Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

2025 is set to be a pivotal year for corporate real estate. With rapid shifts in geopolitics, technology, and workplace expectations, the industry is not just evolving—it's demanding proactive change.  How has the landscape of investing in corporate real estate changed over time and what will be the key trends that will drive this market in 2025? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Lee Elliott, Head of Global Occupier Research, Knight Frank, to find out more.

Netball Singapore is entering a bold new era. With Daniel Ho at the helm as CEO and Tara Steel leading the charge as head coach & technical director, the Vandas are gearing up for an action-packed 2025. And on Sports Minutes, we dive into their vision, the game plan for Singapore’s netball future, and what it will take to elevate the sport. From high-performance strategies to growing the netball community, this is the inside track on the next chapter of Singapore netball.  READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/netball-singapore-appoints-australian-tara-steel-as-national-head-coach-and-technical-director Got a story to tell? Get in touch! raushan@sph.com.sg

Joan Low next once managed a US$1.3 billion portfolio at JP Morgan. But today, she’s helping others manage their mental and emotional well-being. Her ThoughtFull app provides bite-sized counselling sessions with certified professionals and mental wellness programs for corporate and educational organisations. Her vision is for seeking mental health to be as aspirational and habit-forming as seeking physical health is today. So, how is ThoughtFull making preventative mental healthcare accessible to all?  On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Joan Low, CEO and Founder of ThoughtFull to find out more.    Presented by: Hongbin Jeong Produced and Edited by: Nadiah Koh (nadkoh@sph.com.sg) Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

Singapore shares rose today even as investors mull the impact of US President Donald Trump’s new auto tariffs on the broader Asian region. The Straits Times Index rose 0.42% to 3,980.25 points at 2.32pm with a value turnover of S$629.16M in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have mm2 Asia, after the firm’s cinema chain Cathay Cineplexes ceased operations at its Jem outlet in Jurong East today.  Elsewhere, from how US and Asian automakers reacted to Trump’s latest tariff salvo, to Microsoft reportedly abandoning data centre projects set to use two gigawatts of electricity in the US and Europe in the last six months – more international and corporate headlines remain in focus.  On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with David Chow, Director, Azure Capital.

US President Donald Trump says that he would be willing to reduce tariffs to get a deal done with TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the short-video app used by 170 million Americans. That’s as ByteDance faces an April 5 deadline to find a non-Chinese buyer for TikTok or face a US ban on national security grounds that was supposed to have taken effect in January under a 2024 law. Now Trump’s willingness of leniency also comes as he further ratcheted up the global trade war, pressing ahead with a 25 per cent tariff on all imported auto vehicles.  How might China respond to this? Would this be something China will be willing to negotiate?  On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Dylan Loh, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Global Affairs at Nanyang Technological University to find out more.    Presented by: Hongbin Jeong Produced and Edited by: Nadiah Koh (nadkoh@sph.com.sg) and Hongbin Jeong Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

Investing in crypto is a bit like living through the ups and downs of life; full of unpredictability, excitement, and moments where you're just trying to figure out what comes next. You make moves, take risks, and sometimes question your choices as the market swings wildly. But here’s an idea: What if we could take some advice from the songs that have soundtracked our lives? After all, some of the best lyrics have captured the essence of taking risks, embracing change, and powering through tough times.  On The Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Fabian Dori, Chief Investment Officer, Sygnum Bank to find out more.    Presented by: Hongbin Jeong Produced and Edited by: Nadiah Koh (nadkoh@sph.com.sg) and Hongbin Jeong Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

Jason Derulo isn't just a singer, dancer and songwriter. More recently, he’s been dubbed the King of TikTok, with over 66 million followers on the social media app.  Renowned for his genre-defying music, chart-topping hits, and viral social media influence, Jason Derulo has become one of pop's most dynamic forces. While the singer has built a name for himself, he’s also been tapping into business mode over the years. He’s got dozens of business ventures, one of which, a car washing business. But what makes this the right business for Jason?  On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Singer, Songwriter, Jason Derulo to find out more.  Global Pop Superstar Jason Derulo will perform his first-ever concert in Singapore - Nu King World Tour - Live on the 25th of June at The Star Theatre.  

The Trump administration is facing political uproar after a journalist had been inadvertently added to an unsecure group chat with US national security officials discussing war plans. The Atlantic magazine's Jeffrey Goldberg had been added to a Signal message group which apparently included Vice-President JD Vance and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. He said he had seen classified military plans for US strikes on Houthi rebels, including weapons packages, targets and timing, two hours before the bombs struck. Could the breach have posed a real threat to American lives or national security? How how will this Signal war chat breach hurt President Trump? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Science at INSEAD to find out more.    Presented by: Hongbin Jeong Produced and Edited by: Nadiah Koh (nadkoh@sph.com.sg)  Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

If you rely on the US for anything – demand for your exports or supply of critical high-tech products such as advanced semiconductors, financial aid or military protection – analysts say you could be increasingly at risk of being strong-armed by the new administration. So what investment tips should you know to ride out this current wave? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Steve Brice, Global CIO, Standard Chartered, to find out more.

Singapore shares were in the green today, tracking broader gains in Asian markets.  The Straits Times Index was up 0.31% at 3,966.79 points at about 12.10pm (12.12pm), with a value turnover of S$537.66M in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch for today, we have Frasers Centrepoint Trust, after its manager said today that the trust’s upsized private placement, at S$2.09 per new unit, was around four times covered.  Elsewhere, from the US adding six subsidiaries of China’s leading cloud computing and big data service provider Inspur Group to its export restriction list, to how the world’s top electric vehicle battery maker CATL received China’s approval to proceed with a potentially blockbuster share sale in Hong Kong – more international and corporate headlines remain in focus. On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Jeremy Tan, CEO, Tiger Fund Management.