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CNA938 Rewind - What you need to know about the Negeri Sembilan state election

After 11 days of campaigning, the Negeri Sembilan state election enters its final stretch, with early voting taking place on Tuesday (28 Jul). Parties are making their last push to win over voters, with attention focused on key battleground seats and whether the campaign has shifted momentum. Andrea Heng and Hairianto DIman speak get the latest from Melissa Goh, CNA's Senior Correspondent.

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CNA938 Rewind - NDR 2026: More childcare leave but can SMEs handle the manpower crunch?

The Government will cover employers' costs as parents receive more childcare leave, easing one burden on businesses. But for lean SMEs, money isn't the only problem – the work still has to be done. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Ang Yuit, President, Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME), to examine how companies can manage more employee absences while building a more family-friendly workplace.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Long yields linger, US dollar weakens, AI valuations tested

On today's (25 August) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Jeff Ng, Head of Asia Macro Strategy, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

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CNA938 Rewind - Southeast Asia hospitality outlook: Finding the next phase of growth

Singapore and Southeast Asia’s hospitality sector is entering a new phase shaped by rising visitor demand, higher operating costs, shifting traveller expectations and geopolitical uncertainty. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine where the strongest opportunities lie for hotels and accommodation providers, how technology and adjacent sectors such as MICE, wellness and entertainment could drive growth, and what will separate the region’s hospitality winners from the rest. For more, they speak with Dr Kevin Cheong, Lecturer (Business), University of Newcastle (Australia).

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CNA938 Rewind - Love & Unseen Woes: ‘The Parting Glass’ by Gateway Arts

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro discusses the Gateway Arts play “The Parting Glass” by British playwright Chris O'Connor. Actors Rishi Vadrevu and Juliana Kassim Chan describe their roles which explore loneliness and unseen emotional burdens. Director Samantha Scott-Blackhall shares how this immersive play will be staged at The Blackbird gastrobar.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Why more outrage of modesty cases this year, and why in residential areas in particular?

Singapore’s overall physical crime situation remained stable in the first half of 2026, with cases dipping 0.4% year on year. But several specific offences increased. Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Professor Dr Razwana Begum, a criminologist and Head of the Masters of Global Security and Strategy Programme at the School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences, Singapore University of Social Sciences.

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