Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

This year’s NDP 2025 promises to be one for the history books. Inspired by the National Anthem and anchored in the themes of unity, belonging, and hope, this year’s Show segment is a bold celebration of who we are and where we’re headed as a nation. With inclusive performances, powerful intergenerational storytelling, and music that tugs at the heart, it’s a moving tribute to 60 years of Singapore’s journey - a true SG60 moment. On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong is joined by producer Nazirul Asrar, who had the chance to attend the media reveal of what's planned for NDP 2025, and had the honours of sitting down with Charlie Lim, Singer-Songwriter & Assistant Music Director for NDP 2025, to find out how this year's event is a significant one for Singapore as well as the meaning behind the NDP theme song "Here We Are."    See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Singapore shares inched higher today as investors continue to mull the situation in the Middle East. The Straits Times Index was up 0.2% at 3,933.67 points at 11.59am Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$561.93M seen in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch, we have Singapore Airlines. The national carrier announced in its annual report yesterday that it paid its chief executive Goh Choon Phong S$7 million in remuneration for the latest financial year ended Mar 31.  Elsewhere, from US dollar dropping after President Donald Trump said he had a handful of candidates to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, to how shares of Nvidia hit a fresh record amid continued bullishness surrounding artificial intelligence technologies – more international and corporate headlines remain in focus. On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with David Chow, Director, Azure Capital.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The US dollar’s dominance is no longer taken for granted. With the greenback faltering and geopolitical shifts gaining pace, investors are rethinking where real currency power lies. So, what’s really driving this reassessment of the dollar? And what other alternatives are investors looking into?  On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist at UOB, to find out more on how investors are recalibrating their strategies in the face of growing dollar doubts. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

In a world where content creation has become a necessity, LFG Content Co is flipping the script on who gets to create. A bold Singapore startup has launched The LFG POD, the world’s first fully automated, unmanned podcast and content studio. With zero crew, minimal cost, and no prior experience needed, The LFG POD lets anyone walk in, record, and walk out with ready-to-publish, professional-grade content. On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Isaac Ho and JJ Ong, Founders, LFG Content Co to find out more.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Singapore shares rose today to track regional gains seen in Asian markets. The Straits Times Index went up by 0.46% to reach 3,922.19 points at about 2.36pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$921.09M seen in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Sembcorp Industries, after the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Sembcorp Financial Services, announced the issuance of S$300 million notes under its S$5 billion Euro Medium Term Note programme established in July 2023.  Elsewhere, from US President Donald Trump appearing to undermine years of US sanctions on Iran by giving its biggest customer, China, the green light to carry on buying its oil, to a deep dive into the Bank of Japan’s latest summary of opinions – more international headlines remain in focus. On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Jeff Ng, Head of Asia Macro Strategy, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.