Singapore's economy grew 5.7% in the second quarter, but the pace has started to ease as growth becomes increasingly uneven across different sectors.

While strong demand for AI continues to fuel manufacturing and exports, weaker performance in construction and trade, alongside rising geopolitical tensions and higher energy prices, are raising fresh questions about the road ahead.

Can AI continue to be Singapore's biggest growth engine? What risks could derail the economy in the months ahead? And what should businesses and consumers expect next?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Tay Qi Hang, Asia Analyst, Economist Intelligence Unit, to find out more.

Singapore's economy grew 5.7% in the second quarter, but the pace has started to ease as growth becomes increasingly uneven across different sectors.
While strong demand for AI continues to fuel manufacturing and exports, weaker performance in construction and trade, alongside rising geopolitical tensions and higher energy prices, are raising fresh questions about the road ahead.
Can AI continue to be Singapore's biggest growth engine? What risks could derail the economy in the months ahead? And what should businesses and consumers expect next? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Tay Qi Hang, Asia Analyst, Economist Intelligence Unit, 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

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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: Where is Singapore's economy headed in the second half of 2026?

Scammers are getting smarter and Singapore is putting social media platforms on the hook.

From 2027, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will have to verify advertisers, block ads from unlicensed financial services firms and remove suspected scam advertisements.

The rules come after the three platforms accounted for around 30% of all scam cases in Singapore in 2025. New safeguards will also apply to messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram, making it harder for unknown contacts to reach users.

So will these measures actually make it harder for scammers to target Singaporeans and where are the gaps?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Benjamin Ang, Head of the Centre of Excellence for National Security at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), to find out more. 

Scammers are getting smarter and Singapore is putting social media platforms on the hook.
From 2027, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will have to verify advertisers, block ads from unlicensed financial services firms and remove suspected scam advertisements.
The rules come after the three platforms accounted for around 30% of all scam cases in Singapore in 2025. New safeguards will also apply to messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram, making it harder for unknown contacts to reach users.
So will these measures actually make it harder for scammers to target Singaporeans and where are the gaps?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Benjamin Ang, Head of the Centre of Excellence for National Security at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS),&nbsp;to find out more.&nbsp;

The Big Story: Will tougher rules make it harder for scammers to reach Singaporeans?

Gen Z is rewriting the career playbook. Instead of sticking to one company and climbing the traditional corporate ladder, more young professionals are moving between roles, building side hustles and exploring multiple income streams, with flexibility and financial security high on the list.

New research by International Workplace Group found 43% of Gen Z professionals had changed roles two to three times in the past three years, while a third already have or are considering a side hustle. In Singapore, 32% are looking at a “hybrid career”.

With AI also expected to reshape careers, is having multiple income streams becoming a smarter way to future-proof your working life? Or could Gen Z be spreading themselves too thin?

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Vijayakumar Tangarasan, Country Head for Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei, IWG, to find out more. 

Gen Z is rewriting the career playbook.&nbsp;Instead of sticking to one company and climbing the traditional corporate ladder, more young professionals are moving between roles, building side hustles and exploring multiple income streams, with flexibility and financial security high on the list.
New research by International Workplace Group found 43% of Gen Z professionals had changed roles two to three times in the past three years, while a third already have or are considering a side hustle. In Singapore, 32% are looking at a &ldquo;hybrid career&rdquo;.
With AI also expected to reshape careers, is having multiple income streams becoming a smarter way to future-proof your working life? Or could Gen Z be spreading themselves too thin?
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Vijayakumar Tangarasan, Country Head for Malaysia, Singapore &amp; Brunei, IWG, to find out more.&nbsp;

The Agenda: What's 'career-maxxing'? Is it Gen Z’s new playbook for work?

Harry and Meghan’s latest Hollywood project has been beaten at the box office by… 70 minutes of viral cat videos. 

Their documentary Cookie Queens, which follows four Girl Scouts competing in the world of cookie sales, made around US$354,000 across 446 cinemas over its opening weekend. Meanwhile, CatVideoFest 2026 — a compilation of internet cat clips — pulled in about US$569,000 from just 255 cinemas.

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar look beyond the cats and ask whether celebrity power alone is still enough to sell a Hollywood project.

Harry and Meghan&rsquo;s latest Hollywood project has been beaten at the box office by&hellip; 70 minutes of viral cat videos.&nbsp;
Their documentary Cookie Queens, which follows four Girl Scouts competing in the world of cookie sales, made around US$354,000 across 446 cinemas over its opening weekend. Meanwhile, CatVideoFest 2026 &mdash; a compilation of internet cat clips &mdash; pulled in about US$569,000 from just 255 cinemas.
On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar look beyond the cats and ask whether celebrity power alone is still enough to sell a Hollywood project.

The Big Story: Where is Singapore's economy headed in the second half of 2026?

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