CNA938 Rewind - Stablecoins surge in Asia: What Singapore’s US$35m funding milestone means

CNA938 Rewind

Stablecoin payment volumes hit an estimated US$390 billion in 2025 with Asia driving nearly 60% of global activity. Now, Singapore-based MetaComp is closing a US$35 million pre-Series A+ round, the largest of its kind for a MAS-licensed stablecoin payments operator in the country. What does this signal about investor confidence, regulatory trust, and the future of digital payment rails in Asia? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Bo Bai, Chairman and Co-Founder, MetaComp, to find out.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Eltwine - Size Inclusive Fashion

Cheryl Goh dives into the story behind a homegrown label that’s challenging the norms of size‑inclusive fashion and redefining what a truly good fit means for Asian women with Woo Wen Qi, Founder of Eltwine.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Pascal Garbe (Singapore Garden Festival 2026)

The Singapore Garden Festival (SGF) is Asia’s premier international garden and flower show, showcasing awe-inspiring creations from the world’s top award-winning garden and floral designers. Cheryl Goh finds out how Singapore’s rich botanical heritage shapes the French philosophy of art de vivre and also explore how garden tourism has evolved over the years with Pascal Garbe, one of France’s most renowned garden and plants expert, who is also the Head Judge for the Show Garden: All Stars competition at SGF 2026.

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CNA938 Rewind - Public support grows for mandatory death penalty in major drug offences

A recent Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) survey shows growing support among Singapore residents for the mandatory death penalty in cases involving trafficking a significant amount of drugs, underscoring public concern over drug crime deterrence. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine the effectiveness of capital punishment as a deterrence and how sustainable it is when recreational drug use is getting more rampant. For that, they speak with Associate Professor Eugene Tan, School of Law, SMU.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Oil shock deepens, Asia recalibrates

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Sam Konrad, Asian Equity Income Investment Manager at Jupiter Asset Management.

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