Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

From China calling for a ceasefire after Hamas' attack on Israel to the end of China's Golden Week.  Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs gives us an analysis of those headlines and more. 

Do Singaporeans prefer group or individual training sessions? Mitch Price, National Group Exercise Manager, Virgin Active SG shares more with us on our preferences on this front and upcoming new classes that Virgin Active SG has to offer. 

In his first media interview since being elected FAS President, Bernard Tan sat down with The Straits Times to share why he decided to step up, what the scene needs to do to measure up to others in the region and what changes local football fans can look forward to. But are the fans convinced? Well we assembled a panel of members from the fraternity - Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times, Faris, a founding member of Singa Brigade and Jose Raymond, former journalist with SPH Media and currently a public relations and policy strategist at a regional PR firm - to respond to Bernard's interview and discuss the road ahead. Bernard Tan's interview with The Straits Times: https://youtu.be/sWVpW5M2TH0?si=K9ywJSvY9rp0Dm94 Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg

In our pragmatic Singapore, it is never easy to take the road less travelled. However, many of our youths today are taking that leap of faith to build their career in the arts. Our next guest was a lawyer by training before pivoting to filmmaking last year. Jean-Pierre Pillay, Film maker & *SCAPE National Youth Film Awards 2023 Nominee shares more with us on his pivot to filmmaking and his experience making his film ‘Beneath the Orchids'. 

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was down 0.4 per cent to 3,162.39 points after 128.5 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch for today, we have CapitaLand Ascott Trust.  The trust will seek approval from stapled securityholders at an extraordinary general meeting for interested person transactions involving the S$530.8 million acquisition of three lodging assets in London, Dublin and Jakarta.  Elsewhere from the Israel Gaza conflict and its impact on oil prices and the safe haven gold, to expectations of the latest US earnings season, more international headlines remain in focus. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.

Are Singaporeans expecting an economic downturn in the next year or so? According to UOB’s ASEAN Consumer Sentiment Study (ACSS) 2023, over 70 percent of UOB’s Asean consumer sentiment study are expecting to experience an economic downturn in the next 12 months. The study also found that rising inflation is a key concern in Asean with 63 percent of the respondents expressing worry about it. Jasmine Yeo, Head of Insights & Transformation, UOB shares with us more details on the findings from the study. 

US President Joe Biden's administration says it will add sections to a border wall to stave off record migrant crossings from Mexico, carrying forward a signature policy of former President Donald Trump. What will Biden achieve with the new border wall? How will this impact Biden's 2024 reelection campaign? Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics, INSEAD explains.

Today we’re going to talk about a company that makes projectors, virtual meeting tools, as well as the equipment for doctors to be able to view X-ray films.  The name of this company is Flemish technology company Barco which was founded all the way back in 1934.  Speaking of Barco, did you know that the firm started out as a business that assembles radios from parts imported from the US? In fact, that is also why the company is named the Belgium American Radio Corporation, or "Barco." No surprises as to why the company started out in the radio market, which was expanding rapidly in the 1930s. But as technology evolves, so did the business.  It went into TV manufacturing in the 1940s and 50s, and is now working on solutions relating to projection and immersive experiences for sectors such as healthcare, enterprise and entertainment. But which is the most important business vertical for Barco right now, and how will a rise in demand for immersive experiences shape how the company positions itself in future?  On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Gan Ta Loong, Global Executive Vice President, Immersive Experience, Barco.

Arguably one of the most-played console game of all time for football lovers the world over, FIFA is now known as EAFC24 - after ending a long-standing partnership with the game's governing body, and venturing into a brave new world under new name and new guise. But has the change on the cover had a knock-on effect on the gameplay? Jake Su, games editor with Geek Culture, shares his observations. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg

Wine pairing is a delicate process of combining food dishes with the perfect wine to help elevate the dining experience. For all foodies and even casual wine drinkers, pairing a nice glass of wine with a delicious plate of food can be the combination that sends your taste buds into orbit. But how do you do it right?  Panneerselvam Soundararajan, Sommelier & Restaurant Manager, Griglia Open Fire Italian Kitchen shares us some advice on pairing food and wine.