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CNA938 Rewind - Open for Business - Chocolate Finance service disruption: How safe are digital finance platforms?

Financial services platform Chocolate Finance has temporarily suspended instant fund withdrawals due to "high demand". In an interview with CNA, the firm’s CEO said the withdrawal issues can be traced back to customers 'gaming' its miles reward system. The instant withdrawal services will be reinstated when requests slow down. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine the mechanisms and safety of such financial services platforms with Avishek Nandy, Partner at Bain & Company.

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CNA938 Rewind - PATRÓN Tequila's Lauren Mote and her cocktail adventures 

In ‘Destination Anywhere’ Melanie Oliveiro learns about the cocktail & bar adventures experienced by Lauren Mote, global director for on-trade excellence for PATRÓN Tequila. Mote recalls her visit to Dubai’s Bask Beach Club which she reckons delivers premium agave experiences on the beach;  London’s Beaufort Bar located in the world-famous Savoy hotel for that ultimate elegant experience; Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy; NYC’s Sip & Guzzle - a Japanese-American bar serving what she considers extraordinary drinks; and more. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore Memories: reviving a local heritage perfume brand

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the people in charge of Singapore Memories, a local perfume souvenir brand. Prachi Saini Garg and Niki Leow will talk about how the brand and store came about I n the 1960s, what orchid hybrids are used to make their different handcrafted fragrances, and how each scent is Singapore-inspired & celebrates The Lion City’s heritage.

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CNA938 Rewind - What Chia Doing? Discover Singapore's first Chia Pudding cafe

Take a refreshing bite of summer from this new dessert place in town! They’re keeping it healthy, trendy and most importantly delicious. Pioneering the age of Chia Pudding on our little red dot are Megan Lim and Ashraf Karim, founders of Chia Puddies and real-life couple, sharing more with Hui Wong on their young brand. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore wins top spot in UK Open Pool Championship

Singapore’s pool ace Aloysius Yapp has gained more glory for himself and the nation by winning the 2025 UK Open Pool Championship held in Telford, England. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with the professional pool player about his win. 

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CNA938 Rewind - No show, no peace talks as Putin skips talks with Zelenskyy

Hopes for peace dim as Putin snubs Zelenskyy meeting in Türkiye, sending low-level delegation instead. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out what could happen next with  Graeme Gill, Professor Emeritus, Government and International Relations, The University of Sydney

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