Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

Malaysia's Johor state elections are seeing political parties using generative AI to create everything from campaign songs to online content, offering a glimpse into what the future of electioneering could look like. While supporters argue that AI can make campaigning more efficient and accessible, critics worry it could erode authenticity, creativity and the human connection that underpins politics. As AI becomes an increasingly powerful campaign tool, are we heading towards a future where politics becomes more "faceless"?  On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ian Tan, Lecturer, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore to find out more

Singapore has no shortage of high-achieving students. Yet increasingly, educators are observing a troubling paradox: many children who perform exceptionally well in exams struggle to think independently, express their opinions, or speak up with confidence. Why is this happening? And what could it mean for the future workforce in an era where creativity, adaptability and communication are becoming as important as technical knowledge? On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ashish Rajpal, Founder of XSEED Education and The Confiidence Program in Singapore to find out Why are more high-performing children unable to think independently or speak up.

As more overseas brands pop up across Singapore's malls and heartland neighbourhoods, are we gaining more choice or slowly losing our local identity? From viral Korean burger chains and Japanese cafés to familiar bubble tea shops and Chinese dessert brands, our shopping malls are starting to look increasingly alike. On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar explore whether Singapore's retail landscape is becoming too homogeneous, why consumers are drawn to the 'next big thing', and whether supporting local still matters.

48 teams, 104 matches and six billion fans eagerly watching what the best of football has to offer.  It is no surprise that the FIFA World Cup 2026 is the talk of the town right now.  After all, this year’s edition marks the largest in the tournament’s history, featuring 16 stadiums across Canada, Mexico and the United States. But have you wondered about the innovations powering a sporting event of this scale?  Think of an Intelligent Command Centre that handles everything from pre-game to post-game insights.  Or an AI stabiliser solution that offers fans an immediate on-field broadcast stream of the matches without any loss in visual quality? Well, these are just some of the offerings provided by global PC and technology solutions heavyweight Lenovo, who’s also the official technology partner of the FIFA World Cup 2026. In this “On the Go” Special episode of Under the Radar, finance presenter Chua Tian Tian flew halfway around the world to Miami in the US at the invitation of Lenovo for a deep dive into the solutions driving FIFA World Cup 2026. She also spoke with Art Hu, SVP and Global CIO, as well as Chief Technology and Delivery Officer, of the Solutions and Services Group at Lenovo for an overview of how everything came together.  That’s before wrapping up the trip by catching Match 71 of the FIFA World Cup between Portugal and Colombia featuring football legend Cristiano Ronaldo!

From 5 October 2026, buying shares in some of Singapore's biggest companies will require a much smaller upfront investment, as SGX reduces the minimum board lot size for higher-priced stocks.  The move is expected to make blue-chip stocks like DBS, OCBC and UOB more accessible to retail investors, but what does it really mean for the market? Could it encourage more Singaporeans to start investing, improve market liquidity, and strengthen SGX's competitiveness? Or does a lower entry cost also come with new risks? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Bliss Chang, Senior Vice President of Securities Market & Depository, SGX Group, to find out more.

As young people navigate an increasingly digital world, finding meaningful connections and a sense of belonging has become more important than ever. While online platforms offer endless opportunities to interact, physical youth-centric spaces continue to play a unique role in bringing people together, fostering creativity and supporting personal growth. On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ethen Ong, Acting Executive Director, *SCAPE to find out why youth-centric spaces are still important for Singapore and its youths.

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dive into the long queues for NDP tickets down at Marina Square.  Netizens had taken to social media to complain about the hours-long wait to collect their NDP tickets, while showing the snaking queues that had formed. Many questioned why was it so disorganised and whether a better solution, such as QR codes, could be implemented to facilitate a smoother collection process. So the trio discusses whether Singaporeans should complain about the long queues when the NDP tickets are free, and if they would brave the queues themselves if they were in that position.

Buy Now, Pay Later has become one of the fastest-growing ways to shop, especially among young Singaporeans. For some, it's a flexible way to spread out payments and manage cash flow. For others, it's making impulse spending easier than ever. On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Ben Charoenwong, Associate Professor of Finance at INSEAD and an affiliated faculty member with the Asian Institute of Digital Finance and the NUS FinTech Lab, to explore how BNPL is changing the way young people think about money, budgeting and debt. Is it encouraging financial irresponsibility, or is it simply a modern payment tool that's being unfairly blamed? They examine the benefits, the risks, and whether the real issue lies with the platforms or with our spending habits.

Singapore households are earning more than ever before, with the latest General Household Survey showing that nearly one in seven resident families now brings in at least $30,000 a month. Median household income has also reached a record high after accounting for inflation. But do rising incomes mean Singaporeans are actually better off? Or are higher salaries simply keeping pace with rising costs? And as investment income becomes a larger source of household wealth, what do these trends reveal about inequality and Singapore's economic future? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Terence Ho, Executive Director and Associate Professor (Practice) at the Institute for Adult Learning, Singapore University of Social Sciences, and Nominated Member of Parliament, to find out more.

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dive into Malaysia's latest viral food craze... and it's not your usual matcha latte. From matcha laksa and matcha nasi lemak to matcha-coated fried chicken and even matcha burgers, the internet is split over whether these green creations are culinary genius or downright food crimes. Has the matcha obsession gone too far? The trio debate the wildest combinations, share some hilarious online reactions, and find out which local dish should never, ever get the matcha treatment.