Do Singaporeans complain too much, or are some gripes completely justified?

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Alexandra Parada look at a man who took to the Complaint Singapore Facebook group to vent about pedestrian crossings, arguing that pressing the button should immediately turn the traffic light green for pedestrians.

Frustrated by waiting at least three minutes at a junction along Balestier Road, he questioned the point of having a button if it doesn’t trigger an instant change.

 

Do Singaporeans complain too much, or are some gripes completely justified?
On What&rsquo;s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Alexandra Parada look at a man who took to the Complaint Singapore Facebook group to vent about pedestrian crossings, arguing that pressing the button should immediately turn the traffic light green for pedestrians.
Frustrated by waiting at least three minutes at a junction along Balestier Road, he questioned the point of having a button if it doesn&rsquo;t trigger an instant change.
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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

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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.

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

What's Trending: Press for green man, wait for how long? Singaporean’s complaint sparks online debate

Online reviews have become a big part of how we make purchasing decisions, whether we’re choosing a restaurant, booking a hotel or deciding which product is worth our money. But how much can we really trust those five-star ratings and glowing customer testimonials?

Singapore’s Competition and Consumer Commission has taken action against 45 businesses that admitted to buying fake reviews, in its largest investigation into the practice to date. These businesses purchased review packages from websites offering fake ratings, with some packages promising dozens of five-star reviews to boost their online reputation.

So why are businesses willing to pay for positive reviews, and just how much can these ratings influence consumer behaviour?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Mr Kho Qin Yao, Director, Fair Trading Practices at the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore, to find out more. 

Online reviews have become a big part of how we make purchasing decisions, whether we&rsquo;re choosing a restaurant, booking a hotel or deciding which product is worth our money. But how much can we really trust those five-star ratings and glowing customer testimonials?
Singapore&rsquo;s Competition and Consumer Commission has taken action against 45 businesses that admitted to buying fake reviews, in its largest investigation into the practice to date. These businesses purchased review packages from websites offering fake ratings, with some packages promising dozens of five-star reviews to boost their online reputation.
So why are businesses willing to pay for positive reviews, and just how much can these ratings influence consumer behaviour?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Mr Kho Qin Yao, Director, Fair Trading Practices at the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore, to find out more.&nbsp;

The Big Story: Can you trust online reviews after 45 businesses admit to buying fake ratings?

Public transport fares in Singapore will rise by 7% from December 26, with commuters paying up to 13 cents more per trip amid higher energy and operating costs. To ease the impact, the government is expanding the Public Transport Voucher scheme, with around 60,000 more households eligible and vouchers increasing from $60 to $80.

But will the additional support be enough to offset higher commuting costs? And with energy prices remaining volatile amid the Middle East conflict, what could this mean for future fare reviews?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Lee Kwok Hao, Assistant Professor (Presidential Young Professor) at the Department of Strategy & Policy at the National University of Singapore Business School, about the fare increase, the impact on commuters and what to expect in the months ahead.

Public transport fares in Singapore will rise by 7% from December 26, with commuters paying up to 13 cents more per trip amid higher energy and operating costs. To ease the impact, the government is expanding the Public Transport Voucher scheme, with around 60,000 more households eligible and vouchers increasing from $60 to $80.
But will the additional support be enough to offset higher commuting costs? And with energy prices remaining volatile amid the Middle East conflict, what could this mean for future fare reviews?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Lee Kwok Hao, Assistant Professor (Presidential Young Professor) at the Department of Strategy &amp; Policy at the National University of Singapore Business School, about the fare increase, the impact on commuters and what to expect in the months ahead.

The Big Story: Bus and MRT fares to rise by 7% from December 26. Can $80 vouchers help commuters cope?

There's a part of working life that nobody really teaches you. You learn how to write a CV. You learn how to ace an interview. You might even learn how to negotiate your salary. But then someone tells you: You should network. For a lot of young Singaporeans, that feels... paiseh.

A new LinkedIn research has found that while 97% of Gen Z professionals in Singapore recognise that professional relationships matter for their careers, 64% aren't sure how to actually get started.

So is Gen Z putting too much pressure on what networking is supposed to look like? And what do older generations actually think when a younger colleague or professional suddenly reaches out?

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with LinkedIn Career Expert Serla Rusli, to find out more. 

There's a part of working life that nobody really teaches you. You learn how to write a CV. You learn how to ace an interview. You might even learn how to negotiate your salary.&nbsp;But then someone tells you: You should network. For a lot of young Singaporeans, that feels... paiseh.
A new LinkedIn research has found that while 97% of Gen Z professionals in Singapore recognise that professional relationships matter for their careers, 64% aren't sure how to actually get started.
So is Gen Z putting too much pressure on what networking is supposed to look like? And what do older generations actually think when a younger colleague or professional suddenly reaches out?
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with LinkedIn Career Expert Serla Rusli, to find out more.&nbsp;

What's Trending: Press for green man, wait for how long? Singaporean’s complaint sparks online debate

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