CNA938 Rewind

A Singapore property agent was convicted for promoting an overseas investment scheme that ultimately cost investors more than S$16 million. But why was the case prosecuted under the Securities and Futures Act instead of being treated as a failed property investment? Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng unpack what legally counts as a security and what businesses and investors should look out for before marketing or investing in overseas opportunities with Hamza Malik, Senior Associate, BR Law Corporation

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In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro examines a local study that focuses on a destination visited by many seniors and retirees: the shopping mall. Top representatives from Frasers Property Singapore, and SMU’s Centre for Research on Successful Ageing (ROSA), will share new study findings listing how to elevate everyday mall experiences– especially as The Lion City moves towards a super-aged society. Frasers Property’s Adrian Tan and ROSA’s Professor Paulin Straughan will discuss the survey suggestions.

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In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks to the co-founders of a lingerie brand that’s on a quest to create the world’s most comfortable bras. Elfaine Tan and Kingsley Peh, co-founders of I'M IN will recall how the brand started with one of the pain points being: how 80% of women wear the wrong bra size and endure underwire digging. They’ll describe the R&D they conducted to cast proper padding molds and use custom high-density under-bust support strips rather than underwires.

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Guest: Leon Tan, Investment Counselor, Citigold Private Client, Citibank Singapore

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Tailgating or road hogging – which is worse? In light of recent chain collisions in Singapore, Daniel Martin speaks with Thanaraj Ramakrishnan, Director of road accident reconstructionist and safety advocacy firm, TR Consultants.

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Weeks after the Canvas disruption, another cyberattack has hit the education sector – this time, the Singapore-based Global Schools Foundation. Are educational institutions a hot cyber target? Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Steven Wong, Director of the Centre for Digital Enablement at the Singapore Institute of Technology.

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Two Singaporeans have recently been dealt with under the Internal Security Act in separate cases of self-radicalisation linked to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. One case involves only the second known instance of Composite Violent Extremism in Singapore. Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Research Fellow Kenneth Yeo from the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS).

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Urine leakage after childbirth is common, but it should not be dismissed as something women simply have to accept. Cheryl Goh explores why postpartum urinary incontinence happens, when it may be time to seek help, and medical treatment that can help women regain control and confidence with Dr Fiona Wu, Senior Consultant Urologist and Medical Director of Aare Urocare (a member of Beyond Medical Group).

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Catering is often still seen as standard buffet lines — but expectations today are shifting away from just food toward experiences that blend design, storytelling and convenience. Cheryl Goh finds out how one of the country’s longest-standing halal-certified caterers has evolved over the decades with Lyor Loh, Managing Director of How’s Catering.

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Personal messaging apps may make business communication easier, but they can also expose customer records, payment instructions and sensitive company information. Cheryl Goh speaks with Martin Nygate, Founder and CEO of Velox Networks to explore the risks facing Singapore firms and the controls needed to keep business conversations secure.

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