The Nipah virus, which has once again made the news following an outbreak in India’s West Bengal. While the number of confirmed cases is still small, the outbreak has prompted countries in the region, including Singapore, to strengthen precautions.

Singapore has introduced enhanced measures at Changi Airport and stepped up hospital surveillance to catch any potential cases early.

But how does this outbreak compare to previous Nipah incidents, such as the 1999 outbreak in Singapore and Malaysia? What lessons can we draw from history, and what practical steps can we take to protect ourselves today?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Professor Paul Tambyah, former president of the Asia-Pacific Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infection, to break down the facts, explain the risks, and share advice on staying safe.

The Nipah virus, which has once again made the news following an outbreak in India&rsquo;s West Bengal. While the number of confirmed cases is still small, the outbreak has prompted countries in the region, including Singapore, to strengthen precautions.
Singapore has introduced enhanced measures at Changi Airport and stepped up hospital surveillance to catch any potential cases early. But how does this outbreak compare to previous Nipah incidents, such as the 1999 outbreak in Singapore and Malaysia? What lessons can we draw from history, and what practical steps can we take to protect ourselves today?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Professor Paul Tambyah, former president of the Asia-Pacific Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infection, to break down the facts, explain the risks, and share advice on staying safe.

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.

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The Big Story: The Nipah virus is back - Will this be the next outbreak?

Asian currencies are surging. The US dollar is sliding. And political signals are shaking up global FX markets.

Is this the start of a new currency regime, or just a temporary trade?

On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Khoon Goh, Head of Asia Research, ANZ, to find out more.

Asian currencies are surging. The US dollar is sliding. And political signals are shaking up global FX markets.
Is this the start of a new currency regime, or just a temporary trade?
On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to&nbsp;Khoon Goh, Head of Asia Research, ANZ, to find out more.

Wealth Tracker: Should you ditch the dollar and lean to Asian currencies? 

From humans doing math by hand for NASA to waking people up by shooting peas at their windows, some jobs from history are so bizarre they sound made up, but they actually existed.

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh take you on a wild ride through the strangest jobs that have officially gone extinct, including pinsetters, leech collectors, and even royal shoe testers.

And if that wasn’t enough, they meet the internet’s newest superstar: a 10-day-old lamb from China that plays dead on cue; so convincingly that people have offered $24,000 just to take it home. Yes, this drama queen of the animal world has captured hearts, gone viral, and turned the local market into a spectacle.

From humans doing math by hand for NASA to waking people up by shooting peas at their windows, some jobs from history are so bizarre they sound made up, but they actually existed.
On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh take you on a wild ride through the strangest jobs that have officially gone extinct, including pinsetters, leech collectors, and even royal shoe testers.
And if that wasn&rsquo;t enough, they meet the internet&rsquo;s newest superstar: a 10-day-old lamb from China that plays dead on cue; so convincingly that people have offered $24,000 just to take it home. Yes, this drama queen of the animal world has captured hearts, gone viral, and turned the local market into a spectacle.

What's Trending: Weird jobs that are officially extinct .. and the lamb that's smarter than you?

Singapore shares nudged higher today as investors mull the US Federal Reserve’s move to hold interest rates as expected.

The Straits Times Index was up 0.15% at 4,916.55 points at 1.31pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$918.03M seen in the broader market.

In terms of counters to watch, we have Sembcorp Industries, after the company said yesterday that its wholly owned subsidiary Sembcorp Power will supply memory chip giant Micron with an additional 150 megawatts of power to support a new Woodlands plant in capturing artificial intelligence demand. 

Elsewhere from how investors are making sense of earnings out of Microsoft and Meta, to how June is seen as the next likely window for a Federal Reserve rate cut, more corporate and international headlines remained in focus. 

Also on deck, how a report by The Information revealed that NVIDIA, Amazon and Microsoft are in talks to invest up to US$60 billion in OpenAI.

On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with David Chow, Director, Azure Capital.

Singapore shares nudged higher today as investors mull the US Federal Reserve&rsquo;s move to hold interest rates as expected.
The Straits Times Index was up 0.15% at 4,916.55 points at 1.31pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$918.03M seen in the broader market.
In terms of counters to watch, we have Sembcorp Industries, after the company said yesterday that its wholly owned subsidiary Sembcorp Power will supply memory chip giant Micron with an additional 150 megawatts of power to support a new Woodlands plant in capturing artificial intelligence demand.&nbsp;
Elsewhere from how investors are making sense of earnings out of Microsoft and Meta, to how June is seen as the next likely window for a Federal Reserve rate cut, more corporate and international headlines remained in focus.&nbsp;
Also on deck, how a report by The Information revealed that NVIDIA, Amazon and Microsoft are in talks to invest up to US$60 billion in OpenAI.
On Market View, Money Matters&rsquo; finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with David Chow, Director, Azure Capital.

Market View: Asian tech stocks set to extend month-long rally; Microsoft slides 6.5% in extended trade amid concerns about massive capex spending, Meta shares up 8% in after hours after lifting revenue and capex outlook for 2026; Apple’s earnings in focus; Fed leaves rates unchanged, June seen as next likely window for rate cut; Samsung Electronic’ Q4 operating profit more than tripled to record high; Nvidia, Amazon and Microsoft reportedly in talks to invest up to US$60 billion in OpenAI; Sembcorp Industries to watch

The Big Story: The Nipah virus is back - Will this be the next outbreak?

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