Oil prices have surged back above US$100 a barrel as attacks disrupt key energy and shipping routes across the Middle East.

A drone strike has shut down part of Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, threatening a route that can move Saudi crude without passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, vessels have come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, with tensions also rising around the Bab el-Mandeb, two critical chokepoints for global energy shipments.

So how serious is the threat to global oil supplies? And if higher oil and shipping costs persist, how could this ripple through to Singapore?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Mukesh Sahdev, Founder and CEO of XAnalysts, to find out more. 

Oil prices have surged back above US$100 a barrel as attacks disrupt key energy and shipping routes across the Middle East.
A drone strike has shut down part of Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s East-West pipeline, threatening a route that can move Saudi crude without passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, vessels have come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, with tensions also rising around the Bab el-Mandeb, two critical chokepoints for global energy shipments.
So how serious is the threat to global oil supplies? And if higher oil and shipping costs persist, how could this ripple through to Singapore?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong&nbsp;speaks with Mukesh Sahdev, Founder and CEO of XAnalysts, 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.

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

The Big Story: Oil is back above US$100. What does it mean for Singaporeans?

Singapore is ageing fast, with seniors aged 65 and above now making up more than one in five residents. But while much of the conversation around an ageing population focuses on who will care for our seniors, what if we also asked what our seniors can contribute?

Seniors at Lucky Haven are teaching carrom, running AI workshops and connecting with younger generations, showing that growing older doesn't mean stepping away from society.

Could Singapore start seeing seniors not just as recipients of care, but as people with skills, experience and plenty to give back?

Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Tan Cheng Kok, a senior volunteer and AI trainer at Lucky Haven, and Dixon Lim, Executive Director of Antica Community Development and Services, to find out more.

Singapore is ageing fast, with seniors aged 65 and above now making up more than one in five residents.&nbsp;But while much of the conversation around an ageing population focuses on who will care for our seniors, what if we also asked what our seniors can contribute?
Seniors at Lucky Haven are teaching carrom, running AI workshops and connecting with younger generations, showing that growing older doesn't mean stepping away from society.
Could Singapore start seeing seniors not just as recipients of care, but as people with skills, experience and plenty to give back?
Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Tan Cheng Kok, a senior volunteer and AI trainer at Lucky Haven, and Dixon Lim, Executive Director of Antica Community Development and Services, to find out more.

The Agenda: More than retirees... Are Singapore’s seniors an untapped resource?

What if gossip wasn’t just something you whispered to your friends, but an actual business?

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh dive into the strange world of paid gossip, after a 67-year-old woman in Colombia says she makes money by collecting and selling neighbourhood secrets.

She even says her gossip business has helped her buy two houses. And if you’re worried about your own secrets getting out? Apparently, she’ll take money to keep those quiet too.

So, is gossip an untapped business opportunity? Would you pay to find out someone else’s secret or pay even more to make sure your own stays buried?

What if gossip wasn&rsquo;t just something you whispered to your friends, but an actual business?
On What&rsquo;s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh dive into the strange world of paid gossip, after a 67-year-old woman in Colombia says she makes money by collecting and selling neighbourhood secrets.
She even says her gossip business has helped her buy two houses. And if you&rsquo;re worried about your own secrets getting out? Apparently, she&rsquo;ll take money to keep those quiet too.
So, is gossip an untapped business opportunity? Would you pay to find out someone else&rsquo;s secret or pay even more to make sure your own stays buried?

What's Trending: Gossip for sale? This woman says selling neighbourhood secrets bought her two houses

Singapore’s political office holders are getting a one-off pay increase of up to 9%, the first revision since 2011. But is higher pay really the key to attracting and retaining political talent?

The bigger debate goes beyond the salary figure: if money shouldn’t be the main reason people enter politics, how should political office holders be paid and what actually makes public service attractive to capable people from different backgrounds?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Malminderjit Singh, Founder and Managing Director of Terra Corporate Affairs, about what Singapore’s latest salary revision means for political talent, incentives and the future of public service.

Singapore&rsquo;s political office holders are getting a one-off pay increase of up to 9%, the first revision since 2011. But is higher pay really the key to attracting and retaining political talent?
The bigger debate goes beyond the salary figure: if money shouldn&rsquo;t be the main reason people enter politics, how should political office holders be paid and what actually makes public service attractive to capable people from different backgrounds?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Malminderjit Singh, Founder and Managing Director of Terra Corporate Affairs, about what Singapore&rsquo;s latest salary revision means for political talent, incentives and the future of public service.

The Big Story: Oil is back above US$100. What does it mean for Singaporeans?

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