Singapore is proposing to lower the consent threshold for en bloc sales of older condominiums, making it easier for ageing developments to be redeveloped. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine what's changing, why the government says the reforms are needed, and whether the new safeguards strike the right balance for owners with Dr Lee Nai Jia, Director, Property Doctors

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Blind boxes have expanded far beyond designer toys. From toys to food and everyday brands, it seems everyone’s getting in on the action. Has the trend peaked? Daniel Martin discusses further with Dr Guan Chong, Associate Professor in Marketing at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, and Director of SUSS Academy.

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The Law Ministry proposed to lower the consent threshold for en bloc sales of older condominiums to support renewal of ageing estates. At the same time, safeguards will be strengthened for those who don’t wish to sell. So, should the proposed amendments go through, and what could the impact be on the wider en bloc market? Daniel Martin learns more from Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer, Mogul.sg.

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Singapore has removed the contact details of most public officers from its online directory, amid rising scam and phishing risks. So should all companies / profile pages / LinkedIn pages start removing contact details? Daniel Martin finds out from Assistant Professor Ivy Fong from the Department of Communications and New Media, NUS.

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Guest: Yeo Hui Shi, Portfolio Manager, FSM Global

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In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro spotlights Toy Factory’s 2026 production ‘Moonlit City’, an English-language musical exploring the love story between Singapore’s first PM Lee Kuan Yew and his wife Kwa Geok Choo. Playwright Jedidiah Huang will talk about his creative process while actors Alvin Julian Tan (LKY) and Mabel Yeo will discuss rehearsing for their roles.

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Postpartum recovery has long been shaped by confinement traditions, but modern mothers are looking for support that goes beyond rest and newborn care. Cheryl Goh looks at South Korea’s postpartum care model, and what it could suggest about maternal health, recovery and emotional wellbeing after childbirth with Hyun Sup Shin, Chief Executive Officer, Ahram Woo, Chief Financial Officer, and Ye Jin Choi, Director of Sales, at Sserenity, the operating company of DeRama, Singapore’s first Korean confinement centre.

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A Michelin-starred restaurant in the Flower Dome enters a new chapter with a menu inspired by Australia’s landscapes, native botanicals and exceptional produce. Cheryl Goh speaks with Michael Wilson, Chef-Patron of Marguerite to find out how close relationships with farmers and foragers, along with plenty of experimentation in the kitchen, bring the flavours of Modern Australia to Singapore.

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KK Women's and Children's Hospital is bringing forward its midwife-led antenatal care programme, allowing women with low-risk pregnancies to see a midwife from 16 weeks instead of 24. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss explore why earlier support matters, what mothers-to-be can expect, and how the move fits into SingHealth's broader maternity care strategy with Samantha Chia, Senior Nurse Manager, Obstetrics Wards, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

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Pakatan Harapan's momentum has stalled. After a near-wipeout in Sabah, a landslide loss in Johor, and now a Negeri Sembilan defeat that cost PH its own state chief and Democratic Action Party's secretary-general, questions are mounting over Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's leadership. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine what's driving the slide, what it means for the federal unity government, and whether PH has time to recover before GE16 with Prof Wong Chin Huat, Political Scientist, Sunway University

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