More businesses are entering Singapore’s market, but more are leaving too. 

In the first seven months of this year, more than 38,000 businesses closed, almost 13% more than the same period last year. Yet nearly 50,000 new businesses were registered.

So what’s driving the closures? Which businesses are managing to survive, and are the firms entering Singapore’s market today actually built to last?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Professor Lawrence Loh, Director of the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at the National University of Singapore Business School, to find out more. 

More businesses are entering Singapore&rsquo;s market, but more are leaving too.&nbsp;
In the first seven months of this year, more than 38,000 businesses closed, almost 13% more than the same period last year. Yet nearly 50,000 new businesses were registered.
So what&rsquo;s driving the closures? Which businesses are managing to survive, and are the firms entering Singapore&rsquo;s market today actually built to last?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Professor Lawrence Loh, Director of the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at the National University of Singapore Business School, to find out more.&nbsp;

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 Big Story: 50,000 new businesses, 38,000 closures in Singapore... So who’s still surviving?

He has a stable job, a decent salary and no kids yet. So why not take a risk while he’s still young?

That’s what one listener wants to do. He’s in his late 20s, recently married and desperate to leave his job to pursue something he actually cares about. 

The problem? His wife doesn’t want him to quit. She’s planning to leave her own job next year, and with both of them potentially without stable incomes, she says their financial security has to come first.

So who’s being unreasonable? Is marriage about supporting your partner’s dreams, even when they come with serious financial risks? Or does getting married mean some dreams have to take a back seat to shared responsibilities?

On Your Agenda, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh unpack the ultimate question: Would you quit your stable job if your spouse told you not to?

He has a stable job, a decent salary and no kids yet. So why not take a risk while he&rsquo;s still young?
That&rsquo;s what one listener wants to do. He&rsquo;s in his late 20s, recently married and desperate to leave his job to pursue something he actually cares about.&nbsp;
The problem? His wife doesn&rsquo;t want him to quit. She&rsquo;s planning to leave her own job next year, and with both of them potentially without stable incomes, she says their financial security has to come first.
So who&rsquo;s being unreasonable? Is marriage about supporting your partner&rsquo;s dreams, even when they come with serious financial risks? Or does getting married mean some dreams have to take a back seat to shared responsibilities?
On Your Agenda, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh unpack the ultimate question: Would you quit your stable job if your spouse told you not to?

Your Agenda: Can you quit your job without your spouse's approval? 

Singapore is becoming a super-aged society, but keeping seniors active and healthy is only part of the challenge. How do we make sure different generations don’t end up living increasingly separate lives?

Sport could be one answer. A recent badminton event organized by ACDS brought together international champions, local youths and emerging talents, as well as adaptive athletes from Special Olympics Singapore and Team ABC, putting people of different ages and abilities on the same court.

But can sport really bridge Singapore’s generation and ability gaps? Or does bringing people together for a game only go so far?

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr. Maliki Osman, former Member of Parliament and President of Antica Community Development and Services Limited, to find out more. 

Singapore is becoming a super-aged society, but keeping seniors active and healthy is only part of the challenge. How do we make sure different generations don&rsquo;t end up living increasingly separate lives?
Sport could be one answer. A recent badminton event organized by ACDS brought together international champions, local youths and emerging talents, as well as adaptive athletes from Special Olympics Singapore and Team ABC, putting people of different ages and abilities on the same court.
But can sport really bridge Singapore&rsquo;s generation and ability gaps? Or does bringing people together for a game only go so far?
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with&nbsp;Dr. Maliki Osman, former Member of Parliament and President of Antica Community Development and Services Limited, to find out more.&nbsp;

The Agenda: One court, different generations. Can sports bring Singaporeans together?

Singapore is preparing new legislation that could introduce stronger safeguards for young users, including possible limits on daily usage, tougher age verification and restrictions on certain platform features. But with platforms potentially facing an 18-and-over age limit if they fail to comply, questions remain over enforcement, privacy and whether regulation can really change how young people use social media.

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Professor Gemma Anne Calvert, Division of Marketing, Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore and Deputy Director, Nanyang Centre for Marketing and Technology, to find out more.

Singapore is preparing new legislation that could introduce stronger safeguards for young users, including possible limits on daily usage, tougher age verification and restrictions on certain platform features. But with platforms potentially facing an 18-and-over age limit if they fail to comply, questions remain over enforcement, privacy and whether regulation can really change how young people use social media.
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Professor Gemma Anne Calvert, Division of Marketing, Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore and Deputy Director, Nanyang Centre for Marketing and Technology, to find out more.

The Big Story: 50,000 new businesses, 38,000 closures in Singapore... So who’s still surviving?

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