CNA938 Rewind

A Singapore spirits house is bringing together ingredients and distilling traditions from across Asia in its collection of vodka, gin, whisky and rum. Cheryl Goh goes behind the bottles with Michel Lu, Founder of The Orientalist Spirits to find out more on how the blends are created, what today’s drinkers are looking for, and how the brand is carrying an Asian point of view into bars around the world.

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AI is reshaping Singapore’s finance sector, bringing optimism alongside concerns over jobs, fair hiring and future career pathways. Cheryl Goh speaks with Chiew Chun Wee, Regional Policy & Insights Lead for Asia Pacific at ACCA to find out how financial institutions are responding, and why purpose, workplace culture and employee wellbeing matter more than ever.

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Singapore is pushing to build a more circular economy but can we really recycle our way out of the waste problem? Or do we need to rethink our throwaway culture altogether? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at why repairing, reusing and sharing everyday items may have a bigger environmental impact than simply recycling and how community initiatives are helping Singaporeans keep perfectly usable items out of our landfills. For more, they speak with Jonathan Kwok, Community Innovator Executive, SL2.

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Nearly half of Singapore adults are financially supporting family members. Young adults under 35 are giving away roughly 40 per cent of their monthly income to loved ones and delaying their own health care in the process. A new Manulife survey puts numbers to a tension many Singaporeans are already living. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speaks with Christopher Gee, Deputy Director of Research and Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies, NUS, to unpack what it really means, what's driving it, and what – if anything – can be done about it.

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On today's (30 June) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Brendan Ahern, Chief Investment Officer at KraneShares.

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South Korean chipmakers are expected to pledge more than 650 billion US dollars of investment into the country's AI infrastructure over the next decade. Samsung and SK Hynix are among the biggest beneficiaries of the global AI wave, as they dominate the production of high-end memory chips.But can they afford it? Will the infrastructure keep up? And what happens if the AI boom cools? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Mark Matthews, Managing Director, Head of Research Asia, Julius Baer, to find out. 

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In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out from travel service provider Trip.com Singapore about how they’ve noticed a 195% year‑on‑year surge in searches for anime and comic‑related travel experiences across Asia. Trip.com Singapore’s Edmund Ong will discuss how more fans are seeking immersive, experience‑led travels — from seeking out major conventions held abroad to journeying to real‑life locations tied to their favourite anime worlds.

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In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out about the ‘kidult’ world of collectibles culture in Singapore. Andy Chin talks about his passion for collecting small toys and figurines - from Hello Kitty to Power Rangers. Sophie Sng talks about her startup, The Collector's Arcade LLP, a Pokémon trading card business. Danny Wong, CEO of local self-storage provider Work+Store will discuss trends like how some adult hobbies - that outgrow the home space - lead to the search for flexible storage solutions.

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Iran has warned that any attempt by shipping to bypass its preferred route through the Strait of Hormuz would increase tensions in the Middle East. Daniel Martin discusses further with Dr Clemens Chay, Senior Fellow for Geopolitics, Observer Research Foundation Middle East.

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The U.S and Iran have agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks, raising hopes of saving a peace deal that’s been under pressure. Daniel Martin finds out more from Dr Clemens Chay, Senior Fellow for Geopolitics, Observer Research Foundation Middle East.

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