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CNA938 Rewind - With over 30 digital payment options, are you spoiled for choice or just confused? #SGToday

PayNow and PayLah are quite different. One’s a national network for bank-to-bank transfers, while the other is an eWallet run by DBS itself. Last week (Jul 23) PayLah users experienced an hours-long disruption…and if affected, you probably switched to another payment option. But with upwards of 30 digital payment options run by various companies (not always financial institutions), are you opening yourself up to more risk with every device, super-app or cross-border wallet you maintain? Daniel Martin discusses with Chia Hock Lai, Chairman of the Responsible Fintech Institute.

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CNA938 Rewind - Flying taxis taking off George Jetson-style? #SGToday

Researchers at NTU have designed and built an electric aircraft that can take off and land vertically, known as an eVTOL. What does it take to build an aircraft like this from scratch? How does it work, and could eVTOLs eventually become part of Singapore’s aviation landscape? Daniel Martin speaks with Professor James Wang, Professor of Practice at NTU’s School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Director of its eVTOL Research and Innovation Centre.

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CNA938 Rewind - Drink in the Sommelier Tales of Britt Ng and Joe Yang

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro discovers sommelier culture and how it is built on deep knowledge, sensory expertise, and a genuine commitment to hospitality. Marina Bay Sands’ wine director Britt Ng and Joe Yang, head sommelier from Jin Ting Wan restaurant, will talk about their intense learning journeys to become certified, respected sommeliers.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: How failure equipped Eric Lam to rebuild stronger, connect better, and pivot to AI

Eric Lam made his first million dollars by the age of 29. Then in 2005, with changing winds and increased competition, his company came close to bankruptcy. But it was during this time that Eric says he learned the most important lessons about business — and himself. He reinvented and rebuilt his education resources business and took it to new heights. Now, Eric is pivoting again. In 2024, he co-founded Estha — an agentic AI platform that enables enterprises and professionals to build deployable AI services, without needing any coding knowledge nor an internet connection

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Hepatitis B: Closing the gaps in testing and care

Dr Kenneth Tan, Family Medicine Specialist  Hepatitis B can remain silent for years, leaving some people unaware they are living with the virus. With more patients now able to be considered for earlier treatment, we look at who should get tested, what happens after a diagnosis, and how primary care can help close the gaps.

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