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: Should AI be grading our papers?
Over the past year, the spotlight has been firmly on students and their use of AI, questions around academic integrity, strict guidelines, and even penalties for those who don’t disclose it. But now, the conversation is shifting. Several universities here in Singapore, including Nanyang Technolog…
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Wealth Tracker: Gold demand surges in Singapore - Should you buy gold too?
It’s not just global investors driving the surge in gold, but buyers right here in Singapore. From bullion dealers to pawnshops, demand for gold bars, coins, and even jewellery has spiked sharply in recent months, fuelled by rising tensions in the Middle East, volatile markets, and growing expecta…
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What’s Trending: Your politician may know how to fly a plane! Yet, this family made a $3,000 flight mistake
On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Zia-ul Raushan talk about world leaders with unexpected talents including Thailand’s King and Queen, who made headlines for flying their own plane on a state visit. Plus, a Singaporean family learns a costly lesson at the airport after a toy gun in their child…
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Market View: Fed holds rates, sticks to prior projections for one cut in 2026; BoJ holds rates as widely expected; Micron’s heavy factory spending overshadows booming memory sales; Apple’s China smartphone sales jump 23% to start 2026; Manulife US Reit, Keppel to watch
Singapore shares dipped today as investors continued to mull the Federal Reserve’s move to hold interest rates overnight. The Straits Times Index was down 0.44% at 4,980.01 points at 12.06pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.38B seen in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch…
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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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