Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dive into a quirky story in which a man has been mistakenly listed as the owner of Clementi MRT station on Google. We spend a huge part of our lives commuting between destinations, but have we ever stopped to think about what makes an MRT station great? From food options to convenient stops and confusing exits, the trio decided to find out which MRT station deserves the title as the best in Singapore. 

Helping companies build resilience, unlock growth opportunities and navigate evolving regulations landscape across issues surrounding carbon, waste and energy – that’s what we’re going to talk about today. Founded in 2013, our guest Evercomm is a Singapore-based engineering and technology company that aims to assist enterprises in optimising resource efficiency, managing climate risk scenarios and meeting international compliance standards to ensure long-term operational and financial sustainability.  This is done through the use of the firm’s advanced planning and simulation tools that provide precision-driven carbon, energy and waste reduction strategies that are customised for different company’s needs and operations.  The company said its strategic partners include CTBC Bank, Mitsubishi Electric as well as Shell Energy. Its solutions are also used in projects involving the Punggol Digital District and the Jurong Port. But why are such asset performance management solutions provided by Evercomm Singapore critical to enterprises, particularly those in the energy intensive sector?  What are the key opportunities for the firm particularly in Southeast Asia where emerging economies walk the tightrope between industrial growth and net-zero ambitions? On Under the Radar, finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Ted Chen, Co-founder, CEO and Chief Product Architect, Evercomm.  

US President Donald Trump has officially departed Beijing, closing out a tense two-day summit with Xi Jinping that both Washington and Beijing are already branding as historic. Trump is calling the visit “very successful,” while Xi is positioning it as a defining moment in US-China ties. But beyond the grand optics and diplomatic theatre, this meeting tackled some of the world’s biggest flashpoints, from trade, energy and Iran to Taiwan and the future of the Strait of Hormuz. So what was genuinely accomplished behind closed doors? Was this a meaningful reset between two rival superpowers, or simply carefully staged diplomacy? And in the end, who truly leaves Beijing with the stronger hand? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Principal Adviser at Pacific Research Center of Malaysia and Senior Fellow at Singapore Institute of International Affairs, to find out more. 

From avocado toast to doom spending, every generation seems to come with its own financial stereotype, but how true are they really? On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong and Sakura Seet, Cofounder & CEO, Perfingo, unpack the ongoing money debate between Millennials and Gen Z, exploring whether younger generations are genuinely worse at spending and saving, or simply navigating a far tougher financial reality. They dive into the numbers, the narratives, and the real financial pressures shaping how younger generations spend today.

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dive into something that is slowly regaining its popularity — Old technology. Gen Zs of today suddenly find love for the beloved pieces of technology that once shaped many lives back in the 90s and early 2000s. From walkmans to dumb phones and even the PSP, the trio rediscover what old tech they used to own back then and which one of them deserves to make a comeback.

On What’s Trending, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dive into the viral news of New Yorkers camping outside Swatch stores for the latest Audemars Piguet x Swatch “Royal Pop” watch drop to Singaporeans queuing for concert tickets, viral snacks, cheaper petrol and nostalgic collectibles. What's driving this culture of hype and why are people willing to wait hours or even days for something they believe is worth it? The duo swap personal stories about queuing for Lady Gaga and Coldplay tickets, viral restaurants, McDonald’s collectibles and World Cup memorabilia, while exploring how FOMO, trends and nostalgia continue to fuel Singapore’s obsession with standing in line.

Nanyang Girls’ High School are champions...once again, and at the heart of their 4th consecutive school title are 16-year old twins - Jovia and Jovie Teo. The B Division basketball stars join Sports Minutes to look back on a title-winning campaign filled with pressure, resilience, and special moments shared together on court. They also speak candidly about balancing academics, training, and life beyond basketball. Got a story to tell? Get in touch! raushan@sph.com.sg

On What’s Trending, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dive into Calbee's new announcement — new black and white packaging for their selected products. Will people still want to buy their favourite snacks even if the packaging has changed drastically? But more importantly, this change got us thinking about the past... And so we revisit some of our favourite childhood snacks that we used to enjoy while growing up in Singapore.

US President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing from May 13 to 15 for a highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in their first face-to-face meeting in more than six months. The talks come at a sensitive moment in US-China relations, with both sides under pressure over trade tensions, tariffs and supply chain restrictions involving critical sectors such as rare earth minerals and semiconductors. Beyond economics, the agenda is expected to extend to major geopolitical flashpoints, including Taiwan and the ongoing war involving Iran, alongside emerging concerns over artificial intelligence and technological competition. On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong and Dr Benjamin Ho, Assistant Professor and Coordinator at the China Programme, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), look ahead to what’s at stake in this summit and what both Washington and Beijing are hoping to achieve.

More people today are starting families later in life. Be it due to careers, finances, personal goals, or simply waiting for the right time. But while society talks a lot about delaying parenthood, we rarely talk about what happens after that decision is made. On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tim Oh from Kiss92 to learn what it's like to have children at a stage of life where many others are already thinking about slowing down.