Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong and  Chris J. “Mohawk” Reed, the founder of Black Marketing, unpacka familiar but increasingly heated narrative: every generation thinks the next one just isn’t built for the world of work. That perception is starting to show up in hiring decisions too, with some surveys suggesting fewer than 1 in 10 employers feel Gen Z are fully prepared for work, and nearly half saying they aren’t ready at all. So what’s really going on here? Are Gen Z genuinely unprepared, or is the modern workplace failing to keep up with them?

The Lion City Sailors have been crowned 25/26 Singapore Premier League Champions - becoming back-to-back title winners for the first time in their history. And Sports Minutes, checks in with Head Coach Jesus Casas to mark historic occasion. Got a story to tell? Get in touch! raushan@sph.com.sg

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dive into Seoul’s hilariously relatable Power Nap Contest, where exhausted contestants in royal robes and koala onesies compete to become the ultimate public sleeper by napping the hardest under official heart-rate monitoring. But beneath the absurdity of competitive sleeping lies a deeper conversation about burnout, hustle culture and why one of the world’s most sleep-deprived societies is turning rest into a spectator sport. From South Korea’s relentless work culture to China’s “lying flat” movement, the trio unpack whether sleep has become a luxury in modern life.

Singapore must be prepared for more difficult times ahead. It’s a stark message from Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, and one that’s raising bigger questions about what comes next for jobs, wages, and the economy. At this year’s May Day Rally 2026, the Prime Minister didn’t just sound the alarm on global uncertainty and AI disruption, he also made a bold promise: that even if jobs are lost, workers will still be protected. But in a world where change is accelerating, how realistic is that? And what will it actually take to deliver on that promise? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speak to Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst at Solaris Strategies Singapore and a concurrent Senior Lecturer at the National University of Singapore,to find out more.

In today’s digital world, influence can come overnight — but being a role model is a different story. As Gen Z creators gain massive followings, expectations around authenticity, responsibility, and accountability are higher than ever. On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gen Z Content Creator, DRZY, to find out what young audiences today are really looking for in the people they follow.

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh, and Nazirul Asrar dive into the surprise revival of long-dead social media platforms Friendster and Vine amid the growing wave of nostalgia for a simpler early-internet era. Then, the conversation then shifts to a viral SMRT bus incident where a singer was gently told to sit while performing on the upper deck, sparking debate over public etiquette versus spontaneous expression, before landing on GovTech’s experimental ‘Firstdate’ idea to tackle dating fatigue and catfishing.

As Money Matters comes to a close, the team takes a heartfelt look back at the journey that brought them here. From its early days, to becoming a staple on MONEY FM 89.3, this final episode reflects on the conversations, connections, and countless interviews that shaped the show. Hosts Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian, as well as producers Nadiah Koh, and Alexandra Parada reunite on air to share behind-the-scenes memories, from unscripted moments and last-minute saves to the camaraderie that carried them through nearly a thousand interviews a year.  In this emotional farewell, the team expresses gratitude to one another and to listeners who supported the show, while looking ahead to new beginnings within the MONEY FM family. It’s the end of one chapter, but also the start of something new on May 4. Stay tuned!

The list of Singapore’s top employers for 2026 has been released this week, and dominating the top five spots are JPMorganChase, Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore, Singapore Airlines, Apple and Motorola Solutions. So what really defines a “best employer” today? Is it salary, flexibility, mental health support — or something deeper like trust and workplace culture? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Eunice Grace Choong, Senior Professional from Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP) to find out more.

On What’s Trending Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh dive into the viral panda murals transforming an ageing HDB block in Teck Whye into a cheerful community landmark, to the subtle rise of shrinkflation quietly making everyday groceries smaller while prices stay the same. They explore why public spaces matter more than we think, and whether Singaporeans are paying more attention to what surrounds them… and what’s slowly disappearing from their shopping carts.

Lombard Odier’s latest FX and commodities outlook maintains a negative stance on the US dollar, driven by structural imbalances and shifting global dynamics. Despite resilient US data, the dollar’s strength is expected to fade as the Federal Reserve eases policy and its yield advantage narrows. Against this backdrop, Asian currencies are coming into sharper focus, particularly those supported by strong current account positions, such as the Chinese yuan and Thai baht, while higher-yielding currencies like the Indian rupee and Indonesian rupiah may continue to face pressure. On The Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Luca Bindelli, Head of Investment Strategy at Lombard Odier, to break down the outlook for the dollar, Asia FX, and where investors can find opportunities in today’s currency markets.