Singapore stocks rose in early trade today following losses in US and Europe markets.

The Straits Times Index rose 0.1 per cent to 3,265.63 points in early trade after 204.5 million securities changed hands. 

In terms of companies to watch, we have for you Malaysian hospital group IHH Healthcare. The group announced yesterday a 58 per cent year-on-year fall in net profit for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2022, despite a higher revenue. 

Another company we’re tracking is investment holding company Jardine Cycle & Carriage, which reported yesterday a 42 per cent on-year fall in net profit for the second half of the year ended December.

On Market View, the Drive Time team took a closer look at these developments with Jeff Ng, Senior Currency Analyst, MUFG.

Singapore stocks rose in early trade today following losses in US and Europe markets.
The Straits Times Index rose 0.1 per cent to 3,265.63 points in early trade after 204.5 million securities changed hands. 
In terms of companies to watch, we have for you Malaysian hospital group IHH Healthcare. The group announced yesterday a 58 per cent year-on-year fall in net profit for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2022, despite a higher revenue. 
Another company we’re tracking is investment holding company Jardine Cycle &amp; Carriage, which reported yesterday a 42 per cent on-year fall in net profit for the second half of the year ended December.
On Market View, the Drive Time team took a closer look at these developments with Jeff Ng, Senior Currency Analyst, MUFG.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day’s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.

From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what’s happening — with clarity, context and a touch of personality.

Whether you’re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected — all the way home.

And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

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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.

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Market View: IHH Healthcare’s performance; Performance of palm oil producers; Clues from Jardine Cycle & Carriage and Straits Trading’s results; China’s factory activity expanded at the fastest pace since 2012 in February

The fighting may have stopped, but Singapore households could still feel the impact in their wallets.

Despite a peace deal between the US and Iran that is expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Energy Market Authority is warning that electricity tariffs could rise significantly from July.

So why aren't consumers seeing relief yet? How much more could households end up paying for electricity? And if the peace holds, when can Singaporeans realistically expect lower energy prices to filter through to their utility bills?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Chua Yeow Hwee, Assistant Professor in Economics at the Nanyang Technological University, and Honorary Secretary of the Economics Society of Singapore, to find out more.

The fighting may have stopped, but Singapore households could still feel the impact in their wallets.
Despite a peace deal between the US and Iran that is expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Energy Market Authority is warning that electricity tariffs could rise significantly from July.
So why aren't consumers seeing relief yet? How much more could households end up paying for electricity? And if the peace holds, when can Singaporeans realistically expect lower energy prices to filter through to their utility bills?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Chua Yeow Hwee, Assistant Professor in Economics at the Nanyang Technological University, and Honorary Secretary of the Economics Society of Singapore,&nbsp;to find out more.

The Big Story: $50 more for electricity bills? EMA warns rise in electricity cost despite peace deal

Breast cancer is still often seen as something that affects older women—but that picture is changing. Younger women juggling careers, relationships, and major life decisions are now being diagnosed with breast cancer.

According to a study by the Breast Cancer Foundation Singapore called, “A Study in Pink: Young Women & Breast Cancer’, many young women already know that breast health matters. 

The gap now seems to be turning that knowledge into action — whether it’s going for regular checks, doing self-examinations, or simply knowing what signs to look out for.

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jacob Soo, CEO, Breast Cancer Foundation Singapore to learn what is holding younger women back from going for breast health screenings, and how we can turn that awareness into taking preventive action.

Breast cancer is still often seen as something that affects older women&mdash;but that picture is changing. Younger women juggling careers, relationships, and major life decisions are now being diagnosed with breast cancer.
According to a study by the Breast Cancer Foundation Singapore called, &ldquo;A Study in Pink: Young Women &amp; Breast Cancer&rsquo;, many young women already know that breast health matters.&nbsp;
The gap now seems to be turning that knowledge into action &mdash; whether it&rsquo;s going for regular checks, doing self-examinations, or simply knowing what signs to look out for.
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jacob Soo, CEO, Breast Cancer Foundation Singapore to learn what is holding younger women back from going for breast health screenings, and how we can turn that awareness into taking preventive action.

The Agenda: The growing breast cancer risk younger women can't afford to ignore

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dive into South Korea's football whose training video has gone viral for how intense it was. 

From resisted combat drills to altitude training and heat conditioning, the South Korean football players were definitely going all out in order to prepare themselves for the upcoming matches in the World Cup 2026. So the trio discusses whether they would be able to survive doing their workout routines and whether we have something that we have trained ridiculously hard for in the past.

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dive into South Korea's football whose training video has gone viral for how intense it was.&nbsp;
From resisted combat drills to altitude training and heat conditioning, the South Korean football players were definitely going all out in order to prepare themselves for the upcoming matches in the World Cup 2026. So the trio discusses whether they would be able to survive doing their workout routines and whether we have something that we have trained ridiculously hard for in the past.

Market View: IHH Healthcare’s performance; Performance of palm oil producers; Clues from Jardine Cycle & Carriage and Straits Trading’s results; China’s factory activity expanded at the fastest pace since 2012 in February

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