In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro profiles the Landmark Books title “Peranakan Folk Songs and Rhymes” by Matthew Lloyd Tan. It’s a book of Baba and Nonya gems featuring cherished lullabies, nursery rhymes and folk songs passed down through generations. Alvin Oon from Peranakan Sayang will talk about the new songs he composed and performs.

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In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro learns more about The Jedi Chess Academy, which teaches chess through storytelling. Founder Jedidiah Huang talks about his academy’s unique approach to chess education using his media industry experience. Coach Natasha Chia explains how her lessons help children develop confidence, resilience and other life skills.

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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announces a new cabinet line-up of new generation and experienced leaders to steer Singapore through immediate challenges and take the country forward. Plus Six first-term MPs promoted in one move, two to full minister. Andrea Heng and Poh Kok Ing examine the immediate priorities for the new position holders with Dr Elvin Ong, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, NUS.

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From train breakdowns to bus routes that test your patience, public transportation keeps the nation moving—but not without a few bumps along the way. Transport analysts weigh in on commuter pain points as we ask listeners for the one major change they’d make to transit tomorrow. Andrea Heng and Poh Kok Ing speak with Associate Professor (Practice) Victor Kwan, SUSS, Terence Fan, Assistant Professor in Strategy and Entrepreneurship, SMU and commuter Namreena Samtani

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On today's (23 July) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Poh Kok Ing speak with Brian Mulberry, Chief Market Strategist at Zacks Investment Management in Chicago 

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As financial regulators weigh lower tax rates for fund managers to ward off competition from Hong Kong, ordinary citizens are left asking where the trickledown effect lands. Andrea Heng and Poh Kok Ing unpack whether these corporate concessions actually boost local jobs and public coffers, or simply pad elite wallets with Amy Ang, Singapore Head of Tax, Ernst & Young Solutions 

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Singapore has unveiled a new lineup of cabinet ministers and political officeholders. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has called the changes ‘balanced’ – blending a new generation of leaders, anchored by an experienced core team. Daniel Martin speaks with Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law at the Singapore Management University, and former Nominated Member of Parliament.

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Guest: Dan Chang, Trading Representative, Phillip Securities

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Singapore’s best-known furniture hub faces an uncertain future following the S$950 million en bloc sale of Tan Boon Liat Building. Can anywhere else replace its unique furniture cluster? Daniel Martin speaks with Chris Choo, Associate Branch District Director at Propnex.

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Online scams have evolved into a vast transnational criminal economy, costing victims across the Asia-Pacific up to US$114 billion last year. The United Nations says losses have more than tripled since 2023, driven largely by sophisticated investment frauds. Daniel Martin speaks with Asha Hemrajani, Senior Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University. 

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