Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

In an era where working professionals often struggle to balance their careers with their personal lives, staying in touch with elderly parents can be a challenge. We Care is a family-social app designed to help bridge the gap between busy professionals and their ageing parents, making it easier to maintain meaningful relationships. With features that prioritize family communication, health tracking, and activity monitoring, We Care ensures that family matters never get pushed to the bottom of the to-do list. On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Sam Ho, Co-Founder, WE CARE to find out how this app is making a real difference in the lives of families.

Singapore stocks rose in early trade today after US President Donald Trump delayed the start of tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month. At the opening bell, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.6 per cent to 3,849.74 points after 32.2 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have CapitaLand Investment, given how the asset manager will invest more than US$700 million in a freehold land parcel in Osaka, to develop a data centre with 50 megawatts of capacity. Elsewhere, from US President Donald Trump delaying the imposition of stiff tariffs on Mexico and Canada, to news of Chinese tariffs on US coal and liquified natural gas imports, more international headlines remain in focus. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Kelvin Wong, Senior Analyst, OANDA.

The release of China's new DeepSeek AI-powered chatbot app has rocked the technology industry. This has sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley, with investors selling their tech stocks and companies like Nvidia seeing a significant drop in value. However, the excitement around DeepSeek has given way to scrutiny, with questions emerging about how its AI models were built and their broader impact. What impact will DeepSeek have on the AI landscape? And, will its success undermine the ongoing US-China tech war? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Kyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst, Capital.com to find out more.

With the global shift toward sustainability, Mushroom Material is addressing the demand for eco-friendly alternatives by developing a mushroom-based material that serves as a sustainable replacement for polystyrene, styrofoam, and cardboard packaging. This innovative material is customisable to any shape, size, or surface finish and is pound-for-pound stronger than concrete while offering better thermal insulation than fibreglass. At the core of its mission, Mushroom Material aims to eliminate non-recyclable plastics from the environment by providing high-performance, eco-conscious packaging. On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Shaun Seaman, CEO, Mushroom Material, to find out more.   Presented by: Hongbin Jeong Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg) and Naz Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

Gold prices surpassed the key $2,800 mark for the first time last Friday, fuelled by a rush to safety following the U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats, which heightened concerns about global economic growth and inflationary pressures. Bullion is a preferred asset during times of economic and geopolitical turmoil. And it’s on track to record its best monthly performance since March 2024, rising nearly 7% so far. So can the metal surpass multiple record peaks like it did last year? What’s behind the recent gold rally? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gautam Chadda, Head of Investment and Portfolio Advisory (Singapore) at RBC Wealth Management Asia, to find out more.

Oil prices saw a rollercoaster ride last week - bouncing back from multi-week lows, after the White House reaffirmed US President Donald Trump's plans to issue tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports. Now this comes as President Donald Trump has said he will ask Saudi Arabia and other Opec nations to "bring down the cost of oil", doubling-down on his threat to use tariffs. On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Senior Market Analyst, Phillip Nova, to find out more about the latest oil market movements.

Singapore shares tumbled at the open today as investors mulled over the impact of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump over the weekend. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) slipped 1.5 per cent to 3,800.1 points after 87.7 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Sembcorp Industries, after the energy and urban development company inked a share purchase agreement with CleanCurrent Renewable Energy in the Philippines to acquire Puente Al Sol.  Elsewhere, from investors’ reactions to US tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico, to billionaire Elon Musk’s plans for the country’s Department of Government Efficiency – more global headlines remain in focus. On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.

US President Donald Trump has followed through on his promise to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. That’s not all. Trump has also threatened to widen the scope of his trade tariffs - to include the European Union – and potentially the UK. Could this trigger a world trade war on our hands? Which country is next to be hit with tariffs? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Jayant Menon, Visiting Senior Fellow, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, to find out more.

The Singapore Premier League took a backseat this past weekend, as the 25th edition of the Singapore Cup got underway - and got underway it did! 4 matches, 17 goals, 2 hat-tricks - and one HIGHLY contentious VAR decision. We discuss it all on Sports Minutes! READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/bg-tampines-rovers-concede-last-minute-equaliser-in-singapore-cup-opener Got a story to tell? Get in touch! raushan@sph.com.sg

SquareX helps organizations detect, mitigate, and proactively hunt client-side web attacks in real time with its industry-first Browser Detection and Response (BDR) solution. Taking an attack-focused approach to browser security, SquareX protects enterprise users from advanced threats such as malicious QR codes, Browser-in-the-Browser phishing, macro-based malware, malicious extensions, and a variety of web-based attacks, including malicious files, websites, scripts, and compromised networks. SquareX also empowers enterprises to provide contractors and remote workers with secure access to internal applications and enterprise SaaS. On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Vivek Ramachandran, Founder and CEO, SquareX, to find out more.   Presented by: Hongbin Jeong Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg) and Naz Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!