From Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn inaugurating the opening of the country's parliament on Monday, to updates on Pita Limjaroenrat's race to become Prime Minister, we put Thailand in focus on this edition of Regional Roundup.

We speak to Dr. Termsak Chalermpalanupap, Visiting Fellow & Acting-Coordinator of the Thailand Studies Programme, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute more about these headlines.

From Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn inaugurating the opening of the country's parliament on Monday, to updates on Pita Limjaroenrat's race to become Prime Minister, we put Thailand in focus on this edition of Regional Roundup.
We speak to Dr. Termsak Chalermpalanupap, Visiting Fellow &amp; Acting-Coordinator of the Thailand Studies Programme, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute more about these headlines.

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.

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Regional Roundup: Is Thailand's parliament opening going to create a new era of Thai politics?

Singapore shares inched higher today to track regional movements

The Straits Times Index was up 0.57% at 4,890.15 points at 2.29pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.15B seen in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch, we have Singapore Airlines. SIA said yesterday that the flag carrier will fly to Sydney’s new 24-hour airport.

The new airport allows SIA to offer red-eye flights from Sydney, enabling it to bypass the 11 pm to 6 am curfew at the existing Sydney airport, with such flights preferred by corporate travellers. 

Elsewhere, from how Pop Mart International reported full-year revenue and net income broadly in line with analyst expectations, to how South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix announced today that it made a confidential filing for a US listing in 2026, more corporate and international headlines remained in focus.
 
On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Equity Research, Maybank Securities.

Singapore shares inched higher today to track regional movements
The Straits Times Index was up 0.57% at 4,890.15 points at 2.29pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.15B seen in the broader market.
In terms of companies to watch, we have Singapore Airlines. SIA said yesterday that the flag carrier will fly to Sydney&rsquo;s new 24-hour airport.
The new airport allows SIA to offer red-eye flights from Sydney, enabling it to bypass the 11 pm to 6 am curfew at the existing Sydney airport, with such flights preferred by corporate travellers.&nbsp;
Elsewhere, from how Pop Mart International reported full-year revenue and net income broadly in line with analyst expectations, to how South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix announced today that it made a confidential filing for a US listing in 2026, more corporate and international headlines remained in focus. &nbsp; On Market View, Money Matters&rsquo; finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Equity Research, Maybank Securities.

Market View: Asian shares rise, oil prices fall on Middle East ceasefire reports; SK Hynix files for US listing; Pop Mart reports largely in-line revenue driven by Labubu; SIA, F&N to watch

Singapore’s public housing has long been the backbone of the country’s dream of homeownership, offering affordable homes to generations of residents.

But as land grows increasingly scarce and the appetite for central city living surges, HDB is exploring bold new directions.

Enter projects like the proposed Pearl’s Hill development, a vision of supertall, high-density ‘megatowers’ right in the heart of Singapore.

Are megatowers the future of public housing in Singapore? Can these megablock developments be the answer to land scarcity in Singapore? 

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Sing Tien Foo, Provost’s Chair Professor in the Department of Real Estate at NUS Business School, to find out more.

Singapore&rsquo;s public housing has long been the backbone of the country&rsquo;s dream of homeownership, offering affordable homes to generations of residents.
But as land grows increasingly scarce and the appetite for central city living surges, HDB is exploring bold new directions.
Enter projects like the proposed Pearl&rsquo;s Hill development, a vision of supertall, high-density &lsquo;megatowers&rsquo; right in the heart of Singapore.
Are megatowers the future of public housing in Singapore? Can these megablock developments be the answer to land scarcity in Singapore?&nbsp;
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Sing Tien Foo, Provost&rsquo;s Chair Professor in the Department of Real Estate at NUS Business School, to find out more.

The Big Story: 40..60-storey HDB 'megatowers' .. Is this the future of Singapore's housing?

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Alexandra Parada explore where people are finding happiness in today’s fast-paced world from unplugging in nature to global rankings of well-being.

They first look at the growing trend of “forest bathing,” where people are turning to nature as a way to escape the stress of constant news cycles.

Then, they dive into the 2026 World Happiness Report, breaking down why countries like Finland, Iceland, and Denmark continue to top the list. 

On What&rsquo;s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Alexandra Parada explore where people are finding happiness in today&rsquo;s fast-paced world from unplugging in nature to global rankings of well-being.
They first look at the growing trend of &ldquo;forest bathing,&rdquo; where people are turning to nature as a way to escape the stress of constant news cycles.
Then, they dive into the 2026 World Happiness Report, breaking down why countries like Finland, Iceland, and Denmark continue to top the list.&nbsp;

Regional Roundup: Is Thailand's parliament opening going to create a new era of Thai politics?

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