The yen is staging a dramatic comeback after Japan and the United States joined forces in a rare coordinated intervention to stop the currency’s slide.

The Japanese currency has climbed nearly 4 per cent against the Singapore dollar since the intervention, raising hopes that the worst may be over for the battered yen.

But can authorities really reverse the currency’s long-term decline in a global market worth trillions of dollars a day? And what could a stronger yen mean for Singaporeans heading to Japan, global markets and the wider economy?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Lim Jun Kit, Senior Strategist, Phillip Nova, to find out more. 

The yen is staging a dramatic comeback after Japan and the United States joined forces in a rare coordinated intervention to stop the currency&rsquo;s slide.
The Japanese currency has climbed nearly 4 per cent against the Singapore dollar since the intervention, raising hopes that the worst may be over for the battered yen.
But can authorities really reverse the currency&rsquo;s long-term decline in a global market worth trillions of dollars a day? And what could a stronger yen mean for Singaporeans heading to Japan, global markets and the wider economy?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Lim Jun Kit, Senior Strategist, Phillip Nova, to find out more.&nbsp;

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

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.