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CNA938 Rewind - Always online: The struggle of Singapore’s smartphone obsession

CNA938 Rewind

Over in South Korea, from March 2026, mobile phones and other digital devices will be banned in school classrooms nationwide. The newly passed law is to address rising concerns about social media and smartphone addiction among young people there. South Korea joins a growing list of countries imposing similar measures. What’s the smartphone addiction situation like in Singapore? Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo find out from Tom Maniatis, Senior Psychotherapist for Addictions, Promises Healthcare

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - The costs of being a K-pop fan

K-pop has taken the world by storm, and here in Singapore, fans are willing to spend a pretty penny on concerts and merchandise – even photocards. How are young people paying for them, and how does the local reselling market work? We speak with Erika Wong, a 19-year-old student and Kpop fan who collects and resells K-pop merchandise to find out more. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Tackling the rise in osteoporosis cases in Singapore

New statistics show osteoporosis is on the rise in Singapore, with many cases now being detected through integrated care service. Although osteoporosis is becoming more common, it often goes undiagnosed and untreated in Asia. What has contributed to the rise in osteoporosis cases? And has the patient demographic changed over the years? Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng find out from Prof Manju Chandran, Senior Consultant and Director, Osteoporosis and Bone Metabolism Unit, SGH & Chairperson, Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO). 

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CNA938 Rewind - Japan and earthquakes: How prepared is the country for quakes?

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia's far east on Wednesday (Jul 30) prompted tsunami alerts and evacuations stretching across the Pacific Ocean, affecting countries such as Japan and Hawaii. Japan, part of the area known as the Pacific ring of fire, is one of the world's most quake-prone countries. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng find out how prepared the country is for natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis from Robert J. Geller, a seismologist in Japan. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Fed holds rates, Meta and Microsoft strong Q2 earnings

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng speak with Rick Bensignor, President, InTheKnowTrader.com, Founder, Bensignor Investment Strategies. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore warns of slowdown in second half of 2025, as it keeps monetary policy steady

The Monetary Authority of Singapore kept its monetary policy unchanged, after easing twice earlier in 2025. The MAS warned that GDP growth is projected to moderate in the second half of 2025. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng get more insights on how economic activities might pan out in the last two quarters of this year and the impact on GDP, from Song Seng Wun, economic advisor, CGSI. 

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