CNA938 Rewind

Paris Baguette is celebrating its Korean roots with a new line-up inspired by the country’s vibrant café culture. Cheryl Goh finds out more about the “Annyeong!” campaign and how familiar favourites are being reimagined with a distinctly Korean twist with Hana Lee, CEO of Paris Baguette AMEA.

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As businesses scale up their use of AI, computing power is becoming a major cost and strategic resource. New products known as “compute futures” could help manage those costs, but may also introduce risks such as speculation and fraud. Cheryl Goh speaks with Deepak Ramanathan, Vice President of Global Technology Practice at SAS to explore why AI bills are rising, how computing resources can be misused, and what stronger governance should look like.

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Record heat, rolling blackouts, and a death toll topping 1,300 – Europe's heatwave is moving east, and it's not done yet. To find out why this heatwave is so much worse than the ones before it and if this is the new normal for European summers, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Mark Howden, Professor and Former Director, Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions, Australian National University. They also speak with Dylan Ang, former CNA producer-presenter living and working in France, on how he’s coping with the heatwave. 

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As works get under way for Singapore's Long Island project, the vision for the coastline is starting to take shape. New waterfront neighbourhoods, a freshwater reservoir for water sports, beaches, and new parks – all while protecting the East Coast from rising sea levels. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more about the Long Island project that’s set to begin work end-2026 and its environmental impact. For that, they speak with Assistant Prof Gary Lei, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering College of Design and Engineering, NUS, and Lester Tan, Chairman, Marine Conservation Group, Nature Society Singapore.

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The Health Ministry will revoke the licence of LC Nursing Home in Siglap after finding “serious and systemic” lapses in care and safety. It is the second nursing home to have its licence revoked this month. So, eldercare in Singapore – do we have a problem? Daniel Martin finds out from Dr Carol Tan, Geriatrician at The Good Life Medical Centre (based at Mount Alvernia Hospital).

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PayNow transactions could soon get more seamless with proposed upgrades to the system. How do consumers and businesses in Singapore stand to benefit? Daniel Martin finds out from Chia Hock Lai, Chairman of the Responsible Fintech Institute.

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Guest: Joel Phua, Research Analyst, FSM Global

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Singapore's first dedicated residence for foreign bus drivers is now open. But bus drivers aside, is this a sustainable solution for jobs Singaporeans won't take up or does it reflect a bigger workforce challenge? Daniel Martin finds out from Associate Professor Ong Ee Cheng, Department of Economics, NUS.

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In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Carrie Tan & Andreas Raharso, co-authors of “Micro Moments: How Your Mind Sabotages You Everyday”. Social entrepreneur and former Member of Parliament Carrie Tan and Andreas Raharso, an innovation leadership strategist, will explain how micro moments like emotions and biases shape a leader’s perception of the world and influence his/her decision-making. They’ll illustrate how to best turn these micro moments into ‘fuel’ to make better decisions and foster stronger relationships.

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Youth mental health struggles are surfacing earlier, but many still go unnoticed or unsupported. Cheryl Goh speaks with Asher Low, Founder, Limitless, a mental health organisation for youths in Singapore, to unpack what meaningful help looks like, whether new programmes are making a difference, and how Singapore can better reach young people before they reach crisis point.

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