CNA938 Rewind

Food allergies among children are on the rise in Singapore, with an estimated 5% affected and life-threatening anaphylaxis cases increasing significantly over the past decade. What’s driving this trend, and what should parents, teachers and caregivers look out for? Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng discuss the growing concern and why creating a safer community for children with food allergies matters more than ever with Dr Chong Kok Wee, Head and Senior Consultant, Allergy Service, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital 

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When something goes awry – a negative food experience or a bad day at work – some may take to social media to air their grievances. Recently, actress Joanne Peh cancelled a sales livestream in China after saying she felt disrespected by the merchant. She later went online teary-eyed to explain her decision. Conversely, others have taken to social media to raise awareness about issues or to raise funds. In this week’s The Big Question, we want to find out if social media is the “right” platform for us to air our grievances and if there should be boundaries. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng speak with Assoc Prof Natalie Pang, Department of Communications and New Media, NUS & Dr Joel Yang, Clinical Psychologist, Mind What Matters

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On today's (25 June) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng speak with Duncan Downes, Senior Client Portfolio Manager, Specialist Equities, Pictet Asset Management

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Global index provider MSCI has kept Indonesia and South Korea under review, delaying any changes to their market classifications as investors await further progress on reforms and market accessibility. The latest decision underscores the challenges both countries face in advancing their positions within global equity benchmarks. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng dive deeper into the review Adam Ahmad Samdin, Economist, Oxford Economics

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On 'Destination Anywhere' with Melanie Oliveiro, we travel between two of Europe's great capitals: Paris and London, seen through the lens of See Haojun, founder of “On The Ground”, which builds AI-powered applications for modern businesses in Singapore. See will talk about how he’d encourage travelers to look beyond the familiar postcard landmarks, and how these cities are changing for travellers nowadays.

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In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with author Cherry Pua Africa – trainer, transformation coach and corporate speaker from the Philippines. Africa will talk about her rebranded self-help book “Empath to Success: The Power of Feeling without Failing”.  A book that’s also best read by business leaders, mentors and even parents, Africa will explain how it promotes empathy as a relational skill and how leadership competence is also linked to being more empathetic. 

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In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro profiles The Purest Co, a Singapore-founded supplement & wellness brand. Co-founder and COO Stuart Ho will explain how and why they launched the brand – starting with bird's nest and later expanding the product catalogue to include collagen, gut health, beauty, and daily wellness products. Together with CMO Sherman Lim, Ho will explain how they’re sticklers for The Purest Co to be a brand rooted in transparency and quality; and what their preferred marketing tactics are.

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Singapore’s core inflation held firm at 1.4 per cent in May. But, the road ahead might not be too smooth… With stronger pressures to come in the months ahead, is the worst yet to come? Daniel Martin discusses further with Selena Ling, Chief Economist and Head of OCBC Group Research.

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For generations, the formula seemed simple: study hard, get a degree and secure a good job. But experts say degree holders may need to rethink job security assumptions as retrenchment patterns shift. If the old promise has changed, what’s the new playbook for staying employable? Daniel Martin speaks with Samantha Ng, Career Development Specialist and Counsellor, Career Development Association of Singapore. 

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

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