With gym memberships, YouTube workouts, and fitness apps more accessible than ever, some argue that personal trainers are unnecessary. 

But others insist that expert guidance, structure, and accountability are the keys to long-term fitness success.

So, what’s the truth? Are personal trainers an essential investment in health, or just an expensive luxury?

On The Hot Seat, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Davin Choo, from Davin Choo Fitness and Cheng Wee, Co-Founder of Caliversity, as they discuss whether a personal trainer is needed to stay fit in Singapore.

With gym memberships, YouTube workouts, and fitness apps more accessible than ever, some argue that personal trainers are unnecessary.&nbsp;
But others insist that expert guidance, structure, and accountability are the keys to long-term fitness success.
So, what&rsquo;s the truth? Are personal trainers an essential investment in health, or just an expensive luxury?
On The Hot Seat, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Davin Choo, from Davin Choo Fitness and Cheng Wee, Co-Founder of Caliversity, as they discuss whether a personal trainer is needed to stay fit in Singapore.

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.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station.

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The Hot Seat: Are personal trainers a luxury or a necessity?

Is there something you know so well you could recognise it blindfolded? 

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Alexandra Parada talk about a Barbie collector who knows her dolls so well she can identify them blindfolded, and a viral road sign in Tianjin, China warning drivers not to make jokes while behind the wheel.

Is there something you know so well you could recognise it blindfolded?&nbsp;
On What&rsquo;s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Alexandra Parada talk about a Barbie collector who knows her dolls so well she can identify them blindfolded, and a viral road sign in Tianjin, China warning drivers not to make jokes while behind the wheel.

What’s Trending: Is laughing while driving really dangerous? And could you recognise Barbies by touch?

Singapore shares rose today as oil prices retreated from earlier highs. 

The Straits Times Index was up 1.74% at 4,839.48 points at about 2.11pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.33B seen in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch, we have Suntec REIT, after property tycoon Gordon Tang’s Acrophyte Asset Management yesterday received approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to acquire ESR Trust Management (Suntec), the manager of Suntec Reit. 

Elsewhere, from how oil driven inflation could weigh on transport and logistics players on the SGX, to how Apple reportedly increased iPhone production in India by about 53 per cent last year, more corporate and international headlines remained in focus.

On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Equity Research, Maybank Securities.

Singapore shares rose today as oil prices retreated from earlier highs.&nbsp;
The Straits Times Index was up 1.74% at 4,839.48 points at about 2.11pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.33B seen in the broader market.
In terms of companies to watch, we have Suntec REIT, after property tycoon Gordon Tang&rsquo;s Acrophyte Asset Management yesterday received approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to acquire ESR Trust Management (Suntec), the manager of Suntec Reit.&nbsp;
Elsewhere, from how oil driven inflation could weigh on transport and logistics players on the SGX, to how Apple reportedly increased iPhone production in India by about 53 per cent last year, more corporate and international headlines remained in focus.
On Market View, Money Matters&rsquo; finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Equity Research, Maybank Securities.

Market View: Oil price movements in focus with Strait of Hormuz effectively closed; Asian markets up as oil prices retreated from the previous day’s peak; China’s exports turbocharge into 2026; Apple reportedly increased iPhone production in India by about 53 per cent last year; SG transport and logistic players, Suntec Reit to watch

Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader after the killing of his father, Ali Khamenei, in a US-Israeli strike — a move that could reshape the country’s political future and its relations with Washington.

The appointment comes despite strong opposition from Donald Trump, who had previously said the younger Khamenei would be “unacceptable” as Iran’s next leader and suggested the United States should have a say in the succession.

So who exactly is Mojtaba Khamenei? And with Washington openly opposed to his leadership, could his appointment push tensions between Iran and the US to an even more dangerous level?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with DrJames M. Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University, to find out more.

Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader after the killing of his father, Ali Khamenei, in a US-Israeli strike &mdash; a move that could reshape the country&rsquo;s political future and its relations with Washington.
The appointment comes despite strong opposition from Donald Trump, who had previously said the younger Khamenei would be &ldquo;unacceptable&rdquo; as Iran&rsquo;s next leader and suggested the United States should have a say in the succession.
So who exactly is Mojtaba Khamenei? And with Washington openly opposed to his leadership, could his appointment push tensions between Iran and the US to an even more dangerous level?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr James M. Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University, to find out more.

The Hot Seat: Are personal trainers a luxury or a necessity?

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