From 5 October 2026, buying shares in some of Singapore's biggest companies will require a much smaller upfront investment, as SGX reduces the minimum board lot size for higher-priced stocks. 

The move is expected to make blue-chip stocks like DBS, OCBC and UOB more accessible to retail investors, but what does it really mean for the market? Could it encourage more Singaporeans to start investing, improve market liquidity, and strengthen SGX's competitiveness? Or does a lower entry cost also come with new risks?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Bliss Chang, Senior Vice President of Securities Market & Depository, SGX Group, to find out more.

From 5 October 2026, buying shares in some of Singapore's biggest companies will require a much smaller upfront investment, as SGX reduces the minimum board lot size for higher-priced stocks.&nbsp;
The move is expected to make blue-chip stocks like DBS, OCBC and UOB more accessible to retail investors, but what does it really mean for the market?&nbsp;Could it encourage more Singaporeans to start investing, improve market liquidity, and strengthen SGX's competitiveness? Or does a lower entry cost also come with new risks?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Bliss Chang, Senior Vice President of Securities Market &amp; Depository, SGX Group,&nbsp;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.

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

The Big Story: Want to own Singapore bank stocks? It'll soon cost less to get started 

As young people navigate an increasingly digital world, finding meaningful connections and a sense of belonging has become more important than ever. While online platforms offer endless opportunities to interact, physical youth-centric spaces continue to play a unique role in bringing people together, fostering creativity and supporting personal growth.

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ethen Ong, Acting Executive Director, *SCAPE to find out why youth-centric spaces are still important for Singapore and its youths.

As young people navigate an increasingly digital world, finding meaningful connections and a sense of belonging has become more important than ever. While online platforms offer endless opportunities to interact, physical youth-centric spaces continue to play a unique role in bringing people together, fostering creativity and supporting personal growth.
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ethen Ong, Acting Executive Director, *SCAPE to find out why youth-centric spaces are still important for Singapore and its youths.

The Agenda: Why Singapore still needs its dedicated youth spaces

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dive into the long queues for NDP tickets down at Marina Square. 

Netizens had taken to social media to complain about the hours-long wait to collect their NDP tickets, while showing the snaking queues that had formed. Many questioned why was it so disorganised and whether a better solution, such as QR codes, could be implemented to facilitate a smoother collection process.

So the trio discusses whether Singaporeans should complain about the long queues when the NDP tickets are free, and if they would brave the queues themselves if they were in that position.

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dive into the long queues for NDP tickets down at Marina Square.&nbsp;
Netizens had taken to social media to complain about the hours-long wait to collect their NDP tickets, while showing the snaking queues that had formed. Many questioned why was it so disorganised and whether a better solution, such as QR codes, could be implemented to facilitate a smoother collection process.
So the trio discusses whether Singaporeans should complain about the long queues when the NDP tickets are free, and if they would brave the queues themselves if they were in that position.

What's Trending: Long queues for NDP tickets. Is it worth the wait?

Buy Now, Pay Later has become one of the fastest-growing ways to shop, especially among young Singaporeans. For some, it's a flexible way to spread out payments and manage cash flow. For others, it's making impulse spending easier than ever.

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Ben Charoenwong, Associate Professor of Finance at INSEAD and an affiliated faculty member with the Asian Institute of Digital Finance and the NUS FinTech Lab, to explore how BNPL is changing the way young people think about money, budgeting and debt.

Is it encouraging financial irresponsibility, or is it simply a modern payment tool that's being unfairly blamed? They examine the benefits, the risks, and whether the real issue lies with the platforms or with our spending habits.

Buy Now, Pay Later has become one of the fastest-growing ways to shop, especially among young Singaporeans. For some, it's a flexible way to spread out payments and manage cash flow. For others, it's making impulse spending easier than ever.
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Ben Charoenwong, Associate Professor of Finance at INSEAD and an affiliated faculty member with the Asian Institute of Digital Finance and the NUS FinTech Lab,&nbsp;to explore how BNPL is changing the way young people think about money, budgeting and debt.
Is it encouraging financial irresponsibility, or is it simply a modern payment tool that's being unfairly blamed? They examine the benefits, the risks, and whether the real issue lies with the platforms or with our spending habits.

The Big Story: Want to own Singapore bank stocks? It'll soon cost less to get started

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