CNA938 Rewind

Guest: Manish Saini, Investment Counselor, Citigold Private Client, Citibank Singapore

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This year’s Gardens by the Bay and Mediacorp National Day Concert returns with “Seeds of Tomorrow” - a moving celebration of Singapore’s growth, resilience and our shared dreams for the future. Daniel Martin spoke with Sherman Zhuo and Rahila Rashun, performers at this year’s Gardens by the Bay and Mediacorp National Day Concert.

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Following reports that a Singapore pet cremation firm allegedly disposed of a deceased pet dog's body in a rubbish bin instead of cremating it, concerns have been raised about standards and accountability in the pet aftercare industry. Daniel Martin spoke with Yang Loo, co-founder of The Green Mortician, a pet aquamation service, about the protocols behind pet cremation and aftercare, and why they matter to grieving pet owners.

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The Singapore MICE Forum brought together government and industry leaders to discuss the future of Singapore's business events sector, with a focus on sustainability, talent development, digitalisation and plans to strengthen the country's position as a global MICE destination. Daniel Martin spoke with tourism expert Dr Manisha Agarwal from James Cook University Singapore about the proposed Downtown MICE Hub, how it could reshape Singapore's MICE landscape, and the role it could play in attracting larger international events and supporting the country's long-term tourism ambitions.

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New parenthood can come with many questions, from feeding your baby to recovering after birth. Cheryl Goh looks at how parents can recognise when a challenge is part of the adjustment; when it may be time to seek professional help, and where to find evidence-based support for both parent and child with Dr Mythili Pandi, Family Physician, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Medical Director of Mother & Child Singapore.

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A new dessert studio is setting out to be more than a place for bespoke bakes. Cheryl Goh finds out how it hopes to bring together independent creators, support young talent, and build a community where creativity and collaboration can flourish with Teri Tan, founder of Teri’s.

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AI is now a regular part of business conversations, with companies investing heavily in tools and pilots to improve productivity and stay competitive. Cheryl Goh speaks with Arun Kumar Parameswaran, Executive Vice President & Managing Director, South & Southeast Asia at Salesforce to look at why many organisations are still struggling to turn that promise into measurable business results.

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As Singapore returns to the National Stadium for this year's National Day Parade, Creative Director Brian Gothong Tan shares with Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman the thinking behind the show – from balancing tradition with innovation to using technology in service of storytelling, and capturing what it means to be Singaporean today.

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The Michelin Guide Singapore has unveiled its Bib Gourmand selection for 2026, recognising 97 eateries, including 10 new additions, in the 10th edition of the Singapore guide. The Bib Gourmand distinction recognises establishments that offer good quality everyday food at moderate prices. As food preferences can be subjective, are such lists reliable in determining what’s good food? And more importantly, do we really need a list? To find out, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speaks with Anders Cheong, Co-Founder of Tiong Bahru Chicken Rice, which is a 10-time Bib Gourmand Lister, Dr Foo Qian Yu, Co-founder of First Time Bib Gourmand Lister, King of Laksa, and Yongxin, Content Creator @foodbaby.sg.

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On today's (12 June) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Gareth Berry, FX & Rates Strategist, Macquarie Group.

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