Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

When it comes to local sports - more often than not swimming, athletics and even football dominates the headlines. But amongst the 'less heralded' sports making greats strides in Singapore is floorball. And part of their outreach is the upcoming "Floorball Fever Fiesta" - happening on 31 August & 1 September at Velocity - which aims to bring the sport closer to the community. Tune in as Ben Ow, President of Singapore Floorball Association & Gerald Tan, Singapore's U19 Captain and Men’s Opens player tell us more! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

Singapore shares rose this morning, after US indices were mixed and Europe’s main stock index closed higher overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.4 per cent at 3,418.01 points after 55 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have Singapore Airlines. The flag carrier today announced it received approval from India’s government for foreign direct investment into the entity resulting from the merger Vistara and Air India.  Elsewhere, from more on the US Dow Jones Industrial Average logging a record high, to expectations on the latest US PCE Price Index numbers, more international headlines remain in focus. 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.

In this episode, Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani show you how you can make the most of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs). Explore how CGMs can revolutionize your diabetes management. They break down the essentials: what a CGM does, how it tracks your glucose levels in real-time, and how this continuous stream of data can give you a clearer picture of your health. Hongbin and Roshan even learn more from endocrinologist Dr. Kevin Tan and Carmen, a mother of a 3 year old boy, Mason, who was diagnosed with T1 diabetes at 19 months.  Source: www.ace-hta.gov.sg/docs/default-source/ace-cues/pes-continuous-glucose-monitoring-systems-for-t1dm-d9c7a1be-25db-443f-8ede-338f2a8c9b56.pdf?sfvrsn=30ec0926_1 www.my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/7104-diabetes

Megan Lee, a 22-year-old business student at Singapore Management University, is working to revive her mother's struggling lighting shop, Light + Form Concepts, through a TikTok campaign.  The shop has faced challenges since the 2020 circuit breaker period, but Megan's 56-second TikTok clip outlining her revival plans has sparked hope.  She promised a forthcoming business pitch and invited viewers to follow their journey on TikTok, and her mother, surprised by the video's popularity, eagerly asked when the next one would be filmed. On R.I.C.H., Hongbin Jeong speaks to Samantha Ong Poh Kuan, Co-Founder, Light and Form, and Lee Ying Ti Megan, Student, Singapore Management University, to find out more about Megan's efforts to save the family business and the role social media in its revival. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong  Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg), Nadiah Koh, and Aaron Lam Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

Singapore’s pizza scene has significantly evolved since the introduction of the first outlet from a major international pizza chain. You can find a variety of options here, from traditional Italian pizzerias to trendy restaurants offering fusion creations. But what makes the perfect pizza? On Culture Club, Hongbin Jeong finds out from the three-time champion of the Best Italian Pizza World Championship. Vincenzo Lavecchia, better known as Chef Enzo, is the Head Pizzaiolo Chef at Allora Ristorante & Bar at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport. Allora Ristorante and Baris an authentic Italian restaurant, bar, and alfresco dining spot that promises a warm and approachable atmosphere, comforting food and beverages that will take you on a journey through Italy. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong  Feature produced and edited by: Nadiah Koh and Aaron Lam Do you have a story to tell on The Evening Runway show? Contact nadkoh@sph.com.sg

For the first time in its 70-year history, Miss Universe Singapore has flung open its doors to Singapore citizens who are married, divorced and have children. There is also no upper-age limit. And the local beauty pageant has just revealed its top 15 finalists. Also, a "right to disconnect" rule has come into effect in Australia, offering relief to people who feel forced to take calls or read messages from employers after they finish their day’s work.

Lou Pearlman, the manager behind The Backstreet Boys and NSYNC, didn’t do the bands justice financially! How so?  Roshan Gidwani, Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian spill the tea!  Get in touch with our anchors at rgidwani@sph.com.sg, chuatt@sph.com.sg and hongbin@sph.com.sg.   

Ever found yourself in the trenches with someone who feels like your total opposite? You're not alone! In this episode of "That's How!", Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani dive headfirst into the art of working with people who couldn’t be more different from you if they tried. Source: www.truity.com/blog/how-work-your-polar-opposite

If you’ve been to the newly revamped Changi Airport Terminal 2, you’ve would’ve noticed this landmark feature located at the heart of the departure hall.  Does an immersive digital waterfall ring a bell? Called The Wonderfall, the 14-metre tall digital waterfall is a piece of digital art and is said to be the result of a highly creative and technical challenge.  The LED wall, for one thing, is made up of close to 900 flat and flexi-curve tiles, which blends seamlessly with the vertical green wall and the facade of the airport terminal. Along with piano music and sounds of the waterfall rush, the Wonderfall was quite the spectacle.  But ever wondered who are the ones behind such digital entertainment experiences combining video, lighting, sounds and special effects? Well, that’s exactly who we’re going to talk to for today. Founded in 2001, our guest Moment Factory is a multimedia entertainment studio that specialises in the conception and production of immersive environments for its customers in public spaces. The Montreal-headquartered firm has a geographical presence in major cities such as Paris, Tokyo, New York and Singapore. It serves some of the world’s largest companies such as Microsoft, Billie Eilish, Changi Airport, the NFL, Madonna, the City of Barcelona, Sony and cruise operator Royal Caribbean, and is behind some of the most notable installations like Las Vegas Sphere.  But how would the firm define its value proposition given such a diverse customer base? Meanwhile, Grand View Research estimates the global immersive entertainment market to grow at a CAGR of 24.6% from 2024 to 2030 to reach US$426.77 billion by 2030. But where does digital immersive experience fit within the market, and what will be the key drivers of growth for Moment Factory? On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Danny Tan, Singapore-based Managing Producer, Moment Factory.

Singapore shares slumped at the opening bell today after global equities ended mixed overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was down 0.1 per cent to 3,386.25 points after 25.4 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Prudential. Its new business profit – a measure of profitability for insurance businesses – fell 1 per cent to US$1.47 billion on an actual exchange rate basis for the first half ended June.  Elsewhere, from whether Nvidia is bearing the brunt of being too good, to Berkshire Hathaway hitting US$1 trillion in market value briefly yesterday – more corporate and international headlines are in focus.  On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with Terence Wong, CEO, Azure Capital.