CNA938 Rewind

Team Singapore is off the mark at the 2026 Asian Games, with medals in wushu and swimming, while Tiffany Teo has made history in MMA. Elakeyaa Selvaraji and Hairianto Diman speak with CNA’s Alif Amsyar, who's live from Aichi-Nagoya with the atmosphere on the ground, the performances that have stood out and what to watch in the days ahead.

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Singapore is adopting new construction technologies that promise to build homes faster and with less manpower, but major infrastructure projects can still face unexpected engineering hurdles. Elakeyaa Selvaraji and Hairianto Diman look at how new methods helped boost productivity at a Tengah BTO project by about 25 per cent, and what the North-South Corridor’s delay to 2029 tells us about the limits of technology when faced with difficult ground conditions, costs and construction complexity. For more, they speak with David Ng, Chairman, Civil and Structural Engineering Technical Committee, Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES).

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On today's (21 September) markets analysis on Open For Business, Elakeyaa Selvaraji and Hairianto Diman speak with Jonathan Liang, Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income and FX, Standard Chartered.

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AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes has dismissed suggestions the airline needs rescuing, arguing that strong passenger demand continues to support the business. Elakeyaa Selvaraji and Hairianto Diman speak with Ellis Taylor, Asia Editor, Cirium, an aviation analytics company, to unpack the carrier's financial pressures, its response to soaring jet-fuel prices and whether its turnaround strategy can restore profitability.

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Guest: CloserStill Media’s Managing Director for Asia Pacific, Andy Kiwanuka

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Driverless ride-hailing services are coming to Singapore, but are commuters ready to hand over the wheel to AI? U.S-based autonomous driving company Waymo is launching in the Lion City. How might Waymo’s 2028 arrival impact taxi drivers and private-hire drivers here? Daniel Martin discusses with Associate Professor Walter Theseira from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) School of Business.

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Guest: Arun Pai, Partner, Monk's Hill Ventures

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The haze’s return to Singapore has led to poorer air quality and some health issues. But, is it also making our weather seem hotter? Daniel Martin finds out from Dr Erik Velasco, Associate Research Scientist and Research Fellow, Molina Center for Energy and the Environment.

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Haze can affect more than our lungs. Hui Wong looks at what poor air quality means for heart health, especially for cardiac patients, and how to stay active and safe when conditions worsen with Dr Violet Hoon, Senior Consultant Cardiologist and Head of Cardiac Rehabilitation Services at NHG Heart Institute @ Tan Tock Seng Hospital. 

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Korean chestnut ice cream, kopi with kaya toast, and a little guidance from the zodiac. Solla System at SKAI Bar brings familiar flavours into unexpected cocktails. Hui Wong finds out how the four elements inspire the menu, and what goes into each glass with Solla Park, Head Mixologist at SKAI Bar. 

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