Singapore's new private home sales jumped from 156 units in June to 731 in July, driven by strong demand at several new launches. Daniel Martin discusses with Professor Sing Tien Foo from NUS Business School whether this rebound signals stronger momentum for the property market, and what buyers can expect for the rest of 2026.

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We often measure health through occasional check-ups, but our wellbeing changes every day with sleep, diet, exercise and stress. Cheryl Goh speaks with Professor Dean Ho, Director of the Institute for Digital Medicine at NUS Medicine and lead investigator of the DELTA study to look at how the DELTA study is rethinking healthy ageing through intensive self-monitoring, lifestyle interventions and what biological age can reveal about long-term health.

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This homegrown company has just unveiled its new Tea Studio in Tiong Bahru alongside a refreshed menu featuring its playful Whimsical Cloud Series, inspired by Japanese wagashi artistry and tea rituals.  From rare ceremonial-grade matcha to innovative new drinks and tea appreciation experiences, Cheryl Goh finds out how Matchaya is looking to redefine how Singaporeans enjoys matcha with Kevin Chee, Founder of Matchaya.

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Reputation is increasingly being treated as a business risk rather than simply a communications concern. Cheryl Goh looks at how companies can measure and govern that risk, prepare for crises, and respond to growing pressures from AI, misinformation and a more complex Asia-Pacific operating environment with Conall McDevitt, President of Penta and Managing Partner for Europe and Asia.

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A new S$4.48 million community rehabilitation initiative aims to help 2,000 people with Parkinson's disease stay mobile, independent and socially connected over the next five years. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss explore why exercise is increasingly being recognised as a form of medicine, how early rehabilitation can slow functional decline, and what living well with Parkinson's looks like today with Dr Chloe Chung Lau Ha, Senior Principal Physiotherapist, Tan Tock Seng Hospital,NHG Health. 

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A recent incident involving an elderly man who was shoved after patting a young girl's head has sparked debate about consent, parenting and cultural expectations. Many older Singaporeans grew up in a time when touching a child's head or cheek was seen as a friendly gesture. Today, many parents have different expectations around consent and personal space. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss discuss what's considered appropriate behaviour around children today and how adults can interact warmly with children while respecting family boundaries with Associate Professor Razwana Begum from the School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences in the School of Social Sciences (SUSS). 

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On today's (18 August) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with John Sherman, Vice-President & Senior Portfolio Manager Multi-Asset Strategies, Federated Hermes. 

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As global demand for matcha surges, Japan is struggling to keep supply in step while China rapidly expands production. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine whether Chinese matcha can ease the shortage, how much origin matters to consumers, and what the rivalry could mean for prices and the future of the booming tea market with Lim Tai Wei, Professor, Soka University. 

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Russia and Ukraine are intensifying strikes beyond the front lines as the war grinds on. Daniel Martin discusses with Dr James Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at RSIS, whether the conflict is entering a new phase, and what could eventually bring both sides back to negotiations.

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Two platform delivery riders died in road accidents in the whole of last year. This year, four have already died in just the first half. Daniel Martin discusses with Professor Sumit Agarwal from NUS Business School whether rider training is enough, or if delivery timings, incentives, workloads and customer expectations also need to change.

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