Only 14% of Singaporean employees, specifically those under 35, feel engaged at work, according to the inaugural Singapore Workplace Report 2026 by the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) and Gallup. This figure lags significantly behind the global average of 20% and the Southeast Asian regional average of 25%.

So what is driving this consistent disengagement among Singapore’s younger workforce? And should organisations be concerned about the consequences this trend will have on Singapore's talent pipeline and future competitiveness in the region?

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

Only 14% of Singaporean employees, specifically those under 35, feel engaged at work, according to the inaugural Singapore Workplace Report 2026 by the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) and Gallup. This figure lags significantly behind the global average of 20% and the Southeast Asian regional average of 25%.
So what is driving this consistent disengagement among Singapore&rsquo;s younger workforce?&nbsp;And should organisations be concerned about the consequences this trend will have on Singapore's talent pipeline and future competitiveness in the region?
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: Are you disengaged at work? You're not alone. Here's what needs to change.

Singlish is often seen as a defining part of Singapore's identity. From "lah" and "lor" to uniquely local phrases, it weaves its way through conversations across homes, schools, and workplaces.

But is the Singlish we speak today the same as the one our grandparents grew up with?

Linguists say the language has been evolving for decades, shaped by changing education policies, shifting language preferences, and the gradual decline of dialect use in Singapore. As older expressions disappear and new ones emerge, some features of traditional Singlish may already be fading away.

So what exactly has changed? Are younger Singaporeans losing parts of a linguistic heritage, or is this simply the natural evolution of a living language?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Tan Ying Ying, Associate Professor of Linguistics and Multilingual Studies at the Nanyang Technological University, to find out more. 

 

The Agenda: From Ah Gong to Gen Z, can you still speak your grandparents' Singlish?

Singlish is often seen as a defining part of Singapore's identity. From "lah" and "lor" to uniquely local phrases, it weaves its way through conversations across homes, schools, and workplaces.
But is the Singlish we speak today the same as the one our grandparents grew up with?
Linguists say the language has been evolving for decades, shaped by changing education policies, shifting language preferences, and the gradual decline of dialect use in Singapore. As older expressions disappear and new ones emerge, some features of traditional Singlish may already be fading away.
So what exactly has changed? Are younger Singaporeans losing parts of a linguistic heritage, or is this simply the natural evolution of a living language?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Tan Ying Ying, Associate Professor of Linguistics and Multilingual Studies at the Nanyang Technological University, to find out more.&nbsp;
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The Agenda: From Ah Gong to Gen Z, can you still speak your grandparents' Singlish?

The Agenda: From Ah Gong to Gen Z, can you still speak your grandparents' Singlish?

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dives into a story of a man's disappointing $3 ice-cream experience. 

Buying it at from a pop-up vendor at Fairprice Clarke Quay, he felt that the serving portion was not enough, seeeing that it was barely half the container. So the trio discusses whether the portion size was appropriate for the amount he paid for. On top of that, they shared their own experiences with shrinkflation and what they think of it.

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dives into a story of a man's disappointing $3 ice-cream experience.&nbsp;
Buying it at from a pop-up vendor at Fairprice Clarke Quay, he felt that the serving portion was not enough, seeeing that it was barely half the container. So the trio discusses whether the portion size was appropriate for the amount he paid for. On top of that, they shared their own experiences with shrinkflation and what they think of it.

What's Trending: Are food portion sizes really small now?

The fighting may have stopped, but Singapore households could still feel the impact in their wallets.

Despite a peace deal between the US and Iran that is expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Energy Market Authority is warning that electricity tariffs could rise significantly from July.

So why aren't consumers seeing relief yet? How much more could households end up paying for electricity? And if the peace holds, when can Singaporeans realistically expect lower energy prices to filter through to their utility bills?

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.

The fighting may have stopped, but Singapore households could still feel the impact in their wallets.
Despite a peace deal between the US and Iran that is expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Energy Market Authority is warning that electricity tariffs could rise significantly from July.
So why aren't consumers seeing relief yet? How much more could households end up paying for electricity? And if the peace holds, when can Singaporeans realistically expect lower energy prices to filter through to their utility bills?
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,&nbsp;to find out more.

The Big Story: Are you disengaged at work? You're not alone. Here's what needs to change.

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