Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

Kate Torres has now been sentenced to eight years in prison for human trafficking and slavery.  How did the former model who partied with Leonardo DiCaprio and graced the cover of international magazines exploit her followers? Get in touch with our anchors at  rgidwani@sph.com.sg, chuatt@sph.com.sg and hongbin@sph.com.sg.   

Christine Amour-Levar is a philanthropist, a record-breaking adventurer, climate investor, best-selling author and human rights and sustainability advisor. A passionate champion of female empowerment and environmental conservation, she founded two award-winning, non-profit organisations: Women on a Mission and HER Planet Earth. Today, Christine also runs her own consultancy business focused on social impact and sustainability, and she sits on the boards of Investible VC, the Impact Investment Exchange (IIX), Zero Waste SG, Women for Women International and the Sulubaaï Environmental Foundation. How does this social entrepreneur do it all? How does giving back contribute to a rich and healthy mindset?  On R.I.C.H, Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani sit down with Christine Amour-Levar to find out. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Feature produced and edited by: Nadiah Koh and Simone Chua Do you have a story to tell on The Evening Runway show? Contact nadkoh@sph.com.sg

Transforming the real estate agency business to better relate to customers and tap demand from younger homebuyers. That’s what we’re going to talk about today. Launched in February 2000, our guest OrangeTee aspires to be a reputable, dynamic and fast growing real estate enterprise in Singapore.  The firm prides itself on building trust and long-term relationships and its ability to embrace the old and new to thrive in the realty space.  More notably, the associate agencies of OrangeTee and Edmund Tie & Company had in 2017 merged to form OrangeTee and Tie, a move that puts the workforce of the combined entity of over 4,050 property agents.  Now, OrangeTee is an interesting company to look at because of a number of things. First of all, the company had a leadership reshuffle at the start of this year, where it appointed a new CEO, Justin Quek, who thereafter headed a brand refresh at the company in a bid to underline the firm’s commitment to simplify the real estate experience.  More importantly, the firm also appears to be on the charm offensive to tap a growing group of younger homebuyers and increase productivity.  One way it is doing so, is by engaging younger property agents and enabling agents to increase the transaction size of their deals. It is also in the midst of an internal revamp to make the once “agent-centric” business a more “consumer-centric” one, with a consumer-focused “Property Festival” in store for Q3.  But how much money can the firm unlock by tapping the younger demographic and what challenges does the company face given the amount of cooperation needed from its thousands of agents to transform the way the firm sells houses? On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Justin Quek, Chief Executive Officer, OrangeTee. 

Singapore stocks closed in the green today, following some of the global stock market gains. How has markets fared to start the week and what’s driving markets? Meanwhile, Singapore private equity fund, Azalea has also launched a new set of private equity-backed bonds that are close to $800 million. And the issue is set to attract a strong response, thanks to local investors’ keen appetite for yield, amidst an uncertain macro backdrop. But what are the risks? And what should bond investors pay attention to? On Market View, Willie Keng speaks to David Kuo,Co-founder, The Smart Investor, to find out more about the day's developments in markets.

Bidadarikek, a Muslim-friendly bakery in the West Coast, is known for its affordable $2.70 croissants. Founded by Nur Syafawani, a former tattoo artist, the bakery offers a variety of cream-filled croissants in unique flavours like ondeh ondeh, bubble gum, and Nutella.  With 126K followers on TikTok, Syafawani learned baking through YouTube and initially sold made-to-order cakes before opening her shop.  On Culture Club, Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speaks to Wani, Director, Bidadarikek, to find out more about its offerings. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg), Nadiah Koh, and Simone Chua Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

Donald Trump narrowly escaped an attempt on his life with a bullet through an ear during a campaign rally on July 13. Within minutes of the news breaking, the word "staged" was trending on X in the United States. Why are there conspiracy theories going around social media? Also, Samsung is hoping to lure fitness and health-tracking technology lovers with its newest wearable device - the Galaxy Ring. It launched the device at its Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday as the latest addition to its ecosystem of devices it says it is "supercharging" with AI.

The Singapore Women’s National Team are set to play their FIRST match on home soil in more than a year, when they take on Macau on July 16th at the Jalan Besar Stadium. So have you got your tickets to go support Team Singapore? Well if you haven’t - allow Dorcas Chu, who has battled the odds to overcome an ACL injury and returned to the National Team squad, to convince you. Tune in as Sports Minutes gets the latest on how the Lionesses are preparing for the upcoming test, and why you should make a date to go cheer on the girls! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

Several of the K-pop's biggest stars have now used AI to create music videos and write lyrics, including boy band Seventeen. Last year the South Korean group sold around 16 million albums, making them one of the most successful K-pop acts in history. But it’s their most recent album and single, Maestro, that’s got people talking. The Evening Runway crew discuss. Get in touch with our anchors at  rgidwani@sph.com.sg, chuatt@sph.com.sg and hongbin@sph.com.sg.   

Singapore stocks advanced this morning, following better-than-expected gross domestic product growth in the second quarter of 2024. The Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.5 per cent higher at 3,492.95 points after 70.2 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have Mapletree Logistics Trust after the trust’s manager said it expects negative rental reversions in China to persist over the next few quarters.  Meanwhile, from a quick look at Singapore’s Q2 GDP numbers to Tesla’s frenetic rally losing steam, more local and corporate headlines remain in focus.  On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments moving markets for the day.

Charina Widjaja, a Her Times Youth Entrepreneur Award winner, is the founder of three organizations: DFW Creative Pte Ltd, NXT Interactive Pte Ltd, and Personaje Studio Pte Ltd. Charina's strategic approach emphasizes digital outreach, partnerships, and collaborations, driving enterprise success. So how does she juggle all three successful businesses at once? And what can we learn from her story so you can become the next "Girl Boss"? On R.I.C.H., Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speaks to Charina Widjaja, CEO, DFW Creative Pte Ltd, to find out how. 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!