Singapore may be home, but for some Singaporeans, retirement could be somewhere else.

Penang is attracting growing interest as a potential second home and retirement base, with applications for Malaysia My Second Home from Singapore rising sharply and foreign patient numbers at Penang’s private hospitals climbing.

But is the appeal really about retiring there or simply having the option to?

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Sam Kam, The Penang Realtor, about what’s driving Singaporeans to look at Penang, and what they should consider before turning a holiday destination into a potential home.

Singapore may be home, but for some Singaporeans, retirement could be somewhere else. Penang is attracting growing interest as a potential second home and retirement base, with applications for Malaysia My Second Home from Singapore rising sharply and foreign patient numbers at Penang&rsquo;s private hospitals climbing.
But is the appeal really about retiring there or simply having the option to?
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Sam Kam, The Penang Realtor, about what&rsquo;s driving Singaporeans to look at Penang, and what they should consider before turning a holiday destination into a potential home.

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

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.