Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

On this episode of Spill the Tea, it’s Harry Potter Day today. But its author seems to have kept some hidden chapters.

A Singaporean in the English Premier League? No chance you think? Think again! Flying for the flag for the Lion City in the higher echelons of European football, Sean Bai was appointed as the Chief of Staff of Burnley Football Club in April 2024. So how did Sean go from being a public servant with MFA to becoming a key member of a Premier League football club? Tune in to find out!  READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/former-singapore-diplomat-appointed-english-premier-league-club-burnley-s-chief-of-staff Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

A lawyer by training and an entrepreneur by nature, Loh Lik Pengsaw an opportunity during the Asian Financial Crisis which spurred his first foray into the hospitality sector, and eventually the F&B industry. The founder of Unlisted Collection is now a successful hotelier behind some of the most acclaimed restaurants and hotels in Singapore, China, Australia, the UK and Ireland. In his portfolio? 40 hotels and restaurants. 9 of these restaurants were awarded 1 to 3 Michelin stars; from Burnt Ends, Zen, Cloudstreet to Da Terre in London.  The trail-blazing hotelier and restaurateur tells us what's next for him. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Feature produced and edited by: Nadiah Koh and Lam Do you have a story to tell on The Evening Runway show? Contact nadkoh@sph.com.sg

You may have heard Ditto by New Jeans. This song in particular has created a new slang word. And that’s 디토 소비 (ditto sobee). So what does this k-slang word mean and how can use it? Listen to find out. 

Singapore shares advanced at the opening bell this morning, with local banks leading gains despite subdued performance in global markets.  In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.5 per cent to 3,307.6 points after 68.7 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have DBS. The lender today announced a 15 per cent year-on-year rise in first quarter net profit to S$2.95 billion, marking a new high.  Elsewhere, from the US Federal Reserve holding interest rates steady overnight and putting a red flag on disappointing inflation readings, to the impact on the Yen – more international headlines in focus.  Also in focus – Elon Musk’s surprise China visit. Plus – how much did Alphabet pay Apple for Google to be the default search engine in the Safari browser? On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with David Chow, Director Azure Capital.

On What's Trending, a man bought Cartier earrings for $19. Still in line of fashion, a pair of stain stonewash jeans is retailing for $811. Would you buy it?

In this full circle conversation, Elliott Danker walks down memory lane with his former on-air partner Ryan Huang. Elliott shares his sweetest memories being on MONEY FM 89.3 and shares his story pivoting out of the media industry. 

As Elliott Danker bids farewell to Money FM 89.3 after six stellar years of wonderful service, we look back on some of the fondest farewells in the world of sport. Sir Alex Ferguson? Steven Gerrard? Kobe Bryant? Who comes to mind? And a little warning, tears were shed during this episode! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg

Just recently, 127 personal learning devices were hacked due to a compromised Device Management Application. And during this incident, the names and email addresses of parents and school staff from 5 primary and 122 secondary schools, whose students use iPad or Chromebook as their Personal Learning Device (PLD), were accessed. Why is Singapore a common target for cyber criminals? And is there any way we can create a safer mobile app environment?  Jan Sysmans, Mobile App Evangelist, Appdome shares more. 

From US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meeting his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing to the mystery over China’s economy.  Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.