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CNA938 Rewind - Caught in the crossfire: How Singapore firms are feeling the heat from the Middle East conflict

CNA938 Rewind

As the conflict in the Middle East intensifies and the crucial Strait of Hormuz sees shipping grind to a halt, Singapore companies with ties to the Gulf are confronting broken supply chains, restricted flights, rising costs and delayed expansion plans. From logistics snarls to volatile oil-linked prices, the fallout underscores the ripple effects of geopolitical risk on our open economy. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Mya Hansrani, Owner, Bless Brothers – a furniture business in Singapore and Dubai, to find out more.

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CNA938 Rewind - Gold, jewellery and gov official scams? How these really work

Government impersonation scams - thought it was only in Myanmar or Cambodia? Well, they may be closer than you think. Daniel Martin looks at recent cases and what they reveal, with Associate Professor Goh Weihan from the Infocomm Technology Cluster, SIT.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Eltwine - Size Inclusive Fashion 

Cheryl Goh dives into the story behind a homegrown label that’s challenging the norms of size‑inclusive fashion and redefining what a truly good fit means for Asian women with Woo Wen Qi, Founder of Eltwine. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Pascal Garbe (Singapore Garden Festival 2026) 

The Singapore Garden Festival (SGF) is Asia’s premier international garden and flower show, showcasing awe-inspiring creations from the world’s top award-winning garden and floral designers. Cheryl Goh finds out how Singapore’s rich botanical heritage shapes the French philosophy of art de vivre and also explore how garden tourism has evolved over the years with Pascal Garbe, one of France’s most renowned garden and plants expert, who is also the Head Judge for the Show Garden: All Stars competition at SGF 2026.

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CNA938 Rewind - Public support grows for mandatory death penalty in major drug offences

A recent Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) survey shows growing support among Singapore residents for the mandatory death penalty in cases involving trafficking a significant amount of drugs, underscoring public concern over drug crime deterrence. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine the effectiveness of capital punishment as a deterrence and how sustainable it is when recreational drug use is getting more rampant. For that, they speak with Associate Professor Eugene Tan, School of Law, SMU.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Oil shock deepens, Asia recalibrates

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Sam Konrad, Asian Equity Income Investment Manager at Jupiter Asset Management.

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