Asia’s investment landscape is evolving and private credit is at the heart of the change. But how is private credit moving from niche portfolios to a central role in investment strategies? What are the opportunities, risks and potential ripple effects of private credit on Asia’s real economy?

On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Charis Liau, Chief Investment Officer at IFS Asset Management to dig into the financing challenges faced by SMEs across Southeast Asia, uncover how investors are stepping in where traditional banks hesitate, and discuss whether this trend represents a lasting shift in how capital flows in the region.

Asia&rsquo;s investment landscape is evolving and private credit is at the heart of the change. But how is private credit moving from niche portfolios to a central role in investment strategies? What are the opportunities, risks and potential ripple effects of private credit on Asia&rsquo;s real economy?
On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Charis Liau, Chief Investment Officer at IFS Asset Management to dig into the financing challenges faced by SMEs across Southeast Asia, uncover how investors are stepping in where traditional banks hesitate, and discuss whether this trend represents a lasting shift in how capital flows in the region.

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,

Wealth Tracker: Why Asia's investors are betting on private credit

US President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing from May 13 to 15 for a highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in their first face-to-face meeting in more than six months.

The talks come at a sensitive moment in US-China relations, with both sides under pressure over trade tensions, tariffs and supply chain restrictions involving critical sectors such as rare earth minerals and semiconductors.

Beyond economics, the agenda is expected to extend to major geopolitical flashpoints, including Taiwan and the ongoing war involving Iran, alongside emerging concerns over artificial intelligence and technological competition.

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong and Dr Benjamin Ho, Assistant Professor and Coordinator at the China Programme, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), look ahead to what’s at stake in this summit and what both Washington and Beijing are hoping to achieve.

US President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing from May 13 to 15 for a highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in their first face-to-face meeting in more than six months.
The talks come at a sensitive moment in US-China relations, with both sides under pressure over trade tensions, tariffs and supply chain restrictions involving critical sectors such as rare earth minerals and semiconductors.
Beyond economics, the agenda is expected to extend to major geopolitical flashpoints, including Taiwan and the ongoing war involving Iran, alongside emerging concerns over artificial intelligence and technological competition.
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong and Dr Benjamin Ho, Assistant Professor and Coordinator at the China Programme, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), look ahead to what&rsquo;s at stake in this summit and what both Washington and Beijing are hoping to achieve.

The Big Story: A high-stakes reset? What to expect from the highly-anticipated Trump-Xi summit this week 

More people today are starting families later in life. Be it due to careers, finances, personal goals, or simply waiting for the right time. But while society talks a lot about delaying parenthood, we rarely talk about what happens after that decision is made.

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tim Oh from Kiss92 to learn what it's like to have children at a stage of life where many others are already thinking about slowing down.

 

More people today are starting families later in life. Be it due to careers, finances, personal goals, or simply waiting for the right time. But while society talks a lot about delaying parenthood, we rarely talk about what happens after that decision is made.
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tim Oh from Kiss92 to learn what it's like to have children&nbsp;at a stage of life where many others are already thinking about slowing down.
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The Agenda: Having your first kid in your 40s? 

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nasirul Asrar dive into one of the most unusual MRT sightings yet: a man in a full suit and tie wearing a metal bucket over his head, sparking questions about stress, modern life, and just how far commuters will go to shut the world out.

They also explore a growing conversation around rest and recovery, after research suggests that more frequent breaks may be better for mental health than long, rare holidays. But in a hustle-driven culture, are we actually taking enough leave or quietly judging those who do? And when it comes to holidays, is fully disconnecting on leave a right or a luxury you still feel pressured to justify?

On What&rsquo;s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nasirul Asrar dive into one of the most unusual MRT sightings yet: a man in a full suit and tie wearing a metal bucket over his head, sparking questions about stress, modern life, and just how far commuters will go to shut the world out.
They also explore a growing conversation around rest and recovery, after research suggests that more frequent breaks may be better for mental health than long, rare holidays. But in a hustle-driven culture, are we actually taking enough leave or quietly judging those who do? And when it comes to holidays, is fully disconnecting on leave a right or a luxury you still feel pressured to justify?

Wealth Tracker: Why Asia's investors are betting on private credit

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