CNA938 Rewind

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

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From money mules to money men: are Singaporeans playing a bigger role in scam syndicates? Daniel Martin finds out more from Sean Duca, Founder and Principal of The Duca Group.

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AI adoption is becoming a national priority for business operators in Singapore, and with an F&B AI and Digital Integration Programme being launched, we break down the A to Z of AI for F&B. Daniel Martin finds out more from Andrew Chan, Managing Director & Co-Founder, The Soup Spoon.

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Why do some people still feel exhausted even after getting enough sleep? Ahead of the second SYNC. Festival, Cheryl Goh speaks with Boh Shuhui, General Manager of Tzu-Chi Foundation Singapore to explore the idea of intentional rest, how a community walk can encourage people to slow down, and the different ways families and individuals can restore their mental, emotional and sensory energy. 

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Altro Zafferano is marking 9 August with skyline views, fireworks and a menu that brings Italian cooking together with familiar Singapore flavours. Cheryl Goh finds out how the team developed the dishes, what diners can expect from the evening, and how the restaurant is serving up National Day from 43 storeys above the city with Gilbert Fosson, Group Operations Manager, and Chef Federico Schiraldi, Head Chef at Altro Zafferano.

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Cloud giants, traditional specialists and AI-native companies are all competing to shape the future of customer service. Cheryl Goh speaks with Audrey William, Founder and Principal Analyst at CrayonIQ  to unpack what CrayonIQ’s APAC Buyer’s Guide found, and what Singapore businesses should weigh before choosing or changing technology providers.

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As AI-generated content becomes a daily workplace tool, many Singapore professionals remain uncertain about separating fact from fiction. A new KPMG and National Library Board survey reveals a widening gap between AI adoption and critical evaluation skills, raising questions about how workers can build the judgement needed to navigate an AI-driven future. Andrea Heng and Rani Samtani find out more with Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot Research

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Tensions flare as the US reimposes a naval blockade on Iranian ports around the Strait of Hormuz. Following strikes from both sides, Iran has vowed to exercise total sovereignty over the strategic waterway "whatever the cost," just days after US President Donald Trump backtracked on a proposed 20 percent shipping fee. Andrea Heng and Rani Samtani get an analysis of the latest with Nader Hashemi, Associate Professor of Middle East and Islamic Politics, Georgetown University 

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On today's (15 July) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Rani Samtani speak with Tony Nash, Economist, Main Street Alpha

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Timor-Leste is emerging as one of Southeast Asia's most promising frontier markets, attracting growing interest from businesses across sectors including energy, infrastructure, and logistics. Recent investments, such as Global Group's expansion of its oil storage terminal, underscore growing confidence in the country's long-term economic potential and infrastructure development. Andrea Heng and Rani Samtani explore why Timor-Leste is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for business with Julia Lau, Principal Fellow and Coordinator, Indonesia Studies Programme, ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute

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