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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What's Trending: The internet has a new ‘Karen’… and the world is 85 seconds to ending?
Gen Z has officially retired the term 'Karen', the infamous label for entitled or rude behavior, and crowned this new name as its modern replacement....
The Big Story: Caught your spouse cheating? Here's what you need to know
Divorce is never just a legal process, and when infidelity is involved, it can raise painful questions about trust, fairness, and financial security.<...
Wealth Tracker: Is Asia's whisky demand reshaping global whisky investment?
Whisky investment is increasingly viewed as a long-term, scarcity-driven asset, supported by premiumisation and structurally limited supply. As demand...
Market View: Most Asian markets up after S&P 500 index hit record overnight, investors await Fed rate decision and big tech earnings; China reportedly gives green light to importing first batch of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips; ASML’s results in focus; Gold’s blistering rally continues past US$5,200; ST Engineering, Hong Leong Asia to watch
Singapore shares fell today after crossing the 4,900 mark yesterday.
The Straits Times Index was down 0.42% at 4,902.23 points at 2.18pm Singapo...
The Big Story: What does the expansion of Retirement and MediSave Grants mean for you?
More Singaporeans are set to get a bigger boost to their retirement and healthcare savings.
The Ministry of Health, Ministry of Manpower, and th...
Wealth Tracker: Is the UK gemstone market entering a “golden decade” for investors?
The gemstone market is gaining renewed attention as investors increasingly look beyond traditional financial instruments in search of scarcity, resili...
What’s Trending: Nihilist Penguin meltdown vs. Taipei 101 thrill - What’s your mood today?
Which internet mood meme are you today - the “Nihilist Penguin” who just wants to walk away from it all or the daredevil who climbs Taipei 101 without...
Market View: Trump to raise tariffs on certain South Korean imports to 25%; Nvidia invests US$2B more in CoreWeave; Magnificent Seven earnings in focus; China posts first annual rise in industrial profit in four years in 2025; Asian shares hit new record; STI breaks 4,900 points; OUE Reit, Nam Cheong to watch
Singapore’s Straits Times Index (STI) broke new ground this morning and crossed the 4,900 threshold for the first time.
The benchmark index hit...
Wealth Tracker: What will Stablecoins look like in 2030? Hot takes you need to know
Stablecoins are no longer just a niche corner of the crypto world; they’re increasingly shaping the future of money. With issuance projected to reach...
The Big Story: Too good to be true? 'Bait-style' trick property agents in Singapore use to hook buyers
Singapore’s property market has always been competitive, but a recent investigation by The Straits Times has uncovered a worrying trend.
Some ag...
What’s Trending: Is pickleball old news? TYPTI, a celeb-backed sport is all the rage, along with $300 wearable LEGO Croc bricks
Is pickleball already old news? On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh look at whether TYPTI — a new racquet sport dubbed the “snowboarding...
Market View: Big tech earnings to Fed rate decision – what should you focus on this week?; Asian markets traded mixed amid geopolitical uncertainties, chatter on Japanese yen intervention; Singdollar strengthens to strongest against USD since late 2014; Gold crosses US$5,000 mark, bolstering SGX-listed pawnbrokers, gold plays; LVMH shareholders demand clarity on succession plans; MoneyMax Financial to watch
Singapore shares fell today, tracking movements in Asian markets.
The Straits Times Index was down 0.66% at 4,859.01 points at 2.20pm Singapore...
Under the Radar: How important is Work+Store for LHN Group post listing of Coliwoo?
It is back to the real estate sector today as we take you through the ins and outs of a real estate management services group that recently spun off i...
The Big Story: Carbon tax doubles - Is your electricity bill about to go up… again?
Singapore’s carbon tax has nearly doubled, jumping from $25 to $45 per tonne, and that change is starting to show up where it matters most: household...
Wealth Tracker: Are private markets really ‘stable’? Should you go into secondary investments?
After a year marked by trade shocks, political uncertainty, and a sharp pause in dealmaking, private markets are entering 2026 with a very different t...
What’s Trending: Are BTS fans rich or just crazy? How far are they willing to go to secure concert tickets?
On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Alexandra Parada dive into how a college student went viral after emailing her professor for permission to use h...
Market View: Wall Street extends rebound for second day; Trump sues JPMorgan, CEO Jamie Dimon for S$6.4 billion over alleged debanking; Intel struggles to meet AI data centre demand; Bank of Japan keeps rates steady; Singapore’s 2025 core inflation averages 0.7%; STI hits record, driven by OCBC, UOB; The Assembly Place debuts on SGX’s Catalist board; Suntec Reit to watch
Singapore shares rose today, driven by banking heavyweights UOB and OCBC.
The Straits Times Index was up 1.26% at 4,889.27 points at 2.34pm Sing...
Sports Minutes: Hougang United 2.0 taking shape under the tutelage of Akbar Nawas, Panarai 'Otto' Pansiri and Walid Lounis
When change happens behind the scenes and silence follows online, speculation fills the void. So with Hougang United in flux, Sports Minutes sits down...
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...