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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: "Reputation is more important than money" — Simbian Chua on business, bouncing back... and bak-kwa

Simbian Chua made headlines when her bak-kwa shop was engulfed in flames just before Chinese New Year. But with grit and hustle, the founder of Century Bakkwa managed to fulfil all her orders. Simbian, who has run several businesses since dropping out of polytechnic, shares with trademark candour how her entrepreneurial grit has been fuelled by a desire to prove her naysayers wrong, why despite her success without tertiary education, she'd still tell her younger self to stay in school, and more.

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CNA938 Rewind - Are UK PM Keir Starmer's Apr 1 comments opening the door for a return to the EU? #SGToday

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently called for closer Europe ties, as the war on Iran strains U.S relations. Could this signal a desire to return to the EU? Daniel Martin discusses further with Dr Rohan Gunaratna, Professor of Security Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU.

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CNA938 Rewind - War on Iran: How one incendiary from Trump could escalate tensions

This past weekend, there was no surge of strikes - despite U.S President Donald Trump’s earlier warning to Iran. Daniel Martin discusses further with Dr Rohan Gunaratna, Professor of Security Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU.

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CNA938 Rewind - Market Momentum (6/4): Is gold weakening as a safe haven?

Guest: Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Group Wealth Management

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Taxi/PHV fuel surcharges – what's your threshold?

Getting around is about to cost a bit more, with ride-hailing and taxi operators rolling out temporary fuel charges. Platforms like Grab, Tada and Gojek are adding about 40 cents per trip, bringing surcharges to around 90 cents. Daniel Martin discusses further with Assistant Professor Lee Kwok Hao from the Department of Strategy & Policy, NUS Business School.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stagflation explained: When prices rise, but growth stalls #SGToday

Recently, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivered his message on the Middle East situation. He warned of severe consequences from energy disruptions, announced a Homefront Crisis Ministerial Committee to co-ordinate a national response, and mentioned concerns of stagflation. Daniel Martin learns more from Professor Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Science, INSEAD.

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