CNA938 Rewind

'Just For Laughs Singapore' is returning for a second edition, with international and regional comedians taking the stage. But, does Singapore have a sense of humour and what exactly makes us laugh? Daniel Martin finds out from Selena Tan, Founder, Dream Academy.

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Grand Hyatt Singapore’s Finding Your Voice Living Room Session explores how breath, physical tension and voice shape presence and everyday communication. Ahead of a four-part Vocal Breathwork programme at Damai House, Cheryl Goh finds out what specialised actor training can teach us about speaking under pressure and bringing greater awareness into daily life with Petrina Kow, Voice, Accents and Public Speaking Coach, and Regional Director for Southeast Asia, Fitzmaurice Institute; and Timothy Parr, Hotel Manager, Grand Hyatt Singapore. 

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Willow is marking its fourth consecutive year with One MICHELIN Star with a new menu shaped by memory, instinct and a Singaporean perspective. Cheryl Goh finds out how familiar flavours like cream of chicken soup, suan cai yu and chicken biscuits are brought into a fine dining setting, while balancing heritage, innovation and sustainability with Nicolas Tam, Executive Chef at Willow. 

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AI is changing how people discover products, compare options and decide what to buy, but letting AI complete transactions on our behalf raises bigger questions around trust, control and security. Cheryl Goh speaks with Victor Liew, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of StraitsX to look at what needs to happen before consumers can safely hand routine purchases to AI agents, and how this could reshape shopping, payments and spending habits.

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Singapore is raising ministerial salaries for the first time in 15 years, with political officeholders receiving increases of up to 9 per cent. Elakeyaa Selvaraji and Hairianto Diman examine the philosophy behind Singapore's political pay system, whether benchmarking ministers against top private-sector earners still makes sense, and how to put a price on public service. For more, they speak with Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law, SMU.

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Chiropractors in Singapore remain largely self-regulated, with the Government saying the risk of serious harm is currently low. Elakeyaa Selvaraji and Hairianto Diman speak with Associate Professor Joseph Thambiah, Senior consultant spine surgeon, National University Hospital, to examine what safeguards patients actually have, how to check a chiropractor's credentials and what recourse patients have when treatment goes wrong. He's also the Head of National University Spine Institute.

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On today's (9 September) markets analysis on Open For Business, Elakeyaa Selvaraji and Hairianto Diman speak with Uday Vikram, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Klay Group.

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Long-term US bond yields remain elevated, with the 10-year Treasury yield recently near 4.8%. Elakeyaa Selvaraji and Hairianto Diman look at what is driving the rise, from inflation and heavy government borrowing to AI-related capital spending, how the upcoming CPI report and Federal Reserve policy could shape the bond market, and where investors may find opportunities across bonds and equities. For that, they speak with Garett Lim, Partner & CMO, MOIQ Capital.

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A mother is suing her son’s preschool for negligence, after he was injured during playtime. She claims teachers failed to properly supervise the children. How have you handled your child’s mishaps in childcare or daycare? Daniel Martin discusses further with Nurul Huda Mohamad Rashid, founder and host of The Mum Collective SG, a podcast about motherhood and parenting. She’s also a mother of a 2-year-old boy and 4-year-old girl.

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Guest: Cyrus Ng, Senior Research Analyst, FSM Global

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