Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian (4pm - 7pm)
Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian (4pm - 7pm)
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 the political landscape, understanding the economy, or uncovering emerging investment opportunities,…Follow the podcast:
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 Dead?” to a wildly expressive toy-filled BTO flat and Mattel’s first-ever autistic Barbie. We explore why millions are paying for a daily “I’m alive…
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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 Singh. Minister Indranee Rajah has tabled a motion questioning whether the Workers’ Party chief remains fit to continue in the role, setting the stage …
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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 racing for safe havens. But is this rally all about geopolitics, or is something bigger at play? To find out how you can invest like a viking, Hongbin Je…
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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 Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$796.06M seen in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have Centurion after the property m…
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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 fully cover deductibles, and co-payment caps are set to double to at least $6,000 a year. At the same time, Parliament has passed a law requiring all heal…
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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 finding comfort in a crying toy. We began with a viral tale from China where a woman cashed out a decade-old “love insurance” policy after marrying her l…
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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, tokenised assets are no longer experiments, and regulatory frameworks are shaping the market’s next phase of growth. For investors, the question is no lo…
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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 Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$719.21M seen in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Vin’s Holdings. That’s after the car …
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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 convicted of lying to the Committee of Privileges regarding his role in advising former WP MP Raeesah Khan to conceal the truth in Parliament. Can Prita…
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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 perfect conditions often comes at a real cost. That’s where the Vikings come in. They didn’t cross oceans because they could predict the weather. They …
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