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CNA938 Rewind - Private insurance, healthcare "in a knot". What got them tied up?

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said private health insurers and private hospitals have got themselves tied up in a “knot”. He said this in response to Great Eastern’s recent suspension of pre-authorisation certificates for admission to two private hospitals. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman chat with Alex Lee, President of Singapore Actuarial Society, about how the private insurance space has changed over time, and the way forward for private insurers and healthcare institutions.

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CNA938 Rewind - Empowering seniors with GenAI

Over 250,000 seniors and vulnerable individuals in Singapore will benefit from a $3 million boost to a national digital inclusion fund. The partnership between DBS Foundation and IMDA includes workshops on everyday banking and generative AI. As Singapore becomes a super-aged society, how can we help our seniors embrace GenAI? Lance Alexander speaks with Karen Wee, Executive Director of Lions Befrienders, and Monica Datta, Team Lead at DBS Foundation.

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CNA938 Rewind - Could the tick trouble at Tengah's Animal Lodge spread?

A spike in tick sightings at The Animal Lodge in Tengah has raised concern among shelter tenants. NParks says Singapore’s warm, wet weather could have contributed to the surge. Are only animals at risk — or should humans worry too? Lance Alexander speaks with Dr Mackenzie Kwak, parasitologist at Hokkaido University.

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CNA938 Rewind - Global Watch: Trump moves nuclear submarines, Thai-Cambodia talks, Indonesia military to make medicines

Lance Alexander speaks with East Asia expert Dr Lim Tai Wei, a professor at Soka University, about U.S. President Donald Trump ordering two nuclear submarines to Russia in response to highly provocative comments by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev; a key meeting between Thailand and Cambodia in Malaysia to end hostilities; and Indonesia’s plan for the military to produce medicines for public use, which has sparked alarm among health experts.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Classic Tea and uniquely Singapore flavours

Western classics with a uniquely Singapore spin, PS.Cafe and the 1872 Clipper Tea Co mark Singapore’s 60th Birthday with their timely collaboration. Hui Wong speaks with Michael Bovell, CEO of PS. Gourmet to learn more about the menu and its celebrations.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Adoption of AI in Lending Landscape and Wholesale Banking

AI is touted as a game changer, but is it truly changing how banks operate, or are we still just scratching the surface? How might AI impact their borrowing experience? Hui Wong speaks with Sanjay Varma, President, Fintech Solutions at Aurionpro to find out more.  

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