Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

Taiwan will be buying as many as 400 US land-launched Harpoon missiles in the face of rising threat from China, how will China retaliate?  German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock wrapping up her three-day visit to China over the weekend, will Germany support China’s reunification cause? Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs gives us an overview of the latest news and more.

There’s a new K-drama series that’s been making waves lately in South Korea.  It’s Taxi Driver - Season 2.  It’s a story about a group of vigilantes running a secret on-call revenge service under the cover of a taxi company - called the Rainbow Taxi Company.  Season two is a continuation of season one with the company once again taking on revenge cases amid the threat of a major villain, seeking justice for the weak and downtrodden and championing those in need.  Like the first season- some of the revenge stories are based on real-life criminal cases. But there’s one episode in season 2 that has got people talking…  Credits: Soundbites from: Taxi Driver Season 2 | Official Trailer | Watch now on KOCOWA | [ENG SUB] @KOCOWA YouTube

Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) is currently presenting a selection of exquisite garments and textiles in its latest refresh Textile Masters to the World: The global desire for Indian cloth. This exhibition is also the first step by ACM to move into the fashion and design space.  Kennie Ting, Director, ACM and Peranakan Museum shares on upcoming exhibitions and the future of ACM.

With their title charge hanging in the balance, have Arsenal blown a golden opportunity of winning the Premier League? Elliott and Raushan have their say. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg raushan@sph.com.sg

Singapore shares started the week higher, despite Wall Street stocks retreating. European shares also hit their highest in over a year.  The Straits Times Index rose 0.3 per cent to 3,311.18 points in early trade after 35.3 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Keppel Corporation, after it announced that Asset Co, which is the entity majority-owned by external investors after the legal completion of Keppel Offshore and Marine with Sembcorp Marine, is actively engaging clients on potential contracts for its legacy rigs.  Meanwhile, from the drop in US retail sales to the latest corporate earnings from the banking sector, and the possibility of Microsoft’s Bing replacing Google as the default search engine on Samsung devices, international headlines continue to be in focus for today.  On Market View, the Drive Time team unpacked these developments with David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.

Social media, it has taken over the world and our lives!  But how have government bodies’ in Singapore use such platforms to engage with the public? Emplifi's  “Singapore Government Social Media 2022 in Review” report highlights how 27 statutory boards and 16 ministries are leveraging leading social media channelsto communicate and engage with Singapore residents on a wide array of topics. Varun Sharma, Vice President, APAC & Japan, Emplifi shares with us on how government bodies utilise social media platforms to connect with the public.

From at least four people killed with 28 injured in a mass shooting at a 16th birthday party in the US state of Alabama to former President Donald J. Trump providing the first look at his post-presidency business dealings with a new personal financial disclosure.  Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates gives us an analysis of those headlines and more. 

Whether it’s on Instagram, Tiktok or youtube - you might want to know this term, especially if you’re looking through the latest on Korean fashion trends.  It’s kkukkukku.  I know it sounds weird, but it’s actually short for something.  Listen more to find out what it means.

Singapore shares rose today, following the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s announcement to leave monetary policy settings unchanged for the first time in over a year. That’s contrary to market expectations of a tightening. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.4 per cent to 3,309.16 points after 25.4 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have ST Engineering, after it won a S$200m contract for the Cross Island Line project.  Elsewhere, investors continue to digest the latest US inflation figures after fresh data showed continued slowing of inflation, suggesting that the Federal Reserve’s tightening campaign was finally paying off.  On Market View, the Drive Time team unpacked the latest developments for the week with Benjamin Goh, Head of Research and Investor Education, SIAS.

Deepanraj Ganesan, Sports Reporter with The Straits Times, is in the hot seat for this episode - as Singapore football takes centre stage. We discuss the hapless season Hougang United are having, and dissect the ‘unfit and unsafe’ pitch at Our Tampines Hub that led to a SPL match being postponed. What should be the consequences, and who should be held responsible? READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/unfit-and-unsafe-pitch-at-tampines-leads-to-spl-match-being-postponed Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg raushan@sph.com.sg