CNA938 Rewind

52 Singaporeans have been arrested and detained in China's Guangxi region over suspected pyramid scheme activities. The arrests came as part of a wider crackdown by Chinese authorities, with investigations still ongoing. The case has put the spotlight on a so-called "Nanning scheme", where Singaporeans are pitched investment opportunities and encouraged to recruit others. Elakeyaa Selvaraji and Hairianto Diman spoke with Olivia Siong, CNA's Senior Correspondent who investigated this and Chooi Jing Yen, Director, Chooi Jing Yen LLC, to find out more about the red flags that should make you walk away

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On today's (7 September) markets analysis on Open For Business, Elakeyaa Selvaraji and Hairianto Diman speak with Vasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy, Wealth Management Singapore, OCBC Bank.

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More Singapore employers are planning to freeze or moderate wages in 2027 even as businesses step up investment in artificial intelligence. Elakeyaa Selvaraji and Hairianto Diman examine what's driving the caution, whether AI can deliver the productivity gains employers are looking for, and what workers need to do to remain valuable in a changing workplace. For more, they speak with Kuah Boon Wee, Vice President, SNEF Council.

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At least 11 residential fires have been reported across Singapore since July, breaking out in bedrooms, living rooms and kitchens. What are the fire hazards we may be overlooking, and what can we do to prevent a fire from starting or spreading? Vaisali Prabhakaran speaks with Kelvyn Ong, Fire Safety Specialist and Managing Director at King Fire, who is also a certified fire safety manager.

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Guest: Lee Sue Ann, Economist, UOB.

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Cheryl Goh gets you updated on where to dine with our monthly check in with Dinesh Balasingam, Head of dining platform Chope. 

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As communities in Nepal recover from devastating glacial floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, former Project Namaste volunteers are coming together to support relief efforts through the Together for Nepal fundraising campaign. Cheryl Goh looks at the long-standing ties behind the initiative, and what it means to give back to a community that left a lasting impact with Ivy Wong, founder of Project Namaste and organiser of the Together for Nepal campaign. 

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Poor performance, inflexible working styles and workplace gossip can all strain professional relationships, but calling a colleague “toxic” may oversimplify the problem. Cheryl Goh speaks with Nat Fetalvero, co-host of CNA’s Work It podcast to look at when to raise a concern, how to approach a difficult conversation and when firmer boundaries or formal support may be needed. 

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What happens when someone you have cared for over many years dies? Following the story of Suresh and his younger brother Gunaseelan, Hairianto Diman and Elakeyaa Selvaraji examine the psychological impact of bereavement on long-term caregivers – from grief and loss of identity to guilt, relief, financial pressures and the challenge of rebuilding a life after caregiving ends. They speak with Gracie Mak, Co-founder & Grief Recovery Specialist at Whispering Hope Singapore

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On today's (4 Sep) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Elakeyaa Selvaraji speak with Lee Kian Soon, CEO, Astral Asset Management

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