Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

Just over a month ago, a certain Joseph Schooling announced his retirement from swimming at the age of 28 - causing a ripple amongst Singapore’s professional athletes and the general public. Some saw it as the end of an era, while others viewed it as a manifestation of limited runways for athletes in Singapore. So does our perception of retirement for professional athletes need a refresh? If we can readily celebrate career transitions in other professions and advocate the national agenda for upskilling and lifelong learning, why then do we frown upon athletes who choose to retire early? Danny Yeo, a retired multiple medals winning swimmer with Team Singapore, weighs in. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

It's the latest hit show that is making everyone glued to their seats, bringing them a rollercoaster of emotions, even shedding some tears. It’s The Queen of Tears. But some say it may be based on a true story - or at least inspired by it. Find out more.

Abygail Tan, the Associate Director of Futar, a Singapore-based construction company has grown from a humble shophouse to a global powerhouse. Initially focused on Japanese tiles, under her leadership, Futar has sourced materials from Spain, Italy, Turkey, and China. On R.I.C.H., Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speaks to Abygail Tan, Associate Director, Futar Enterprises Pte Ltd, to share more about how she has achieved success for both Futar and herself. 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 shares dipped this morning, dragged mainly by index counter declines after a global rally overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) shed 0.4 per cent to 3,301.57 points after 68.2 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Golden Agri-Resources, after the palm oil company reported today a 60 per cent year-on-year decline in Q1 net profit to US$37 million amid weaker crude palm oil prices.  Elsewhere, from how five index counters traded lower on news that they would be removed from the MSCI Singapore index, to more on expectations on US April consumer prices out tonight, more corporate and international headlines remain in focus. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with David Poh, Head of Investment and ESG Strategies, South Asia, Amundi.

It's time to wake up and smell the beanless coffee. Yes, you read that right! Local start-up Prefer has launched a fa-brew-lous bean-free coffee made from bread, spent barley and soya bean pulp. Prefer’s offerings have been brewing in selected cafes since December 2023, following a year of product development since it was co-founded in 2022 by a Singaporean food scientist Tan Ding Jie, and Texas-born former neuroscientist Jake Berber. So, would you ever try bean-free coffee? Maybe Jake Berber and Tan Ding Jie, Co-founders of Prefer can convince you.  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

It’s a momentous day today for Singapore. After nearly two decades, the country will officially inaugurate a new prime minister.  In a smooth transition of leadership, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will succeed Lee Hsien Loong, who has served as premier since 2004.  But does Mr Lee’s story end here? And how will the incoming PM write the next chapter of the Singapore story? Terence Ho, Associate Professor in Practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore shares his analysis.  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

Jackson Aw's journey from a solo trip to China led to creating over 100 original toy sculptures reaching 50 countries. On R.I.C.H., Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speaks to Jackson Aw, Founder and CEO, The Mighty Jaxx Group, to find out the secrets behind transforming passion into a thriving business. 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!

Two months ago, there were no dairy or food safety researchers who anticipated that we would be testing for avian influenza in the product of cows, says Payne, who is a researcher at the Western Institute of Food Safety and Security at the University of California. What’s the future hold? How will this develop? Stay tuned for more Spill The Tea.

Singapore stocks began trading in muted tones this morning, mirroring the cautious sentiment on global markets where investors await key inflation data. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.01 per cent to 3,303.85 points, after 52.5 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch for today, we have Thai Beverage, after the beverage manufacturer yesterday reported a 4.9 per cent drop in net profit to seven billion baht (S$257 million) for its second quarter ended 31 March 2024.  Elsewhere from Haidilao’s restaurant operator Super Hi’s billion dollar valuation target for its US IPO to a deep dive into comments by US Federal Reserve officials and April’s US CPI expectations, more international headlines remain in focus. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Toby Gresham, Investment Counselor Team Lead, Citi Private Bank.

Are you planning a trip to Korea anytime soon?  If you’ve never been - or if you been several times, but looking for something new in your next trip, perhaps you’d like to go to the Korea Travel Fair 2024?! I hear they’ve invited some regional tourism organizations from Busan, Gangwon do, Gwangju, Jeju and Yeosu to share more about those destinations. But that’s not all. There are workshops and different activities at the travel fair as well. And apparently - there’s even freebies and travel discounts at the event too!  Fiona Lee, Marketing Manager, Korea Tourism Organization, joins Hongbin Jeong on K-WAVE to tell us more about the event.