Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian
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Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian
Money Matters is your guide to navigating the day's most important topics, from politics and current affairs to wealth management and trending issues. Every evening, the team delivers insightful discussions on business news, market movements, and the latest in alternative assets. Whether navigating...
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The Big Story: Trump's 'Board of Peace' - Can $1B buy a seat above the UN & form a new world order?
US President Donald Trump is rolling out his latest global gambit: the “Board of Peace.” With an eye-popping $1 billion price tag for permanent seats...
What's Trending: Whose side are you on in the Beckham family feud & can an 81-year-old be a gamer?
One episode. Two very different takes on family.
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong is joined with Sports Minutes host Ziaul Raushan to dive into f...
Wealth Tracker: Is the Yen in a free fall?
All eyes are on Japan’s yen.
The currency has been sliding to levels we haven’t seen in almost two years, edging close to the 160 mark against...
Market View: Wall Street bounces on Trump’s reversal on Greenland, Asian markets react; South Korea’s KOSPI tops 5,000pts for the first time; JPMorgan Chase’s CEO Jamie Dimon calls Trump’s proposed credit card rate cap an “economic disaster”; Netflix’s US$83B cash deal to buy Warner Bros.; Toku’s IPO on SGX Catalist board; Info-Tech Systems to watch
Singapore shares inched higher today, tracking a positive session seen on Wall Street overnight.
The Straits Times Index was up 0.44% at 4,830.8...
Wealth Tracker: Are the wealthy rethinking their financial strategies in a shaky market?
What does it take to protect wealth in a world where markets can swing overnight and geopolitical tensions can upend investment strategies? And when t...
What's Trending: Run with your boss or get fired? And, lonely in Singapore? 1 in 10 has no close friends
From forced 7am runs with your boss to the quiet reality of friendship in Singapore, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh break it all down on What's Trending...
Market View: “Sell America” trade deepens as Trump doubles down on rhetoric over Greenland; Trump’s WEF speech in focus; Asian equity markets mostly track Wall Street losses; Gold, platinum hit records as crisis over Greenland worsens; Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang reportedly visiting China for AI chips; Frasers Logistics and Centrepoint Trust to watch
Singapore shares dipped today as investors continue to monitor developments on the global trade front.
The Straits Times Index was down 0.37% at...
Sports Minutes: Abdil Qaiyyim on joining the Young Lions, setting standards & trusting the process
In a season crying out for change, the Young Lions have doubled down on experience...again. Veterans Izwan Mahbud and Abdil Qaiyyim have been drafted...
The Big Story: Why did Workers’ Party just say 'No' to the Prime Minister? Can they just go without a Leader of the Opposition?
The Workers’ Party has rejected Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s invitation to nominate another elected MP to the position of Leader of the Opposition (...
The Big Story: No peace prize, so no peace on Greenland? Is this Trump’s Art of the Deal negotiation tactic?
He wants Greenland, and he’s not holding back.
President Donald Trump is ramping up pressure on Europe, floating tariffs, questioning NATO’s res...
Wealth Tracker: Is the AI boom creating the next bond market risk?
Is 2026 the year fixed income finally gets boring again, or is that exactly the risk? Emerging markets look ‘just right’, AI money is flooding the sys...
What’s Trending: Princess-carried down the ski slopes & why 2016 is what’s hot in 2026
On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Alexandra Parada discuss a ski resort in China that is turning heads with a “princess carry” service: male instr...
Market View: US Treasury yields climb to highest level in over four months; Korea Exchange’s CEO sees Kospi hitting 6,000 points; China left benchmark loan prime rates unchanged; Tourists to Japan hits record high in December; Citigroup downgrades European equities for first time in over a year; SGX to watch
Singapore shares were little moved today as Asian markets traded mostly lower.
The Straits Times Index was up 0.05% at 4,837.15 points at 2.12pm...
The Big Story: Singapore’s AI driving circuit - Is this the future of driving assessments?
Singapore announced that the AI-driven Intelligent Driving Circuit will be rolled out at SSDC in 2028, allowing learners to take the wheel on a contro...
Wealth Tracker: Why APAC investors are still holding cash
APAC’s wealth market is expanding faster than anywhere else, yet growth is outpacing the ability to manage it.
Investors are becoming more sophi...
What's Trending: Swipe right, and wake up in a scam? Or pay $10M and land in a hotel that's out of this world?
On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh take you from out-of-this-world luxury to high-stakes online chaos. First, we explore the mind-boggli...
Market View: Trump’s Greenland tariffs; What to watch at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week; China’s Q4 GDP growth slows to 3-year low; Micron says AI-driven memory crunch is ‘unprecedented’; BoJ rate decision, US PCE Price Index, Earnings from Netflix, Johnson & Johnson and Intel in focus; Yangzijiang Maritime, Raffles Education, AEM, Keppel REIT to watch
Singapore shares moved lower today as investors continued to monitor the global trade situation.
The Straits Times Index was down 0.53% at 4,823...
Sports Minutes: Izwan endures nightmare debut while the Sailors continue their dream start
4 matches, 21 goals, 2 Red Cards, a host of debuts and a ton of talking points! The Singapore Premier League is well and truly back, and it takes cent...
The Big Story: What career options are emerging for poly graduates beyond full-time employment?
According to the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey, most Singapore polytechnic graduates secure employment within six months of graduation, with startin...
Wealth Tracker: New money, new rules? How family offices are reinventing wealth
Family offices are no longer the quiet preserve of old-money dynasties. Nearly 40% of them have been set up in just the past 15 years, driven by new w...
What’s Trending: An idol joins rap show in a box, a cookie that’s sending pistachio prices up & a YouTube video that’s 140 years long
On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh, and Alexandra Parada dive a mysterious YouTube video that claims to run for over 140 years, a viral Dub...
Market View: AI boom regains momentum, bolstering Asian stocks; Malaysia’s economy grew 5.7% on year in Q4 2025; Ford reportedly in talks to use BYD batteries for overseas factories; TSMC eyes smaller tech gap between US and Taiwan chipmaking fabs; Keppel, SIA to watch
Singapore shares inched higher today as investors continue to set their sights on the AI trade as well as the ongoing situation in Iran.
The Str...
Sports Minutes: Youssef Ezzejjari on joining Tanjong Pagar, four-goal heroics & targets for 2026
As the Singapore Premier League resumes in earnest, it’s time for Tanjong Pagar United to turn promise into points. With just one win so far, much of...
What’s Trending: Hour-long alarms haunting Tiong Bahru, a retirement home for Gen Zs & what’s inside our safe deposit box?
On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh, and Alexandra Parada peek inside UOB’s safe deposit boxes, discovering treasures that range from gold b...
Wealth Tracker: Is AI everything in 2026 investment portfolios?
AI headlines are set to dominate 2026, but with sky-high valuations and markets that have outpaced economic reality, investors are asking: where are t...
Market View: Oil prices, gold retreat as Trump calms Iran fears; Trump imposes 25% tariff on imports of some AI chips; Alibaba to link Taobao shopping to main AI app; Bank of Korea stands pat; UOB, Sembcorp, Advanced Systems Automation to watch
Singapore shares dipped today, tracking movements in most Asian markets.
The Straits Times Index was down 0.21% at 4,802.25 points at 11.58am Si...
The Big Story: PM Wong ousts Pritam Singh as LO. Who will lead the Opposition now?
Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh has been formally removed as Leader of the Opposition, following Parliament’s vote declaring him unsuitable to conti...
What’s Trending: Barbie's bold new look, a maximalist BTO & an app to prove that you're not dead for S$1.50
On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Alexandra Parada dive into the trending stories of today from a viral Chinese app that asks “Are You...
The Big Story: Live from Parliament - Pritam Singh, stay or go?
We’re following Parliament live, where an unprecedented and highly charged debate is unfolding over the future of Leader of the Opposition, Pritam Sin...
Wealth Tracker: Could Gold keep rising if tensions surrounding Venezuela escalate?
Gold is climbing fast, nearing multi-year highs. Why? The US has just taken dramatic action in Venezuela, markets are jittery, and investors are racin...
Market View: What’s at stake in the US Supreme Court’s tariff ruling?; US core CPI up 0.2% month-on-month in December; Japanese shares continue to buoy Asian equity market performance; China’s trade surplus climbs to US$1.2 trillion in 2025, rare earth exports in 2025 hit highest since at least 2014; Centurion, Olam Group to watch
Singapore shares dipped today despite regional markets registering gains.
The Straits Times Index was down 0.14% at 4,800.26 points at 2.16pm Si...
Sports Minutes: Inside Singapore's first Wheelchair Rugby ASEAN Para Games journey
As Singapore prepares for its first-ever wheelchair rugby appearance at the ASEAN Para Games, Sports Minutes sits down with the leaders who made it po...
The Big Story: From private to public wards, what new IP rider changes mean for Singaporeans
Singapore’s healthcare landscape is shifting.
Private insurance is tightening: starting April, new Integrated Shield Plan riders will no longer...
What’s Trending: Crying horses to crying to a paid stranger & would you bet $40 on your relationship?
On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Alexandra Parada share trending stories from insuring love to outsourcing emotional support and find...
Wealth Tracker: Is 2026 the year digital assets go mainstream or bust?
It’s 2026, and the digital asset landscape has moved far beyond the speculative hype of the past. Institutional investors are now fully engaged, token...
Market View: “Sell America” trade lifts regional indices, but sentiment tested by Trump’s Iran tariff threat; Nikkei at record high, Yen drops to weakest level against USD since July 2024 on snap election bets; SK Hynix to invest nearly US$13B in chip packaging plant in South Korea; Trump team reportedly nears Taiwan trade deal; Vin’s Holdings to watch
Singapore shares inched higher today to track advances seen in the region.
The Straits Times Index was up 0.42% at 4,786.68 points at 1.28pm Sin...
The Big Story: Could Pritam Singh lose his role as Leader of the Opposition?
This week, Parliament will debate whether Singapore’s Leader of the Opposition, Pritam Singh, should keep his post. The motion comes after he was conv...
Wealth Tracker: Why you should invest like a viking
Markets can feel like stormy seas, every drop in stocks makes investors wonder if they should retreat to safety. But history shows that waiting for pe...
What's Trending: Paying 220% more in groceries, sky turns hot pink in Birmingham & will pickleball haters approve of quieter balls?
On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Alexandra Parada started the week by diving into the comparison between grocery prices dating back i...
Market View: Fed served with DOJ Subpoenas; TSMC Q4 profit poised to soar 27% as AI demand drives growth; UOB on the three safe haven assets to hedge against risks; SGX to watch
Singapore shares traded in the positive territory today.
The Straits Times Index was up 0.68% at 4,776.89 points at 1.06pm Singapore time, with...