Admission (DSA) scheme – a system that allows students to secure spots in secondary schools based on their talents in areas such as sports and the arts, beyond academic results. The Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced plans to make the DSA scheme more accessible, transparent, and focused on nurturing untapped potential rather than just rec...

Are you more of a trader or investor? Two people could call themselves investors, but they have very different views on what it means to invest. As for traders though, the harsh reality is that over 90% of traders end up failing. But what about the remaining 10%? How do you go from the 90% to the top 10%? What sets successful traders apart? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lim Jun Kit, S...

Ever felt lost simply trying to secure third-party help? Looking for urgent cleaning before a big family gathering, or trying to find reliable elderly care—only to face delayed responses, fully-booked calendars, and exhausting back-and-forth communication? Booking essential services, as its name suggests, should be straightforward. But the truth is, it’s a frustrating ordeal for m...

Gold has long been seen as a safe haven asset, especially during times of crisis. Its ability to retain value when other investments falter has earned it the reputation of a “doomsday asset.” Physical gold, in particular, stands out for its portability and reliability, while gold-backed ETFs appeal to those seeking liquidity and short-term trading opportunities. So how should inve...

Singapore stocks fell on thin trading volumes before investors usher in the New Year. The local benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) was down 0.2 per cent at 3,787.6 points after trading ended early on New Year’s Eve. In terms of companies to watch today, we have Wilmar International, given how the agribusiness group is acquiring Indian multinational conglomerate Adani Group’s remaining...

Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) has recently detailed the investigation and disciplinary processes that led to the firing of three senior executives. This comes after questions were raised about the termination of SingPost’s group chief executive (CEO) Vincent Phang, group chief financial officer (CFO) Vincent Yik, and chief executive of the company's international business unit (IBU) Li Y...

Health consciousness among Singaporeans is on the rise, but is eating bland greens all it takes to truly eat clean? In fact, many of us could be consuming more calories from our salads than we expect, especially if it isn’t the right mix of everything that makes up a truly healthy bowl of food. Supergreen takes this struggle off its customers’ hands, making tasty and balanced bowls con...

Singapore stocks opened flat this morning with a mixed showing from global markets amid light trading volumes with the New Year holiday approaching. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) edged up 0.03 per cent to 3,772.85 points after 51.2 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have OCBC, after the bank has agreed to sell its entire 33.3...

It's been considered South Korea’s worst commercial airline disaster. A passenger jet crash-landed at an airport in southwestern South Korea, with the aircraft sliding on its belly at high speed down the runway before bursting into flames, killing 179 people and leaving just two survivors. What happened? Was it a bird strike? Or was it a failure on the aircraft? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeo...