Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

Famously known to rep the “Duck” symbol during GE2025, Darryl Lo became an overnight internet sensation during this year’s election as an independent candidate who captured the hearts of many with his ingenuity and candor in Radin Mas SMC. At just 28 years old, he won 23.47 percent of the vote, ranking the second highest in a three-cornered fight between the incumbent PAP and opposition party PAR in that constituency. On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Darryl Lo, the independent candidate who ran for Radin Mas SMC during GE2025, to find out more about how he managed to win the hearts of Singaporeans of all ages, and how he bridged the generational gap despite his first time in politics.

Some companies rise to iconic status under the vision of a strong founder—others falter under the same conditions.  In the new book - The Founder Effect, investor and strategist Lawrence Lam dives deep into the mindset and mechanisms that set successful founder-led businesses apart.  But what exactly is the "founder effect"? Why does it matter to investors and boardrooms alike? And how can we use it to make better strategic and financial decisions? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to the author himself - Lawrence Lam, Author of The Founder Effect, & Founder and Managing Director of Lumenary Investment Management, to find out more.

Following a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22, India launched retaliatory strikes on Pakistan-held parts of the territory. New Delhi has accused Islamabad of sheltering a militant group that allegedly carried out the attack. But, after four days of intense fighting, a ceasefire deal was reached on May 10. But how long will it last, as tensions between the two neighbours continue to simmer? Will the India-Pakistan truce hold? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Sinderpal Singh, Senior Fellow and Assistant Director of the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at the Nanyang Technological University 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 jumped today on the back of cooling trade tensions between the US and China. The Straits Times Index was up 0.74% at 3,904.86 points at 10.30am Singapore time with a value turnover of S$883.77M in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Thai Beverage after the beverage maker announced on Friday that its profit for the second quarter ended Mar 31, 2025, decreased 3.2 per cent on the year to 6.7 billion baht (S$263.5 million), from a restated profit of seven billion baht.  Meanwhile, global market movements remain in focus as investors welcomed the announcement that the US and China would temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s products in a 90-day cool-off period. On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan.com.

Repair.sg is a leading full-service property repair and maintenance company based in Singapore, offering a wide range of professional services including plumbing, electrical, air-conditioning, and handyman work. Founded by Zames Chew at just 16 years old, Repair.sg started as an online platform connecting customers with trusted service providers but quickly evolved into a hands-on operation with its own in-house team of trained professionals. With a focus on reliability, quality, and customer satisfaction, Repair.sg has serviced over 20,000 customers and achieved $1.7 million in revenue.  On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Zames Chew, Co-Founder and CEO, Repair.sg, to find out more.

Earlier this year, we shared with you that we will be bringing you some on the ground reporting of key business events, launches, features or developer’s days under the “Under the Radar Specials” banner.  This time, Money Matter’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian fulfils the promise she made, travelling over 50 hours to bring you insights from a key business event that is said to be the equivalent of a Taylor Swift concert in the world of finance – the 2025 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting held in Omaha, in the US on the 3rd of May.  She is joined by Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan.com who also attended the year’s event. The duo reflected upon their journey to the shareholder meeting as well as key highlights and nuggets of financial wisdom they gained from the “Oracle of Omaha” – Warren Buffett. The meeting turned out to be arguably one of the most important in Buffett’s career, with the value investor making a surprise announcement to retire at the end of the year and for Vice-Chair Greg Abel to succeed him. In Part One of this three-part “On the Go” Specials of Under the Radar, Willie and Tian Tian discussed the preparation needed ahead of the trip, as well as what they bought at the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder’s shopping day. Link to Part 2 of our coverage on Berkshire Hathaway's 60th Shareholder Meeting: https://omny.fm/shows/moneyfm-under-the-radar/under-the-radar-specials-travelling-50-hours-to-berkshire-hathaway-s-shareholder-meeting-in-omaha-part-2-warren-buffett-s-retirement Link to Part 3 of our coverage on Berkshire Hathaway's 60th Shareholder Meeting: https://omny.fm/shows/moneyfm-under-the-radar/under-the-radar-specials-travelling-50-hours-to-berkshire-hathaway-s-shareholder-meeting-in-omaha-part-3-activities-to-take-part-in-as-a-shareholder-of-berkshire-hathaway  

The PAP celebrated a resounding victory at the 2025 General Election held on 3rd of May, where we saw a landslide victory in their favour, winning 87 out of 97 seats. However, how did this happen when just a mere few days ago we saw a lot of noise online which put the opposition parties as the favourable candidates to be elected into Parliament.  On The Hot Seat, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Terence Chia, Co-Host of Yah Lah BUT Podcast and Daniel Lim, Co-Host of The Daily Ketchup Podcast, in order to find out whether social media overhyped expectations for change in GE2025?

OCBC posted a 5% drop in Q1 profit to S$1.88 billion, beating expectations despite lower net interest income. ST Engineering reported a strong 8% rise in revenue for Q1, driven by robust contract wins. Meanwhile, tensions are rising in India following escalating hostilities with Pakistan, adding uncertainty to the markets. On the global trade front, the US and UK have hailed a ‘breakthrough’ deal, while all eyes are on this weekend’s crucial trade talks between the US and China. What do these developments mean for investors, and how could they impact market sentiment?  On Market View, Alexandra Parada speaks to Benjamin Goh, Head of Research and Investor Education, SIAS, to discuss the latest market movements.

Bitcoin is evolving from a passive store of value into an active foundation for decentralized finance, known as BTCFi. With total value locked growing from $300 million to over $6.6 billion in just a year, BTCFi is unlocking new use cases like lending, restaking, stablecoins, and decentralized trading—without sacrificing Bitcoin’s core principles of decentralization and self-custody. So what’s BTCFi’s investment potential? What about its key risks and the catalysts that could drive or hinder its long-term success? And what must happen for BTCFi to scale meaningfully? On The Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Takatoshi Shibayama, Head of APAC, Ledger and Podcast Host of Blockcast 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!

A Chinese calligraphy piece by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam raised $308,888 at an online charity auction for the Singapore Red Cross. The artwork, bearing the characters “tong xin xie li, yu shi bing jin” which means“work together with one heart and move forward with the times”, was sold to philanthropist Mr. Fang Angzhen. All proceeds will support the Red Cross' initiatives for children, youth, elderly, and persons with disabilities.