Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

Pasco is offering refunds because some rat remains were found in their bread packs. The factory in Tokyo has since stopped the assembly line and published a form on its website for affected customers to apply for refunds online.

A Malaysian footballer was the target of a vicious 'acid attack', while two other players were attacked within a week by unknown assailants, in a worrying outbreak of violence targeting athletes across the border. These incidents have left the football fraternity in Malaysia reeling, with fear and confusion gripping fans and footballers alike. What are the motives behind these attacks, and what needs to be done to safeguard athletes? T Avineshwaran, Sports Reporter with The Star in Malaysia, is on the ground in Kuala Lumpur with the latest. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

Singapore shares climbed this morning, mirroring overnight gains in the US and in Europe. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) inched up 0.4 per cent to 3,279.54 points after 31.1 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch today, we have OCBC, after the lender reported today that its net profit for the first quarter ended Mar 31, 2024, rose 5 per cent on the year to S$1.98 billion.  Meanwhile, from OCBC's offer to take its insurance arm Great Eastern private, to Singapore Post’s net profit for the second half ending March rising 93.4 per cent on the year, more corporate headlines remain in focus.  Also on deck, what Europe’s rush for rate cuts means to the US.  On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Sunny Soh, Lead Technical Analyst (Capital Markets & Investor Education), SIAS.

Illit is a new rising group in South Korea. But who exactly are they? And will they be the next hot group to overtake Blackpink and New Jeans?

It’s all about flying high today as we speak to the world’s third largest commercial aircraft maker after Airbus and Boeing. Make a guess - we’re actually talking about Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer! Founded in 1969, Embraer is a global aerospace company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets aircrafts and systems with businesses spanning across areas such as Commercial and Executive Aviation, Defense & Security, and Agricultural Aviation. More notably, the firm started out making a turboprop plane called the Bandeirante, which was designed for both civilian and military purposes.  50 over years down the road, the company delivered over 8,000 aircrafts. That translates to having one of its aircrafts taking off somewhere in the world every 10 seconds, we’re talking about mostly jets up to 150 seats serving regional routes.   Why are we talking to Embraer you might ask? Well, the firm had reported sizable growth in all business units for the last quarter of 2023 with commercial aviation revenues rising 20 per cent.  The number of Executive Aviation jet deliveries, according to media reports, were also at the highest in seven years. But how far is that driven by the post-pandemic travel recovery? Where are the bright spots for the firm? And with Boeing in the spotlight amid a slew of safety incidents surrounding its 737 Max models and Airbus delays, what will this mean for Embraer? Would it move to build larger planes to rival the two jet makers as what media reports had suggested in recent days?  Closer to home, Embraer had in April delivered the first of nine new Embraer E190-E2 aircraft to Scoot to allow the airline to expand its network growth strategy and expand into markets with smaller, but sizeable demand. But what can we look forward to from here?  On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Raul Villaron, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Embraer Commercial Aviation.

Steph Adams is a #1 international best-selling author, with fourteen books under her belt, and a beacon of inspiration for women worldwide. But that’s not all; she's also a model, art director, and businesswoman, with over 4 million followers on Instagram.  A visionary in the making, Steph embodies the power of perseverance and an advocate for women’s empowerment. What did it take to achieve this level of success?  We sit down with Steph as she shares about her career, achievements, values, and the impact she has had on the worlds of fashion and literature. 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

When it comes to creating your ideal home in Singapore, it is not just about how great it looks, but also how it feels and how it improves the quality of your life.   Nestled among the towering skyscrapers and bustling streets, lies Studio Metanoia—a design firm with a difference. Led by its founder, Cher Lin, Studio Metanoia isn't just about creating spaces; it's about crafting sanctuaries for the soul. 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, Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey Bieber have announced their first child, with the couple sharing a video and images of Hailey, 27, debuting her bump in a white lace dress. Also, A South Korean dog went missing for 41 days when his owner took him to a dog convention.

Historically dominated by the rich ‘boys’ club’ for the longest time, the luxury watch space is finally opening up to women with a fascination for mechanical timepieces. According to Deloitte’s 2023 Swiss Watch Industry Study, “the untapped potential of the female watch-buyer is significant.” The consultancy cited self-purchasing and more female watch influencers on social media as strong drivers of demand.  We sit down with two avid watch collectors who are looking to capture the spirit of this exciting moment. Deborah Wong and Stephanie Soh, co-founders, TickTock Belles tell us how the watch world can build off this female-powered momentum. 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 Spill the Tea, Prince Harry and his father won’t be having a cup of tea during his recent visit to the UK for the Invictus celebrations. The King of England’s schedule is too busy nowadays for him to make time to see his son, Prince Harry.