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: Trump, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi ink rare earths deal ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, China and Asean upgrades free trade pact; Amazon reportedly planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs; SGX ETF market hits record S$16.3 billion AUM in Q3; Keppel Pacific Oak US Reit, Seatrium to watch
13 mins; October 28, 2025
Market View: Asian equities surge on US-China trade deal breakthrough, KOSPI, Nikkei breach key milestones; Trump on five-day Asia tour with stops in Malaysia, Japan, South Korea; Magnificent Seven, S-REITs earnings lookahead; Toyota’s September output grows for fourth straight month; ASL Marine, NoonTalk Media to watch
16 mins; October 27, 2025
Market View: Trump says all trade talks with Canada are terminated; White House confirms Trump-Xi meeting on the sidelines of Apec Summit in South Korea; Indonesia’s Chandra Asri Group to buy ExxonMobil’s Singapore retail fuel stations; China deepens push for tech-self reliance ahead of US talks; ST Engineering, Sabana REIT to watch
12 mins; October 24, 2025
Market View: Tesla’s earnings miss – what’s next for other Magnificent 7 players?; Crude prices up as Trump threatens Russian giants, Asian markets mixed; Singapore’s core inflation inches up to 0.4% yoy in September; Chagee’s premium positioning amid competition; Sabana Reit, Singtel to watch
16 mins; October 23, 2025
Market View: Asia’s movements given uncertainties surrounding planned Trump-Putin meeting, US earnings season; Singapore to announce more details of “Value Unlock” programme in November; STI could rise to nearly 10,000 by 2040: DBS Report; Nikkei trims losses after sources say PM Sanae Takaichi preparing large economic stimulus to tackle inflation; Airbus opens second jet assembly line in China; CNMC Goldmine, Soilbuild Construction to watch
17 mins; October 22, 2025
Market View: Positivity in Asia as Trump tones down trade rhetoric; Mineral producers in Sydney up on deal to ramp up rare earth shipments to the US; Tokyo hits new high after Sanae Takaichi reaches deal to form new coalition; Sea’s Forrest Li sees path to US$1 trillion market cap with help of AI; Arm expands AI licensing program to boost on-device AI market share; Netflix, Coca-Cola, Tesla and Intel’s earnings in focus; Jardine Matheson to delist Mandarin Oriental, Hong Leong Asia to watch
15 mins; October 21, 2025
Market View: Concerns over US banking sector filters through to Wall Street, Asian markets, VIX Volatility index hit highest since May; Nio shares rebound 7% from initial plunge after GIC lawsuit alleges inflated revenue; Singapore’s key exports chart surprise 6.9% rise in September; Keppel to watch
12 mins; October 17, 2025
Market View: Asian equities up as investors mull US-China trade war, digest Fed’s latest “Beige Book” of economic conditions; JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon on “cockroaches” in the financial sector; Anthropic reportedly aims to nearly triple annualised revenue run rate next year; TSMC ADR premiums top two decade highs, Samsung Electronics’ shares hit all-time high; Temasek, Nvidia, Blackrock part of group striking US$40 billion data centre deal to fuel AI boom; Soon Hock Enterprise, SIA to watch
14 mins; October 16, 2025
Market View: Wall Street rallies as Trump tempers rhetoric against China, Asia fails to track advance; Tech firms boosted by Broadcom-OpenAI deal; Singapore GDP up 2.9% yoy in Q3, MAS keeps monetary policy unchanged; Silver prices hit all-time high; Japanese equities struggle amid political turmoil; Mapletree Logistics Trust to watch
14 mins; October 14, 2025
Market View: Middle East ceasefire, US government shutdown weigh on global investors; US SEC offers relief for IPOs stuck in limbo during shutdown; The Stock Exchange of Thailand mulls easing rules to boost market liquidity; China tightens grip on rare earths; Seatrium, Top Glove to watch
13 mins; October 10, 2025
Market View: Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang on AMD-OpenAI deal; Oracle’s cloud margins on Nvidia chips — have the AI rally gone too far, and too soon?; HSBC plans to take Hang Seng Bank private at US$37B valuation; Chinese stocks up after weeklong break; Netflix to bring video games to TV service; Keppel Reit to watch
15 mins; October 09, 2025
Market View: Tokyo’s Nikkei surges over 4 per cent on fiscal dove Takaichi’s election win; Gold tops US$3,900 for first time on safe-haven demand; Stellantis reportedly planning US$10 billion in US turnaround investments; Challenges S-Reits face in adopting an internal management model; AEM to watch
15 mins; October 06, 2025
Market View: Stocks to watch as Singapore F1 Grand Prix roars into town; DBS gains S$26 billion in value, widens lead against OCBC; Elon Musk’s US$1 trillion pay plan faces pushback; Applied Materials warns of sales hit from latest curbs on China; Singapore’s retail sales up 5.2% in August, surpassing expectations; UOL, Singapore Land Group in focus
16 mins; October 03, 2025
Market View: US ADP payrolls reading show firms shedding 32,000 posts in September; Shares of Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix up sharply after initial agreements to supply chips to OpenAI’s Stargate project; Seoul, Taipei led rally in Asia on Samsung-SK Hynix-OpenAI deal; Apple reportedly shelves Vision headset revamp to prioritise Meta-like AI glasses; Yangzijiang Financial, Cordlife to watch
16 mins; October 02, 2025
Market View: US government shuts down; Asian factories struggle as soft China, US demand takes toll; Japan’s top trade negotiator says Trump’s US$550 billion demand won’t weaken yen; Pfizer’s drug price cuts and Trump’s tariff reprieve; Coliwoo, Leong Guan lodge preliminary documents for SGX listings; Singapore overtakes London in ranking of world’s busiest IPO destination
16 mins; October 01, 2025
Market View: Trump sets 10% tariff on lumber imports, higher tariffs on wooden products, proposes 100% duty on films made out of the US; A possible US government shutdown looms – what could be different this time around?; Shares of China’s Zijin Gold International soars on Hong Kong trading debut amid record gold prices; Boeing reportedly in early stages of developing 737 MAX replacement; UOB to watch
15 mins; September 30, 2025