Car ownership in Singapore has never felt more out of reach — with COE prices soaring past six figures, often eclipsing the cost of the car itself. 

The latest bidding round in July saw yet another spike, raising fresh questions: is this simply the cost of a land-scarce nation, or is it time to rethink the COE system altogether?

But, would an overhaul of the COE system create more problems than it solves?

On The Hot Seat, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Say Kwee Neng, Managing Partner, ONE Strategic Consulting LLC and Terence Fan, Assistant Professor Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, SMU, to find out more.

Car ownership in Singapore has never felt more out of reach &mdash; with COE prices soaring past six figures, often eclipsing the cost of the car itself.&nbsp;
The latest bidding round in July saw yet another spike, raising fresh questions: is this simply the cost of a land-scarce nation, or is it time to rethink the COE system altogether?
But, would an overhaul of the COE system create more problems than it solves?
On The Hot Seat, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Say Kwee Neng, Managing Partner, ONE Strategic Consulting LLC and Terence Fan, Assistant Professor Strategy &amp; Entrepreneurship, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, SMU, 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.

MONEY FM 89.3

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

The Hot Seat: Is it time to overhaul Singapore’s COE system to better account for social equity?

The US and Iran have traded their biggest barrage since July, with Washington striking targets along Iran’s southern coast and Tehran retaliating against US-linked military positions across the Middle East. The latest escalation has raised fresh fears that a conflict that has already dragged on for months could spiral into a much wider regional war.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait', asserting US control of the vital waterway even as fighting raged there with Iran.

So what exactly happened in the latest exchange? How far could Iran’s retaliation go? And with the US midterm elections looming, how much longer can Washington afford to keep fighting?

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

The US and Iran have traded their biggest barrage since July, with Washington striking targets along Iran&rsquo;s southern coast and Tehran retaliating against US-linked military positions across the Middle East.&nbsp;The latest escalation has raised fresh fears that a conflict that has already dragged on for months could spiral into a much wider regional war.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait', asserting US control of the vital waterway even as fighting raged there with Iran.
So what exactly happened in the latest exchange? How far could Iran&rsquo;s retaliation go? And with the US midterm elections looming, how much longer can Washington afford to keep fighting?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr James M. Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at Nanyang Technological University's S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, to find out more.&nbsp;

The Big Story: US-Iran war erupts again. Is the Middle East heading for another major conflict?

What’s the furthest you’ve ever gone to satisfy a food craving? Maybe you’ve paid an eye-watering $20 for islandwide delivery... but would you actually fly to another country for it?

That’s apparently what happened when a Meituan delivery rider was spotted at Hong Lim Curry Puff in Singapore, picking up an order worth just S$13.50. The bizarre part? The rider had reportedly flown in from China, on a flight costing around S$455, just to collect the curry puffs.

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar break down the strange story and ask the more important question: how much would YOU be willing to pay to get your favourite food? And at what point does a food craving become a full-blown pilgrimage?

What&rsquo;s the furthest you&rsquo;ve ever gone to satisfy a food craving? Maybe you&rsquo;ve paid an eye-watering $20 for islandwide delivery... but would you actually fly to another country for it?
That&rsquo;s apparently what happened when a Meituan delivery rider was spotted at Hong Lim Curry Puff in Singapore, picking up an order worth just S$13.50. The bizarre part? The rider had reportedly flown in from China, on a flight costing around S$455, just to collect the curry puffs.
On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar break down the strange story and ask the more important question: how much would YOU be willing to pay to get your favourite food? And at what point does a food craving become a full-blown pilgrimage?

What's Trending: Ultimate food craving? Meituan delivery rider flies to Singapore... just for curry puffs

Upskilling and reskilling have become essential as workplaces evolve and the skills employers value continue to change. But for Gen X workers, who may already have decades of experience under their belts, figuring out what to learn next can be a very different challenge. Should you chase the latest hyped-up skill, or are the skills that have been overlooked actually more valuable? 

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Chandler Morse, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Workday to find out more. 

Upskilling and reskilling have become essential as workplaces evolve and the skills employers value continue to change. But for Gen X workers, who may already have decades of experience under their belts, figuring out what to learn next can be a very different challenge. Should you chase the latest hyped-up skill, or are the skills that have been overlooked actually more valuable?&nbsp;
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Chandler Morse, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Workday to find out more.&nbsp;

The Hot Seat: Is it time to overhaul Singapore’s COE system to better account for social equity?

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