In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out what it takes to be an F&B franchise in Singapore by speaking with Deborah Ku, owner-operator of American fast food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A at Millenia Walk. Ku discusses what’s expected of a Chick-fil-A franchisee, and how the decades working at her family’s restaurant Penang Place worked to her advantage.

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In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans can lose themselves in a 13,000 sqft pop culture universe featuring books, original artworks, dioramas and miniatures. Father & daughter duo Scott and Shona Graham of The PORTALS Experience will talk about the screen-free fantastical realms housed within the Fever Exhibition Hall.

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Wellness is expanding beyond exercise, nutrition and mental health to include what our skin and scalp may be telling us about overall wellbeing. Cheryl Goh looks at how consumers can make better-informed choices amid online advice and product overload, and whether technology and AI can offer more personalised guidance with Naresh Kalani, Managing Director of Guardian Singapore.

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Busy schedules are changing the way people eat, with more consumers looking for meals that are quick, convenient and still satisfying. Cheryl Goh speaks with Novie Djayayanti, CEO and Founder of Eatz Group and Eatz Express to look at how Eatz Express is tapping into demand for ready-to-heat options, and why convenience dining today still needs to deliver on taste, quality and nutrition.

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As businesses look to turn AI experimentation into real productivity gains, closer collaboration between industry and academia is becoming increasingly important. Cheryl Goh speaks with Dr Lim Joo Ghee, Director of Singapore Polytechnic’s School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering to look at how polytechnics can support trusted AI adoption, help companies scale new technologies and prepare students for a rapidly changing workforce.

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Queenstown Sport Centre has reopened with upgraded facilities that cater to everyone from casual users to national athletes. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Nicholas Fang, former national fencer and sports administrator, to discuss how community sports facilities are evolving, and whether today's investments are meeting the changing needs of Singaporeans. He’s also a Managing Director at Novastella, a sports consultancy  and a former nominated member of parliament.

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US President Donald Trump has demanded Iran pay compensation for decades of American casualties, raising the stakes in already fragile negotiations over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine how the latest exchange could affect talks and regional stability. For that, they speak with Dr Jamsheed Choksy, Distinguished Professor, Indiana University Bloomington.

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On today's (11 August) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Vasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy, Wealth Management Singapore, OCBC Bank.

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In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks to the co-authors of the poetry book “Love, Echoing On”. It’s a compilation of works featuring a mother and son team Rosaly Puthucheary and Sanjay C Kuttan. Both Kuttan and Puthucheary will discuss how the compilation came about – with love as the unifying theme – and the people and situations that inspired the poems.

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Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have signed what’s effectively a NATO-style defence pact. Beyond collective defence, does this signal a push towards greater regional self-reliance in security? Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Rohan Gunaratna, Professor of Security Studies at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU.

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