Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

Foreign-registered cars entering Malaysia to use VEP from October, big tech bolsters its presence in Malaysia and other major events happening in Singapore and the region. On the Weekly Wrap, The Straits Times' Associate Foreign Editor Lim Ai-Leen discusses recent developments in Malaysia, the world's biggest election in India and the annual defence and security forum International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue 2024 taking place in Singapore from 31 May to 2 June.

In a 2,752 page court filing, Moti Mahal Delux is suing rival restaurant Daryaganj for falsely claiming to having invented Butter Chicken. The Gujral family behind Moti Mahal is also seeking US$240,000 in damages, also alleging that Daryaganj has copied the layout of Moti Mahal’s website and “the look and feel” of its restaurants. 

When you think football owners, chances are you’ll think of the likes of the Glazers, Saudi state-ownership or rich Russian oligarchs. And you'd probably imagine these owners to be sipping champagne and soaking up luxury hospitality suites. But what if I told you that it's not always glitz and glam? In fact, it's more guts and grit as these two brothers have proved. Rafa & Stefano Petruzzo, the owners of Hampton & Richmond Borough FC - who play in National League South, the sixth level of the English football league system - tell us all about the world of football ownership, and how they're eyeing a partnership with Singapore's very own BG Tampines Rovers. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

Singapore stocks started the day marginally higher, after global markets closed mixed overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.02 per cent to 3,324.02 points after 73.7 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust. The real estate investment trust is divesting Mapletree Anson, a 19-storey office building in Tanjong Pagar, for S$775 million.  Elsewhere, from Foxconn eyeing a 40 per cent share of the global AI server market, to Donald Trump convicted on all charges in his hush money case, more corporate and international headlines remain in focus. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Too Jun Cheong, Assistant Dealing Manager from Moomoo Singapore.

Vangile Makwakwa's journey is nothing short of inspiring. She paid off $60,000 in debt and has since lived in over seven countries without accruing any new debt, all while helping others achieve financial freedom. On R.I.C.H., Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speaks to Vangile Makwakwa, Money Trauma Coach and Author of "What's Your Money Personality?", Wealthy Money, to find out more on how we can heal from our money trauma. 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!

8 characters. 8 floors. 8 episodes. This latest Korean Netflix show might be the next series you might be binge watching, keeping you on edge with the twist and turns, getting you heated with anger.  It's "The 8 Show." The series follows eight debt-burdened individuals—all on the verge of committing suicide to escape their financial troubles. They end up participating in a mysterious reality competition show in hopes of winning huge amounts of money. But things quickly turn violent and twisted. If it were you - when would you end the show? 

Founded in 2021, our guest Space Faculty is a business consulting firm and also a pioneer in helping the public and private sectors be a part of the space economy.  The firm’s operations can be segmented into three verticals: one, helping the private sector tap into space-based and deep tech innovations, two, developing national-level STEM 2.0 learning roadmaps for youths and professionals, and three, working with governments to create, expand, and leverage the space industry ecosystem.  For example, the company worked with the Singapore Land Authority to come up with a technology challenge to mobilise youths to develop solutions and prototypes that help SLA’s technologies impact different parts of the community.  It also supports the Office for Space Technology and Industry, Singapore by building a pathway for talent development  through bespoke programmes and industry connection points to complement the education system and meet growing industry demand. Globally, the firm also has a long-term partnership with the US Embassy for the International Space Challenge to showcase the breadth of established and emerging space companies in the global ecosystem, and help them maintain their mindshare in the space industry.  But why are we talking about Space Faculty? Well, McKinsey & Company had in an April report estimated that the global space economy will be worth US$1.8 trillion by 2035, taking into account inflation. That’s a multiple of the US$630 billion seen in 2023.  But where are the untapped opportunities in this space (pun intended) – and how far does that translate into earnings for Space Faculty? On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Lynette Tan, CEO, Space Faculty. 

On What's Trending, a man fulfilled his childhood dream on being a professional fossil hunter, and it ended with a stunning find: the first stegosaurus skeleton, which will be auctioned at Sotheby's in Manhattan. Also, NASA and its international partners are developing a new time scale for lunar activities to address discrepancies in lunar clocks due to its lower gravity.

Elain Lim, a makeup artist has transformed her passion for beauty into a unique form of visual art. She went from painting faces to painting canvases, using expired makeup as her medium. On Culture Club, Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speaks to Elain Lim, Artist, Luluel Art Studio, 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!

Chinese National YunHe Wang, who is also a St Kitts and Nevis citizen, has been charged with creating and operating the network. Law enforcement agencies from around the world have shut down a global malware network which stole $5.9bn and is linked to other crimes, the U.S. Department of Justice has said.