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Around World Obesity Day, much of the public conversation focuses on diet and body image. But clinicians are observing a quieter pattern, many men notice early weight gain or other subtle health changes, yet delay seeking help.

Annelise Lai, Senior Psychologist and Founder of Soma Psychology Clinic, joins the Breakfast Show to discuss how delayed action may surface in the daily lives of working adults, and what earlier, stigma-free...

We tackle one of our most popular and emotionally charged poll questions today: how much should you actually leave your children? From property as “the inheritance plan” in Singapore, to the rise of the Die With Zero mindset, we unpack timing (should we give when we're gone?), fairness (split evenly betwe...

Air travel across the Middle East has been thrown into turmoil as escalating hostilities between the United States, Israel, and Iran lead to widespread airspace restrictions, flight cancellations, and rerouting.

Thousands of passengers are being affected, including Singaporeans caught in the region, facing delays, uncertainty, and difficult decisions about when they can return home.

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong hears from...

2025 tested investors with geopolitical uncertainty, shifting interest rate expectations, elections across major economies, and uneven global growth.

Yet despite the volatility, Asian assets demonstrated surprising resilience, with fixed income delivering strong gains and equities across parts of Asia staging a constructive recovery.

So what does this mean for 2026 and beyond?

On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Hoc...

Would you call your spouse your “teammate” instead of “baby”?

And would you believe that your old laptop might be a better investment than gold?

On today’s episode of What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Alexandra Parada dive into two unexpected trends shaking up the internet: married couples in China ditching lovey-dovey pet names in favour of practical titles like “teammate” or &ldquo...

Singapore shares rose today to buck regional losses as the Middle East conflict remains on top of investors’ minds.

The Straits Times Index was up 0.86% at 4,932.73 points at 2.27pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.81B seen in the broader market.

In terms of counters to watch, we have Olam Group, after the agri-business company announced yesterday that its food, feed and fibre operating business, Olam Agri, secure...

Shukor Yusof, Founder & Analyst, Endau Analytics, discusses the consequences of escalating Middle East tensions on the aviation sector, including hits to commercial and cargo operations. He also analyses whether Gulf carriers can withstand ongoing geopolitical shocks, and potential cascading effects of the conflict on tourism sectors and economies beyond the region.

As AI continues to disrupt jobs and industries, it is incumbent upon humans to adapt to stay relevant.

This is particularly important for fresh graduates, who enter the workforce with limited real-world experience.

So what are employers looking for in the fresh grads of today as AI reshapes entry-level roles?

Emaad, Ryan and Audrey reveal what the experts have to say.

Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek

P...

AI is starting to make decisions inside organisations. The bigger question is: who’s in control?

On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Stephen McNulty, Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific at OpenText, a global enterprise software company specialising in information management and governance.

What does it mean to see 70 patients a day - and still believe you are living your dream?

On Influence, hosted by Michelle Martin, we are celebrating champions ahead of IWD which falls on March 8th, under the 2026 theme “Give To Gain.”

Dr Deanna Koh, Resident Physician and Clinical Research Lead at SATA CommHealth Medical Centre for Migrant Workers, shares life on the frontline serving Singapore’s most marginalise...

Is the so-called “sleepy” Singapore market waking up - or are we at the start of a full-blown IPO revival?

In this episode of Money and Me, hosted by Michelle Martin, we unpack Southeast Asia’s reopening equity capital markets with Art Karoonyavanich of DBS.

Trading volumes are up to S$1.65 billion a day in early 2026, and billion-dollar deals like UI Boustead REIT are landing smoothly despite tariff headlines.

We...

Oil is surging, LNG flows are threatened, and defense stocks are flying - but are markets underestimating the inflation shock?

In this episode of Market View, hosted by Michelle Martin , we unpack how a widening Middle East conflict is rippling across global markets.

Crude jumps past $78, gold climbs, and LNG futures explode as Qatar halts production - yet US equities steady on hopes oil stays below the $100 danger zone flagge...

U.S. stocks clawed back from steep losses after strikes involving the U.S., Israel and Iran rattled markets, with the S&P 500 finishing just above flat as oil prices eased and investors piled into mega cap tech names like Nvidia and Microsoft. José Torres, senior economist, Interactive Brokers discusses whether the slide toward 2026 lows was a buying opportunity or a justified repri...

Budget 2026 continues to expand support for families through measures such as Child LifeSG credits and enhanced preschool and student-care subsidies, continuing efforts to ease the financial burden of raising children. But some argue that while these schemes reduce upfront costs, they may not address the longer-term income and career penalties associated with caregiving. 

So, are current family policies targeting the right con...

Iran’s confrontation with Israel and the United States has escalated into one of the most dangerous crises the Middle East has seen in decades.

A joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign aimed at crippling Tehran’s leadership has triggered retaliatory strikes across the region from missile barrages on Israeli cities to attacks on Gulf states.

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Leon Goldsmith, Honorary Senior ...

Brent crude has spiked sharply after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz raising fears over a major supply shock. Some analysts say this is just a temporary risk premium. Others warn oil could surge past US$100 a barrel.

So, are we looking at a short-term geopolitical spike… or the start of a much bigger energy crisis?

On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Sen...

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh dive into the biggest buzz online, from Singapore’s move to regulate trading card booster packs under new blind box rules, to the growing debate over chance-based collectibles, rare card hype, and whether nostalgia is turning into speculation.

Then, we shift gears to tech with Samsung’s latest priv...

Singapore shares slid today as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East weighed on global markets.

The Straits Times Index was down 1.77% at 4,906.86 points at 12.56pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$2.01B seen in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch, shares of Singapore Airlines and Sats fell this morning as the US-Israeli war against Iran led to flight cancellations over the weekend. 

Meanwhile, from ...