Singapore’s tourism sector has bounced back strongly in 2025, with tourism receipts hitting a record S$23.9 billion in the first three quarters—a year-on-year growth of over 6%. International visitor arrivals reached around 16.9 million, slightly below earlier forecasts, according to the Singapore Tourism Board.

What’s fueling this robust performance? Is it a short-term rebound, or a sign of longer-term growth for the sector? And what does this mean for Singapore’s tourism outlook in 2026 and beyond?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Christopher Khoo, Managing Director of MasterConsult Services, to unpack the trends shaping Singapore’s tourism industry and what they mean for businesses, travellers, and the economy.

Singapore&rsquo;s tourism sector has bounced back strongly in 2025, with tourism receipts hitting a record S$23.9 billion in the first three quarters&mdash;a year-on-year growth of over 6%. International visitor arrivals reached around 16.9 million, slightly below earlier forecasts, according to the Singapore Tourism Board.
What&rsquo;s fueling this robust performance? Is it a short-term rebound, or a sign of longer-term growth for the sector? And what does this mean for Singapore&rsquo;s tourism outlook in 2026 and beyond?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with&nbsp;Christopher Khoo, Managing Director of MasterConsult Services, to unpack the trends shaping Singapore&rsquo;s tourism industry and what they mean for businesses, travellers, and the economy.

Money Matters is your guide to navigating the day's most important topics, from politics and current affairs to wealth management and trending issues. Every evening, the team delivers insightful discussions on business news, market movements, and the latest in alternative assets. Whether navigating the political landscape, understanding the economy, or uncovering emerging investment opportunities, Money Matters keeps you informed and ahead of the curve. Tune in daily to Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian from 4 pm to 7 pm on MONEY FM 89.3.

Money Matters is your guide to navigating the day's most important topics, from politics and current affairs to wealth management and trending issues. Every evening, the team delivers insightful discussions on business news, market movements, and the latest in alternative assets. Whether navigating the political landscape, understanding the economy, or uncovering emerging investment opportunities, Money Matters keeps you informed and ahead of the curve. Tune in daily to Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian from 4 pm to 7 pm on MONEY FM 89.3.

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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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The Big Story: S$23.9B and 16.9M visitors in 2025 .. Can Singapore's tourism top that in 2026?

Investing has never been more accessible. Across Asia, digital platforms and zero-commission trading have put the markets in the hands of millions of DIY investors.

But greater access doesn’t always translate into better returns. Studies show that many DIY investors underperform the benchmarks, even with a wealth of tools and information at their fingertips.

So what’s really behind the gap? Are common mistakes, behavioral biases, or social media trends holding investors back? And how can you shift from reactive, transactional trading to building long-term wealth?

On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Polka Mishra, Partner at Javelin Wealth Management, to find out more.

Investing has never been more accessible. Across Asia, digital platforms and zero-commission trading have put the markets in the hands of millions of DIY investors.
But greater access doesn&rsquo;t always translate into better returns. Studies show that many DIY investors underperform the benchmarks, even with a wealth of tools and information at their fingertips.
So what&rsquo;s really behind the gap? Are common mistakes, behavioral biases, or social media trends holding investors back? And how can you shift from reactive, transactional trading to building long-term wealth?
On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Polka Mishra, Partner at Javelin Wealth Management, to find out more.

Wealth Tracker: Why DIY investors often undervalue what really drives their returns

On today’s episode of What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Alexandra Parada explore the bizarre new social platform Moltbook, where 1.4 million AI agents post, debate, and even comfort each other without a single human in sight. They unpack what it means to watch digital minds interact, the eerie hive-mind-like behavior of these bots, and why humans might be quietly losing skills as AI takes over more of our thinking.

Leaving the world of AI behind, they turn to a more familiar battleground: Pepsi vs. Coca‑Cola. From the legendary Pepsi Challenge to a cheeky new Super Bowl ad where Coke’s iconic polar bear picks Pepsi, we unpack the ads, the rivalry, and the fast-growing market numbers shaking up the cola wars.

On today&rsquo;s episode of What&rsquo;s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Alexandra Parada explore the bizarre new social platform Moltbook, where 1.4 million AI agents post, debate, and even comfort each other without a single human in sight. They unpack what it means to watch digital minds interact, the eerie hive-mind-like behavior of these bots, and why humans might be quietly losing skills as AI takes over more of our thinking.
Leaving the world of AI behind, they turn to a more familiar battleground: Pepsi vs. Coca‑Cola. From the legendary Pepsi Challenge to a cheeky new Super Bowl ad where Coke&rsquo;s iconic polar bear picks Pepsi, we unpack the ads, the rivalry, and the fast-growing market numbers shaking up the cola wars.

What's Trending: Coke or Pepsi? Also, AI agents are having their own social lives without us…

Singapore shares rose today as Asian markets rebounded from the previous day’s losses.

The Straits Times Index was up 1.04% at 4,943.04 points at 2.30pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.06B seen in the broader market.

In terms of counters to watch, we have the Singapore Exchange given how the bourse operator and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) are working on paving the way for forward-looking disclosures by listed companies. 

Elsewhere, from how Australia’s central bank raised its benchmark policy rate for the first time in two years today, to how US President Donald Trump said tariffs on Indian goods would be cut from 50% to 18% in return for New Delhi halting Russian oil purchases and lowering trade barriers, more international headlines remained in focus.

On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Kelvin Wong, Senior Analyst, OANDA.

Singapore shares rose today as Asian markets rebounded from the previous day&rsquo;s losses.
The Straits Times Index was up 1.04% at 4,943.04 points at 2.30pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.06B seen in the broader market.
In terms of counters to watch, we have the Singapore Exchange given how the bourse operator and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) are working on paving the way for forward-looking disclosures by listed companies.&nbsp;
Elsewhere, from how Australia&rsquo;s central bank raised its benchmark policy rate for the first time in two years today, to how US President Donald Trump said tariffs on Indian goods would be cut from 50% to 18% in return for New Delhi halting Russian oil purchases and lowering trade barriers, more international headlines remained in focus.
On Market View, Money Matters&rsquo; finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Kelvin Wong, Senior Analyst, OANDA.

Market View: Asian stocks, gold rebound in calmer trade, investors monitor incoming earnings from AMD, Super Micro Computer; US tariffs on Indian goods to be cut from 50% to 18%; Reserve Bank of Australia raises rates for first time in two years; SGX, Keppel, S-REIT earnings to watch

The Big Story: S$23.9B and 16.9M visitors in 2025 .. Can Singapore's tourism top that in 2026?

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