Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

Football often takes centre stage on this show, but for this Friday…we’re putting football aside for a feel good story..and nothing feels better than a comeback story. From being wheelchair bound to winning multiple medals on the world stage, Singaporean kickboxer Valencia Yip tells us all about her story of resilience and resolve on Sports Minutes. READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/from-wheelchair-to-podium-singapore-kickboxer-valencia-yip-fights-back-from-injury Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

Is there ever a right time to ask a superior for a letter of recommendation? Emails can help.  Of course, when they're busy, it's best to let them be and choose a time that's more appropriate if you're doing so in person.  So what's the right way? On That's How! Roshan Gidwani uncovers some key points that can help you figure out how to ask for a letter of recommendation.  Source: https://sg.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-ask-for-a-letter-of-recommendation

Singapore stocks began the morning trading in positive territory, shrugging off global market jitters from overnight losses. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.4 per cent to 3,599.98 points after 46.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have Top Glove, after the glove manufacturer yesterday reported a significantly narrower fourth-quarter net loss of RM3.6 million (S$1.1 million).  Elsewhere, from how economists are expecting the Monetary Authority of Singapore to hold its currency band steady on Monday, to expectations ahead of a news conference in China held tomorrow – more local and international headlines remain in focus.  Also on deck – news surrounding Seven & i, Bytedance, AMD and Tesla. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Sunny Soh, Lead Technical Analyst (Capital Markets & Investor Education), SIAS.

Hurricane Milton left over 3 million people without power in Florida, forcing zoos to prepare for more extreme storms. Even animals like sea turtles, manatees, penguins, moon jellies, snakes, lizards, turtles, alligators, toads, and hermit crabs have been moved from their enclosures to safer ground. Also, hurricane conspiracy theories have become a significant issue on social media, with false rumors about Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene spreading rapidly. These rumours range from innocuous questions about forecasts and rescue efforts to false claims about hurricane relief funds being spent on illegal migrants. Some even spread false images of the wreckage, and some shared evidence-free conspiracy theories about the government manipulating the weather.

Singapore shares began the day by trading in positive territory, mirroring gains in overseas bourses. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.5 per cent at 3,614.09 points after 61.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch, we have departmental store operator Metro. The company has acquired a freehold prime office property in Sydney, Australia, for A$196.4 million (S$172.3 million), with its joint venture partner, Sim Lian Group of Companies.  Meanwhile, from Singtel launching its AI cloud service for sensitive sectors, to more on minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting – more corporate and international headlines remain in focus. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with Terence Wong, CEO, Azure Capital.

Jennifer Lopez, is an icon. So can she afford to make risky moves even though it may alter the public's perception of her, especially as an Actor? Like even when she became a reality TV judge on American Idol? What do The Evening Runway crew think? Press play for the tea shall be spilled! 

It all comes down to framing. Maybe criticism is meant to better your work.  It's meant to help you improve. It's also objective, not subjective. But it's still not sitting right with you.  On That's How! Roshan Gidwani uncovers some key points that can help you figure out how to handle criticism at work.  Source: https://sg.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-handle-criticism

Put professional networking and social media together – and there you have it – that’s our guest for today, LinkedIn.  Founded in 2003, LinkedIn connects the world’s professionals to make them more than productive and successful. The firm boasts a diversified range of services ranging from Talent Solutions, Marketing Solutions, Sales Solutions and Premium Subscriptions products.  With over 1 billion members worldwide, including executives from many Fortune 500 companies, the Microsoft-owned company is also the world’s largest professional network.  In the APAC region alone, the social media player has a base of over 310 million individuals, helping them connect with like-minded professionals and remain updated on industry trends.  Why are we speaking to LinkedIn you might ask? Well the social media network is an interesting one to look at given how it saw a boom in creators coming on board the platform amid the pandemic, when people had to work remotely, form connections, and market themselves using the internet.  So how does the firm utilise its algorithm to prevent an overwhelm of content on users, but yet ensure that it remains valuable to the creator community and marketers who are purchasing its B2C subscriptions as well as B2B solutions? Speaking of algorithms, LinkedIn appears to be rolling out video carousels and prioritising videos on the platform in recent months. But what were the reasons behind the move?  How important are videos in helping LinkedIn better engage and retain users and get businesses to up their advertising spend? On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Feon Ang, APAC Managing Director, LinkedIn.

Do you find yourself falling back on the same few pairs of shoes for every occasion because it's tough to find footwear that truly fits the bill?  For 7 years, Cherri Wong alternated between just 3 pairs of shoes, never finding a pair that ticked all the right boxes. That's when she decided to start her own footwear business. Now, Sunday Staples has 60,000 Instagram followers and four retail stores in Singapore.  And it all started in Cherri's living room. With just $5000, she kicked off her business, selling out within just 2 weeks to become one of Singapore's fastest growing shoe brands.  On Culture Club, Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speak with Cherri Wong, Founder, Sunday Staplesto find out more. 

This October, the life and legacy of the late icon and artist Olivia Newton-John will be celebrated with a tribute concert Hosted by Tottie Goldsmith, Olivia’s niece. 'Hopelessly Devoted: A Celebration of Olivia Newton-John' plays at the Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands on 12th October 2024.  On R.I.C.H, Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speak with Tottie Goldsmith, Australian actress, singer, and niece of the late Olivia Newton John to find how she hopes to leave an impact on her aunt's legacy.