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CNA938 Rewind - Can China's beef market rescue Japan's struggling agriculture?

Japan might soon be exporting beef to China once more after a 24-year ban. As Japan's supply of rice and matcha face twin crises, the move could provide some relief from Japan's agricultural woes, but they'll be up against stiff competition. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Dr Seijiro Takeshita, Dean and Professor of Graduate School of Management, Informatics and Innovation at the University of Shizuoka, about the challenges to Japan's agricultural industry, and the potential for Japanese beef exports to China. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Plugging the cybersecurity talent gap without adding headcount

Singapore’s cybersecurity needs are growing, but hiring budgets aren’t. With AI-powered threats on the rise and digitalisation surging across sectors, companies face a tough dilemma: strengthen cyber defences without growing headcount. Cheryl Goh finds out the best workaround for this with Pang Tzer Yeu, CISO-in-Residence at Red Alpha Cybersecurity.

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CNA938 Rewind - New homes, new opportunities in URA’s Draft Masterplan

More housing areas, parks and integrated community hubs are in the works, based on the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA) Draft Master Plan 2025. The new blueprint guides Singapore’s development for the next 10 to 15 years. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman chat with Eugene Lim, Key Executive Officer at ERA Singapore to get a deeper understanding of the plans.

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CNA938 Rewind - Etomidate: The kpods turning our teens into “zombies”

Several teenagers were recently spotted behaving erratically after allegedly using drug-laced 'KPods' vaporisers outside a mall in Punggol. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Sean Ang, Nicotine Cessation Counsellor and Pharmacist for Success Alliance Enrichment. They look at how much worse the situation is and how teens are getting their hands on these vapes.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record, US debates Big Beautiful Bill

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with David Dietze, Chief Investment Strategist of Dietze Wealth Management Group.

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CNA938 Rewind - Why CEOs are paid so highly — and why it matters

Singtel chief executive officer’s pay rose more than 16 per cent in FY2025, on the back of the company’s increased profits. Meanwhile, Singapore Airlines CEO saw his pay fall by 13.5 per cent even as the flag carrier’s earnings reached a record high. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman chats with Professor Mak Yuen Teen, Professor of Practice of Accounting at NUS Business School. They find out what determines a CEO’s salary and whether it is reflective of the company’s performance.

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