Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

We live in Singapore and we all know how peaceful life is here in this tiny island. But interestingly, according to the 17th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI) is now the 6th most peaceful country in the world. So how does the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) measure 'peace' for this index? 

Steve Killelea, Founder & Executive Chairman, Institute for Economics and Peace shares more. 

 

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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has given a ministerial statement to address concerns over the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau’s (CPIB) investigation into Transport Minister S Iswaran and the resignation of Members of Parliament (MPs) Tan Chuan Jin and Cheng Li Hui. But were all the burning questions answered in his statement? 

PN Balji, Political Commentator & Veteran Journalist shares his thoughts. 

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A 7-goal thriller between European powerhouses Bayern and Liverpool proved a fitting ending to the two-week long Festival of Football here in Singapore. Listen in as Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel have their say on the tournament, while fans weigh in on the price and pain points of the fiesta!

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The demand for locally sourced, sustainable food has reached a tipping point in Singapore. According to recent data, the Singapore Food Agency's Farm-to-Table Recognition Program has witnessed a surge in participation from hotels and food businesses eager to embrace homegrown vegetables, fish, and eggs. As the trend of conscious consumerism and the desire for traceable, ethically produced ingredients grows, can you start growing your own food a home too?

We find out from Dr Lim Jia Hui, Science Director, Archisen.

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Whether you travel often or infrequently, it makes sense to know as much as possible about all the different options for accommodation out there. While many experienced travellers find themselves returning to aparthotels, other tourists and business travellers are less familiar with what an aparthotel actually is.

So could staying at an aparthotel be an option for you for your next trip? 

Roy Liang, Vice President of Operations for Dao by Dorsett & General Manager of Dao by Dorsett AMTD Singapore helps us understand the 'aparthotel' model better. 

 

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Last month Russia pulled out of a deal that allowed Ukraine to export its grain by sea despite a wartime blockade, an initiative seen as essential to keeping global food prices stable. Now the United States has been told that Russia is prepared to return to talks on the Black Sea grain deal. How true is this and what will be the pull factor for Russia to renew a deal that they pulled out of in the first place?

We find out more about this and other key headlines out of Europe from Dr Samir Puri, Visiting Lecturer in War Studies at King's College London and author of 'Russia's Road to War with Ukraine’.

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Tiger Woods has joined the PGA Tour's Policy Board as a player director in a move which will give golfers a bigger say in major decisions. Woods' appointment follows the merger between the Tour, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and the DP World Tour in June that left players blindsided. The 15-time major winner becomes the board's sixth player director, joining Rory McIlroy and four others.

What does this all mean for the game of golf? Timothy Low, international golf commentator, is in the hot seat to tell us.

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Singapore stocks opened weaker today, joining global bourses in the red.

That’s as July data showed weakness in the manufacturing sector across China, the US and the eurozone.

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) headed down 0.6 per cent to 3,353.92 points after 65.1 million securities changed hands in the broader market.

Meanwhile, international headlines are in focus today with all eyes on markets in Greater China over expectations of more stimulus for the beleaguered property sector. 

Also on the table today – what the recent downgrade of US sovereign debt means for investors and how they should be positioning their portfolios asset-wise. 

On Market View, the Drive Time team unpacked these developments with Ken Shih, Head of Wealth Management, Greater China, SAXO Markets. 

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You can tell a lot about a man by the way he dresses. While a solid shirt and tapered trousers may be versatile wardrobe essentials, a good suit is a timeless staple. 

Javin They, Founder, Common Suits shares his views on what to look out for when investing in a suit. 

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From Malaysia’s state election campaigning kicking off to Myanmar’s military junta reducing Aung San Suu Kyi’s 33-yr sentence by 6 years. 

Dr. Felix Tan, Political Observer, Nanyang Technological University gives us an analysis of those headlines and more. 

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