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Imagine inviting complete strangers to your wedding and having thousands show up to celebrate with you. A 24-year-old groom in China turned to social media after worrying he wouldn't have enough guests for his big day. What followed was an overwhelming show of kindness, with strangers travelling long distances and bringing gifts, food and wedding services. On What’s Trending, Nadiah Koh and Alexandra Parada discuss whether Singaporeans would accept an open invitation to a stranger’s wedding, the pressure to have a big celebration, and whether family is really about blood or the people who show up for you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Christopher Nolan, it was never enough for audiences to simply watch The Odyssey. He wanted us to experience it. And for that, the Oscar-winning filmmaker turned to IMAX.  Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic became the first ever theatrical release shot entirely with IMAX 70mm film cameras, with IMAX developing a next generation film camera to make that happen.  The bet paid off. The Odyssey generated a record-breaking US$52 million from IMAX screens alone, with IMAX accounting for a massive 20% share of the film’s global debut.  With the traction generated from The Odyssey, IMAX Corporation recorded its highest grossing summer ever in early September, with US$728 million in worldwide receipts for the period between the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.  That’s a whopping 73% increase from its previous record set in 2023. And comes despite the fact that there are just slightly more than 1,800 IMAX screens worldwide. But there is more to IMAX than just projector screens. The New York Stock Exchange listed company prides itself as a global leader in entertainment technology spanning the entire ecosystem of filmmaking, from proprietary cameras to post-production technology and even projection and sound systems.  It makes money through the sale or lease of IMAX systems and by having a share of box office receipts from studios for the remastering and distribution of films across its networks. Increasingly, the company is also positioning itself as a global distribution platform for premium entertainment through partnerships with streaming platforms like Amazon, Apple and Netflix. But with growing appetite for the IMAX experience, how fast can the company install enough systems to meet that demand? How far can the company expand before premium becomes commonplace? Also – can IMAX turn the blockbuster moment it received from the success of The Odyssey into something structurally bigger for the business? On Under the Radar, finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Giovanni Dolci, Global Chief Commercial Officer at IMAX Corporation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From sending hundreds of cold emails to US companies to landing internships in the American start-up scene, some Gen Zs are going the extra mile to get the career opportunities they want. But what is it about working overseas that makes it worth the effort and are they getting an advantage they might not find at home? On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jayce Lye, Founder and CEO of Gwenth, about what drew him to the US, how the experience shaped his career ambitions, and why more Gen Zs are looking overseas for a career head start.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 300 husbands in Singapore were victims of spousal violence in 2025, according to the Ministry of Social and Family Development’s Domestic Violence Trends Report. The report added that societal expectations of masculinity and the stigma surrounding abuse may deter men from speaking up and seeking help. So what is behind the rise in reported cases, and how can male victims be better supported? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sanaa Lundgren, Lead Counsellor at Incontact Counselling & Training, about the challenges male victims face in recognising and reporting spousal violence, the stigma that may prevent them from seeking help, and how they can be better supported.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A strand of hair in your food is bad enough, but what if you discovered it was already inside your mouth? One diner’s experience at a sushi restaurant in Singapore left her feeling nauseated and sparked questions about food hygiene, restaurant responsibility and what counts as fair compensation. On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Alexandra Parada discuss what diners should expect when things go wrong and the little things that can ruin an otherwise good meal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is midlife a time to slow down or an opportunity to start something new? For some Gen X women, their 40s and 50s are becoming a time to rediscover old passions, pursue new adventures and rethink what this stage of life can look like. At The A.M. Club, they are finding new ways to connect, explore and embrace their next chapter. On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Anna Tan, Co-Founder of The A.M. Club, about whether midlife could be less about winding down and more about discovering what's next.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore’s central bank is urging banks to review their ties with companies linked to transboundary haze, including limiting financing or cutting ties where there are clear breaches of environmental laws. This comes as research by the Forests & Finance Coalition links DBS, OCBC and UOB to about US$11 billion in historical financing to palm oil and pulp and paper companies. How much responsibility should banks bear for the environmental practices of the companies they fund? And can financial pressure succeed where legal enforcement has struggled? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Kelvin Law, Associate Professor of Accounting with tenure at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, on whether Singapore’s sustainable-finance framework can turn banks’ environmental commitments into meaningful action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are heartland malls becoming too atas? A TikTok video questioning the growing presence of luxury brands like Chanel and Dior at Tampines Mall has sparked debate online, with some saying these brands don't belong in the heartlands while others welcome the change. On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh, and Alexandra Parada discuss whether luxury brands have a place in neighbourhood malls and what shops Singaporeans actually want to see in their heartland malls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk endlessly about how to fix Singapore football. But are we overlooking a potential solution?Women's football appears to be making strides, developing its own talent pipeline and unearthing gems like Amelia Tan, who at just 15, has already broken into senior football. So, is the women's game getting something right that the men's game can learn from? Izz Haziq Izan, Programme Lead for Lion City Sailors' Women & Girls division, and Amelia herself join Sports Minutes to tell us more.Got a story to tell? Get in touch!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel’s election has left the country facing political uncertainty, with exit polls suggesting a major setback for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but no clear path to victory for opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot. Neither camp appears to have secured the 61 seats needed to form a government, while Arab-led parties could hold the balance of power in a closely divided parliament. On The Big Story, we speak with Dr. Ran Porat, an Affiliate Research Associate at the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation at Monash University and the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC), about the exit polls, Netanyahu’s political future and what comes next for Israel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.