Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

In an era defined by rapid digital transformation, the global workforce is under immense pressure to keep pace. Yet, many upskilling efforts fall short, relying on outdated methods that fail to address the complexity of today’s technical roles. That’s where Elice steps in. Founded by Jae Won Kim, Elice positions itself as a full-stack education platform, offering not just learning content but also infrastructure, testing and an AI-powered tutor. Elice has already won the trust of major Korean conglomerates like Samsung, Hyundai, and SK Group, as well as top-tier universities like Seoul National University and KAIST, as well as government agencies. So, what are the challenges of educating tomorrow’s workforce? How is Elice paving the way for technological upskilling with AI? On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Jae Won Kim, CEO and Co-Founder, Elice Inc to find out more. 

Would you pay $5 million for a private dinner with President Donald Trump? At Mar-a-Lago, that’s exactly what some of the world’s wealthiest business leaders are doing - exchanging staggering sums for face time with Donald Trump.

Bitcoin rallies have historically fueled altcoin seasons, during which investors rotate profits into altcoins, driving broad crypto market gains. However, even if Bitcoin hits multiple all-time highs in 2024, many altcoins haven’t reached their 2021/22 peaks. Instead, altcoin trading activity has been increasingly concentrated within a few tokens. But is this shifting? Are Altcoins Poised For a Widespread Rally?  On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Valentin Fournier, Digital Asset Analyst at BRN, to find out more. 

A viral TikTok video recently shook the aesthetic world: a young woman tearfully recounted how she lost sight in one eye after receiving a seemingly routine cosmetic treatment called Juvelook while abroad.  As demand for cosmetic enhancements continues to surge—often fueled by social media trends and the lure of cheaper treatments overseas—so too does the importance of understanding the real risks behind the pursuit of beauty.  So how can patients better protect themselves in a rapidly growing and often underregulated industry? What should you take note of when going for such a treatment? Or should you avoid them entirely? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Mindy Tjang, Head of Client Relations at The Aesthetics Medical Clinic at the Bukit Batokoutlet to find out more. 

Singapore shares rose today as all eyes remained on the global trade situation. The Straits Times Index was up 0.34% at 3,884.08 points at 11.46am Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$639.05M in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Genting Singapore, after the company said its chief executive officer Tan Hee Teck will step down. The firm also announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March.  Meanwhile, from SingPost’s shares plunging nearly 12 per cent this morning on the back of its result release, to Starbucks reportedly kicking off its process to sell stake in its China business – more corporate and international headlines remain in focus.  On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with David Chow, Director, Azure Capital. 

Markets have entered a new era of turbulence.  As investors digest the reality of a rapidly changing global trade order, they face a singular challenge: how to position in a world where assumptions are breaking down faster than policies can catch up. Analysts believe the times call for thoughtful active management that takes a measured longer-term view while also remaining attuned to opportunities that arise from heightened volatility. So how can investors invest with Cross-asset trading strategy to mitigate the current market conditions? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Hani Redha, Portfolio Manager, Head of Strategy and Research for Global Multi-Asset at PineBridge, to find out more.

Shoji Morimoto, known as the "rental do-nothing guy," is getting paid $80,000 to do absolutely nothing. Once fired for lacking initiative, he turned doing "nothing" into a lucrative career. 

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 three of this three-part “On the Go” Specials of Under the Radar, Willie and Tian Tian talked about the peripheral activities shareholders can take part in during their trip to Omaha. Link to Part 1 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-1-heading-to-omaha 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  

Commvault is a global leader in cyber resilience, helping over 100,000 organizations secure, defend, and recover their data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. With a unified, AI-powered platform, Commvault delivers industry-leading solutions for data protection, threat detection, and rapid recovery designed to reduce complexity, ensure compliance, and keep businesses running in the face of ever-evolving cyber threats. Trusted across sectors from healthcare to finance to government, Commvault enables organizations to not only protect their data, but to thrive through disruption with unmatched speed, intelligence, and efficiency. On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Pranay Ahlawat, Chief Technology & AI Officer, Commvault, to find out more.

Singapore shares fell today as optimism over the US-China tariff truce faded away.  The Straits Times Index was down 0.39% at 3,865.96 points at 1.43pm with a value turnover of S$703.67M seen in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch, we have Food Empire, after the company posted a 16.3 per cent rise in its top line to US$136.6 million for the first quarter ended March, as most major markets delivered better performance.  Elsewhere, from the impact of a US$600 billion US investment by Saudi Arabia, to Microsoft cutting 6,000 workers across the company – more international and corporate headlines remain in focus. On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Group Wealth Management.