Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh dive into the viral story that's got the internet choosing sides. After a husband won a luxury YSL beauty hamper at a company lucky draw, he gave it to a female colleague instead of bringing it home to his wife. While some say it was simply a generous gesture, others believe the real issue wasn't the gift itself, but what it revealed about thoughtfulness, priorities and feeling like your partner's first choice. So... was this an innocent act of kindness, or a relationship red flag?

On Your Agenda, Hongbin Jeong unpacks a listener's workplace dilemma that's sparked plenty of debate. An employee at a Singapore startup says her HR, operations and marketing role slowly turned into housekeeping too, from scrubbing office floors to being blamed for a dirty milk frother on her day off. Was this simply startup culture, or did she become the default person for every task no one else wanted? We discuss invisible labour, workplace respect, and where employers should draw the line. Have you ever felt taken for granted at work?

Singapore's economy grew 5.7% in the second quarter, but the pace has started to ease as growth becomes increasingly uneven across different sectors. While strong demand for AI continues to fuel manufacturing and exports, weaker performance in construction and trade, alongside rising geopolitical tensions and higher energy prices, are raising fresh questions about the road ahead. Can AI continue to be Singapore's biggest growth engine? What risks could derail the economy in the months ahead? And what should businesses and consumers expect next? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Tay Qi Hang, Asia Analyst, Economist Intelligence Unit, to find out more.

For many Gen Zs, success today looks very different from previous generations. While financial security remains important, so do flexibility, purpose, experiences and work-life balance. At the same time, social media has amplified displays of wealth—from luxury lifestyles to six-figure salaries and "soft life" content—raising questions about whether wealth has become the new benchmark for success.  On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Timothy Ho, Co-founder & Managing Editor, DollarsAndSense to find out if Gen Zs still see wealth as the ultimate measure of success? Or are they redefining what it means to live a successful life?

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh discuss the Tampines retiree who's gone viral for spending his retirement photographing litterbugs and illegal parkers before reporting them to the authorities. Armed with a $1,000 zoom camera and plenty of patience, has 'Camera Uncle' helped make his neighbourhood cleaner or crossed the line into neighbourhood surveillance? The duo debates where civic responsibility ends and being a little too kaypoh begins, while asking listeners: would you want someone like this living in your estate or are you a kaypoh neighbour yourself?

While a stronger Singdollar makes overseas travel and imports cheaper, not every business is celebrating. From retailers and restaurants losing customers to cross-border spending, to importers benefiting from lower costs, the impact is far from equal. So who's winning, who's losing, and could an even stronger Singapore dollar create new challenges for businesses, tourism and exporters? We break down the trade-offs behind Singapore's strong currency and what it means for businesses and consumers in the months ahead. On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Ang Yuit, president of the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, to unpack what a stronger Singapore dollar really means for Singapore's economy.

For years, Singapore's music industry has been seen as too small, too risky, and too difficult to build a sustainable career in. But a new generation of entrepreneurs and artists is challenging that narrative by creating opportunities instead of waiting for them. On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dominic Yuan, founder of PARKA, the independent music label he launched while still in university. Dominic shares why he took the leap into building a record label at such a young age, the biggest challenges facing emerging Singaporean artists, and whether it's finally possible to build a successful music career without leaving the country. As more local talent gains international attention, is Singapore's music scene entering a new era?

Cape Verde's fairytale run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has got people comparing the African minnows with Singapore. But is it truly a like for like comparison? Plus, Anderson Lopes' bombshell statement upon sealing his departure from the Lion City Sailors has got fans of the local game up in arms! Did he need to say what he said? Deepanraj Ganesan, correspondent with The Straits Times, weighs in on Sports Minutes. READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/can-singapore-replicate-cape-verdes-world-cup-success Got a story to tell? Get in touch! raushan@sph.com.sg

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh put listeners' vocal cords to the test after an Australian man smashed the Guinness World Record for the loudest shout ever recorded with a thunderous 122.4-decibel yell of the word "NOW!". The duo breaks down what it actually takes to turn shouting into a world record, from acoustic engineers and official witnesses to seven exhausting attempts that left the record-holder without a voice for days. They also explore why "NOW!" turned out to be the loudest word, whether anyone could beat the record, and why the champion's day job as a town crier may have prepared him for the moment.

The company that we’re going to talk about today has its beginnings traced back to 1984, when a then married couple from Stanford University helped build the foundation of the Internet by inventing the first-multi-protocol router that helped to link computer networks. If Cisco comes to mind, yes, that is our guest for today. Of course, a lot has changed for Cisco in the decades since its founding, during which we saw a power struggle between investors and its original founders (that was back in the 1990s).  Fast forward to today, Cisco is a worldwide technology leader who prides itself in securely connecting “everything to make anything possible”.  The aim is to power an inclusive future for all, by helping customers reimagine their applications, power hybrid work, secure their enterprise and transform their infrastructure. Increasingly, the firm is also focused on helping customers harness the potential of generative AI safely. On the business front, Cisco has also grown from strength to strength. For its third quarter ended April 25th, Cisco posted record revenue of US$$15.8 billion, up 12 per cent on the year.  Net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (or GAAP) basis came in at US$3.4 billion, a 35 per cent increase on the year. Cisco attributed the performance to the relevance of its technology for connecting and securing AI. But what does the firm mean by that more specifically? Meanwhile, the firm hosted its Cisco Live 2026 in June. At the event held in Las Vegas, the firm announced a slew of products to help customers modernise their technology capabilities and protect critical systems.  Among them – a unified Cisco Cloud Control platform for humans and AI agents to run critical IT infrastructure together. But what are the key takeaways from the event? Also – how is the firm anticipating future AI threats, especially with the development of Claude Mythos, which can independently find vulnerabilities in software and computer systems? On Under the Radar, finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Ben Dawson, President, Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China, Cisco.