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Kintry is a proudly Malaysian snack brand born out of love, resilience, and a deep appreciation for food. Founded by Michelle Chai, a single mother inspired by her daughter’s dietary needs, Kintry began as a labor of love in her home kitchen. Michelle’s goal was simple yet heartfelt: to create snacks that were not only delicious but also wholesome, healthy, and reminiscent of the comfort of home. With this mission, Kintry has grown into a thriving business that offers artisanal snacks crafted from premium natural ingredients. The range includes a variety of mouthwatering options such as salted egg potato crisps, cookies, and granolas.  On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Michelle Chai, Founder of Kintry, to share more.   Presented by: Hongbin Jeong Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg) Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

The upcoming general election in 2025 will be a high-stakes one. That’s according to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.  Speaking at the People’s Action Party conference at the Singapore Expo on Nov 24, he told party members: “Please don’t think it is guaranteed that the PAP will win and form a stable government.” He added that even a modest swing in popular votes against the PAP can lead to very different electoral outcomes.  What does he mean by this? What’s exactly at stake for the next general election? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr. Elvin Ong, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the National University of Singapore, to find out more.

Ever heard of the saying “you only realise what you’ve lost when it’s gone”? Well that has certainly been the case for Tanjong Pagar United this season - with a host of high profile exits, both within their coaching team and playing personnel culminating in the team languishing at the bottom of the Singapore Premier League table. Why and how has it amounted to this? And was it a case of jumping ship before sinking for those who have departed? Former Jaguar Blake Ricciuto spills the beans Sports Minutes. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

The art market is nearing a critical inflection point, according to a new 2024 survey of global collecting from Art Basel and UBS. Rich people are getting richer, but art represents a lower percentage of their net worth than in years past. Still, people want to buy art; however, what art they’re buying is changing. So what are high net worth individuals buying into? What are the art investment trends? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Cassi Young, Global Fine Art Director, Art Works Group, to find out more.

Singapore stocks traded higher today as they followed other markets in the region in making gains. As at noon, the Straits Times Index (STI) shed some earlier gains, climbing around 0.2 per cent to 3,754.88 points after 35.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have City Developments Limited. The property giant and its joint venture associates posted S$611.1 million in sales for the third quarter ended September, up from S$325 million in the corresponding period last year. Elsewhere, from how Singapore’s core and headline inflation came in lower than expected in October, to how Adani’s dollar bond prices fell to almost one -year lows today – more local and corporate headlines remain in focus.  On Market View, Money Matter’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Thomas Chua, Founder, Steady Compounding.

A number of accidents involving elderly drivers in recent months have sparked a debate over whether seniors should continue to take the wheel. Is age truly just a number, or does the decline in physical and cognitive abilities over time present a growing risk to the safety of our roads? Should we, as a society, take action and set a maximum age limit for driving? Or do we risk infringing on the autonomy and dignity of our elderly citizens, who may still possess the skill and wisdom to drive safely? On The Hot Seat, we are here to debate a question where the future of our roads may depend on the choices we make today: Should there be a maximum age limit for drivers in Singapore? Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Kwa, Lecturer, Public Policy and Global Affairs Programme at the School of Social Sciences, NTU and Walter Theseira, Associate Professor for the Economics Programme at Singapore University of Social Sciences as they discuss the pros and cons of a maximum driving age limit here in Singapore.

What happens when medal-winning athletes exchange the thrill of victory for the challenges of the corporate world? Sports Minutes delves into the inspiring journeys of champions who’ve channeled their resilience and passion to excel beyond the world of sports - in conversation with Wendy Koh, Managing Director & Executive Vice President of Capgemini SEA, Rachel Yang, a retired national pole vaulter who set national records despite a career-threatening spinal injury, now a senior consultant at Capgemini & Angelina Liu, a Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme member. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

Market View: Apple reportedly developing a more conversational Siri assistant; Upgrade to Singapore’s full year GDP forecast; Japan’s inflation slows slightly in October, outlook with stimulus package; Thai Beverage’s full year net profit down 1% yoy and more Singapore stocks started trading higher today as a better-than-expected quarterly gross domestic product and a higher forecast for this year boosted sentiment.  That was even as the government downgraded expectations for exports this year. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.3 per cent at 3,750.68 points after 46.9 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch today, we have Thai Beverage, after the beverage company posted a net profit of 27.2 billion baht (S$1.1 billion) for its full year ended September, a slight drop of 1 per cent from a year earlier. Elsewhere, from more on the outlook for the Japanese economy, to how Apple is reportedly racing to develop a more conversational version of its Siri digital assistant, more international and corporate headlines remain in focus. On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Too Jun Cheong, Assistant Dealing Manager from Moomoo Singapore.

Leading European asset manager, Amundi has added two new low-cost index funds. These funds mirror the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index, and are listed under the CPF Investment Scheme.  This means investors here in Singapore will be able to tap into their CPF savings to gain a passive and cost effective exposure to major indices. On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sunny Leung, Head of ETF, Indexing and Smart Beta Sales for Asia (Ex Japan) at Amundi to find out what kind of opportunities this will create for Singaporean investors. 

A recent study conducted by UK-based YouGov ranked Singapore right at the top of the countries which need more sleep. Singaporeans are the most sleep-deprived among the 17 markets surveyed, with 54% getting less than the recommended seven hours of sleep. Is it time to reclaim sleep and conquer insomnia? Somnus Sleep Wellness, a Singapore-based sleep disorder centre aims to help people achieve the restorative sleep they deserve. On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Eric Lim and Dr Julian Lim, Co-Founders of Somnus Sleep Wellness to find out more. FIND OUT MORE: https://www.somnuswellness.com