CNA938 Rewind

Perched atop National Gallery Singapore, a new rooftop destination moves from leisurely lunches and sunset drinks to cocktails and music after dark. Cheryl Goh speaks with Rachael Se, Director of Sales and Marketing at Xava Skybar to find out how its food, beverage programme, changing digital ceiling and views over the Padang come together across the day.

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Following up on a commentary piece on cna.asia "Rules on social media will only go so far for teens. This is what I did instead", Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine how parents can help their children develop a healthy relationship with social media and manage screen time with Kelvin Kao, Father of Five. They also look at how parents themselves can set a good example for their kids by managing their own digital habits with Julian Lee, Principal Clinical Psychologist, Institute of Mental Health

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On today's (6 Aug) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Rick Bensignor, President, InTheKnowTrader.comFounder, Bensignor Investment Strategies

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Many small and medium-sized businesses assume competition law only applies to large corporations. But with anti-competition violations on the rise, experts say SMEs are increasingly at risk. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss discuss the most common breaches, why bid rigging remains a persistent problem, and how such businesses can stay on the right side of the law with Kala Anadarajah, Partner and Head, Competition & Antitrust and Trade, Rajah & Tann Asia

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DBS reported a record second-quarter net profit of $3.08 billion, beating market expectations as strong wealth management and fee income offset lower interest margins. With OCBC and UOB set to report next, what should investors watch, and which Singapore bank is best positioned for the second half of 2026? Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Ben Charoenwong, Associate Professor of Finance, INSEAD

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An LTA enforcement operation on Monday (3 August) to check compliance with new active mobility rules saw over 20 users stopped for checks, with even a modified PMD able to go at speeds of nearly 100km/h seized. With strict rules in place and so much public education available on why you shouldn’t own a modified PMD, why then are some people still holding on to these illegal devices? Daniel Martin discusses further with Bobby Lai, Head of Business Development, Mobot.

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Guest: Sani Hamid, Director of Wealth Management, Financial Alliance

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In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out what’s being done – by the global F&B brand DaVinci Gourmet – to grow the culture of artisanal coffee in Singapore while nurturing baristas as they hone their craft. Eloise Dubuisson and Jeneece Tan, from DaVinci Gourmet’s APMEA division, will talk about The Flavour Genius Academy and the benefits of this free learning platform.

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Record-breaking heat is sweeping across Asia, with lives lost, emergency alerts issued, and temperatures soaring to an unprecedented 42.5 degrees Celsius. Could Singapore be next? Daniel Martin speaks with Assistant Professor Wang Jingyu from the National Institute of Education at NTU. He's a Principal Investigator with the Climate Transformation Programme at the Earth Observatory of Singapore, and the Cluster Lead for Extreme Heat at the Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Health.

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Meadesmoore has reopened at Boon Tat Street with a refreshed space, a wider producer-led beef programme and a menu that explores the ingredient far beyond the usual steakhouse cuts. From the award-winning Takeda 10 striploin to bone marrow cavatelli and scallops with dry-aged beef XO sauce, Cheryl Goh speaks with Andryl Foo, co-founder of Eleven Seventeen Capital, and Victor Loy, Group Executive Chef to find out what is shaping this new chapter.

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