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CNA938 Rewind - What does it take to be a race car driver in Singapore?

CNA938 Rewind

Leading up to the highly anticipated F1 race weekend in Singapore, Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman speak with Christian Ho, Singaporean F3 driver about his training and aspirations in the motorsports arena. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Kim Ju Ae: Daughter and likely successor of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un?

Kim Jong Un’s daughter – Kim Ju Ae (believed to be about 13) – has been increasingly visible in public events, prompting analysts to suggest she is being groomed as his successor. A female succession would be unprecedented in North Korea’s history, but the regime’s priority seems to be maintaining power within the Kim family, rather than adhering to traditional gender norms. Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman find out more with  Andrew Yeo, Professor of Politics, Catholic University and Senior Fellow, SK-Korea Foundation Chair in Korea Studies, Brookings Institution.

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CNA938 Rewind - Israel-Hamas war: Gaza’s ‘safe zones’ targeted by Israel as peace talks to take place

Negotiators converge in Cairo ahead of talks aimed at ending nearly two years of war in Gaza. As Israel’s leader expresses hope the captives would be released in days, its army continues bombing Gaza – with the attacks having killed at least 70 Palestinians in the past 24 hours. Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman get the latest developments with Professor Greg Barton, Chair, Global Islamic Politics, Deakin University and rector of Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia 

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Government shutdown drags on, investors stay bullish

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman speak with Vasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy Wealth Management Singapore, OCBC Bank

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CNA938 Rewind - Inside Singapore’s digital dollar: The mechanics of SGD-backed stablecoins

Singapore has now made XSGD, a Singapore dollar–backed stablecoin, available on Coinbase via a partnership with StraitsX, pegged 1:1 and fully backed by reserves held at DBS and Standard Chartered. Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman find out the regulations behind stablecoins and how they can reshape the flow of money across Singapore and Asean with Tin Pei Ling, Co-President, MetaComp

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Weekly Highlights — From pain to parenthood and purpose; taking over his family's construction firm at 28; sparking tough but important conversations, and more

Featuring reflections, lessons, and "letters" from the week of 29 September 2025: Colette Chan, who healed from the pain of a miscarriage, found the courage to step off the corporate ladder, and founded Ember & Ash, a company celebrating the story of parenthood and family. Lai Wei Xiang, third-generation boss of Lai Yew Seng Construction, who had to take over the family business when he was 28, in the midst of the pandemic — after having to come to terms with deep personal loss and an unexpected family revelation. Evan Chow, who co-founded the gig-working app Quest even before graduating from university — all because he couldn't get a craving for cornflakes satisfied. Rebekah Lin, co-founder of a Half, a consultancy that puts together experiential events for people to begin conversations about tough but important topics relevant to their wellbeing.

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