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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: What are the cost of living points you want to see improved?

Cost of living emerged as the top issue on voters’ minds in this year’s General Election, according to the findings of a post-election study by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) think tank. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss more with Dr Gillian Koh, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Changes to healthcare costs and coverage

An MoU signed last week by AIA and Mount Alvernia to lower healthcare costs for policy-holders comes on the back of Great Eastern’s pause on pre-authorised certifications with a private hospital. With such developments, who pays for the rising costs of healthcare, and how do you stress test your own coverage? Hui Wong speaks with Grace Tay, Associate Director at Finexis Advisory to learn more.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Deadlifting 217kg: Singaporean powerlifter achieves 12th world record

ingaporean powerlifter Farhanna Farid has broken her own deadlift world record for the 11th time, lifting 217kg in the women's lightweight final at World Games 2025 held in Chengdu, China. This was nearly 8kg more than her previous world record of 209.5kg set in Germany in June 2025. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with her about her achievement.

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CNA938 Rewind - Govt-funded traineeships: How will it help fresh grads secure jobs?

Up to 800 traineeships will be offered by private firms and the public sector from October amid concerns from fresh graduates about a tepid job market. The monthly allowance for the traineeships will range from $1,800 to $2,400. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman assess the significance of the programme in helping fresh grads secure jobs with Patrick Tay, Assistant Secretary-General, NTUC.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Jackson Hole takeaways, inflation in focus

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Mark Matthews, Managing Director, Head of Research Asia, Julius Baer 

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CNA938 Rewind - State of energy transition in SEA: What more can be done?

The energy transition in Southeast Asia is complex. Yet, it needs to be accelerated. Singapore and other regional economies are pushing forward with policies and development plans. What steps can be taken in the mid-term to achieve the region’s low-carbon energy targets? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out from Patrick Hogan, Chief Business Evolution Officer, Black & Veatch

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