Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

Singapore equities began trading in positive territory today, mirroring overnight gains in Europe. In the morning, the Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.2 per cent higher at 3,305.42 points after 35.4 million securities changed hands. In terms of companies to watch today, we have Keppel Reit, after the real estate investment trust priced A$175 million (S$158 million) of floating rate green notes due 2027.  Meanwhile, from Yoma Strategic’s shares hitting a 16-month high, to SingPost appointing Merrill Lynch Markets Australia as a financial advisor to its board – more corporate headlines remain in focus, Also on deck, the state of the US labour market, pressures on the Japanese Yen against the dollar, and Mexican food chain Guzman Y Gomez’s stellar IPO performance on the Australian Securities Exchange. 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.

Founded by visionary Lim Masulin in 2008, BYO Living has been pushing the boundaries of weaving and design, seamlessly blending traditional techniques with modern aesthetics. Through collaborations with top architects and designers, they have brought their unique vision to life in projects around the world. On Culture Club, Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speaks to Lim Masulin, Founder of Weaving Atelier, BYO Living, 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, Joey Chestnut, the world record holder for the most hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes, will miss the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July contest this year due to his endorsement deal with plant-based meat company Impossible Foods. Also, McDonald's has removed its AI-powered ordering system, developed by IBM, from its drive-through restaurants in the US.

Nvidia has passed Microsoft in market value to become the most valuable listed company. So what’s driving Nvidia’s trillion dollar market value and what are the risks and challenges for this tech giant?  Willie Keng speaks to Chong Ser Jing, Co-founder and Portfolio Manager, Compounder Fund to find out more.  Plus, they discuss how the STI moved throughout the day and the biggest movers.

In Soho, a movie has been axed. The Last Screenwriter was written by ChatGPT. But many were upset about the use of artificial intelligence in place of a writer. How does The Evening Runway squad feel about it? Press play!

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