Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

The eldest son of arguably Singapore's most famous footballer Fandi Ahmad, Irfan Fandi joins Sports Minutes to talk about his imminent transfer from BG Pathum to Port FC, revealing the moment he knew his contract wouldn't be renewed and his initial disappointment. Having played in Thailand since 2019, the 26-year old reflects on his five years at BG, expressing what he'll miss most and addressing the "what if" factor related to his recent injury struggles. Now close to peak fitness, Irfan also discusses the excitement of joining Port FC, his goals for the future, and his aspirations of playing in Europe.  Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

Singapore shares started the day on a muted note after US equities ended mixed overnight, while European shares closed in negative territory. In the morning, the Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.04 per cent lower at 3,324.95 points after 27.2 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have for you ST Engineering after the group broke ground for a new data centre, which will add 7.5 megawatts to its capacity.  Elsewhere, from South Korea set to kick off a 26 trillion won or S$25 billion package of financial support for the chip sector to Google reportedly set to showcase artificial intelligence features and updates to its Android platform at a special event in August, more international and corporate headlines remain in focus. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Equity Research, Maybank Securities.

The global personal luxury market is predicted to hit $464b by 2025 and climb to $606b by 2030, growing at an average annual rate of 6%. Sounds like it’s time to invest in a career in luxury or wealth management and leadership? And for professionals looking to jump into a luxury career, what are some of the most important skills one should build up? Sonja Prokopec, Professor of Marketing at ESSEC Business School, Asia-Pacific, and program director of ESSEC’s Academy of Luxuryexplains. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Feature produced and edited by: Nadiah Koh  Do you have a story to tell on The Evening Runway show? Contact nadkoh@sph.com.sg

Nestled in a historic Bukit Pasoh shophouse, Gibson Bar is a sanctuary of refined elegance and creative mixology. Inspired by the classic Gibson cocktail, each creation at Gibson Bar blends tradition with innovation with a supermarket-themed menu. On Culture Club, Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speaks to Martin Villareal, Bar Operations Manager, Gibson Bar, to find out more about its offerings. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg) Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

A mural depicting a young samsui woman holding a smoking cigarette on the exterior of 297 South Bridge Road has sparked a debate online about public complaints and the censorship of street art. Some say the order limits one’s artistic freedom, while others have called the mural offensive. But where do we draw the line between censorship and the freedom of expression through art? We find out from Shawn Hoo, Arts Journalist, The Straits Times.

Two AI startups are being sued over alleged copyright violation. Sony Music and other major music labels say Suno and Udio have committed copyright infringement on an “almost unimaginable scale”. Roshan Gidwani, Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian spill the tea! 

In 2022, influencer and Youtuber Logan Paul paid about $5.3 million for a PSA grade 10 Pikachu Illustrator card, thought to be the rarest Pokémon card in the world. And he’s not alone. Today, Pokémon cards are viewed as a viable investment option, with plenty of collectors shelling out big bucks for the rarest cards. So, are you a Pokemon card collector or do you want to start investing in them?  Roman Aymond, Business Development Manager, FI Group Singapore and avid Pokemon card collector reveals whether your much-loved set of Pokémon cards might be worth several thousand dollars some day.  Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Feature produced and edited by: Nadiah Koh  Do you have a story to tell on The Evening Runway show? Contact nadkoh@sph.com.sg

Singapore equities began trading in negative territory today, following mixed performance overnight in the US and Europe. In the morning, the Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.1 per cent lower at 3,311.46 points after 29.4 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch for today, we have OCBC and Great Eastern, after the lender said OCBC and concert parties have garnered 90.16 per cent of the shares in Great Eastern.  Elsewhere from more on Nvidia entering into the correction territory with its market capitalisation down about US$430 billion over the past three days, to how European football revenues soared in 2023, more international headlines remain in focus. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Toby Gresham, Investment Counselor Team Lead, Citi Private Bank.

Making waves in the K-industry at the moment is Jennie from Blackpink. Is she back with a new style? A new look? Nope... she’s back with a new rap. And it goes something like this -  "Taken for granted / Taken for hostage / Carried the Baggage / Carried the past us / As luck would have it / Future was written / They didn't plan for women to woman up" Sounds like a diss track.. Right? But who exactly is she dissing? Could it be her former agency YG entertainment? 

Aiden Kim, a South Korean content creator, shares inspiring stories on his social media platforms about helping the elderly and disabled, aiming to inspire others to spread kindness and help one another. On K-WAVE, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Aiden Kim to share more about his mission.