Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

Apple’s thinnest iPhone yet — the iPhone Air — has just launched, but reactions are far from unanimous. Praised for its sleek design, it’s also drawing criticism for its smaller battery, single camera, and premium price tag. Is this a bold design move that will win over consumers, or a gamble that risks alienating Apple fans? And what could it mean for Apple’s performance and future strategy? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Aloysius Low, Founder and Editor, Can Buy or Not, to find out more. 

Investors are most active during a surprising window on Monday mornings, a prime opportunity for wealth managers to engage. Tools like the Intent Index are helping advisors spot early signals, enabling timely, proactive decisions that can strengthen client relationships and drive better portfolio outcomes. On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Michael Davies, Founder, Nextvestment,to find out more about what this data means for wealth managers, how teams can adapt to evolving client behavior, and the practical steps advisors can take to act on these insights.

In an age of streaming platforms and endless digital playlists, it might seem like vinyl records would be long forgotten. Yet in Singapore, a quiet revival is underway — led by ART/ST Records. Through their bespoke lathe-cut vinyl workshop, Singaporeans are turning personal memories, wedding vows, and even everyday moments into one-of-a-kind keepsakes. So what’s behind vinyl’s resurgence? And why does this form of preservation resonate so deeply with people today? On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Charlyn Yap and Lee Sin Yee, Co-founders of ART/ST Records, to find out more. 

Singapore shares were little moved today as investors continue to look ahead to the latest consumer inflation print out of the US. The Straits Times Index was down 0.03% at 4,345.09 points at 11.45am Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$583.16M seen in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch, we have UOL, after the property developer has entered an agreement to sell Kinex, a retail mall, for US$375 million.  Elsewhere, from how the US producer price index fell month-on-month in August for the first time since April, and what that means for the Federal Reserve, to how Chipotle is planning to venture into Asia for the first time – more international and corporate headlines remained in focus. On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with Terence Wong, CEO, Azure Capital. 

Energy, trade, technology and the green transition – the biggest questions in the oil and gas world converge this week at the 41st annual Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference or APPEC right here in Singapore. Hosted by S&P Global Commodity Insights, APPEC features over 200 industry leading speakers, and is said to deliver unparalleled insights into the future of the global energy landscape.  MONEY FM is in the thick of it all, as Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian brings you a series of “On the Go” Under the Radar Specials from our on-site booth with key leaders driving conversations ranging from Southeast Asia’s energy transition, to the forces shaping oil prices, global shipping and supply chains.  In the final of three interviews, she spoke with Rahul Kapoor, Global Head of Shipping Analytics & Research of S&P Global Commodity Insights.  The duo dived into the teething issues relating to trade, shipping and the shifting of global supply chains amid ongoing US tariffs and geopolitical uncertainties, and what that means for companies and governments.

Israel has launched an unprecedented airstrike in Doha, Qatar, targeting Hamas leaders gathered to discuss a US-brokered ceasefire proposal.  While several lower-ranking Hamas members were killed, Hamas insists its top leadership survived.  The move has drawn sharp international condemnation, with Qatar calling it a grave breach of sovereignty, the UN warning of dangerous escalation, and Gulf partners questioning U.S. reliability.  Central to the fallout is whether the US had prior knowledge and whether Israel’s actions represent a strategic miscalculation or a deliberate gamble. On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Prof Shahram Akbarzadeh, Director, Middle East Studies Forum, Deakin University, to find out more. 

Gold is on a tear, climbing past US$3,600 an ounce and soaring nearly 38% in 2025. This eye-popping rally has investors asking: what’s fueling gold’s surge, what risks lie ahead, and how should portfolios navigate these historic highs? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Stephanie Leung, Chief Investment Officer, StashAway, to find out more.

TinkerTank is Singapore’s first coworking space designed specifically for makers, artisans, and creatives. Unlike conventional coworking venues built for desk-bound professionals, TinkerTank provides a dedicated environment where woodworkers, potters, metalworkers, leathercrafters, musicians, and entrepreneurs can bring their ideas to life. Equipped with facilities for hands-on work, prototyping, and experimentation, TinkerTank is more than just a workspace - it’s a vibrant community that fosters collaboration, learning, and innovation. On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Brandon Wei, Founder, TinkerTank, to find out more about Singapore’s first makers-focused coworking space and the vision behind it.

Singapore shares moved higher today amid a winning day in Asia. The Straits Times Index was up 1.08% at 4,344.16 points at 2.00pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.02B seen in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Frasers Property given how its chief executive officer of emerging markets, Asia, Lim Hua Tiong, will assume the additional role of CEO of Frasers Property (Thailand) effective from Oct 1, 2025.  Meanwhile, from a record day on Wall Street after the US Bureau of Labor Statistics revised down the number of new jobs in the 12 months through March by a record 911,000, to how DBS shares hit an all time high to boost the STI to a record, more international and corporate headlines remained in focus.   On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Audrey Ho, Investment Counselor, Citigold Private Client, Citibank Singapore.

Energy, trade, technology and the green transition – the biggest questions in the oil and gas world converge this week at the 41st annual Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference or APPEC right here in Singapore. Hosted by S&P Global Commodity Insights, APPEC features over 200 industry leading speakers, and is said to deliver unparalleled insights into the future of the global energy landscape.  MONEY FM is in the thick of it all, as Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian brings you a series of “On the Go” Under the Radar Specials from our on-site booth with key leaders driving conversations ranging from Southeast Asia’s energy transition, to the forces shaping oil prices, global shipping and supply chains.  In the second of three interviews, she spoke with Atul Arya, Chief Energy Strategist of S&P Global Commodity Insights , who gave an overview of the energy transition and net zero efforts in the global industry and the marketplace.  The duo also talked about what the energy mix will look like by the end of the decade, and whether the widespread use of nuclear power for data centres can be a reality.