



The Big Story: Trump-Xi Summit wraps up, but who really won in Beijing?
US President Donald Trump has officially departed Beijing, closing out a tense two-day summit with Xi Jinping that both Washington and Beijing are already branding as historic. Trump is calling the visit “very successful,” while Xi is positioning it as a defining moment in US-China ties. But beyon…

The Agenda: Gen Z vs. Millennials - Who’s worse at spending and saving money?
From avocado toast to doom spending, every generation seems to come with its own financial stereotype, but how true are they really? On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong and Sakura Seet, Cofounder & CEO, Perfingo, unpack the ongoing money debate between Millennials and Gen Z, exploring whether younger gen…

What's Trending: Walkmans, wired earphones and dumb phones... Is old school tech cool again?
On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dive into something that is slowly regaining its popularity — Old technology. Gen Zs of today suddenly find love for the beloved pieces of technology that once shaped many lives back in the 90s and early 2000s. From walkmans to dumb p…

It changes everything - and nothing: Kishore Mahbubani on the Trump-Xi Summit
Trump. Xi. Beijing. The first US presidential visit to China in nearly a decade, and the world was watching. Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, former Singapore Ambassador to the United Nations and one of Asia's most influentia…

Is It Just Me? : Why do we feel left behind in life?
On Is It Just Me?, Lynlee Foo and producer Alexandra Parada unpack the pressures, anxieties and social expectations shaping modern life. This week, they look at why so many people feel left behind in life, and how comparison and social media may be distorting the way we measure success. Featuring i…

LIVE WELL WITH MICHELLE: Why you need to believe you are "a money person"
A finance professional loses S$1.2 million. Another woman loses S$330,000 to someone she thought cared about her. Hosted by Michelle Martin, this deeply personal conversation explores the emotional roots of financial vulnerability - why fear, loneliness, and stress can lead more of us to defer to…

Market View: Oil Above $100, AI Mania and Trump-Xi Deal Optimism
Can diplomacy keep markets calm while oil, inflation and AI euphoria all surge at once? Asia-Pacific markets look set for a cautiously positive open after Wall Street rallied on growing optimism around the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing. Market View unpacks why investors are cheering signs of renewed…

Money and Me: Finance Confidence Reset for Women
Many financially successful women remain passive participants in their own financial lives until a crisis forces visibility. Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode explores the issue of women and financial disengagement with Grace Tay, Associate Director at Finexis Advisory and a lawyer-turned-…

Singapore Unfiltered: Is Singapore getting too hot or is it just you?
If you’ve been sweating the moment you step outside lately, you’re probably not imagining it. From warmer nights and stuffier homes to unbearable midday walks, many Singaporeans say the heat feels more intense than ever before. But is Singapore really getting hotter and if so, what’s driving it? A…

Talk of the Town: Why are cicadas swarming Tampines Changkat?
Why are cicadas suddenly dominating parts of eastern Singapore? From their mysterious underground life cycle to the emergence of the orange-winged cicada (Asianopleura fulvigera), entomologist Foo Maosheng breaks down the science, ecological factors, and what residents need to know about Singapore…