Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong
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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day’s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world. From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what’s happening — with clarity, context and a touch of personality. Whether you’re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected — all the way home. And she closes the day with a song that says it all.
MAR 7, 2022
07/03/22 - ST: The Big Story, 7 Mar - No more mid-year exams for all primary and secondary schools from 2023Schools will remove mid-year examinations for all primary and secondary school students by next year, in an ongoing move to shift the focus from academic grades and tests. Amelia Teng, Education Correspondent at The Straits Times has the details.
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MAR 7, 2022
07/03/22 - SGExtra: What you need to know about the new Progressive Wage Mark accreditation schemeIn SGExtra - Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor at The Straits Times shares the latest updates from Parliament, as well as details of the new Progressive Wage Mark accreditation scheme to be launched in the second half of this year.
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MAR 4, 2022
04/03/22 - Forex Fridays: The Invasion of Ukraine Continues to Roil FX MarketsThe Russian invasion of Ukraine extends into its second week, and its military assault coupled with mounting sanctions on Moscow are boosting oil prices, stoking inflationary fears, and roiling markets and currencies. JP Ong spoke to Vishnu Varathan, Mizuho's Head of Economics and Strategy, to discuss the risks of stagflation, how the Federal Reserve may respond, and his outlook on both the Chinese Yuan and the Thai Baht.
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MAR 4, 2022
04/03/22 - Faster earnings recovery drives improving outlook on Singapore banksFitch Ratings Singapore has revised its outlook for the Republic's banks to ‘improving’ from ‘neutral’. In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to Tania Gold, Senior Director, Head of South & Southeast Asia Banks, Fitch Ratings to find out more about the outlook for the sector.
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MAR 4, 2022
04/03/22 - ST: The Big Story, 4 Mar - Johor’s state assembly election set for March 12Voters in Malaysia’s southern state of Johor will go to the polls on March 12, the Election Commission announced on Wednesday. It said Nomination Day for candidates in the state assembly election is Feb 26, which means the campaign period will be two weeks.
Nearly 2.6 million voters are eligible to cast their ballot, according to data released by the commission.
In this week's Asian Insider on The Straits Times' The Big Story, Assistant video editor Olivia Quay spoke to Malaysia correspondent Ram Anand for a look ahead to the Johor election on March 12.
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MAR 4, 2022
04/03/22 - SGExtra: SAF to set up fourth service as digital threats mountIn response to the threat of hybrid warfare, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced on Wednesday (March 2) that Singapore will set up a new branch of the military called the Digital and Intelligence Service to complement the existing three services.
On SGExtra, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke toLim Min Zhang, Assistant News Editor at The Straits Times to find out what lies behind the formation of the SAF's new intel and digital service.
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MAR 3, 2022
03/03/22 - Latest from Ukraine: Russian troops seize first major city of KhersonIt's been one week since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began and In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Rchel Kelly spoke to Dr Samir Puri, Senior Fellow in Urban Security and Hybrid Warfare, International Institute for Strategic Studies for an update on the situation in Ukraine.
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MAR 3, 2022
03/03/22 - Looking at Coface's Latest Country and Sector Risks BarometerIn its latest Country and Sector Risks Barometer, Coface expects the economic recovery to continue, albeit on a still bumpy path. Bernard Aw, APAC Economist for Coface, spoke to us on Prime Time about their findings and outlook.
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MAR 3, 2022
03/03/22 - ST: The Big Story, 3 Mar - Singapore's Covid infection growth rate dips to 2-month lowSingapore’s weekly Covid-19 infection growth rate dipped to 0.98 on Wednesday, the first time it’s below one since Jan 3. In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Assistant video editor Olivia Quay spoke to Dr Leong Hoe Nam, an infectious diseases specialist from the Rophi Clinic, who weighs in on this development.
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MAR 2, 2022
02/03/22 - Eco Money: Biodiversity as an investment opportunityThe transition to a green economy is shifting the global competitiveness landscape. As more countries, regions, and corporates commit to net zero targets, capabilities need to adapt to meet the changes in demand for products and skills. On Eco Money, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to Alina Donets, Portfolio Manager at Lombard Odier Investment Managers to find out more about this transition and trends to look out for in the impact investing space.
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