Singapore is taking a significant step in its long-term energy planning. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has announced that Singapore will undergo an assessment by the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2027.

Now, this is not a decision to build a nuclear plant. Instead, it’s about determining whether Singapore has the expertise, institutions, regulations and safety systems needed to even make an informed decision on nuclear energy in the future.

The assessment comes as countries around the world, and increasingly within ASEAN, revisit nuclear power as a low-carbon, reliable energy source amid rising electricity demand and climate pressures.

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Alvin Chew, Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), to find out more. 

Singapore is taking a significant step in its long-term energy planning. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has announced that Singapore will undergo an assessment by the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2027.
Now, this is not a decision to build a nuclear plant. Instead, it&rsquo;s about determining whether Singapore has the expertise, institutions, regulations and safety systems needed to even make an informed decision on nuclear energy in the future.
The assessment comes as countries around the world, and increasingly within ASEAN, revisit nuclear power as a low-carbon, reliable energy source amid rising electricity demand and climate pressures.
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Alvin Chew, Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), to find out more.&nbsp;

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: Why is Singapore preparing for a nuclear future?

Singapore’s National Day Parade is heading back to the National Stadium in 2026, and while the bigger venue means nearly double the crowd capacity, it also means some iconic crowd favourites like the Red Lions, mobile column and aerial displays won’t be making an appearance.

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong unpacks the biggest changes coming to NDP 2026, from indoor drone shows and immersive performances to the launch of a three-song NDP album and a new micro-drama series. Plus, we ask listeners: what’s YOUR favourite part of NDP every year?

Singapore&rsquo;s National Day Parade is heading back to the National Stadium in 2026, and while the bigger venue means nearly double the crowd capacity, it also means some iconic crowd favourites like the Red Lions, mobile column and aerial displays won&rsquo;t be making an appearance.
On What&rsquo;s Trending, Hongbin Jeong unpacks the biggest changes coming to NDP 2026, from indoor drone shows and immersive performances to the launch of a three-song NDP album and a new micro-drama series. Plus, we ask listeners: what&rsquo;s YOUR favourite part of NDP every year?

What's Trending: No more Red Lions, mobile columns at NDP 2026, but new things are coming

We often think of home as the place where our parents are most protected. But when you really think about it, the very spaces we’ve always known can slowly become more challenging as they grow older.

And here in Singapore, as more families choose to have their ageing parents continue living at home, this is no longer something to worry about someday, it’s a very real concern right now.

More renovation conversations are moving beyond style and design, toward a bigger question: how can a home continue to support the people living in it through every stage of life?

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Kean Woei, Co-Founder of Homescape, to find out what it truly means to create a home that’s not only beautiful, but also safe for ageing parents.

We often think of home as the place where our parents are most protected.&nbsp;But when you really think about it, the very spaces we&rsquo;ve always known can slowly become more challenging as they grow older.
And here in Singapore, as more families choose to have their ageing parents continue living at home, this is no longer something to worry about someday, it&rsquo;s a very real concern right now.
More renovation conversations are moving beyond style and design, toward a bigger question: how can a home continue to support the people living in it through every stage of life?
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Kean Woei, Co-Founder of Homescape, to find out what it truly means to create a home that&rsquo;s not only beautiful, but also safe for ageing parents.

The Agenda: What if the home your parents feel safest in is also the place where they are most likely to get hurt?

Within the span of just a few days, Xi Jinping welcomed both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to Beijing, two leaders whose countries remain deeply at odds globally.

But while both visits received full state-visit treatment, the tone, optics and outcomes were very different.

Trump left Beijing without a major joint statement or formal agreements. Putin, on the other hand, signed more than 20 cooperation deals with Xi, reaffirmed a “multipolar world,” and showcased what both sides called an “unbreakable friendship.”

So what exactly is China trying to signal here? And how is Beijing managing relationships with both Washington and Moscow at the same time?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Alexander Korolev, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, to find out more. 

Within the span of just a few days, Xi Jinping welcomed both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to Beijing, two leaders whose countries remain deeply at odds globally.
But while both visits received full state-visit treatment, the tone, optics and outcomes were very different.
Trump left Beijing without a major joint statement or formal agreements. Putin, on the other hand, signed more than 20 cooperation deals with Xi, reaffirmed a &ldquo;multipolar world,&rdquo; and showcased what both sides called an &ldquo;unbreakable friendship.&rdquo;
So what exactly is China trying to signal here? And how is Beijing managing relationships with both Washington and Moscow at the same time?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Alexander Korolev, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, to find out more.&nbsp;

The Big Story: Why is Singapore preparing for a nuclear future?

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