Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

Synagie is an enterprise AI company focused on helping businesses adopt secure, compliant, and cost-effective AI solutions that go beyond the limitations of traditional single-LLM models. And they have created Geene, an intelligent AI platform that combines Generative AI, Blockchain, and Big Data to solve critical challenges like data privacy, regulatory compliance, AI hallucinations, and high operational costs. Geene features a multi-model engine, Geene-M2, which dynamically routes queries to the best-performing AI models for optimal results and cost savings. On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Olive Tai, CEO & Co-Founder, Synagistics, to find out more.

Around 5,500 flats will be offered in the July 2025 BTO launch, spanning a diverse range of locations, which include mature estates such as Bukit Merah, Clementi, and Toa Payoh, as well as emerging areas like Sembawang North and Simei. Around 1,400 flats in Clementi and Bukit Panjang have waiting times under three years, including Sembawang Beacon, Sembawang North’s first BTO project.  This aligns with the year’s second Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) exercise, pushing total 2025 SBF supply past 10,000 units amid high demand. What should we know about how location, waiting time, and affordability will shape application patterns? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lee Sze Teck, Senior Director of Data Analytics, Huttons Asia, to find out more.

Singapore shares rose today as Asian markets traded mixed.  The Straits Times Index was up 0.23% at 4,129.29 points at 1.08pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$700.73M seen in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch, we have Singapore Airlines. The group’s operating results released yesterday showed the national carrier and its low-cost arm Scoot reported a 4.5 per cent year-on-year increase in passenger traffic in June.  Elsewhere, from a trade deal reached between Indonesia and the US, to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang calling China’s open-source artificial intelligence a “catalyst for global progress” as he addressed an expo in Beijing – more international and corporate headlines remain in focus. On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Too Jun Cheong, Dealing Manager from Moomoo Singapore.

Southeast Asia’s startup scene is booming — but behind the buzz, a quiet challenge is testing investor confidence: governance. As global capital flows shift and regulations tighten, the question isn’t just about innovation anymore. It’s about trust, transparency, and how startups build the frameworks that investors demand. Why might governance just be the make-or-break factor for the region’s future? What do founders and investors need to get right to win in this fast-evolving landscape? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jecky Pelaez, Partner for Investments, Legal & Compliance at Kickstart Ventures, to find out more.

Sustainability in tech often feels like just another buzzword. But what does real, long-term change look like in a world that replaces phones every two years? That’s the challenge Mahir Hamid and his team at Cinch are tackling. As Asia’s largest device-as-a-service platform, Cinch is rethinking how we use and reuse tech, working with brands like Samsung to offer phone subscriptions with perks like upgrades and damage protection. On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Mahir Hamid, CEO and Co-founder, Cinch, to find out what it really means to build sustainable tech, Singapore’s growing e-waste issue, and why device ownership might be on the way out.

With the Festival of Football about to explode in Singapore, Sports Minutes brings you two voices from Arsenal - new signing Christian Nørgaard and Riccardo Calafiori. From settling in to sailing out to Singapore, title ambitions and to pre-season expectations, the Gunners duo pull no punches. Will you be cheering them on at the Singapore Sports Hub on 23 & 27 July 2025?  GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://premier.ticketek.com.sg/shows/show.aspx?sh=RSFOF6074 Got a story to tell? Get in touch! raushan@sph.com.sg

President Donald Trump announced a new wave of weapons for Ukraine and set a 50-day deadline for Russia to agree to a peace deal or face harsh secondary sanctions aimed at countries still buying Russian oil. The move marks a sharp turn from his earlier attempts at rapprochement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, raising questions about whether this ultimatum could bring an end to the war or risk escalating it further. So what does this 50-day ultimatum really mean for the future of the war? Could it push Russia toward negotiations or risk provoking even greater escalation? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Markus Wagner, Professor of Law, University of Wollongong, to find out more.

Singapore share inched higher today as investors mull a slew of economic indicators out of China. The Straits Times Index was up 0.14% at 4,114.90 points at 12.58pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$566.25M seen in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch, we have BRC Asia, after the prefabricated steel reinforcement company secured around S$570 million worth of contracts for the Changi Airport Terminal 5 project, where it will supply steel reinforcement for the substructure of the upcoming terminal.  Elsewhere, from China’s economy expanding more than five per cent in the second quarter of the year, to how Nvidia said it plans to resume sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chip to China – more international and corporate headlines remain in focus.   On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Equity Research, Maybank Securities.

With markets on edge and capital harder to come by, private credit is stepping into the spotlight. Backed by real assets and designed for downside protection, IFSAM’s approach is giving investors a new way to tap into yield — while supporting businesses and gaining exposure to Singapore’s property market. But how exactly does this model balance risk and return? What does it mean for the future of investing in private credit? And how can investors best position themselves amid ongoing market uncertainty? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Charis Liau, Chief Investment Officer of IFS Asset Management (IFSAM), to find out more. 

Becoming a new mother sparked a desire to create something meaningful - jewellery that captures not just beauty, but deeply personal memories. Using materials like breast milk, umbilical cords, and ashes alongside gold, platinum, and gemstones, Love Juno Gems offers custom pieces that serve as modern heirlooms. It’s about preserving identity and legacy in a way that feels both intimate and timeless. On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Min Qi Yeo, Founder of Love Juno Gems, to find out how she’s building a modern heirloom jewellery brand with meaning.