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Alternative accommodations have been a hot niche category growing on Booking.com globally. However, Singapore differs from its global counterparts, with hotels being a top favourite. What are the reasons behind this? 

In The Spotlight, Drive Time's Elliot Danker speaks with Nuno Guerreiro, Regional Director, South Asia, Oceania & Chains, Booking.com to find out.

They also discuss Booking.com's annual Traveller Review Awards 2023 for Singapore as well as travel trends that are shaping up for the rest of the year. 

Alternative accommodations have been a hot niche category growing on Booking.com globally. However, Singapore differs from its global counterparts, with hotels being a top favourite. What are the reasons behind this? 
In The Spotlight, Drive Time's Elliot Danker speaks with Nuno Guerreiro, Regional Director, South Asia, Oceania &amp; Chains, Booking.com to find out.
They also discuss Booking.com's annual Traveller Review Awards 2023 for Singapore as well as travel trends that are shaping up for the rest of the year.

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, Money Matters keeps you informed and ahead of the curve. Tune in daily to Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian from 4 pm to 7 pm on MONEY FM 89.3.

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, Money Matters keeps you informed and ahead of the curve. Tune in daily to Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian from 4 pm to 7 pm on MONEY FM 89.3.

Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.

In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore&rsquo;s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.
In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station.

MONEY FM 89.3

Your evening guide to the day's most important topics — navigate the key events in politics, business, markets, wealth management, and top investment opportunities. Keeps you informed and ahead of the curve, daily.

Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian (4pm - 7pm)

In The Spotlight: Why hotels reign supreme in Singapore

China is pioneering a new trend where AI clones take over entire livestreams, leaving human hosts as passive “props.”

This silent streamer phenomenon is a warning for Singapore as AI becomes more integrated into workplaces.

With six months of free premium AI access under Budget 2026, the key challenge is turning tools into skills, learning to lead AI ethically, strategically, and with judgment.

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Martin Li, Digital Marketing Instructor, Vertical Institute, to explore how Singaporeans can avoid becoming “human props” and develop AI-ready behaviours.

China is pioneering a new trend where AI clones take over entire livestreams, leaving human hosts as passive &ldquo;props.&rdquo;
This silent streamer phenomenon is a warning for Singapore as AI becomes more integrated into workplaces.
With six months of free premium AI access under Budget 2026, the key challenge is turning tools into skills, learning to lead AI ethically, strategically, and with judgment.
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to&nbsp;Martin Li, Digital Marketing Instructor, Vertical Institute, to explore how Singaporeans can avoid becoming &ldquo;human props&rdquo; and develop AI-ready behaviours.

The Big Story: Is Singapore at risk of becoming a “human prop” in the age of AI?

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Zia-ul Raushan unpack the debate surrounding the alleged “accidental” deletion of a public figure’s Instagram account, and why some online users are questioning how easy (or difficult) it really is to permanently remove a social media profile. 

Then, they shift gears into science’s newest frontier: smart underwear. Researchers in the US are recruiting volunteers to help track human flatulence in real time as part of a study aimed at better understanding gut health and microbial activity. Yes, wearable tech has officially entered the world of intestinal gas research.

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Zia-ul Raushan unpack the debate surrounding the alleged &ldquo;accidental&rdquo; deletion of a public figure&rsquo;s Instagram account, and why some online users are questioning how easy (or difficult) it really is to permanently remove a social media profile.&nbsp;
Then, they shift gears into science&rsquo;s newest frontier: smart underwear. Researchers in the US are recruiting volunteers to help track human flatulence in real time as part of a study aimed at better understanding gut health and microbial activity. Yes, wearable tech has officially entered the world of intestinal gas research.

What's Trending: Was this public figure's Instagram really deleted  .. and smart underwear that counts your farts?

Solana has bounced from ~$75 lows back toward $80, showing early signs of stabilisation after months of heavy volatility.

With key resistance at $78, $82, and $85, combined with consistent inflows into Solana-linked ETFs despite a 40% drop, investors are weighing whether this is a temporary relief bounce or the start of a deeper trend reversal.

On The Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Daryl Teo, Managing Partner at Dakota Ventures, to explore whether Solana is a buy opportunity, which levels could define its next move, and what the latest institutional flows are signaling for investors.

Solana has bounced from ~$75 lows back toward $80, showing early signs of stabilisation after months of heavy volatility.
With key resistance at $78, $82, and $85, combined with consistent inflows into Solana-linked ETFs despite a 40% drop, investors are weighing whether this is a temporary relief bounce or the start of a deeper trend reversal.
On The Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks with&nbsp;Daryl Teo, Managing Partner at Dakota Ventures, to explore whether Solana is a buy opportunity, which levels could define its next move, and what the latest institutional flows are signaling for investors.

In The Spotlight: Why hotels reign supreme in Singapore

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