CNA938 Rewind

On today's (25 August) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Jeff Ng, Head of Asia Macro Strategy, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

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Singapore and Southeast Asia’s hospitality sector is entering a new phase shaped by rising visitor demand, higher operating costs, shifting traveller expectations and geopolitical uncertainty. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine where the strongest opportunities lie for hotels and accommodation providers, how technology and adjacent sectors such as MICE, wellness and entertainment could drive growth, and what will separate the region’s hospitality winners from the rest. For more, they speak with Dr Kevin Cheong, Lecturer (Business), University of Newcastle (Australia).

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Singapore’s overall physical crime situation remained stable in the first half of 2026, with cases dipping 0.4% year on year. But several specific offences increased. Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Professor Dr Razwana Begum, a criminologist and Head of the Masters of Global Security and Strategy Programme at the School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences, Singapore University of Social Sciences.

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In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro discusses the Gateway Arts play “The Parting Glass” by British playwright Chris O'Connor. Actors Rishi Vadrevu and Juliana Kassim Chan describe their roles which explore loneliness and unseen emotional burdens. Director Samantha Scott-Blackhall shares how this immersive play will be staged at The Blackbird gastrobar.

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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivered his third National Day Rally speech at the Institute of Technical Education Headquarters. He covered everything from AI and online safety to our outer islands and dialects. Daniel Martin unpacks some of the key announcements and what they could mean for Singapore’s future, with Dr Reuben Ng, Behavioural and Data Scientist, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS.

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Daniel Martin speaks with Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Group Wealth Management. 

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China and Indonesia are deepening ties, with both countries agreeing to boost military cooperation and work more closely on minerals, energy and technology. Daniel Martin speaks with Francesco Mancini, Vice Dean for Executive Education and Associate Professor in Practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS.

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The trade war between Canada and the US is escalating after Ottawa announced retaliatory tariffs following the collapse of negotiations with Washington. Daniel Martin speaks with Francesco Mancini, Vice Dean for Executive Education and Associate Professor in Practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS.

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Syria and Israel are back at the negotiating table, holding US-mediated talks aimed at easing tensions and reviving efforts towards a security agreement. The talks come after fresh Israeli strikes on Syrian territory. Daniel Martin speaks with Francesco Mancini, Vice Dean for Executive Education and Associate Professor in Practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS.

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A new generation of hawkers is putting a fresh spin on Singapore’s kopi culture, while keeping its familiar roots intact. Cheryl Goh finds out how Sabana Coffee grew from a home-based business into a Mei Ling Market stall, and how creations like Black Sesame Kopi and Pistachio Yuan Yang are drawing both longtime kopi drinkers and younger customers with Nah Jiang Ming, founder of Sabana Coffee.

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