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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: "They didn't treat me any differently" — How Melvin Tan didn't let haemophilia stop him from living an active and purpose-driven life

Melvin Tan was diagnosed with haemophilia when he was 18 months of age. It's a rare condition in which the body lacks the protein to naturally form blood clots — meaning that even a small bleed could potentially become a serious medical situation. But with medical advancements, some precautions, and the support from his family and friends, Melvin has built an active and purpose-driven life. He shares how he's navigated the challenges of the condition and what he'd say in his letter to his younger self.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - AI conducting your job interview? How job seekers should prepare

AI interviews are becoming part of the hiring process, especially for first-round screening. But what happens when candidates are speaking to a screen instead of a person, and how can they prepare without trying to game the system? Cheryl Goh speaks with Ho Pei Ning, Producer, CNA’s Work It podcast to explore how AI interviews work, what job seekers should watch out for, and where human judgement still matters.

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CNA938 Rewind - How early childhood brain development could shape mental health

Could signs of future depression be traced back to early childhood brain development? A Singapore study analysing more than 900 brain scans from over 500 children found that certain brain development patterns in early childhood were linked to depressive symptoms later on – with different patterns emerging in boys and girls. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman dive deeper into the findings with Dr Chan Shi Yu, Senior Scientist, A*STAR Institute for Human Development and Potential

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Oil shock risks, AI spending race, Asia equity bets

On today's (8 June) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Abhilash Narayan, Investment Strategist, HSBC Private Bank

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CNA938 Rewind - Holiday plans set but are you properly covered?

Travel today comes with more uncertainties than ever, from severe weather and airport disruptions to overseas emergencies. As families head overseas during this June school holidays, are travellers prepared for these emergencies? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the common misconceptions surrounding travel insurance, what coverage people often overlook, and why being prepared matters more than ever in an uncertain travel environment with Joanne Seow, Solutions Specialist, Havend

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Do delivery riders need a central food pickup point?

From 1 July 2026, eligible delivery riders will get 30 minutes of free parking at selected CapitaLand malls. But beyond parking charges, what other obstacles are affecting their earnings and productivity? And what more can be done to make deliveries smoother and faster? Daniel Martin speaks with Andy Ang, Executive Secretary of the National Delivery Champions Association (NDCA). 

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