Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

Jack Sim the Founder of the World Toilet Organization, World Toilet Day initiative as well as the Restroom Association of Singapore discussed how he went from being an O-level failure to becoming a millionaire at 29. He didn’t even have a university degree so how did he launch a series of profitable businesses? Find out on RICH!  Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Produced and Edited by: Nadiah Koh (nadkoh@sph.com.sg) and Roshan Gidwani (rgidwani@sph.com.sg) Want to get featured on our show? Drop us an email today!

Apparently, Epic Games is upset that Samsung users have to go through more steps to download Fortnite on Samsung devices. Just how many more steps? Press play because Roshan Gidwani and Hongbin Jeong shall spill the tea!  Get in touch with our anchors at rgidwani@sph.com.sg, chuatt@sph.com.sg, hongbin@sph.com.sg.   

Singapore shares opened in the positive territory, but was unable to keep up with its rally, closing down 0.1%. This comes after Wall Street stocks scored gains as the Federal Reserve signalled further interest rate cuts are on the horizon. But what do Fed rate cuts mean for our local banks? Are their dividends sustainable? On Market View, Willie Keng is joined by Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Equity Research, Maybank Securities, to unpack all of the latest market movements, as well as the impact of rising tensions in the Middle East on oil prices. 

You've got that business idea but you want to use a manufacturer. You've secured a manufacturer but you need a distribution partner.  You want to impress these clients and companies and reach out to them to know if you can work with them. Is it possible? Of course. How can we go about doing this? By writing a proposal letter.  On That's How! Roshan Gidwani uncovers some key points that can help you figure out how to write a proposal letter. Also, what is a proposal letter? Press play to find out exactly. Source: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-write-a-proposal-letter

Choi Soon Hwa, an 80-year-old contestant from South Korea, is making history as the pageant's oldest ever participant. Born almost a decade before the first Miss Universe contest in 1952, Choi attended a modeling school at the age of 71. Also, Hollywood star Damian Lewis recently celebrated his status as a freeman by walking sheep toll-free across the Thames in London. This event is part of a fundraiser for the Woolmen Charity and the Lord Mayor's Appeal, aiming to impact London's societal issues.

And that dress is worn to her wedding! Is that the norm? Aren’t wedding dresses not supposed to be second hand? What do The Evening Runway think? Press play because Roshan Gidwani and Hongbin Jeong shall spill the tea!  Get in touch with our anchors at rgidwani@sph.com.sg, chuatt@sph.com.sg, hongbin@sph.com.sg.   

22 goals over 4 matches in Matchweek 18 of the Singapore Premier League and that included a top of the table clash between the Sailors and the Stags. But although it was raining goals, who was left celebrating apart from the neutrals? Well Deepanraj Ganesan and Zia-ul Raushan run the rule on Sports Minutes! READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football-lions-shawal-goes-from-cleaning-glass-panels-to-scoring-goals-for-s-pore Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

Stocks are continuously on an upward trend. Many are betting on equity markets. But with a Fed rate cut, what does it mean for bonds? Is it worth buying into fixed income markets? Willie Keng speaks to David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor, to find out more. 

Ever feel stuck in the middle of a conversation with people, not knowing what to say next? Maybe you admire someone who can keep a conversation flowing? How do they do it? What are the tricks? Is it natural ability, or can it be learned? On That's How! Roshan Gidwani uncovers some key points that can help you figure out how to make a conversation flow.  Source: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-keep-a-conversation-going

It’s all about the pharmaceutical industry today as we check in on one of our earlier guests on “Under the Radar” to find out what’s next for them.  Known as MSD everywhere outside of the US and Canada, our guest aims to harness the power of leading-edge science to improve lives globally, and has been on the path of doing so for over 130 years, through the development of medicines and vaccines.  The firm’s businesses span across three big categories, namely pharmaceuticals, vaccines and animal health, generating US$60.1 billion in worldwide revenue in 2023. It set up shop in Asia Pacific over 60 years ago, and now has a footprint in 12 regional markets such as Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and more.  Back home, MSD set up its APAC headquarters as well as a Technology Centre here in Singapore. It also recently celebrated its 30 years in the country.  Back home, MSD set up its APAC headquarters as well as a Technology Centre here in Singapore. It also recently celebrated its 30 years in the country.  But why are we speaking to MSD you might ask? Well, MSD’s venture unit is reportedly said to be planning to spend US$38 million across Europe and Asia in the three years from June 2024 to double down on its presence in the two key markets.  But what kind of target firms is the firm looking for? What technologies does MSD want to build along with entrepreneurs in the two identified regions? How will MSD’s Singapore’s technology centre support this? On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Abdullahi Sheriff, Managing Director, MSD Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei and Julie Olszewski, Executive Director and Communications and Change Management Lead, Chief Technology Office at MSD.