CNA938 Rewind

A HYROX athlete's decision to finish – and win – a race despite suffering bowel incontinence has sparked debate over sporting grit, hygiene and responsibility to other competitors. Susan Ng asks where the line should be drawn between pushing through adversity and knowing when it's time to stop. For that, she speaks with Nicholas Fang, former sport administrator, national fencer and triathlete. He's also Managing Director at Novastella, a sports consultancy.

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The shutdown of True Fitness and True Yoga has left workers searching for new jobs and raised fresh questions about the pressures facing fitness operators in Singapore. Susan Ng finds out the support available for the employees and the challenges facing the fitness industry with Sean Tan, President, Singapore Fitness Alliance

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On today's (15 Sep) markets analysis on Open For Business, Susan Ng speaks with Dina Ting, Head of Global Index Portfolio Management, Franklin Templeton

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Oil markets face fresh pressure after attacks knocked out Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, a key alternative to the Strait of Hormuz. With Brent and WTI crude above US$100 a barrel and fuel prices rising, Susan Ng examines how vulnerable global oil supplies are and what prolonged disruption could mean for Singapore and Asia with Jaime Brito, Executive Director, Refining and Oil Markets, Dow Jones Energy 

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The Houthis’ latest advance is raising fresh concerns about regional security and global shipping. Daniel Martin speaks to Malminderjit Singh, Founder and Managing Director of Terra Corporate Affairs, about the shifting balance of power, the implications for Gulf states and what could happen next.

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BRICS leaders wrapped up their summit in New Delhi with a show of unity despite divisions within the bloc. Daniel Martin speaks to Malminderjit Singh, Founder and Managing Director of Terra Corporate Affairs, about what brought its members together, where differences remain, and BRICS’ growing role in the global order.

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Guest: Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Research, Maybank Securities Singapore

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Following the closure of True Fitness and True Yoga in Singapore, Daniel Martin speaks with Debby Lim, Senior Partner at Dentons Rodyk and co-head of its Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy practice, about the considerations around giving customers advance warning when a business is facing closure.

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A new Youth Digital Pulse Report captures how young people experience social media and online harms. Daniel Martin speaks with Bryan Ong, Co-Head of Advocacy at the YouthTech Institute and Principal Investigator of the report, about what young people want from parents, schools and platforms, and what safeguards they believe could work.

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In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks to the organisers & musicians involved in iNDiE PRiDE, a concert celebrating those who’ve shaped Singapore’s independent music scene. Organisers Denise Dolendo from The Substation and Lion City Rock / The Oddfellows’ Patrick Chng, as well as Francis Frightful from Opposition Party discuss this one-day event.

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