In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro profiles the book “Arabs of Singapore: 200 Years On”, put out by the Arab Network @ Singapore. Khadijah Alattas, President of AN@S will highlight the two centuries of heritage, community life, and contributions of the Arab community in Singapore. Entrepreneur Juliana Mattar will talk about her family’s rich legacy.

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Life can feel like a constant race, with many people moving from one task to the next without pause. Chery Goh speaks with Ruth Yam, Head of Commercial, Starbucks Singapore to look at Starbucks Singapore’s new Slowdown Hours initiative, and how one hour each week is being set aside to encourage people to reset, reflect and embrace a gentler rhythm.

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A bottle-sharing session among friends has grown into a homegrown whisky festival bringing together more than 400 whiskies and exhibitors from 10 countries. Ahead of its biggest edition yet, Cheryl Goh finds out what is keeping the whisky community going strong, how drinking habits are changing and how newcomers can begin discovering the expressions they genuinely enjoy with Billy Tham, Co-founder of The Malt Affair, and Arun Prashant, owner of The Swan Song.

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Keeping your job after a retrenchment can bring relief, but also heavier workloads, uncertainty and a different view of workplace relationships. Chery Goh speaks with Nat Fetalvero, co-host of CNA’s Work It podcast to look at how those left behind navigate the emotional fallout, shifting team dynamics and what comes next for their careers.

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On today's (7 Aug) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Martin Schulz, Head of International Equity Group, Federated Hermes

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With Singapore Savings Bond and T-bill yields declining, should investors stay cautious or consider other options? Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine where Singaporeans can put their savings for capital protection, passive income and long-term growth, while managing inflation and investment risk with Chua Yi Wen, Head of Investment Products, Consumer Bank Singapore, DBS Bank

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What if all you needed to get through the MRT gantry was your face? A closed trial of facial recognition technology is now underway at Punggol Coast MRT station. Daniel Martin discusses further with Dr Terence Sim, Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at NUS’ School of Computing.

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In light of the discrepancies reported during the recent GCE O-Level English oral examinations, which have since been found to be neither technical in nature nor the result of a deliberate or malicious act, Daniel Martin takes a look at what happens during an English oral examination with Grace Tan, Founder and Principal of Learning Journey Education Centre.

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Guest: Andre Rozario, Investment Counselor, Citigold Private Client, Citibank Singapore

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In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean performers & singers Tabitha Nauser and Frances Lee, who bagged the shared role of Mary Magdalene for the Singapore season of Jesus Christ Superstar. Nauser and Lee will discuss their roles, the rehearsal process and what it means to be starring in an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

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