Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

It is all about advancing the healthcare landscape in the region as we speak to one of the leading providers of integrated medical technology solutions in Singapore and Southeast Asia.  Listed on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange, AJJ Medtech Holdings offers over 6,000 products ranging from healthcare consumables such as catheters to medical devices like blood glucose monitoring systems.  The company also offers more sophisticated equipment that can be used for the diagnostic imaging of cancer, as well as dental care-related devices. Some of its customers include public hospitals in Singapore, as well as players within the private healthcare landscape.  But what is interesting about AJJ Medtech Holdings was that the firm was formerly known as OEL Holdings up until February this year. And OEL Holdings wasn’t always in the healthcare space.  In fact, OEL Holdings, which was founded back in 1984 in Singapore, was in the offshore shipyard business until just five years ago in 2019. That was when a new management team was handed the reins of the company to break into the growing medtech sector.  The new management team had seen an opportunity in the rising demand for medical devices, and believed that taking over a publicly listed firm like OEL Holdings and pivoting it into a medical business was an efficient way to gain industry recognition and grow quickly.  But fast forward to today, how has the new management’s perceived "reverse takeover" of OEL Holdings’ helped it deepen its roots in the regional healthcare landscape and tap public capital? Also, where are the bright spots for the firm looking ahead as the population in the region ages, and as countries like Singapore put in additional emphasis on community care? On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Yulei Zhang, Chief Strategy Officer, AJJ Medtech and Tan Wei Jie, Director of Business Development, AJJ Medtech. 

An NUS Law professor has a collection of nearly 300 couture jackets, showcasing his passion for high fashion, from Louis Vuitton masterpieces to iconic Balmain designs. On R.I.C.H., Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speaks to Professor David Tan, Co-Director of Centre for Technology, Robotics, AI & the Law, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore, to share more about his journey from his first jacket to his seven-figure couture collection. 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!

Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre opened it's doors on 15 April, featuring 989 keys in Club Street, becoming the world’s largest Mercure hotel. Located at 8 Club Street, Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre stands as a beacon of luxury between the historic charm of Chinatown and the vibrant energy of the Central Business District. Maybe it's time to book that well-deserved staycation soon. And why Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre? Sunshine Wong, Area GM for Novotel Singapore on Kitchener and Mercure ICON Singapore City tells us. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Feature produced and edited by: Nadiah Koh and Aaron Lam Do you have a story to tell on The Evening Runway show? Contact nadkoh@sph.com.sg

On What's Trending, a Law student wrote a dissertation about Taylor Swift's re-recorded albums and copyright law. The dissertation combines her love for Swift's music with her ambition to specialise in copyright and intellectual property law. Also, an employee noticed that a woman who was originally pronounced dead at a nursing home was still breathing two hours after being pronounced dead.

Young voters in the United Kingdom are creating and viewing fake AI-generated videos spreading misinformation featuring party leaders. This has led to some users posting threatening comments towards Mr Sunak, the PM of the United Kingdom. Some users are also confused about which claims in the videos are factual. 

If you want Chinese, Japanese or Korean produce and products, you probably know several locations around Singapore that sell them. But where can you find food and drinks from Central and Eastern Europe? Head down to Anna’s Gourmet, located along Sam Leong Road, and you'll get delicious bounty from the region; from Polish sausages to Lithuanian cottage cheese and Armenian brandy. Anna Jaeger, Founder of Anna's Gourmet tells us more.  Address11 Sam Leong Rd, #01-01, Singapore 207903 (Google Maps link) Opening Hours12pm to 7pm daily Tel(65) 8184 1575 Webannasgourmet.sg Instagram@annasgourmet.sg Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Feature produced and edited by: Nadiah Koh and Aaron Lam Do you have a story to tell on The Evening Runway show? Contact nadkoh@sph.com.sg

Less than 500 people have passed the Master of Wine exams since 1953, and there are currently about 420 Masters of Wine in the world. So it goes without saying that to be a Master of Wine is to be in a very exclusive club. And to sit down with a Master Of Wine and ask them to teach you more about what it takes to earn the title? About as rare as sampling a legendary vintage. We speak with Richard Hemming, Head of Wine, Asia, 67 Pall Mall about his journey to mastery and how to invest in wine. We also take a look inside private members’ club 67 Pall Mall Singapore, which claims the title of the biggest wine list in Singapore, as well as in Southeast Asia.  Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Feature produced and edited by: Nadiah Koh and Aaron Lam Do you have a story to tell on The Evening Runway show? Contact nadkoh@sph.com.sg

How good are you at taking spice? How high is your spice tolerance? Well, if you’re pretty proud of your spice tolerance - I’ve got just the term for you to describe yourself on this episode of K-slang word of the week. 

Singapore equities began trading in the positive territory today, after all three major US indexes ended the week significantly higher. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) edged up 0.3 per cent to 3,346.29 points after 189.5 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Nio. The Chinese electric carmaker delivered a record high monthly delivery of 20,544 cars in May 2024, which represents a 233.8 per cent year-on-year increase.  Elsewhere, from more on Advanced Micro Devices speeding up introductions of new AI processors to Indonesia’s latest inflation numbers, more corporate and international headlines remain in focus. Also on deck – why Rolex watches in the UK are now becoming more expensive. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.

On What's Trending, a couple in New York discovered US$100,000 in a safe using magnet fishing. Also, with Singapore's high temperatures, schools have started implementing unique solutions to cope with the heat.