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: Federal Reserve keeps rates steady; Wall Street AI heavyweights add combined half a trillion dollars in stock market value after strong earnings from Meta and Microsoft; OpenAI reportedly hits US$12B in annualised revenue; US trade deal with South Korea, Trump’s latest tariff salvo on India, Brazil; Grab reported Q2 2025 earnings of US$35M, reversing earlier losses; Seatrium, Keppel, S-Reits to watch
15 mins; July 31, 2025
Market View: Trump says India may get 20% to 25% tariff but not yet final; Global market movements ahead of big tech earnings, Fed rate decision; Samsung’s big Tesla order; Tesla reportedly signs US$4.3B deal with LG Energy Solutions; Hotel Properties Limited, Keppel Reit to watch
14 mins; July 30, 2025
Market View: US-EU hammers out “biggest-ever” deal to avert trade war; China’s AI firms announce new industry alliances to build domestic ecosystem amid US curbs; Japan expects only 1% to 2% of $550 billion US fund to be investment; What to expect ahead of Fed decision, US tariff deadline, earnings from Apple, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft; AEM, SIA to watch
17 mins; July 28, 2025
Market View: US-Japan trade deal in focus; Shares of Japanese, South Korean automakers surge on optimism surrounding trade; Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba tipped to announce resignation by end of next month; Alibaba launches Qwen3-Coder said to be its most advanced coding tool to date; SG Earnings season underway; DFI Retail Group up 12.7% on profit boost
17 mins; July 23, 2025
Market View: S&P 500 index ends above 6,300 points for the first time, earnings season underway; RBA Meeting Minutes; China’s Cosco reportedly eyes veto rights in deal for Li Ka-shing’s ports; OpenAI, Softbank’s Stargate reportedly aiming to build small data centre by year-end; CapitaLand Investment, GHY Culture & Media to watch
16 mins; July 22, 2025
Market View: MAS to allocate S$1.1B to three asset managers to invest in Singapore stock market; Microsoft issues alert to businesses, governments about server software attack; Alphabet, Tesla and Coca Cola’s earnings in focus this week; Japanese Yen movements after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vows to stay on; Lum Chang Creations’ SGX Catalist debut, S-REITS to watch
14 mins; July 21, 2025
Market View: Trump not firing Fed Chair Powell, to send tariff letters to over 150 countries; TSMC reports better than expected 61% jump in profit for June quarter; China pledges to rein in “irrational competition” in electric vehicle sector; Alimentation Couche-Tard withdraws US$47B offer for Seven & i Holdings; mm2 Asia, Amara Holdings to watch
16 mins; July 17, 2025
Market View: Trump warns Russia’s trading partners of steep tariffs if Moscow fails to end war on Ukraine within 50 days; US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said to skip a G20 meeting in South Africa; China’s economy grew 5.2% in April-June; Nvidia plans to resume sales of H20 AI chip to China; China Medical System’s secondary listing on SGX; BRC Asia, Frasers Centrepoint Trust to watch
14 mins; July 15, 2025
Market View: Investors mull Trump’s tariffs on EU and Mexico; EU looking to deepen trade agreements with Asia; Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang to hold media briefing in Beijing on Wednesday; Bitcoin crosses US$120,000 level; China’s exports rose more than expected in June; Industrial S-Reits, NTT DC Reit’s IPO in focus; SGX, OCBC to watch
16 mins; July 14, 2025
Market View: S&P 500, Nasdaq hitting fresh peaks despite Trump’s 35% tariff warning on Canada, comments to impose blanket tariffs of up to 20% on most other countries; Asian market movements today; PBOC adviser urges 1.5 trillion yuan stimulus to counter US tariffs; Analysts say GoTo’s stock is poised for rebound; OCBC Helen Wong’s retirement; Singtel, Grand Venture Technology to watch
16 mins; July 11, 2025
Market View: Nvidia becomes first company to clinch US$4 trillion market cap; Trump’s 50% tariff on goods from Brazil; Fed Minutes reveal officials see cuts coming, but split on pace; Bank of Korea holds rates; OpenAI reportedly close to releasing AI-powered web browser; DBS, Singtel, ST Engineering in focus
16 mins; July 10, 2025
Market View: Trump threatens 50% tariff on copper imports, warns levies on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, Asian investors’ reactions in focus; China’s producer deflation deepens to worst level in almost two years in June; US FOMC Minutes due overnight; OCBC, Great Eastern, Mapletree Industrial Trust to watch
13 mins; July 09, 2025
Market View: Tariff woes return as Trump prepares to send tariff letters to trade partners, Extra 10 per cent to for countries aligning with BRICS; Oil prices slip over 1% after Opec+ hikes output by more than expected in August; Trump slams Elon Musk’s new political party; Top 10 best performing stocks on STI; Del Monte Pacific to watch
16 mins; July 07, 2025
Market View: SGX-listed property developers in focus as investors digest higher Seller’s Stamp Duty rates; Info-Tech System shares rise 9.2% in trading debut; Singapore’s retail sales up 1.4% yoy in May; Trump’s tax package clears final hurdle in Congress, the US President to start sending letters to trade partners
14 mins; July 04, 2025
Market View: US-Vietnam trade deal, Asian market movements in focus; US ADP private payrolls unexpectedly down in June; Trump’s deadline for trade deals looms – could deals isolate Chinese firms from global supply chains?; Microsoft to lay off 9,000 people; Trump administration lifts chip design export curbs; Seatrium, Ban Leong Technologies to watch
14 mins; July 03, 2025