Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has dissolved Malaysia's Parliament, announcing it in a special television address today, paving the way for snap polls nearly a year ahead of the deadline for a general election.

It comes after Malaysia unveiled a smaller budget for 2023 on Friday, which is widely seen as an attempt to woo support for the ruling parties ahead of federal polls anticipated by year-end.

Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish speaks with Fung Siu, Principal Economist, Asia, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), who specialises in areas including currency, environment, financial services, Islamic finance, Macroeconomics in ASEAN, Japan, South Asia and Sri Lanka.

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has dissolved Malaysia's Parliament, announcing it in a special television address today, paving the way for snap polls nearly a year ahead of the deadline for a general election. It comes after Malaysia unveiled a smaller budget for 2023 on Friday, which is widely seen as an attempt to woo support for the ruling parties ahead of federal polls anticipated by year-end.
Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish speaks with Fung Siu, Principal Economist, Asia, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), who specialises in areas including currency, environment, financial services, Islamic finance, Macroeconomics in ASEAN, Japan, South Asia and Sri Lanka.

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.

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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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Singapore’s economy is growing faster than expected, but storm clouds are gathering globally.

The economy expanded by 6 per cent in the first quarter of the year,  driven by strong demand linked to artificial intelligence, electronics and finance. In fact, the numbers were strong enough for the Ministry of Trade and Industry to keep its full-year growth forecast at 2 to 4 per cent.

But at the very same time, MTI is also warning that downside risks have risen “significantly”.

Why? What does all of this actually mean for our everyday lives? And can Singapore continue riding the AI boom while the global economy becomes increasingly uncertain?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Song Seng Wun, economic advisor at Singapore-based fintech firm SDAX, to find out more. 

Singapore&rsquo;s economy is growing faster than expected, but storm clouds are gathering globally.
The economy expanded by 6 per cent in the first quarter of the year,&nbsp; driven by strong demand linked to artificial intelligence, electronics and finance. In fact, the numbers were strong enough for the Ministry of Trade and Industry to keep its full-year growth forecast at 2 to 4 per cent.
But at the very same time, MTI is also warning that downside risks have risen &ldquo;significantly&rdquo;.
Why? What does all of this actually mean for our everyday lives? And can Singapore continue riding the AI boom while the global economy becomes increasingly uncertain?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Song Seng Wun, economic advisor at Singapore-based fintech firm SDAX, to find out more.&nbsp;

The Big Story: MTI holds 2026 forecast at 2-4% - But could geopolitical risks derail growth?

In central China, a mother has gone viral after turning an old sewing machine into a pedal-powered homework station to help her son stay focused while studying. The unusual setup keeps the boy’s hands writing and his feet moving, and reportedly helped him concentrate for over an hour without getting distracted.

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong unpacks this unconventional homework hack and the debate it has sparked online, from supporters who say it could improve focus and sensory engagement, to critics who question whether modern parenting is over-engineering attention spans. Plus, we hear from listeners on a very relatable question: what’s one thing that ALWAYS distracts you?

In central China, a mother has gone viral after turning an old sewing machine into a pedal-powered homework station to help her son stay focused while studying. The unusual setup keeps the boy&rsquo;s hands writing and his feet moving, and reportedly helped him concentrate for over an hour without getting distracted.
On What&rsquo;s Trending, Hongbin Jeong unpacks this unconventional homework hack and the debate it has sparked online, from supporters who say it could improve focus and sensory engagement, to critics who question whether modern parenting is over-engineering attention spans. Plus, we hear from listeners on a very relatable question: what&rsquo;s one thing that ALWAYS distracts you?

What's Trending: Can this weird homework hack actually improve focus?

The content we ultimately consume when we "doom-scroll" is called brain rot, and it is often used to describe low-effort, hyper-addictive videos that flood our feeds and eat up hours of our attention spans. 

While Gen Z and Alphas are usually called out for consuming this content, it seems like the older generation may have also fallen victim to this phenomenon.

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr David Teo, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist and Deputy Medical Director at Connections MindHealth to find out whether ‘brain rot’ is genuinely damaging our ability to focus, and the extent of the impact beyond just the youths.

The content we ultimately consume when we "doom-scroll" is called brain rot, and it is often used to describe low-effort, hyper-addictive videos that flood our feeds and eat up hours of our attention spans.&nbsp;
While Gen Z and Alphas are usually called out for consuming this content, it seems like the older generation may have also fallen victim to this phenomenon.
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr David Teo, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist and Deputy Medical Director at Connections MindHealth to find out whether &lsquo;brain rot&rsquo; is genuinely damaging our ability to focus, and the extent of the impact beyond just the youths.

What's next after Malaysia dissolved its Parliament?

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