Singapore has no shortage of high-achieving students. Yet increasingly, educators are observing a troubling paradox: many children who perform exceptionally well in exams struggle to think independently, express their opinions, or speak up with confidence. Why is this happening? And what could it mean for the future workforce in an era where creativity, adaptability and communication are becoming as important as technical knowledge?

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ashish Rajpal, Founder of XSEED Education and The Confiidence Program in Singapore to find out Why are more high-performing children unable to think independently or speak up.

Singapore has no shortage of high-achieving students. Yet increasingly, educators are observing a troubling paradox: many children who perform exceptionally well in exams struggle to think independently, express their opinions, or speak up with confidence. Why is this happening? And what could it mean for the future workforce in an era where creativity, adaptability and communication are becoming as important as technical knowledge?
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ashish Rajpal, Founder of XSEED Education and The Confiidence Program in Singapore to find out Why are more high-performing children unable to think independently or speak up.

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

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’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&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.

MONEY FM 89.3

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

The Agenda: Singapore's children are scoring well. But why are many afraid to speak up?

Malaysia's Johor state elections are seeing political parties using generative AI to create everything from campaign songs to online content, offering a glimpse into what the future of electioneering could look like.

While supporters argue that AI can make campaigning more efficient and accessible, critics worry it could erode authenticity, creativity and the human connection that underpins politics. As AI becomes an increasingly powerful campaign tool, are we heading towards a future where politics becomes more "faceless"? 

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ian Tan, Lecturer, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore to find out more

Malaysia's Johor state elections are seeing political parties using generative AI to create everything from campaign songs to online content, offering a glimpse into what the future of electioneering could look like.
While supporters argue that AI can make campaigning more efficient and accessible, critics worry it could erode authenticity, creativity and the human connection that underpins politics. As AI becomes an increasingly powerful campaign tool, are we heading towards a future where politics becomes more "faceless"?&nbsp;
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ian Tan, Lecturer, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore to find out more

The Big Story: AI songs and jingles used in Johor election campaigns. Can it win votes?

As more overseas brands pop up across Singapore's malls and heartland neighbourhoods, are we gaining more choice or slowly losing our local identity?

From viral Korean burger chains and Japanese cafés to familiar bubble tea shops and Chinese dessert brands, our shopping malls are starting to look increasingly alike.

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar explore whether Singapore's retail landscape is becoming too homogeneous, why consumers are drawn to the 'next big thing', and whether supporting local still matters.

As more overseas brands pop up across Singapore's malls and heartland neighbourhoods, are we gaining more choice or slowly losing our local identity?
From viral Korean burger chains and Japanese caf&eacute;s to familiar bubble tea shops and Chinese dessert brands, our shopping malls are starting to look increasingly alike.
On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar explore whether Singapore's retail landscape is becoming too homogeneous, why consumers are drawn to the 'next big thing', and whether supporting local still matters.

What's Trending: Are foreign brands taking over Singapore?

From 5 October 2026, buying shares in some of Singapore's biggest companies will require a much smaller upfront investment, as SGX reduces the minimum board lot size for higher-priced stocks. 

The move is expected to make blue-chip stocks like DBS, OCBC and UOB more accessible to retail investors, but what does it really mean for the market? Could it encourage more Singaporeans to start investing, improve market liquidity, and strengthen SGX's competitiveness? Or does a lower entry cost also come with new risks?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Bliss Chang, Senior Vice President of Securities Market & Depository, SGX Group, to find out more.

From 5 October 2026, buying shares in some of Singapore's biggest companies will require a much smaller upfront investment, as SGX reduces the minimum board lot size for higher-priced stocks.&nbsp;
The move is expected to make blue-chip stocks like DBS, OCBC and UOB more accessible to retail investors, but what does it really mean for the market?&nbsp;Could it encourage more Singaporeans to start investing, improve market liquidity, and strengthen SGX's competitiveness? Or does a lower entry cost also come with new risks?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Bliss Chang, Senior Vice President of Securities Market &amp; Depository, SGX Group,&nbsp;to find out more.

The Agenda: Singapore's children are scoring well. But why are many afraid to speak up?

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