CNA938 Rewind - The new Sports Council Bill – eSports, Bridge and Chess now officially recognised as Sports

CNA938 Rewind

E-sports, as well as mind sports like chess and bridge, will be formally recognised as sports. That’s after a Bill was passed in parliament yesterday. Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo said these amendments to the Singapore Sports Council Act are part of a move to support Singaporeans’ diverse sporting aspirations. So, will this Bill’s passing affect the definition of a “sport” in the traditional sense? Daniel Martin speaks with Kevin Goh, CEO, Singapore Chess Federation.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind games to mainstream: Esports, chess and bridge now recognised as sports

Singapore’s definition of sport is evolving. With Parliament passing a new Bill, esports, chess and bridge are now formally recognised as sports, placing competitive gaming and mind sports alongside traditional physical disciplines. What does this mean for athletes, funding, and Singapore’s ambition to host international competitions? And how do we balance opportunity with concerns like gaming addiction? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Ng Chong Geng, President, The Singapore Esports Association & Ray Ng, CEO and Founder, Claxon E-Sports Tournaments, for more.

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CNA938 Rewind - PM Wong removes Pritam Singh as Leader of the Opposition: What’s next?

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has removed Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh as Singapore’s Leader of the Opposition, effective immediately, and asked the Workers’ Party to nominate another MP for the role. Mr Wong said any new nominee should not be implicated in past related findings and must meet high standards for the position. So, what’s next for the WP? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst, Solaris, to find out.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: US-Taiwan chip deal, Wall street gains on bank earnings

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Manish Saini, Investment Counselor, Citigold Private Client, Citibank Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - Lady M exits Singapore retail, plans direct market strategy

American patisserie Lady M has closed all of its outlets in Singapore, following the end of a licensing agreement with Caerus Holdings on Dec 11, 2025. Lady M says it’s transitioning the Singapore market as part of a global strategy, and plans to take a more direct role in operations here to improve quality, consistency and the brand experience. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Samer El Hajjar, Senior Marketing Lecturer, NUS Business School, to find out more.

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