Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

Tech billionaire Elon Musk says he will give away $1 million a day to a registered voter in the key swing state of Pennsylvania. One million dollars per day, till the US presidential election in November. But will this sway voters? And is this even legal? Hongbin Jeong spills the tea. 

Does it really take a village to build an athlete? Singaporean golfing sensation Shannon Tan, who recently competed in the 2024 Paris olympics, and Albert Chiu, executive chairman of the EFG Bank in Asia join Sports Minutes to discuss the partnerships that power athletes from grassroots to grand slams. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

Singapore shares began the day trading nearly flat despite weekend gains in markets abroad.   In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) dipped 0.04 per cent to 3,638.6 points after 40.1 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch, we have City Developments Ltd, after the developer said late yesterday that its residential project Norwood Grand sold 292 or 84 per cent of its 348 units over its launch weekend at an average selling price of S$2,067 per square foot.  Elsewhere, from Bitcoin pushing higher today amid a spurt of inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for the largest digital asset as well as optimism about the outlook for US regulations to earnings to watch out for in the US and Singapore this week, more international and corporate headlines remain in focus. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.

Sophie Leung is an award-winning somatic trauma-informed wellness coach who specialises in helping individuals and organisations transform their mental well-being. With a background in the corporate world, Sophie experienced firsthand the challenges of burnout, anxiety, and self-sabotage. Drawing from her own journey, she created the Core Confidence Mastery™ system, a powerful blend of trauma-informed coaching, hypnotherapy, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), designed to help people reconnect with their core selves and achieve lasting success. On R.I.C.H., Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sophie Leung, Somatic Trauma Informed Coach and Founder, Sophie Leung Co, to find out 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, American footwear brand Crocs has unveiled a new collection. This time, it’s not for us… but for pets. Yes! Crocs for dogs. Now every owner can have matching crocs with their furry friends. Also on What’s Trending, a time limit has been set for hugs at an airport in New Zealand to improve customer safety and traffic flow. 

CNN tried to find the makers of Trump’s new watches, which he claims are “Swiss-made”. But instead, the investigation team ended up at a shopping centre in Wyoming. So are the watches really “Swiss-made” as they promote it to be? Will this backfire on Trump? Hongbin Jeong spills the tea. 

The Lion City Cup didn’t go as planned for the Singapore U16s—two matches, two losses, and a frustrated fanbase saying ‘same old story.’  Yet, amidst the harsh headlines and social media outcries branding the state of local football as ‘a mess in need of fixing,’ we sit down with the man at the helm - as Angel Toledano Flores, head coach of the Singapore U16s, sits down with Sports Minutes. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

Singapore shares started trading in positive territory today, mirroring overnight gains in the Europe market. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was 0.1 per cent higher at 3,628.32 points after 41.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have UOB Kay Hian, after the Singapore Exchange Regulation yesterday lifted the brokerage’s moratorium, which restricted it from managing submissions for fresh initial public offerings (IPO) and reverse takeovers (RTO).  Elsewhere from China’s economy growing at the slowest pace since early 2023 in the third quarter, to gold topping US$2,700 for the first time to extend its record breaking run – more international headlines remain in focus.  Also on deck – how shares of TSMC hit a record high today on the back of its forecast beating Q3 results. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Sunny Soh, Lead Technical Analyst (Capital Markets & Investor Education), SIAS.

Carsharing is on deck today as we speak to Singapore’s largest carsharing service, where users can register, book a car and start driving in the span of minutes.  You might have guessed it by now – yes we’re indeed speaking to GetGo. Founded in 2020 in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, GetGo has expanded quickly in recent years to 1,600 locations across Singapore.  The company now boasts a fleet of 3,000 cars, over 300,000 users and over 3 million drives completed. But why are we speaking to GetGo you might ask? Well, the carsharing business is an interesting one to look at because of rising car ownership costs in Singapore. For one thing, a survey by The Straits Times out in 2022 revealed that the high costs of buying a car are putting a dent on car ownership aspirations. So how far has that opened up a market gap for GetGo to fill? Meanwhile, GetGo had in July 2024 teamed up with electric vehicle charging firm Charge+ to introduce the carsharing company’s electric vehicles and Charge+’s EV charging infrastructure together in condominium projects.  GetGo and Charge+ had said that they aim to provide 100 condominiums with such bundled products by 2025.But what were the reasons behind the move, and how much money will the partnership bring to GetGo given the increased adoption of EVs among the younger population?  Speaking of condominium projects, GetGo also said then that it would roll out a new feature in Q4 to provide condominium developers secured access to its carsharing vehicles – but again, what is the significance of the move to GetGo as a company?  On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Ting Feng Toh, CEO and Co-founder, GetGo.

Multi-award winning and internationally renowned, Kirk Westaway is one of the most celebrated chefs on the Michelin star dining scene. Drawing from both his English heritage and strong culinary training under world-renowned chefs, Chef Kirk is recognised for his mastery in reinventing gastronomic classics. Chef Kirk’s ever-evolving menu embodies a seasonal philosophy to showcase British dining in a modern, refreshing light. On Culture Club, Hongbin Jeong speak with Kirk Westaway, Executive Chef, JAAN By Kirk Westaway, to find out more.