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Friday, May 3

07

CNA Explains: Fed rates on hold – how will this affect Singapore savers and borrowers?

Experts explain what to consider for home loans, and why interest rates for savings accounts fell ahead of the Fed cutting rates.

Wednesday, May 1

01

CNA Explains: Non-reclining seat? Compensation options if your flight experience falls short

Singapore Airlines was recently ordered by an Indian court to pay a couple more than S$3,500 for their faulty business class seats.

Monday, Apr 22

CNA Explains: What does that green label on your new purchase mean?

When used properly, green or eco labels can help against greenwashing. CNA's Koh Wan Ting unpacks these terms and breaks down what consumers should look out for.

Tuesday, Apr 9

CNA Explains: How were the sentences decided for duo convicted in billion-dollar money laundering case?

The amount of criminal proceeds laundered is just one factor, says a lawyer.

Saturday, Apr 6

03

CNA Explains: What is red yeast rice, its health benefits and safety concerns?

Health supplements containing beni koji - or red yeast rice - have been linked to five deaths and over 150 hospitalisations in Japan. Why do people take such supplements and should you be worried?

Sunday, Mar 24

00

CNA Explains: Reddit's gone public. What does it mean for users?

The platform occupies a unique niche online – including in Singapore. An IPO and any moves to become more "commercially friendly" could put that at risk.

Tuesday, Mar 19

13

CNA Explains: What are Pritam Singh's charges, and could he be disqualified as an MP?

CNA also looks at next steps in the court process, as well as what could lie ahead for the opposition Workers' Party.

Tuesday, Feb 20

00

CNA Explains: What's the Gini coefficient and what does it say about inequality in Singapore?

The gap between Singapore's richest and poorest is at its smallest in more than two decades, according to the Gini coefficient.

Monday, Feb 19

07

CNA Explains: How a new tax scheme aims to retain the Singapore 'brand' and keep attracting foreign investment

Base erosion, profit shifting, a global minimum corporate tax rate and Singapore's new Refundable Investment Credit - CNA's Tang See Kit tries to make sense of it all.

Saturday, Feb 17

15

CNA Explains: How will the closure of CPF Special Accounts affect those 55 and older?

What exactly was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at Budget 2024, and why did the government move to address what experts are calling a CPF "anomaly"?

Thursday, Feb 8

12

CNA Explains: Why was Iswaran allowed to leave Singapore while his court case is ongoing?

CNA's Louisa Tang looks at how the courts decide whether an accused person should be allowed to travel overseas.

Sunday, Jan 28

00

CNA Explains: How does Singapore screen adults who work with kids?

Around one preschool staff per 100,000 enrolled children has been convicted of child mismanagement each year between 2019 and 2022.

Tuesday, Jan 23

CNA Explains: What to do if you're retrenched

Wondering about your options from compensation to finding a new job? HR experts weigh in on how workers can negotiate a layoff.

Thursday, Jan 18

11

CNA Explains: Iswaran's charges - Section 165, 'obtain' vs 'accept' and other legal nuances

CNA takes a closer look at the 27 offences allegedly committed by the former Transport Minister.

Thursday, Jan 11

12

CNA Explains: Why some Singapore commuters are upset about moving from EZ-Link to SimplyGo

What's going to change, what are the complaints and is the ticketing platform actually better?

Friday, Jan 5

00

CNA Explains: What escalating Red Sea tensions mean for the world, including Singapore

An intensifying situation in one of the world's busiest trade lanes is stirring up the biggest upheaval to global commerce since the pandemic. CNA's Tang See Kit looks at how it began, the potential ripple effects and how it could end.

Friday, Dec 15

CNA Explains: Who pays for the flight and other questions on how foreign convicts are deported from Singapore

Are foreign convicts deported immediately from Singapore after finishing their jail terms?

Tuesday, Dec 12

01

CNA Explains: Why the price of gold has surged and where it could go from here

Why did the price of gold hit an all-time high last week? And should you consider adding some of the precious metal to your portfolio? Here is what four experts have to say.

Friday, Dec 8

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CNA Explains: As temperatures hit record highs in Singapore and around the world, what can we do to beat the heat?

Singapore is warming up twice as fast as the rest of the globe, according to its Meteorological Service.

Monday, Dec 4

CNA Explains: Why the nearest hospital isn't always the best choice in an emergency

Emergency services consider the nature and severity of cases they receive before deciding where to send casualties to.