What makes Joo Chiat the new “IT” spot for younger generations? From its colourful shophouses and local food scene to its heritage, independent businesses and social media appeal, the neighbourhood is attracting a new generation of visitors looking for more local experiences.

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tony Tan, Founder of Betel Box, about Joo Chiat’s transformation, what draws younger crowds to the neighbourhood, and whether it has what it takes to become Singapore’s next lifestyle hotspot.

What makes Joo Chiat the new &ldquo;IT&rdquo; spot for younger generations? From its colourful shophouses and local food scene to its heritage, independent businesses and social media appeal, the neighbourhood is attracting a new generation of visitors looking for more local experiences.
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to&nbsp;Tony Tan, Founder of Betel Box, about Joo Chiat&rsquo;s transformation, what draws younger crowds to the neighbourhood, and whether it has what it takes to become Singapore&rsquo;s next lifestyle hotspot.

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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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion,

The Agenda: Is Joo Chiat the new 'IT' spot?

For generations, Singaporeans have grown up with a familiar formula for success: study hard, work hard, get a stable career and build a secure future. But for younger generations, is that formula still enough? As Gen Z and younger Millennials rethink what success looks like, is it about working harder — or having the courage to take a bigger risk?

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to a pair of brothers, Noah Lim and Paul Lim, Team Singapore's Ju-jitsu athletes to find out more.

For generations, Singaporeans have grown up with a familiar formula for success: study hard, work hard, get a stable career and build a secure future. But for younger generations, is that formula still enough? As Gen Z and younger Millennials rethink what success looks like, is it about working harder &mdash; or having the courage to take a bigger risk?
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to a pair of brothers, Noah Lim and&nbsp;Paul Lim, Team Singapore's Ju-jitsu athletes to find out more.

The Agenda: Can 'hard work' alone get you ahead anymore?

The haze is back and this time, it’s raising bigger questions about whether Southeast Asia has actually learnt anything from the haze crises of the past.

With Singapore’s PSI crossing into the unhealthy range in parts of the island, attention is once again turning to the forest and land fires in Indonesia and the smoke drifting across borders. Malaysia, one of the countries hardest hit, is now calling for ASEAN to revisit its decades-old transboundary haze agreement, arguing that stronger enforcement and accountability are needed.

So how worried should Singapore be as the haze situation develops? And after more than two decades of regional agreements, why is ASEAN still struggling to stop this from happening again and again? 

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Jia Yaw Kiu, Sustainable Development Lawyer at Kiu & Co, and Shabana Begum, Correspondent at The Straits Times, to find out more. 

The haze is back and this time, it&rsquo;s raising bigger questions about whether Southeast Asia has actually learnt anything from the haze crises of the past.
With Singapore&rsquo;s PSI crossing into the unhealthy range in parts of the island, attention is once again turning to the forest and land fires in Indonesia and the smoke drifting across borders. Malaysia, one of the countries hardest hit, is now calling for ASEAN to revisit its decades-old transboundary haze agreement, arguing that stronger enforcement and accountability are needed.
So how worried should Singapore be as the haze situation develops? And after more than two decades of regional agreements, why is ASEAN still struggling to stop this from happening again and again?&nbsp;
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Jia Yaw Kiu, Sustainable Development Lawyer at Kiu &amp; Co, and Shabana Begum, Correspondent at The Straits Times, to find out more.&nbsp;

The Big Story: Is the haze situation in Singapore getting worse? And can ASEAN fix this?

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dives into a 'friend-for-hire' service that is trending in Thailand. 

The trend comes as more people live alone and lifestyles change, but the reasons for hiring a companion are not always about loneliness. For some, it is simply about having someone available when friends are busy, or paying for a specific kind of company without imposing on their existing friendships. But when companionship becomes a paid service, where do we draw the line between friendship and a transaction? And could this kind of service eventually find a market in Singapore?

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dives into a 'friend-for-hire' service that is trending in Thailand.&nbsp;
The trend comes as more people live alone and lifestyles change, but the reasons for hiring a companion are not always about loneliness. For some, it is simply about having someone available when friends are busy, or paying for a specific kind of company without imposing on their existing friendships.&nbsp;But when companionship becomes a paid service, where do we draw the line between friendship and a transaction? And could this kind of service eventually find a market in Singapore?

The Agenda: Is Joo Chiat the new 'IT' spot?

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