Singapore’s households and businesses have sufficient financial buffers to weather potential shocks, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s latest Financial Stability Review.

But the outlook isn’t without risks. MAS says around 1% of borrowers could face negative cash flow under a severe stress scenario, while 32% of Singapore-listed companies were assessed to be at risk, accounting for 16% of overall corporate debt.

With inflation proving sticky, energy prices under pressure and uncertainty around global growth and AI investment, how resilient is Singapore’s financial system and what should households and businesses be watching?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Chua Yeow Hwee, Assistant Professor in Economics at the Nanyang Technological University, and Honorary Secretary of the Economics Society of Singapore, to find out more. 

Singapore&rsquo;s households and businesses have sufficient financial buffers to weather potential shocks, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore&rsquo;s latest Financial Stability Review.
But the outlook isn&rsquo;t without risks. MAS says around 1% of borrowers could face negative cash flow under a severe stress scenario, while 32% of Singapore-listed companies were assessed to be at risk, accounting for 16% of overall corporate debt.
With inflation proving sticky, energy prices under pressure and uncertainty around global growth and AI investment, how resilient is Singapore&rsquo;s financial system and what should households and businesses be watching?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Chua Yeow Hwee, Assistant Professor in Economics at the Nanyang Technological University, and Honorary Secretary of the Economics Society of Singapore, to find out more.&nbsp;

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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.