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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 - Pope Francis dies at 88

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at 88. He had recently survived a serious bout of double pneumonia. Lance Alexander discusses Pope Francis' legacy with Michel Chambon, Research Fellow, NUS. He also coordinates the Initiative for the Study of Asian Catholics (ISAC).

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CNA938 Rewind - CNA Insight: What’s Causing Japan’s Digital Lag?

Japan is well-known for its high-tech innovations, but still lags behind other advanced economies for digital competitiveness. Cheryl Goh speaks with Shauna Tan, producer of CNA Insight’s latest documentary on Japan’s Digital Lag, to find out more about this digital divide and the public’s sense of trust towards digitalisation.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Climbing for All at Boulder Planet

Hardcore climbers are no longer the only ones scaling the bouldering walls, but many newcomers may still find it intimidating to start. Cheryl Goh speaks with Patrice Verosil, co-founder of Boulder Planet, and former competitive climber, on how she hopes to make climbing accessible and welcoming for all.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Shaved Ice Sensation in Singapore

One of Tokyo’s top 10 Kakigori, the viral Japanese Shaved Ice Sensation, Sakanoue, has opened its long-awaited Singapore outpost at Drips Bakery Cafe. Cheryl Goh speaks with Jessica Tan, Founder of Drips Bakery Cafe, on how she was inspired to bring the Japanese sensation to Singapore by her son, and what flavours are not to be missed. 

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Raymond Khoo fills stomachs and hearts with The Saturday Movement

Raymond Khoo, founder of The Saturday Movement charity organisation, shares the moving encounters with the vulnerable residents of Lengkok Bahru's rental flats, that spurred him into action. Raymond — who also runs a Peranakan restaurant — and his volunteers have been preparing hot and delicious community lunches for the needy elderly every Saturday since 2011. Along with it, they give their beneficiaries a precious experience of togetherness. Raymond shares how this journey has reshaped his own perspectives on gratitude and service.

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