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.

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

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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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The Big Story: Singapore’s political salaries are going up... but will that attract better leaders?

Most of us think about our health through an annual health screening: a blood test, some measurements, maybe a chat with the doctor? But what if that once-a-year snapshot is missing the bigger picture?

A new study by NUS Medicine is taking a much more personalised approach to ageing, tracking how one person’s physiology changes in response to sleep, food, exercise, fasting and other lifestyle changes. And the person being studied? The researcher himself.

Professor Dean Ho became the sole subject of the DELTA study. And after months of intensive lifestyle interventions, his estimated biological age came in at around 32, nearly 15 years younger than his actual age.

So what does this actually tell us about ageing? Can we meaningfully change our biological age? On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Professor Dean Ho, Director of the Institute for Digital Medicine (WisDM) at NUS Medicine, to find out more. 

Most of us think about our health through an annual health screening: a blood test, some measurements, maybe a chat with the doctor? But what if that once-a-year snapshot is missing the bigger picture?
A new study by NUS Medicine is taking a much more personalised approach to ageing, tracking how one person&rsquo;s physiology changes in response to sleep, food, exercise, fasting and other lifestyle changes. And the person being studied? The researcher himself.
Professor Dean Ho became the sole subject of the DELTA study. And after months of intensive lifestyle interventions, his estimated biological age came in at around 32, nearly 15 years younger than his actual age.
So what does this actually tell us about ageing? Can we meaningfully change our biological age? On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Professor Dean Ho, Director of the Institute for Digital Medicine (WisDM) at NUS Medicine, to find out more.&nbsp;

The Agenda: Can you become 15 years younger? NUS professor puts his own body to the test to beat ageing

Grab has jumped on the microdrama trend with “I Fell In Love With My Grab Driver” — but the romantic storyline has sparked mixed reactions online. While some viewers are entertained by the premise, others are questioning whether it crosses the line by romanticising passenger-driver interactions.

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dives into this viral story that has now received backlash online, and whether Grab made the right move with this.

Grab has jumped on the microdrama trend with &ldquo;I Fell In Love With My Grab Driver&rdquo; &mdash; but the romantic storyline has sparked mixed reactions online. While some viewers are entertained by the premise, others are questioning whether it crosses the line by romanticising passenger-driver interactions.
On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dives into this viral story that has now received backlash online, and whether Grab made the right move with this.

What's Trending: Grab's new micro-drama causes a stir. But is it justified?

DBS is facing a lawsuit seeking around $1.3 billion in damages linked to the 1MDB scandal.

The claim was filed by liquidators of four companies trying to recover money tied to the Malaysian state fund. DBS has rejected the claim and says it will fight the lawsuit. So why is DBS being drawn into the 1MDB saga more than a decade later, and what could this mean for the bank?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Soh Wee Boon, Trading Representative, UOB Kay Hian to find out more.

DBS is facing a lawsuit seeking around $1.3 billion in damages linked to the 1MDB scandal.
The claim was filed by liquidators of four companies trying to recover money tied to the Malaysian state fund. DBS has rejected the claim and says it will fight the lawsuit.&nbsp;So why is DBS being drawn into the 1MDB saga more than a decade later, and what could this mean for the bank?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Soh Wee Boon, Trading Representative, UOB Kay Hian to find out more.

The Big Story: Singapore’s political salaries are going up... but will that attract better leaders?

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