Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

HDB resale prices have fallen for the third consecutive quarter, even as transactions pick up and the 15-month wait-out period for private property owners looking to buy resale flats has been lifted. So why aren’t prices bouncing back, and are more private homeowners actually choosing to downgrade? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer, MOGUL.sg, to explore what’s driving the latest trends in the HDB resale market, what this means for buyers and sellers, and how these shifts could ripple across Singapore’s wider property market, including private and landed homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At 24, SUSS finance student Yuan Ming is juggling university studies with a curry puff business he runs alongside his brother and a friend. Instead of following the usual path of securing internships and a graduate job, he’s managing suppliers, accounts and food preparation, with some workdays starting as early as 1am. On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Lim Yuan Ming, co-founder of What The Puff! and a finance student at SUSS, to find out what motivated him to start a business before graduation, the challenges of balancing school and entrepreneurship, and what his journey reveals about how Gen Z is rethinking career paths, financial security and success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your best friend is getting married, you’ve bought the outfit, booked the hotel, and taken leave from work. Then, you receive a $350 bill labelled your 'wedding fee'! That’s what one woman claims happened to her after her best friend asked guests to chip in for the venue, food, decorations and band. She eventually decided not to attend, sparking a debate online about wedding etiquette, friendship and who should foot the bill.  On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh weigh in on where to draw the line between celebrating a friend and paying for the privilege. So, is it ever acceptable to ask guests to pay for your big day, or should couples simply scale down their wedding if they can’t afford it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For a generation now juggling careers, relationships, family and everything in between, working out isn't necessarily just about getting in shape anymore. It can also be about finding a routine that fits into a busy lifestyle, having people around you, and feeling like you're part of something. So as Millennials get older, are they changing what they want from fitness? And could their approach be shaping how younger generations think about exercise too? On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tan Yi Ren, Founder of Crossfit Kampung to find out why Millennials are really into CrossFit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Online reviews have become a big part of how we make purchasing decisions, whether we’re choosing a restaurant, booking a hotel or deciding which product is worth our money. But how much can we really trust those five-star ratings and glowing customer testimonials? Singapore’s Competition and Consumer Commission has taken action against 45 businesses that admitted to buying fake reviews, in its largest investigation into the practice to date. These businesses purchased review packages from websites offering fake ratings, with some packages promising dozens of five-star reviews to boost their online reputation. So why are businesses willing to pay for positive reviews, and just how much can these ratings influence consumer behaviour? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Mr Kho Qin Yao, Director, Fair Trading Practices at the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore, to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.