Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

Republican candidate Donald Trump is set to be elected as US president for the second time, US media has reported, defeating US Vice-President and Democratic opponent Kamala Harris. The former president will return to the White House with an assured simple majority of more than 270 Electoral College votes, AP and CNN have projected. What fuelled Trump’s victory? And what might Trump 2.0 look like for the US and the rest of the world?  On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics, INSEAD to find out.

The United States plays an undeniable role in leading the global economy, and the presidential elections are slated to be a watershed moment both domestically and globally. So does that mean Singaporean investors need to pay attention to the US elections? Are there any sectors that stand to benefit from the US election results?  It’s been well understood that a victory for Trump would be more beneficial for investors holding US stocks. Would that be the same case for those holding Singaporean stocks as well?  On The Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategists at the SGX, to find out more.

Businesses today face the challenge of effectively engaging and retaining their deskless workforce, which has lead to high turnover and low morale in sectors like retail, logistics, and hospitality. And Mercu addresses this by creating a platform tailored for these employees, using popular messaging apps to streamline onboarding, enhance communication, and boost engagement without the need for additional software. On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Elliott Gibb, Co-founder of Mercu, about how their platform is transforming workforce connectivity, reducing churn, and helping businesses thrive by meeting employees where they are. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg) and Meng Choon Chua Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

It's decision day in America as we keep track of the biggest political showdown of 2024. In the US,  more than 82 million people have already cast their ballots to elect their next president. The big question now is: will America get its first woman president or a second Donald Trump term? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Emeritus Professor Joseph A. Camilleri OAM, La Trobe University, Melbourne; Fellow, The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia; Convener, Conversation at the Crossroads to find out. 

Singapore shares began the day trading in negative territory after overseas markets ended the previous night lower.   In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was down 0.3 per cent at 3,561.96 points after 51.9 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch, we have Singapore Airlines and SIA Engineering Company. That’s as Singapore’s national carrier is set to spend S$1.1 billion to retrofit its Airbus A350 fleet and refresh offerings as rival airlines pump billions into upgrades.  Elsewhere, from more on currency and equity movements ahead of the US Presidential Elections, to more on oil prices, more international headlines remain in focus. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Jeff Ng, Head of Asia Macro Strategy, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

From the polls to your portfolio, how should you be navigating the US presidential elections? Which asset classes are likely to benefit under a Trump presidency? What about under a Harris presidency?  With the outcome impossible to call, how are investors investing into these asset classes? What are some investment strategies? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Christy Tan, Investment Strategist at Franklin Templeton Institute, to find out more.

Challenging timelines with consistent overtime hours. Scheduling and reporting chaos on multiple communication platforms. An ageing workforce with a dearth of young professionals. These are some of the challenges the construction industry in Singapore still faces today.  Homegrown construction tech startup Wenti Labs believes it is time to rethink how we approach construction management — with a simple integration of AI. On the Right Business, Ethan Ow, Co-Founder of Wenti Labs tells Hongbin Jeong how his company is makinga huge difference in Singapore’s construction management sector.

With 32 goals already to his name, could Geylang International's Tomoyuki Doi be on course to break the all-time record of MOST goals in a domestic season? And where does the Japanese hitman rank in terms of all-time strikers in Singapore? Deepanraj Ganesan joins Zia-ul Raushan to weigh in on Sports Minutes! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

Gold is often seen as a safe haven, especially during times of uncertainty. In fact, Gold was hovering at a record high around $2,700 per ounce last week, with the US presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump just a day away and most investors expecting another rate cut at the Federal Reserve's next meeting later this week. So is gold an investor’s best friend at the moment? What are some trends when it comes to investing in gold? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Senior Market Analyst, Phillip Nova, to find out more about gold and its shine.

Singapore stocks started trading in positive territory today after global markets ended the previous week higher. The Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.5 per cent higher at 3,573.35 points after 35.9 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Genting Singapore, after the firm said on Saturday that Resorts World Sentosa (RWS)’s chief casino operator Andrew MacDonald stepped down on Friday.  Elsewhere, from investors' sentiment ahead of the US Presidential election, which some market watchers fear is too-close-to-call, to expectations on possible fiscal stimulus out of China after the standing committee of the National People’s Congress concludes its five day meeting on Friday – international headlines remain at the front and centre of investors’ minds.  Also on deck – how Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had reportedly asked SK Hynix to bring forward the supply of its next-generation high-bandwidth memory chips or HBM4 by six months. On Market View, Money Matters' finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.