Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian
Money Matters is your guide to navigating the day's most important topics, from politics and current affairs to wealth management and trending issues. Every evening, the team delivers insightful discussions on business news, market movements, and the latest in alternative assets. Whether navigating the political landscape, understanding the economy, or uncovering emerging investment opportunities, Money Matters keeps you informed and ahead of the curve. Tune in daily to Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian from 4 pm to 7 pm on MONEY FM 89.3.
Market View: Gains in global equities after tepid US data raises Fed rate cut hopes; Talks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s successor; Singapore’s factory output jumps 29.1% in October, boosted by pharma surge; Apple set to become top phone maker in the world; Seatrium, NIO to watch
15 mins; November 26, 2025
Market View: Risk appetite bolstered by New York Fed boss John Williams’ remarks on room for further rate adjustment in December; Alibaba’s Qwen app draws over 10 million downloads in week after relaunch; Singapore’s core and headline inflation pick up in October; GoTo Group CEO Patrick Walujo to step down; Jardine Matheson, BRC Asia to watch
16 mins; November 24, 2025
Market View: Markets tumble as US labour market data fails to provide clearer rate outlook; Asian markets track global rout; Japan approves 21.3 trillion yen stimulus to mitigate inflation pain; Foxconn’s chairman says firm can make 1,000 AI racks a week; ComfortDelGro, Hongkong Land to watch
15 mins; November 21, 2025
Market View: Nvidia’s blowout earnings; CEO Jensen Huang’s comments on supply of Blackwell chips to meet demand; Asian markets rally on Nvidia’s earnings, Samsung, SK Hynix, TSMC, SoftBank enjoy gains; SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing highway; Hong Kong’s stock rally faces test given year-end expirations of share-sale restrictions; Manulife US Reit to watch
15 mins; November 20, 2025
Market View: Concerns over circularity of AI deals after Microsoft and Nvidia commit to invest up to a combined US$15 billion in Anthropic; Asian markets down over worries of possible AI bubble, Fed rate uncertainties; Nvidia’s earnings in focus; Temasek’s CEO Dilhan Pillay on hedging costs amid USD weakness; Singtel’s outage affects over 1,600 users; Coliwoo, LHN to watch
12 mins; November 19, 2025
Market View: Selloff on Wall Street, Asia as investors await Nvidia, Walmart, Home Depot’s results, fret over prospects of December rate cut; GlobalFoundries to acquire Singapore’s Advanced Micro Foundry; Apple iPhone’s sales surge in China; Yangzijiang Financial in focus amid Yangzijiang Maritime Development’s mainboard debut; SGX to watch
16 mins; November 18, 2025
Market View: Looking ahead to Nvidia, Walmart’s earnings; Japanese tourism, retail counters down on China-Japan diplomatic spat; Asian markets struggle on Fed rate concerns; Japan’s economy contracts for first time in six quarters on tariff hit; Singapore’s key exports surprise again with 22.2% surge in October; ST Engineering to watch
14 mins; November 17, 2025
Market View: Fed’s Musalem, Kashkari, Hammack voice concerns over moving rates while inflation remains stubbornly high; China’s industrial output in October grew 4.9% yoy; Disney seeking to bring ESPN sports brand to Asia; Vietnam’s sizzling pop culture; Sats, StarHub, Singapore Airlines, Venture Corp, First Resources, Bumitama Agri to watch
15 mins; November 14, 2025
Market View: What would a possible reopening of the US government mean for US data releases and Asia markets?; Fed Governor Michael Barr’s comments on AI and economic transformation at Singapore Fintech Festival 2025; SoftBank sells Nvidia stake for US$5.8B; Laopu Gold, Trip.com and Baidu’s SDR listings on SGX; Singtel, F&N to watch
19 mins; November 12, 2025
Market View: Senators on Capitol Hill passed compromise US budget measure; Apple reportedly delaying next version of iPhone Air; Intel CEO to oversee firm’s AI efforts after executive departs for OpenAI; Klook files for US IPO; Boustead, Yoma Strategic, Jardine Cycle and Carriage, CSE Global, mm2 Asia to watch
18 mins; November 11, 2025
Market View: Warren Buffett’s farewell letter, Occidental Petroleum’s results in focus; Asian equities up on hopes that US government shutdown is nearing an end; China’s internet platforms reportedly quietly reviving consumer lending ; Singapore blue-chip earnings due this week; SingPost, Singtel, Yangzijiang Financial to watch
16 mins; November 10, 2025
Market View: Fed comments on rates; Asian equities track Wall Street losses; Tesla CEO Elon Musk's US$878B pay plan; US reportedly blocking Nvidia’s sale of scaled-down AI chips to China; China’s exports unexpectedly slumped in October; OCBC’s Q3 earnings beat expectations; Shares of Singtel surge to new high on Bharti Airtel sale, talks for data centre deal; CapitaLand Investment, Genting Singapore Limited, Yangzijiang Financial to watch
14 mins; November 07, 2025
Market View: US ADP private payrolls jumped far more than expected; Majority of US Supreme Court justices queried Trump’s ability to impose his tariffs; Asia claws back some of yesterday’s hefty losses; DBS and UOB’s earnings in focus; Coliwoo’s first day performance on the SGX; Shares in Pony.AI, WeRide tumble on Hong Kong debut
15 mins; November 06, 2025
Market View: Selloff in Asia on stretched tech valuations, South Korea down as much as 6.2%, Tokyo’s stock index tumbles 4.5%; China confirms suspension of 24% tariff on US goods, retains 10% levy; Chinese Premier Li Qiang says China’s economy is expected to surpass 170 trillion yuan in five years; SIA Engineering, Manulife US Reit to watch
13 mins; November 05, 2025
Market View: Market movements as OpenAI signs US$38B deal with AWS, Fed officials’ mixed comments on rate outlook; RBA holds cash rate at 3.6%; South Korea to triple spending on AI; 240% rally in SK Hynix shares prompts Korea Exchange to warn investors; China calls on US to avoid ‘red lines’ after reaching tariff truce; China Aviation Oil, Wee Hur to watch
14 mins; November 04, 2025
Market View: From fried chicken to technology counters - what Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s visit to South Korea means for the country; Asia’s movements on the back of easing China-US tensions, Fed rate cut, Healthy earnings from Apple, Amazon; Sheng Siong shares hit all-time high; CapitaLand and Mapletree reportedly mulling merger; Asia’s factories stumble as US tariffs hit order books; McDonald’s, AMD, Qualcomm – Earnings to watch this week; Jardine Matheson to watch
18 mins; November 03, 2025
Market View: Apple, Amazon’s results beat expectations; Tokyo climbs despite Nissan’s tumble, BYD fell by more than five per cent after Q3 profit slump; Disney’s networks went dark on Google’s pay-TV platform YouTube TV after failed negotiations; China’s factory activity shrank for a seventh month in October; Wilmar International, Sheng Siong, Yangzijiang Financial to watch
14 mins; October 31, 2025
Market View: Trump-Xi meeting in South Korea concludes; Fed cuts rates by 25bps, BoJ holds rates; Nvidia hits US$5 trillion valuation; Meta, Microsoft’s capital spending, Alphabet beat revenue expectations; US-South Korea trade deal, Samsung reports 32% rise in Q3 operating profit; OpenAI reportedly laying groundwork for juggernaut IPO at up to US$1 trillion valuation; Mapletree Industrial Trust to watch
16 mins; October 30, 2025
Market View: Trump expresses optimism in meeting with China’s Xi; Optimism surrounding US tech sector, Nvidia’s updates at GTC, Qualcomm’s new AI accelerator chips, AMD-US Department of Energy US$1B supercomputer and AI partnership; Look ahead to Fed’s rate decision; Toyota says it did not explicitly promise Trump new US$10 billion investment in US; Malaysia’s ban on raw rare earths exports; Amazon to invest another US$5 billion in South Korea data centres; Keppel Reit to watch
14 mins; October 29, 2025