Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

Adrian Tan, a Singaporean author and former HR entrepreneur has transitioned to self-employment. He recently published a book titled, "No More Bosses," where he candidly shares his experiences and insights into making the transition to self-employment. On R.I.C.H., Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speaks to Adrian Tan, Author of Amazon SG Bestseller 'No More Bosses - the journey to sustainable self-employment', to discuss 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!

Singapore equities began trading marginally higher today, following losses in real estate and technology stocks in Europe. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) edged up 0.01 per cent to 3,304.27 points after 43 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Seatrium. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Seatrium New Energy, formerly known as Keppel Fels, has together with RigCo entered into a settlement agreement with Awilco Drilling and two of its units.  Elsewhere, from more on Frasers Hospitality’s foray into the Taiwanese market, to Netflix ramping up local production in Southeast Asia, we’ve got more corporate headlines in focus.  Also in store – how the NASDAQ is once again boosting scrutiny of small IPOs from China and Hong Kong, and Softbank’s billionaire founder Masayoshi Son’s declaration that he’s ready to make his next big bet after a hiatus.  On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments for the day.

On this episode, take a trip down memory and discover the old K-drama series you might want to watch or re-watch. Is there a K-drama series your parents used to watch when you were younger, and you would join them on the couch and watch it together? Now they may be old - but there are some iconic drama series, those with some iconic lines from the series that till this day Koreans remember. So let's dive into some of the oldies but goodies K-drama series that you may want to re-watch.

Japan is currently facing an unprecedented surge in Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS), a severe bacterial infection that can be fatal within 48 hours. With over 1,000 cases reported by early June, surpassing last year’s record, experts predict the number of infections could escalate to 2,500 by the end of the year. On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speaks to Professor Dale Fisher, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Senior Consultant, National University Hospital, to find out more.

Just got the keys to your new house and want to dive into renovations? Or maybe it's just time to for a home refresh? But before you dive right into your reno plans, how do you make sure that you’re not going over budget? Or worse, find yourself a victim of renovation scams and fraud? Russell Chin, Founder and Managing Director of Inspire ID Groupshares his tips. 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

Let's face it, retrenchment is a daunting experience. The prospect of losing a job—especially after years of dedication and hard work—can feel like a setback. But retrenchment isn’t the end of the road. Andrew Tan, Director at TrustProwent from unemployed at 40 to building his own company and becoming a successful entrepreneur. How did a R.I.C.H mindset help him to go from retrenched to reinvented? Can you future-proof your career by reskilling and upskilling in a changing job market?  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

The popular singer Justin Timberlake has been arrested in New York and is expected to be formally charged. The pop star has been arrested on charges related to driving while intoxicated. 

Imagine a world where art is not confined to prestigious galleries or exclusive auctions but accessible to anyone, anywhere. That has now been made possible with the era of tokenization, a groundbreaking concept that is the key to unlocking art’s hidden wealth. Back in 2021, Sygnum, a digital asset bank, and Artemundi, an art investment pioneer, partnered to tokenize Picasso’s Fillette au béret painting. This marks the first time the ownership rights in a Picasso, or any artwork, are being broadcast onto the public blockchain by a regulated bank, enabling investors to purchase and trade “shares” in the artwork. But how far can tokenization or blockchain technology revolutionize the art industry? Gerald Goh, Co-founder and CEO Singapore, Sygnumexplains.  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

Have you ever tried Napjak mandoo? "Napjak" means flat in Korean, while "mandoo" is Korean for dumplings. And just like the name suggests, it’s flat dumplings. These are a crowd-pleaser dish. It's vegetarian too so they work as perfect appetizers for everyone to enjoy. Listen to find out how to make them. 

When it comes to watch manufacturers, one would realise that most of the big players are owned by luxury groups with multiple brands under their belts. But instead of that, our guest for today prides itself as the last family-owned independent Genevan Watch Manufacturer.  It is also part of the so-called “The Holy Trinity” or “The Big Three” in horology - a term that describes three of the biggest and oldest watchmakers in the world.  Founded in 1839, our guest Patek Philippe has been perpetuating the tradition of Genevan watchmaking without interruption for close to two centuries.  As a family-owned independent watch manufacturer, the firm enjoys total creative freedom to entirely design, produce and assemble what experts agree to be the finest timepieces in the world, amassing a repertoire of over 80 patents so far.  Being an independent and private company also means Patek Philippe was able to make certain decisions that were unimaginable at other companies, such as retiring one of its most popular models, the Ref. 5711 Nautilus watch.  But what was the rationale behind the move? And with Patek Philippe launching a total of 11 watches at the highly anticipated Watches and Wonders this year, what is next for the firm as it continues to reinvent the wheel?  On the demand side of things, a Robb Report article citing Watch Pro reported in May that Swiss watch exports grew 4.5 per cent globally, bolstered by a 11.6 per cent rise in the US. The showing was a reversal from the decline seen in March, where shipments to China and Hong Kong fell.  But what does that mean to Patek Philippe operationally and how long is the waitlist for a first-hand timepiece? On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Deepa Chatrath, General Manager, Patek Philippe Southeast Asia.