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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Artist, marathoner, business consultant, and more — how Dr Grace Chew reinvented her through adversity

Dr Grace Chew's journey is as colourful and meaningful as her paintings. She is a visual artist, a former cabin crew member with SIA, a marathoner, a former Mrs Singapore World winner — and a successful management consultant with a PhD in international business management. Much of her drive to excel stems from the adversity she had to overcome in her earlier years. She shares the most valuable lessons she's gained by persevering through the setbacks and constantly reinventing herself.

Dr Grace Chew also shares how she's preparing for her first solo art exhibition, aptly titled Transformation, which will be held from 24-26 Oct 2025.

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore sees spike in salary and wrongful dismissal claims in 2024

A troubling trend in Singapore’s workplace – as more companies close and jobs become unstable, both salary disputes and wrongful dismissal claims are rising. While most cases are settled through mediation and over 90% of workers recover their unpaid wages, the increase signals growing concern across sectors. Hairianto Diman explores what’s behind the spike and how the dispute system works with Martin Gabriel, Chairman and Founder, HRmatters21  

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Fed's independence, Mag-7 earnings boost sentiment

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman speaks with Stefan Hofer, Chief Investment Strategist, LGT Bank Asia Pacific

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CNA938 Rewind - KrisFlyer raises mile bar to Europe, US: How to tackle rise? 

From 1 Nov, travellers will need more KrisFlyer miles to book flights or secure upgrades to the U.S and Europe. Singapore Airlines says the increase helps keep the program sustainable amid rising costs. Hairianto Diman looks at how travellers might need to strategise their redemptions, and if other airlines will follow suit with Aaron Wong, Founder, The MileLion

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Moonlighting - when you pay foreign workers for extra work over the weekend, is it a crime?

A woman hired a maid to do part-time cleaning, even though the helper's work pass only allowed her to work only for her official employer. Who is held liable when a foreign worker works extra jobs on a weekend? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with Tris Xavier, Associate Director, Yuen Law LLC.

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CNA938 Rewind - What Singapore businesses could gain from exploring Africa?

Could Africa become an important source of business opportunities for Singapore, in a world faced with unpredictable economic conditions? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with Suan Teck Kin, Head of Research, Executive Director, Global Economics and Markets Research, UOB.

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