Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

Geylang International are undeniably the hottest team in the Singapore Premier League right now. Riding a 3-match winning streak and boasting a league-high 63 goals in just 17 games, they remain within striking distance of the big-spending leaders, Lion City Sailors. But how much of this success is down to Noor Ali? And is his past reputation holding him back from receiving the credit he truly deserves? Deepanraj Ganesan joins Zia-ul Raushan on Sports Minutes to dive into these questions—and more! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

Louisa Lee is the CEO of DP Healthverse Holdings and DP Dental, where she has been at the forefront of revolutionizing the connection between oral health and overall well-being. Louisa believes that oral care is about more than just a great smile—it’s about creating a foundation for a healthier body and mind. So how is she bridging the gap between oral health and overall wellness? On R.I.C.H., Hongbin Jeong speaks to Louisa Lee, CEO, DP Healthverse Holdings, to find out. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg) and Nadiah Koh Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

Singapore shares began trading in positive territory this morning as overseas markets saw mixed results overnight. And it ended the day in the green as well, closing up 0.4%. In global markets, China and Hong Kong markets continue to see an uptick in trading volume, while Nvidia is on investors’ radar with share prices hitting a record this week. On Market View, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dan Chang, Investment Specialist and Trading Representative, PhillipCapital to find out more about the latest market movements.

In an era where travellers are increasingly aware of their environmental footprint, sustainable travel is no longer just a trend — It’s a movement. Thoughtfully curated tours that enrich the soul while preserving the planet's beauty are now the standard. The leading adventure travel company in Japan for over 30 years, Walk Japan is the pioneer of innovative, immersive guided and self-guided walking tours. Fromthe self-guided Tokaido Wayfarer tour, perfect for those seeking a gastronomic journey along the historic Tokaido highway in Kanagawa and Shizuoka Prefecture to the Kumano Wayfarer, a 7-day, 6-night self-guided tour that starts in Yuasa and ends in Shingu, there's a tour for everyone. On Culture Club, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Paul Christie, CEO, Walk Japan to find out more. 

On What’s Trending, Singapore has blocked 10 websites linked to foreign actors that could potentially be used to carry out disinformation campaigns against Singapore. Also trending, a super-thin skyscraper, which will just be one apartment wide, is being planned for Dubai.

Singapore shares began the day trading in negative territory, extending overnight losses in markets abroad. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was down 0.5 per cent at 3,596.62 points after 57 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch, we have Seatrium, after the offshore and marine specialist said it secured S$100 million worth of contracts for repairs and upgrades set to be completed by the first quarter of 2025.  Elsewhere, from comments by top Federal Reserve officials suggesting they would like to see a slower pace of rate cuts, to expectations ahead of earnings out this week, more international and corporate headlines are in focus today. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Audrey Ho, Investment Counselor, Citigold Private Client, Citibank Singapore.

Marvel actor Simu Liu accused a Canadian drink business of cultural appropriation. That’s after the company pitched a convenient and healthier canned version of boba tea on Dragons’ Den, without acknowledging the origins of bubble tea. But to what extent is it considered cultural appropriation? Hongbin Jeong spills the tea. 

Chipmakers take the centre stage today as we speak to a high performance and adaptive computing leader that is at the forefront of powering generative artificial intelligence.  Founded in 1969 as a Silicon Valley startup, our guest for today is fabless chipmaker and chip designer Advanced Micro Devices or AMD.  The company had driven innovation in high performance computing, graphics and visualisation technologies for over half a century. It currently serves billions of people and leads Fortune 500 companies and scientific research innovations in improving the way people work, live and play.  Now, AMD is a company to watch particularly at this moment in time where we see a rush by global big techs to invest in generative AI infrastructure.  In particular, a Forbes article noted that global big techs spent over US$150 billion in capital expenditure on AI infrastructure for the past year dating from August 2024.  The massive spending raises questions as to how exactly generative AI would augment our daily lives and how big techs can generate returns on the massive spending.  That also means questions as to and whether the demand for generative AI solutions can continue to bolster demand for AI chips at the likes of AMD into the longer term.  At the same time, media reports out in September 2024 cited remarks by AMD CEO Lisa Su where she believes that graphic processing units may not be the architecture of choice for firms working on AI in the next five years.  Su noted that there would be a broadening beyond GPUs in the form of custom AI chips. But what does it mean for AMD in terms of its product offerings and how it is positioning itself for its next bound of growth?  On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Peter Chambers, Managing Director, Sales, APAC & Country Manager, Australia, AMD.

Eileen Tan is the Director and Founder of The Little Academy Pte Ltd, where she’s dedicated to transforming the educational experience. With over a decade of teaching experience, Eileen’s mission is to make learning enjoyable and meaningful for students, helping them build a strong literacy foundation through creative expression and real-life connections. Her passion for education goes beyond the classroom—she’s focused on changing the traditional mindset and creating an environment where students are inspired, motivated, and empowered to find purpose in their learning journey. On R.I.C.H., Hongbin Jeong speaks to Eileen Tan, Director & Founder, The Little Academy Pte Ltd, to share more. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg) Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

On What’s Trending today, McDonald’s makes it clear that it isn’t endorsing Trump after the drive-thru visit, but instead shows that they open their doors to everyone. Also trending, humanity’s long-standing love affair with carbs may predate our existence as a species, according to a new study.