Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

Have you ever felt like you couldn’t get a perfect cup of coffee outside? That's how entrepreneur Ronnie Choo felt. He wasn’t impressed by what he saw in Singapore’s coffee scene, which prompted him to start his own coffee brand, Huggs Coffee. Almost two decades on, Huggs Coffee has expanded into one of Singapore’s largest homegrown specialty coffee brand. Now, Ronnie has a new venture, Sojourner Coffee – a stylish CBD cafe for specialty brews with a cozy ambiance.  So, what does it take to successfully run a coffee empire?  On R.I.C.H, Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speak with Ronnie Choo,CEO of Huggs Coffee and Founder of Sojourner to find out. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Feature produced and edited by: Nadiah Koh  Do you have a story to tell on The Evening Runway show? Contact nadkoh@sph.com.sg

Maiko Makito, Co-owner and Managing Director of Pearl FALCO, is a pioneering leader merging traditional pearl craftsmanship with modern innovation. Under her direction, Pearl FALCO launched the first-ever digital certificate for an Akoya Pearl Necklace using blockchain technology, setting a new standard for authenticity and transparency in the luxury jewelry market. Rooted in her family's legacy in Ise Shima, Japan, the birthplace of cultured pearls, Maiko has expanded the brand's presence globally, including a key gallery in Singapore. On Culture Club, Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speaks to Maiko Makito, Co-owner and Managing Director, Pearl FALCO, to find out more. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg) Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

On What's Trending, Spain's Mercadona supermarkets are experiencing a TikTok Craze, where singles can find romance by placing a pineapple upside down in their trolley between 7pm and 8pm. Singles are encouraged to visit the wine aisle to find others with the same fruit in the same position, and if they like each other, they bump their trolleys against each other, indicating mutual interest in chatting. Also, Elon Musk has been accused of endorsing an investment opportunity using AI tools. Scammers are editing genuine interviews with Musk, replacing his voice with a replica using advanced AI tools, and these deepfakes have flooded the internet in recent months, deceiving thousands of would-be investors.

A company in Thailand is offering its employees Tinder Leave; which is when they can take time off to pursue their romantic interests. Love is in the air, but is this fair?  Roshan Gidwani and Hongbin Jeong  spill the tea!  Get in touch with our anchors at rgidwani@sph.com.sg, chuatt@sph.com.sg and hongbin@sph.com.sg.   

Ever wondered if your workplace might be more toxic than you realise? When you’re working in a toxic workplace, there may be signs that you recognise - bullying, gossip, unsustainable workloads - to name a few. In fact, according to a survey, a toxic workplace culture was the number-three reason workers gave for wanting to quit. So, how can we identify a toxic work place? Can we identify it before signing on to join the workplace even? Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani discuss on That's How!. Source: www.truity.com/blog/how-spot-toxic-workplace-you-take-job

Singapore equities began the day firmly in positive territory after global equities largely fell overnight. To end the day, STI closed up 0.5%. So how did the STI fare today ahead of the important non farm payroll tomorrow?  Meanwhile, as scepticism over the artificial intelligence hype grows momentum, Broadcom's recent tests of Intel's 18A chipmaking process have revealed that it has not produced satisfactory results. So how should investors react? On top of this, Broadcom is due to report its latest results soon. What should investors look out for?  On Market View, David Chow, Director of Azure Capital joins Hongbin Jeong for the latest market moves and views. 

AI has been taking the world by storm since ChatGPT was launched two years ago. Soon you may be able to watch a blockbuster entirely generated by artificial intelligence. AI CREATE is set to bring Singapore's first AI film showcase at the ArtScience Museum. Taking place on September 14 and 15, Creator RenAIssance will showcase 18 iconic short films and documentaries created using AI. The event is set to redefine how we view filmmaking and the role of AI in the creative process. On Culture Club, Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speak with David Webster, Co-Founder of AI CREATE and CEO & Co-Founder of The Carrot Collective to find out more about the upcoming festiva. They also deep dive into how AI is revolutionising the creative landscape in Singapore. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Feature produced and edited by: Nadiah Koh  Do you have a story to tell on The Evening Runway show? Contact nadkoh@sph.com.sg

On What's Trending, students are using TikTok to showcase their decorated dorm rooms, a trend similar to Gossip Girl. They are hiring interior designers to create rooms with trendy decor, smart storage solutions, and unique personal touches. Also, Anna Sorokin, known for her infamous 2018 arrest for swindling over $200,000, is set to appear on Season 33 of Dancing With the Stars, with an ankle monitor on her leg as part of her house arrest. Sorokin will be joining Team USA's breakout star, Stephen Nedoroscik, known as "Pommel Horse Guy."

It’s similar to surge pricing when vendors raise prices based on demand… But is it fair? And what’s the recent kerfuffle all about? Roshan Gidwani, Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian spill the tea!  Get in touch with our anchors at rgidwani@sph.com.sg, chuatt@sph.com.sg and hongbin@sph.com.sg.   

Singapore shares started trading in negative territory today, tracking overnight losses in global markets. The Straits Times Index (STI) opened 1.7 per cent lower at 3,422.71 points after 50.9 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch for today, we have CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust. The trust will issue 171.7 million new units at an issue price of S$2.04 apiece. Elsewhere from the global tech rout we saw overnight with Nvidia shedding nearly US$280 billion in value to Singapore Airlines inspecting some engines in its A350-900 planes as a precaution after Cathay Pacific Airways identified an engine component failure on one of its flights – we’ve got more international and corporate headlines remain in focus.  On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Carl Ashton, Investment Counselor, Citi Private Bank.