Singapore’s job market is getting tighter, with employers becoming more selective about who they bring on board. Nearly half of companies surveyed plan to keep their headcount unchanged in the fourth quarter, while graduate employment has also softened. Yet Minister Ong Ye Kung says graduates can remain confident that Singapore is still creating jobs. So, what does this changing labour market mean for fresh graduates, and what will it take to stay competitive?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sam Neo, Founder of Stories of Asia to find out more.

Singapore&rsquo;s job market is getting tighter, with employers becoming more selective about who they bring on board. Nearly half of companies surveyed plan to keep their headcount unchanged in the fourth quarter, while graduate employment has also softened. Yet Minister Ong Ye Kung says graduates can remain confident that Singapore is still creating jobs. So, what does this changing labour market mean for fresh graduates, and what will it take to stay competitive?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sam Neo, Founder of Stories of Asia to find out more.

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: A tighter job market and selective employers. What does this mean for Singapore’s graduates?

Millennials are often associated with the rise of “kidult” culture, with many continuing to collect the toys, characters and childhood favourites they grew up with from Pokémon and LEGO to plushies, blind boxes and Labubu.

In Singapore, Millennials are becoming a visible part of the collectibles scene, with greater spending power allowing them to turn childhood interests into long-term hobbies.

So what sets Millennial collectors apart from other generations and why has “kidult” culture resonated so strongly with them?

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jonathan Jiang, Vice-Principal of St Francis Methodist School (International) and a millennial collector, about what drives the hobby and what his generation’s collecting habits reveal about the way millennials navigate adulthood.

Millennials are often associated with the rise of &ldquo;kidult&rdquo; culture, with many continuing to collect the toys, characters and childhood favourites they grew up with from Pok&eacute;mon and LEGO to plushies, blind boxes and Labubu.
In Singapore, Millennials are becoming a visible part of the collectibles scene, with greater spending power allowing them to turn childhood interests into long-term hobbies.
So what sets Millennial collectors apart from other generations and why has &ldquo;kidult&rdquo; culture resonated so strongly with them?
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jonathan Jiang, Vice-Principal of St Francis Methodist School (International) and a millennial collector, about what drives the hobby and what his generation&rsquo;s collecting habits reveal about the way millennials navigate adulthood.

The Agenda: Are millennials the ultimate "kidult" collectors?

As haze continues to affect Singapore, the government has activated two subsidy schemes from October 12 to help eligible residents seek treatment for haze-related conditions at polyclinics and participating GP clinics.

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Shabana Begum, Correspondent at The Straits Times, about the latest haze situation and whether air quality could worsen in the coming weeks.

They also break down who qualifies for the subsidies, which conditions are covered, how much patients can expect to pay, and how to access the schemes. With authorities preparing to step up measures if the haze deteriorates, they discuss what Singaporeans should know to protect their health and what could happen if conditions worsen.

As haze continues to affect Singapore, the government has activated two subsidy schemes from October 12 to help eligible residents seek treatment for haze-related conditions at polyclinics and participating GP clinics.
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Shabana Begum, Correspondent at The Straits Times, about the latest haze situation and whether air quality could worsen in the coming weeks.
They also break down who qualifies for the subsidies, which conditions are covered, how much patients can expect to pay, and how to access the schemes. With authorities preparing to step up measures if the haze deteriorates, they discuss what Singaporeans should know to protect their health and what could happen if conditions worsen.

The Big Story: Haze persists in Singapore. What you need to know about new haze subsidies

A tourist attraction in China has introduced digital timers above public toilet stalls, counting how long visitors spend inside. Officials say the system helps manage crowds and alert staff if someone has been in a stall for an unusually long time, but it’s also sparking debate over privacy.

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Alexandra Parada get candid about bathroom habits, from quick three-minute visits to 20-minute scrolling sessions.

Would a countdown clock make you hurry up, or give you performance anxiety? And if Singapore introduced toilet timers at shopping malls, hawker centres and MRT stations, would you welcome them or should bathroom breaks remain private?

A tourist attraction in China has introduced digital timers above public toilet stalls, counting how long visitors spend inside. Officials say the system helps manage crowds and alert staff if someone has been in a stall for an unusually long time, but it&rsquo;s also sparking debate over privacy.
On What&rsquo;s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Alexandra Parada get candid about bathroom habits, from quick three-minute visits to 20-minute scrolling sessions.
Would a countdown clock make you hurry up, or give you performance anxiety? And if Singapore introduced toilet timers at shopping malls, hawker centres and MRT stations, would you welcome them or should bathroom breaks remain private?

The Big Story: A tighter job market and selective employers. What does this mean for Singapore’s graduates?

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