Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

On What's Trending, South Koreans participated in the annual Space-out competition, where over 100 people gathered silently on yoga mats to do absolutely nothing for 90 minutes without falling asleep, checking their phone, or talking. Also, in Alberta, Canada, over 3,000 people dressed in dino-dress attempted to break a Guinness world record, but the attempt was disqualified due to high turnout and lack of discipline.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has called on Singaporeans to join him in the ambitious goal of building a society where everyone matters “and a Singapore that matters to all Singaporeans”. Some political analysts have said that PM Wong wants to set himself apart from his predecessors and be measured against his own words So how will PM Wong be a different type of Prime Minister? And how will our foreign policies be re-shaped under his leadership? Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot and Director for Security and Global Affairs, Singapore Institute of International Affairs shares his view. 

The government agency that was supposed to have verified the dogs age didn’t actually have the evidence.

Singapore shares started the day on a strong note tracking overnight gains in global markets.  In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.5 per cent to 3,306.6 points after 75.2 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Singapore Airlines. According to The Business Times, the national carrier is said to be rewarding eligible employees with a profit-sharing bonus of 7.94 months for FY2024, following the group’s record earnings. Elsewhere from how after US core inflation hit its slowest in three years, to Tencent Holdings’ shares climbing on forecast-beating earnings, more international and corporate headlines remain in focus.  Plus – what does a contraction in the Japanese economy mean for the country’s central bank? On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with David Chow, Director Azure Capital.

Ever wondered what it's like to take your furry friend beyond the borders? Well, Kimberley Yeo did, and she has gone above and beyond, spending thousands of dollars to explore Europe with her beloved dog, Mr. Snuffles. So what motivated her to bring her pet on international escapades? And what is the process like? On R.I.C.H., Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speaks to Kimberley Yeo, Director, Don Play Play, 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!

Did you know some K-pop idols own really unusual pets? Not all Idols own the usual cats and dogs.There’s one that owns a snake; one that owns a sugar glider; one that even owns a snail; and one that has some lobsters as pets. But there’s one idol - that has the most unusual pet.

Today we’re going to talk about a company behind the clothes you buy while on holiday in the US.  This is because that piece of garment you’ve bought from retail giants Walmart and Macy’s could very well be traced back to Singaporean textile and clothing maker Ghim Li! Founded all the way back in 1977 with a collection of six sewing machines and a capital injection of US$3,000, Ghim Li has evolved to become an Asia-wide textile and apparel maker of casual lifestyle knitwear.  The company prides itself as a one-stop shop that integrates various parts of the apparel manufacturing supply chain, providing services from product design, development and commercialisation, material management, production planning and control, to post manufacturing logistics.  Today, the Singapore-headquartered and Australia-listed firm has international sales offices and contracted manufacturing partners in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and a workforce of over 8,000.  Its supplies over 62 million pieces of garments a year to some of the biggest Fortune 500 companies such as Macys Aeropostale, Foot Locker, and Walmart, and also provides ODM (Original Design and Manufacture) as well as OEM solutions to customers.  But what has been the company’s secret recipe for success thus far and how far can that be attributed to the firm’s control over its supply chains?  What will be the key drivers of growth looking ahead? Also – how far would the ongoing push for sustainability in the fashion industry influence the way Ghim Li approaches its business? On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Felicia Gan, CEO, Ghim Li Group of Companies. 

Controlling your pets’ diet is a vital part of keeping them healthy and happy. That’s why PetCubes believes in the importance of adding only fresh vegetables and meat to ensure all your pets’ nutritional needs are met. Established in 2013 in Singapore, PetCubes specialises in creating holistic food for your dogs and cats using organic and natural sources. On Culture Club, Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speaks to Evans Sin, CEO, and Francis Cabana, Director of Nutrition, PetCubes, 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, a researcher from Osaka Metropolitan University reveals that bluestreak cleaner wrasses, a type of fish, can recognize themselves in mirrors and photos, indicating a higher level of self-awareness than previously thought. Also, a zoo in China displayed Chow Chow dogs dyed to resemble pandas.

The star, who posted a video of herself from the recent Met Gala in New York reciting the French Queen’s famous line “Let them eat cake” has caused a major celebrity turnaround.