CNA938 Rewind

Private markets are becoming more accessible as tokenisation lowers investment thresholds. But wider access also raises questions about liquidity, complexity and investor protection. Cheryl Goh speaks with Inmoo Hwang, Co-Founder, Group Managing Director and CFO of ADDX, who breaks down where Asia-Pacific investors are putting their money, and whether AI, stablecoins and digital-market infrastruct...

The new Online Safety Commission (OSC) to help victims of online harms secure swift content takedowns and restrict offender accounts has opened its doors on Monday (29 Jun). It’s meant to help victims deal with online harms such as doxxing, online harassment, stalking and the sharing of harmful content via a more direct legal avenue to seek help. With the OSC in effect, will it drive people...

On today's (2 July) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Lorraine Tan, Director of Equity Research for Asia at Morningstar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The World Bank plans to phase out lending to China by 2031, marking the end of Beijing's status as a borrower after decades of support. The move reflects China's rise to the world's second-largest economy and follows years of pressure from the US to redirect development financing to nations with greater needs. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Johan Sulaeman, Professor of Finance, NUS Bus...

Recently, you’d heard of two kids breaking into an MRT train’s back cabin, wreaking chaos once they got in – the illegal act filmed and put online for all to see. So… Pre-teens prying open train cabin door; why did nobody stop them? Would you have? Daniel Martin discusses further with Dr Carol Balhetchet, Clinical Psychologist, Certified Hypnotherapist and Director of...

Over 30,000 advisory notices have been issued over the past three years to tackle indiscriminate bicycle parking. So are you parking your bicycle indiscriminately because you don’t know or don’t care? Daniel Martin discusses further with Associate Professor Zhou Yi, Engineering Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Sani Hamid, Director of Wealth Management, Financial Alliance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out what’s currently on display at the Singapore Art Museum or SAM’s Learning Gallery, a dedicated family-friendly space designed to help visitors of all ages explore contemporary art. Learning Gallery’s Pauline Cheong and Gabrielle Lee will discuss installations like ‘Black Forest’ by renowned Singaporean sculptor...

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks to the third generation of a family business that runs football merchandise retailer Weston Corporation. Brothers Mandeep and Ami Chopra will talk about how the family business started in the late 1940s, how they helped out at their family’s stores as teens and then in the 2000s: grew the business into premier stores for football kits, boo...

Malware infections are soaring, AI is changing the cyber threat landscape, and ransomware isn’t going away - just some results from the latest Singapore Cyber Landscape report. Daniel Martin breaks down the results with Matthias YEO, CEO, CyberXCenter - and what they mean for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Screen time is shaping how young people focus, feel and connect in an always-on world. Cheryl Goh speaks with Dr Arthur Chin, Author of The Scrolling Generation, to explore what parents should watch for, which digital habits may be more harmful, and how families can build healthier relationships with technology without cutting it out completely.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Paris Baguette is celebrating its Korean roots with a new line-up inspired by the country’s vibrant café culture. Cheryl Goh finds out more about the “Annyeong!” campaign and how familiar favourites are being reimagined with a distinctly Korean twist with Hana Lee, CEO of Paris Baguette AMEA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As businesses scale up their use of AI, computing power is becoming a major cost and strategic resource. New products known as “compute futures” could help manage those costs, but may also introduce risks such as speculation and fraud. Cheryl Goh speaks with Deepak Ramanathan, Vice President of Global Technology Practice at SAS to explore why AI bills are rising, how computing resource...

Record heat, rolling blackouts, and a death toll topping 1,300 – Europe's heatwave is moving east, and it's not done yet. To find out why this heatwave is so much worse than the ones before it and if this is the new normal for European summers, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Mark Howden, Professor and Former Director, Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions, Austra...

As works get under way for Singapore's Long Island project, the vision for the coastline is starting to take shape. New waterfront neighbourhoods, a freshwater reservoir for water sports, beaches, and new parks – all while protecting the East Coast from rising sea levels. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more about the Long Island project that’s set to begin work end-2026 and i...

The Health Ministry will revoke the licence of LC Nursing Home in Siglap after finding “serious and systemic” lapses in care and safety. It is the second nursing home to have its licence revoked this month. So, eldercare in Singapore – do we have a problem? Daniel Martin finds out from Dr Carol Tan, Geriatrician at The Good Life Medical Centre (based at Mount Alvernia Hospit...

PayNow transactions could soon get more seamless with proposed upgrades to the system. How do consumers and businesses in Singapore stand to benefit? Daniel Martin finds out from Chia Hock Lai, Chairman of the Responsible Fintech Institute. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Joel Phua, Research Analyst, FSM Global See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore's first dedicated residence for foreign bus drivers is now open. But bus drivers aside, is this a sustainable solution for jobs Singaporeans won't take up or does it reflect a bigger workforce challenge? Daniel Martin finds out from Associate Professor Ong Ee Cheng, Department of Economics, NUS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Carrie Tan & Andreas Raharso, co-authors of “Micro Moments: How Your Mind Sabotages You Everyday”. Social entrepreneur and former Member of Parliament Carrie Tan and Andreas Raharso, an innovation leadership strategist, will explain how micro moments like emotions and biases shape a leader’s perception of the world and...

Youth mental health struggles are surfacing earlier, but many still go unnoticed or unsupported. Cheryl Goh speaks with Asher Low, Founder, Limitless, a mental health organisation for youths in Singapore, to unpack what meaningful help looks like, whether new programmes are making a difference, and how Singapore can better reach young people before they reach crisis point. See omnystudio.com/liste...

A Singapore spirits house is bringing together ingredients and distilling traditions from across Asia in its collection of vodka, gin, whisky and rum. Cheryl Goh goes behind the bottles with Michel Lu, Founder of The Orientalist Spirits to find out more on how the blends are created, what today’s drinkers are looking for, and how the brand is carrying an Asian point of view into bars around...

AI is reshaping Singapore’s finance sector, bringing optimism alongside concerns over jobs, fair hiring and future career pathways. Cheryl Goh speaks with Chiew Chun Wee, Regional Policy & Insights Lead for Asia Pacific at ACCA to find out how financial institutions are responding, and why purpose, workplace culture and employee wellbeing matter more than ever. See omnystudio.com/listene...

Singapore is pushing to build a more circular economy but can we really recycle our way out of the waste problem? Or do we need to rethink our throwaway culture altogether? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at why repairing, reusing and sharing everyday items may have a bigger environmental impact than simply recycling and how community initiatives are helping Singaporeans keep perfectly usable...

Nearly half of Singapore adults are financially supporting family members. Young adults under 35 are giving away roughly 40 per cent of their monthly income to loved ones and delaying their own health care in the process. A new Manulife survey puts numbers to a tension many Singaporeans are already living. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speaks with Christopher Gee, Deputy Director of Research and...