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CNA938 Rewind - SCO Summit: Significance of new Development Bank

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The recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin saw member countries collectively approve the establishment of a new Development Bank – a milestone achievement after a decade of discussions. The bank is designed to boost regional efficiency and foster social development across member states. Andrea Heng, Hairianto Diman and Rani Samtani assess its significance and how it will stack up against other banks like BRICS and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). They chat with Dr Flavia Zimmermann, Lecturer in Public Policy at the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne.

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CNA938 Rewind - PLQ - Reimagining Beauty Waste through Sustainability

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out which shopping mall Singaporeans and Singapore residents can go, to see how the place is being used as a platform to encourage sustainable habits among consumers in a fun and approachable way. Spearheaded by property developer Lendlease, shoppers will be able to witness the You Won’t Believe It’s Trash (Y.W.B.I.T) campaign, an annual sustainability project that’s now in its fourth year. This year’s campaign spotlights beauty waste, one of the most overlooked contributors to environmental harm. Shoppers can learn more about this through art installations, hands-on workshops using expired makeup, and educational activations.

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CNA938 Rewind - Of Island Nights & Kampong Chill @ Singapore Night Festival 2025 

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out what’s new at the ongoing Singapore Night Festival 2025, which has returned to the Bras Basah.Bugis (BBB) precinct for its 16th edition. Festival Director Qazim Karim, explains how SNF 2025 celebrates Singapore’s 60th year of independence as an island nation with the theme, Island Nights. Karim will highlight the installations, performances, projection mapping attractions and immersive experiences that celebrate Singapore’s heritage, across the BBB precinct. Neon artist Megan Foo will talk about her work, Waves of Time: Splash On Our Skyline which showcases a tribute to Bugis’ maritime past using glass neon elements.

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CNA938 Rewind - Spotting the signs of domestic abuse is a community effort

77 food court managers from Koufu have received training from the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) to help identify early indicators of potential abuse like bruises or unusual behaviour. This initiative is part of a wider effort to involve everyday community members in stopping domestic abuse. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Mohamad Khidir Bin Halek, Senior Manager of the Prevention Branch at the Rehabilitation & Protection Group, with the Ministry of Social and Family Development, about the training process. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Johor tremors: understanding how earthquakes here work

Another mild earthquake with a magnitude of 3.2 struck Segamat in Johor on Wednesday (Aug 27), with tremors felt in parts of the state and southern Pahang. It comes 3 days after 2 quakes were recorded in Johor on Aug 24. Why is it happening so often now? And is Singapore at risk? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Assistant Professor Aron Meltzner, Earth Observatory of Singapore and the Asian School of the Environment, NTU, to find out.

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CNA938 Rewind - Understanding the 2026 CareShield Life changes

From 2026, CareShield Life will offer higher monthly cash payouts to help Singapore residents with severe disabilities cushion the fast-rising cost of long-term care. The payout growth rate will rise from the current 2% to 4% a year from 2026 to 2030. Premiums for the scheme will also rise. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Alex Lee, President, Singapore Actuarial Society, to break down what these changes could mean for long-term care support.

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