CNA938 Rewind

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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Singapore investors are using AI for finance and investment at a higher rate than their global peers, but most remain cautious about relying on it when making major decisions. Cheryl Goh speaks with Ashmita Acharya, Head of International Wealth and Premier Banking at HSBC Singapore, to look at why human judgement still matters, how advisers are responding, and what the rise of hybrid advice could mean for the future of wealth management.

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Myanmar's government has released rare photos of detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi meeting a Red Cross official – her first contact with the outside world since the 2021 coup. The disclosure comes just days before Min Aung Hlaing's first official visit to Thailand as president, fuelling debate over what, if anything, it signals for Myanmar's political trajectory. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss find out more with Leong Wai Kit, CNA Senior Correspondent

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A new Bill would give police greater authority to obtain scam-related information, disable accounts and require service providers to act more quickly. It also proposes raising the maximum fines for designated online platforms that fail to comply with anti-scam obligations to S$10 million. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine how the measures would work, why they're needed, and what safeguards are in place to protect legitimate users with Helena Huang, Associate Research Fellow, Executive Deputy Chairman’s Office, RSIS, NTU

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On today's (5 Aug) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Ben Emons, Chief Investment Officer and Founder, FedWatch Advisors 

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Singapore is proposing to lower the consent threshold for en bloc sales of older condominiums, making it easier for ageing developments to be redeveloped. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine what's changing, why the government says the reforms are needed, and whether the new safeguards strike the right balance for owners with Dr Lee Nai Jia, Director, Property Doctors

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Blind boxes have expanded far beyond designer toys. From toys to food and everyday brands, it seems everyone’s getting in on the action. Has the trend peaked? Daniel Martin discusses further with Dr Guan Chong, Associate Professor in Marketing at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, and Director of SUSS Academy.

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The Law Ministry proposed to lower the consent threshold for en bloc sales of older condominiums to support renewal of ageing estates. At the same time, safeguards will be strengthened for those who don’t wish to sell. So, should the proposed amendments go through, and what could the impact be on the wider en bloc market? Daniel Martin learns more from Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer, Mogul.sg.

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