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:
The Big Story: Will the killing of Ali Larijani shake Iran’s leadership and escalate the Middle East conflict?
Iran has confirmed that its top security chief, Ali Larijani, was killed in an Israeli airstrike, alongside his son and senior aides, a major setback for Tehran’s leadership since the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei earlier in the conflict. In response to his death, Iran has launc…
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Wealth Tracker: Will soaring oil prices shake up the dollar and Asian currencies?
Oil prices are surging, the US dollar is holding firm, and Asian currencies are under pressure. Could the Korean won and Indian rupee slide further? And why might the Chinese yuan and Singapore dollar weather the storm better? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Christopher Wong, FX strateg…
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What's Trending: World’s first robot arrested by police... and a new Dubai chocolate craze triggers scalping
On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh dive into chaos, both robotic and edible. First, a humanoid robot in Macau goes rogue, terrifying a 70-year-old woman and forcing cops to step in. How did a 4-foot-tall bot designed for education end up getting arrested? And, what does this say abou…
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Market View: Oil prices took a breather after the Iraqi government, Kurdish authorities reached a deal to resume oil exports via Turkey’s Ceyhan port; Nvidia reportedly gets Beijing’s nod for H200 chip sales, adapts Groq chip for China; Fed’s “dot plot” in focus overnight; What’s driving Asian shares higher today?; Ringgit hits strongest level versus Singapore dollar since 2021; Singtel to watch
Singapore shares moved higher today as investors looked ahead to the latest Federal Reserve rate decision due overnight. The Straits Times Index was up 1.18% at 4,993.97 points at 2.06pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.18B seen in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch for…
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The Big Story: “Not NATO’s War” - Why allies are staying out of Trump’s Hormuz escort plan
A growing divide has emerged among Western allies after President Donald Trump urged partners to send warships to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Countries including Germany, Spain and Italy have declined, citing legal limitations, the lack of consultation before the strikes on Iran, …
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Wealth Tracker: Is the Chinese Yuan likely to appreciate moderately over the next five years?
Could the yuan start quietly gaining ground against the dollar over the next five years? China’s latest Two Sessions suggest the country is serious about its ambition to become a financial superpower, codifying rules that could boost the yuan’s international standing. From economic growth to trad…
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What’s Trending: Washington's fa-shoe-n mishap... and people are filming doing chores for cash
People in Los Angeles are getting paid to film themselves doing housework, wearing cameras while doing chores to help train robots and AI systems to understand human movements. Meanwhile, photos of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s oversized shoes have gone viral, with reports suggesting they …
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Market View: Asian shares rise as investors mull central bank decisions, Middle East conflict; Reserve Bank of Australia hikes rates for second time this year, Fed, ECB, BoE, BoJ rate decisions in focus next; More from Nvidia’s GTC event in San Jose; Singapore’s February key exports growth slows to 4%; SIA, Singtel to watch
Singapore shares registered gains today as investors continue to set their sights on a flurry of central bank decisions from major economies around the world. The Straits Times Index was up 1.05% at 4,919.83 points at 2.29pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.19B seen in the broader mark…
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The Big Story: Is Singapore’s retrenchment notice lead time leaving workers vulnerable?
Sudden job losses can hit hard, leaving employees with little time to process the news or plan next steps. Recent cases, like the Providore Group retrenchments, highlight how confusing and stressful the experience can be for workers. How much notice should workers get before retrenchment and woul…
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Wealth Tracker: How should investors navigate geopolitical ‘War Buzz’ in 2026?
Gold and Silver are back in the spotlight, surging as global tensions heat up, while Bitcoin tumbles to one of its worst months on record. What’s driving this flight to safety, and where should investors turn next? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Richard Wang, Country Manager, J. Rotba…
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