Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

We’re following Parliament live, where an unprecedented and highly charged debate is unfolding over the future of Leader of the Opposition, Pritam Singh. Minister Indranee Rajah has tabled a motion questioning whether the Workers’ Party chief remains fit to continue in the role, setting the stage for one of the most consequential parliamentary debates in recent years. The debate comes in the wake of Mr Singh’s conviction for lying to the Committee of Privileges about the advice he gave former WP MP Raeesah Khan, who had earlier admitted to concealing an untruth in Parliament. What are the key exchanges from the House? How far could this motion go in shaping the final outcome? Could Pritam Singh lose his position as Leader of the Opposition? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Gillian Koh, Senior Research Fellow from the Institute of Policy Studies, National University of Singapore, to find out more.

Gold is climbing fast, nearing multi-year highs. Why? The US has just taken dramatic action in Venezuela, markets are jittery, and investors are racing for safe havens. But is this rally all about geopolitics, or is something bigger at play? To find out how you can invest like a viking, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Richard Wang, Country Manager (Singapore), J. Rotbart & Co.,on Wealth Tracker.

Singapore shares dipped today despite regional markets registering gains. The Straits Times Index was down 0.14% at 4,800.26 points at 2.16pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$796.06M seen in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have Centurion after the property manager said yesterday that the development and divestment of Epiisod Macquarie Park under a forward purchase agreement have taken place.  Elsewhere, from how China’s trade surplus climbed to US$1.2 trillion in 2025, to what is at stake in the US Supreme Court’s tariff ruling, more economic and international headlines remained in focus.   On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Dan Chang, Investment Specialist and Trading Representative, PhillipCapital.

As Singapore prepares for its first-ever wheelchair rugby appearance at the ASEAN Para Games, Sports Minutes sits down with the leaders who made it possible. From limited resources to growing belief, this candid conversation reveals the challenges of building a para-sport ecosystem, the pride of finally flying the flag, and what support could mean for the next generation. Got a story to tell? Get in touch! raushan@sph.com.sg

Singapore’s healthcare landscape is shifting. Private insurance is tightening: starting April, new Integrated Shield Plan riders will no longer fully cover deductibles, and co-payment caps are set to double to at least $6,000 a year. At the same time, Parliament has passed a law requiring all healthcare providers to share patients’ key medical data through the National Electronic Health Record. What does this mean for Singaporeans? Will hospital visits take longer, or could care actually become more efficient? And with more data sharing than ever before, how will your personal health information be safeguarded? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Akshar Saxena, Assistant Professor of Economics at Nanyang Technological University, to unpack these changes and what they mean for everyday healthcare access.

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Alexandra Parada share trending stories from insuring love to outsourcing emotional support and finding comfort in a crying toy. We began with a viral tale from China where a woman cashed out a decade-old “love insurance” policy after marrying her long-term partner, sparking debate over whether romance can, or should, be insured. We then looked at the rise of paid “instant reply providers”, strangers who earn money simply by responding immediately to people who need to vent, revealing how attention and emotional validation have become commodities. And finally, we examined how a factory error turned a sad-faced toy horse into an internet sensation, resonating with overworked netizens who saw their own burnout reflected in its teary expression.

It’s 2026, and the digital asset landscape has moved far beyond the speculative hype of the past. Institutional investors are now fully engaged, tokenised assets are no longer experiments, and regulatory frameworks are shaping the market’s next phase of growth. For investors, the question is no longer whether digital assets belong in a portfolio, but how. On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Gracie Lin, CEO of OKX Singapore, to explore the evolution of digital assets, their role in modern wealth strategies, and what the trends of 2026 mean for investors navigating this rapidly maturing market.

Singapore shares inched higher today to track advances seen in the region. The Straits Times Index was up 0.42% at 4,786.68 points at 1.28pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$719.21M seen in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Vin’s Holdings. That’s after the car dealer yesterday launched a S$20 million multicurrency commercial paper facility programme to be issued entirely as digital securities on the SDAX Exchange platform.  Elsewhere, from how the yen dropped to its weakest level against the US dollar since July 2024 following speculation that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may soon call a snap election, to how SK Hynix Inc. plans to spend 19 trillion won (S$16.6 billion) building a new advanced chip packaging facility, more international and corporate headlines remain in focus. Also on deck – more on the “Sell America” trade seen yesterday and whether it can continue to bolster regional stocks in the days to come.  On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer & Internet, Aletheia Capital.

This week, Parliament will debate whether Singapore’s Leader of the Opposition, Pritam Singh, should keep his post. The motion comes after he was convicted of lying to the Committee of Privileges regarding his role in advising former WP MP Raeesah Khan to conceal the truth in Parliament. Can Pritam Singh, Singapore’s first-ever Leader of the Opposition, hold onto his position? What does this mean for public trust in both the Workers’ Party and Parliament itself? And how could this moment shape the opposition’s strategy and influence in the lead-up to the next general election? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst at Solaris Strategies Singapore, to unpack the stakes.

Markets can feel like stormy seas, every drop in stocks makes investors wonder if they should retreat to safety. But history shows that waiting for perfect conditions often comes at a real cost. That’s where the Vikings come in. They didn’t cross oceans because they could predict the weather. They did it because they had strong ships, clear destinations, and the skill to adjust when conditions changed. Investing works the same way: the rewards go to those who commit to a strategy, navigate the storms, and keep moving forward. To find out how you can invest like a viking, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jack Siu, Head of Discretionary Portfolio Management, Asia, Lombard Odier,on Wealth Tracker.