Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

Jason Derulo isn't just a singer, dancer and songwriter. More recently, he’s been dubbed the King of TikTok, with over 66 million followers on the social media app.  Renowned for his genre-defying music, chart-topping hits, and viral social media influence, Jason Derulo has become one of pop's most dynamic forces. While the singer has built a name for himself, he’s also been tapping into business mode over the years. He’s got dozens of business ventures, one of which, a car washing business. But what makes this the right business for Jason?  On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Singer, Songwriter, Jason Derulo to find out more.  Global Pop Superstar Jason Derulo will perform his first-ever concert in Singapore - Nu King World Tour - Live on the 25th of June at The Star Theatre.  

The Trump administration is facing political uproar after a journalist had been inadvertently added to an unsecure group chat with US national security officials discussing war plans. The Atlantic magazine's Jeffrey Goldberg had been added to a Signal message group which apparently included Vice-President JD Vance and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. He said he had seen classified military plans for US strikes on Houthi rebels, including weapons packages, targets and timing, two hours before the bombs struck. Could the breach have posed a real threat to American lives or national security? How how will this Signal war chat breach hurt President Trump? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Science at INSEAD to find out more.    Presented by: Hongbin Jeong Produced and Edited by: Nadiah Koh (nadkoh@sph.com.sg)  Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

If you rely on the US for anything – demand for your exports or supply of critical high-tech products such as advanced semiconductors, financial aid or military protection – analysts say you could be increasingly at risk of being strong-armed by the new administration. So what investment tips should you know to ride out this current wave? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Steve Brice, Global CIO, Standard Chartered, to find out more.

Singapore shares were in the green today, tracking broader gains in Asian markets.  The Straits Times Index was up 0.31% at 3,966.79 points at about 12.10pm (12.12pm), with a value turnover of S$537.66M in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch for today, we have Frasers Centrepoint Trust, after its manager said today that the trust’s upsized private placement, at S$2.09 per new unit, was around four times covered.  Elsewhere, from the US adding six subsidiaries of China’s leading cloud computing and big data service provider Inspur Group to its export restriction list, to how the world’s top electric vehicle battery maker CATL received China’s approval to proceed with a potentially blockbuster share sale in Hong Kong – more international and corporate headlines remain in focus. On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Jeremy Tan, CEO, Tiger Fund Management.

Today we’re going to catch up with a global executive from one of the world’s top IT services companies.  A part of India’s largest multinational business group, the Tata Group, Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation that has been partnering with many of the world’s largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over half a century.  That is across a wide range of industries from banking to consumer packaged goods to communications and information services to energy and utilities, and more importantly manufacturing. The company prides itself with its consulting-led, cognitive powered, portfolio of business, technology and engineering services and solutions, delivered through what it calls a unique Location Independent Agile delivery model.  So far, the company has over 601,000 consultants spread across 55 countries, generating consolidated revenues of US$29 billion in the fiscal year ended March.  Now why are we speaking to Tata Consultancy Services you might ask? Well, the firm is seeing a number of recent developments on the manufacturing front for 2025.  For one thing, Tata Consultancy Services had in February announced a collaboration with Salesforce to help customers in the manufacturing and semiconductor industries drive value from artificial intelligence. But what was the rationale behind the move and how will AI reshape the firm’s growth trajectory? Meanwhile, Tata Consultancy Services had in January 2025 inaugurated a new delivery centre in Toulouse, France. The center is said to harness next-generation technologies like artificial intelligence, generative AI, machine learning and data analytics to help customers in the aerospace and related industries such as manufacturing and defence.  The question is – how far will the move position the firm for the future as countries in Europe, such as Germany, look to up their defense spending? On Under the Radar, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Anupam Singhal, Global President of Manufacturing at Tata Consultancy Services.

Clean, accessible water is critical to human health and yet, over 40% of the global population does not have access to sufficient clean water.  And it’s not just that. Up to 80% of illnesses in the developing world are linked to inadequate water and sanitation.  Wateroam is on a mission to build a world without prolonged thirst. As of July 2020, they have left their watermark across 38 countries and impacted over 100,000 lives.  On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Zat, Editor-in-Chief, The Peak Singapore to find out more.   Presented by: Hongbin Jeong Produced and Edited by: Nadiah Koh (nadkoh@sph.com.sg) and Hongbin Jeong Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

Despite a much-improved effort, Singapore had to settle for point in their Asian Cup Qualifier against Hong Kong - lamenting TWO disallowed goals, and their barren run in finding the net, that has now seen the Lions' draw 4 blanks in their last 5 games. So where to from here for Ogura and co.? We hear from captain Hariss Harun, Ilhan Fandi and Deepanraj Ganesan on Sports Minutes. READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/lion-hearted-singapore-draw-0-0-with-hong-kong-in-asian-cup-qualifier Got a story to tell? Get in touch! raushan@sph.com.sg

China is the world’s top greenhouse gas polluter, contributing about a third of mankind’s total annual carbon emissions. Yet, it is also the world’s top producer of clean energy and a major global investor. Is China trying to control the global clean-tech sector? Can the world’s biggest polluter end up saving the world?  On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Tim Buckley, Director, Climate Energy Finance to find out more.    Presented by: Hongbin Jeong Produced and Edited by: Nadiah Koh (nadkoh@sph.com.sg)  Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

Singapore shares rose today as investors continue to monitor global developments relating to trade.  The Straits Times Index rose 0.8% to 3,967.74 points at about 12.50pm with a value turnover of S$654.88M in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch, we have ESR REIT after the trust’s manager completed the divestment of a logistics property in Singapore for S$6.8 million. Aside from that, investors continue to set their sights on DFI Retail Group after the supermarket and retail store operator yesterday announced the divestment of its Singapore food business to Macrovalue (Malaysia) at an initial purchase price of S$125 million. Meanwhile, from Asian investors’ reaction to Xiaomi’s US$5.5 billion mega share sale and Hyundai’s US$21 billion investment in the US, to the Indonesian rupiah falling to the lowest since the Asian financial crisis and impact on SGX-listed counters with exposure to the country – more international and corporate headlines remain in focus. On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with  Carmen Lee, Head of OCBC Investment Research.

A new US administration and a pause on rate cuts from the Fed have characterized the first month of 2025. But with the world's biggest economy marching ahead with new trade policies and the fear of rising inflation not completely behind us, investors might need to brace for turbulence. So what should investors be looking out for? How should they be balancing US equities and trade risks? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Luke Browne, Head of Asset Allocation, Asia, Manulife Investment Management, to find out more.