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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: From cabin crew to airline pilot, Captain Vanessa Khaw's flightpath was fuelled by perseverance

CNA938 Rewind

At the age of 19, Vanessa Khaw joined Singapore Airlines as a cabin crew member. By the time she was in her mid-twenties, Captain Vanessa Khaw was co-piloting her first commercial flight. Today, Captain Khaw flies Boeing 787's for Scoot and is loving every moment of a job she never imagined she'd have when she was younger. Captain Khaw shares what gave her the courage and grit to pursue her dreams despite the doubts around her, and what she'd say in her letter to her younger self.

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CNA938 Rewind - Premium Pain: 6-in-7 Insurers Hike Health Coverage

In 2025, six of the seven firms offering Integrated Shield Plan (IPs) in Singapore raised their premiums, responding to surging claims (+9-27 % in 2024) and higher medical-inflation pressures. The lone exception, Raffles Health Insurance, held its rates after seeing a claim drop—but others say expanded benefits and tougher claims trends forced the increases. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman dissect the topic with Alex Lee, President, Singapore Actuarial Society.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: US govt shutdown to end, how Asian markets will react

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Aadil Ebrahim, Group Head of Equities, Klay Group.

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CNA938 Rewind - Shutdown Showdown: Congress Hits the Snooze Button

As the federal shutdown drags on, Congress scrambles to pass a short-term funding fix that could briefly reopen government doors. Lawmakers face mounting pressure from federal workers, voters, and markets — but partisan rifts over spending and policy remain deep. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman break down who’s winning, who’s losing, and whether this stopgap buys real progress or just delays the next crisis. For that, they speak with Jason Ware, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Research, Albion Financial Group.

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CNA938 Rewind - Why Germany’s new $3.47B military budget matters

Germany is set to approve defence equipment purchases worth more than US$3.47 billion, including 20 light combat helicopters from Airbus. Daniel Martin speaks with Malminderjit Singh, Founder and Managing Director of Terra Corporate Affairs.

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CNA938 Rewind - No pay, no flights: how the US government shutdown hits air traffic

China has suspended its ban on approving exports of “dual-use items” such as gallium, germanium, antimony, and super-hard materials to the US. The ban, imposed in December 2024, will remain suspended until 27 November 2026. Daniel Martin speaks with Malminderjit Singh, Founder and Managing Director of Terra Corporate Affairs.

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