Money Matters: We made our presenter cry live on air - Here’s what really happened

As Money Matters comes to a close, the team takes a heartfelt look back at the journey that brought them here. From its early days, to becoming a staple on MONEY FM 89.3, this final episode reflects on the conversations, connections, and countless interviews that shaped the show. Hosts Hongbin Jeo…

The Big Story: What makes the best employer in Singapore today?

The list of Singapore’s top employers for 2026 has been released this week, and dominating the top five spots are JPMorganChase, Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore, Singapore Airlines, Apple and Motorola Solutions. So what really defines a “best employer” today? Is it salary, flexibility, mental hea…

What’s Trending: Is this Singapore’s cutest HDB block? And is shrinkflation sneaking into your grocery cart?

On What’s Trending Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh dive into the viral panda murals transforming an ageing HDB block in Teck Whye into a cheerful community landmark, to the subtle rise of shrinkflation quietly making everyday groceries smaller while prices stay the same. They explore why public space…

Wealth Tracker: Why are Asian currencies favoured over high-yielders right now?

Lombard Odier’s latest FX and commodities outlook maintains a negative stance on the US dollar, driven by structural imbalances and shifting global dynamics. Despite resilient US data, the dollar’s strength is expected to fade as the Federal Reserve eases policy and its yield advantage narrows. Ag…

Market View: (SPECIALS) The Final Market View after 4 years; Fed Chair Jerome Powell to stay on as governor, ECB, BoE rate decisions in focus next; Oil prices vaults to four-year highs, Asian shares down on geopolitical risks; A lowdown on Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta’s earnings, expectations ahead of Apple’s results; Samsung’s chip profit soars 48-times due to AI spending frenzy; DBS, Wilmar, Sheng Siong, CDL to watch

Singapore shares rose today despite most Asian markets logging a negative session. The Straits Times Index was up 0.54% at 4,887.45 points at 1.22pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.45B seen in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch, we have for you DBS, after the lender po…

Sports Minutes: Balestier Khalsa's Jakov Katuša on his past, the present and the future

The SPL title may seemingly be heading the Sailors way, but the race to finish fourth is far from over. 3 points separate Balestier Khalsa in 4th and Geylang International in 5th - with 3 games to go, two of which are against each other. So a grandstand finish on the cards, and one man who could pl…

The Big Story: UAE exits OPEC - Is this a big blow to the oil cartel?

The United Arab Emirates has announced it is leaving OPEC and OPEC+, effective May 1, a stunning move given it has been part of the group since before the UAE became a nation in 1971.  This comes at a time when the Iran war has already disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, sending shock…

Wealth Tracker: Is the silver market more dependent on paper than physical metal today?

According to “Physical Silver: When Paper Promises Meet Physical Reality,” the silver market has been running persistent supply deficits, with above-ground inventories continuing to decline into 2026. As existing metal is increasingly redistributed rather than newly supplied, a gap is emerging bet…

What’s Trending: The ‘do-nothing’ job that pays $80k and a dessert the size of a skyscraper

OOn What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh discuss the story of a man who has built an unusual career out of doing almost nothing, renting himself out as company for strangers who want someone to accompany them through everyday moments, from meals and walks to emotionally difficult situation…

Market View: UAE exits OPEC and OPEC+; Jerome Powell’s last FOMC meeting as Fed chair; US corporate earnings remain resilient amid Middle East conflict; Tech shares down on WSJ report on OpenAI missing internal targets, possible impact on big techs reporting overnight; CapitaLand Investment, Mapletree Industrial Trust, Aspial Lifestyle to watch

Singapore shares dipped today as Asian markets traded mixed. The Straits Times Index fell 0.37% to 4,869.50 points at 2.00pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.23B seen in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch, we have Mapletree Industrial Trust, after the Reit posted a dist…