CNA938 Rewind

In Business, Asian markets are in focus after a tech rally pushed the Nasdaq to a record high, while fresh inflation signals emerge from Japan, the Philippines and Thailand. Daniel Martin spoke with Yeo Hui Shi, Portfolio Manager at FSM Global, about these developments, changes in India’s retail landscape and Singapore’s plans for a potential energy infrastructure cluster.

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More than 5,000 people turned up when part of Joo Chiat Road went car-free for six hours. Daniel Martin spoke to Djoko Prihanto, Director of DP Urban and former President of the Singapore Institute of Planners, about where else a car-lite approach could be considered, and the practical trade-offs for residents, businesses and motorists.

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How much difference can a new MRT station or better transport links make to the value of your home? Daniel Martin spoke to Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer of property portal Mogul.sg, about the connectivity premium, when it tends to show up in property prices, and whether buyers can sometimes pay too much for the promise of better transport.

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For some young people, home can be a source of distress rather than support. Cheryl Goh speaks with Dr Chua Weibin, Chief Executive Officer of Counselling and Care Centre to discuss how counselling, temporary shelter and community support can help vulnerable youths rebuild a sense of safety, trust and connection before problems reach a crisis point.

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Birds of a Feather marks 10 years on Amoy Street with a refreshed menu, a clearer culinary identity and a renewed drinks programme. Cheryl Goh digs into its “Progressive Cuisine with Chuan Influences”, from new plates and reworked favourites to how diners’ tastes have changed over the past decade with Chef Eugene See, Chef-Partner at Birds of a Feather and Teh Yong Sheng, Operations Manager at Birds of a Feather. 

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When an appraisal falls short of expectations, the next step is not always obvious. Cheryl Goh speaks with Ruchi Parekh, executive, career and life coach, NLP Practitioner and former lawyer to look at how to make sense of the feedback, raise questions around pay and promotion, and work out what it means for your longer-term career plans.

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Singapore's birth numbers are shrinking, leaving baby-care brands competing for an increasingly small pool of customers. Hairianto Diman and Andrea Heng examine how businesses are adapting through premium products, new services and overseas expansion with Lau Kong Cheen, Associate Professor, School of Business, SUSS.

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The Flydubai incident has put pilot recruitment under scrutiny after reports that the co-pilot had previously been barred from flying by another airline. Shantanu Gangakhedkar, Aerospace Lead, Frost & Sullivan explains the checks pilots typically undergo, from licences and medicals to employment and security screening and whether international information-sharing needs to improve to Hairianto Diman and Andrea Heng.

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On today's (6 Oct) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Andrea Heng speak with Tony Nash, Founder & CEO, Complete Intelligence Economist, Main Street Alpha

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Investors can now buy some of Singapore's biggest stocks in much smaller quantities, dramatically lowering the upfront cost of owning names such as DBS, OCBC and UOB. Hairianto Diman and Andrea Heng examine whether smaller board lots can attract more retail investors—and whether affordability was really what was holding them back with Tim Phillips, Founder, TimTalksMoney 

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