With the closure of Metro’s branches in Causeway Point and Paragon, is the era of the one-stop department store giving way to a different kind of retail? Daniel Martin finds out more from Associate Professor Lau Kong Cheen, Head of Marketing Programme, Singapore University of Social Sciences, School of Business.

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Foura brings longevity-inspired dining, movement and community experiences together through four pillars of wellbeing: physical, mental, emotional and relational health. Cheryl Goh speaks with Elwin Tan, Business Development and Science Director and Co-Founder of Foura, and Benjamin Aryanto, Marketing Director and Co-Founder of Foura to find out how science shapes its menu, why shared experiences matter, and what a more connected approach to wellness could look like in Singapore.

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Tokyo-born sio pasta is bringing Japan’s soup pasta trend to Singapore with fresh handcrafted noodles served in rich, comforting broths. Cheryl Goh speaks with Shinji Yokota, Operations Director of sio pasta to find out what makes the dish so popular, how its Singapore flavours were created, and why Singapore was chosen for the brand’s first outlet outside Japan.

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As AI takes on more routine work, employers are placing greater value on qualities such as empathy, judgment and leadership. Cheryl Goh looks at why human skills are becoming more important in hiring, and what workers and companies need to do to stay competitive with Vijayakumar Tangarasan, Country Head for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei at International Workplace Group (IWG).

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With a new leader moving into 10 Downing Street, the UK faces a dramatic shift in domestic policy and international relations. Andrea Heng and Poh Kok Ing look at the immediate challenges on the new prime minister's desk and what this means for global markets with Alexander Hilton, Political Analyst, SkyStamper

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The unexpected departure and investigation of a political office holder have sent shockwaves through the political landscape. Andrea Heng and Poh Kok Ing analyze the fallout for the ruling party and how this leadership shakeup alters the road to the next general election with Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law, SMU

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On today's (21 July) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Poh Kok Ing speak with Chidu Narayanan, Head of Macro Strategy, APAC, Wells Fargo

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Consumers will have more autonomy over their data online. Singapore rolls out AI specific guidelines to regulate how private data is used in training generative AI models. Andrea Heng and Poh Kok Ing break down what the regulations mean for corporate defenses with Jennifer Cheng, Director of Cybersecurity Strategy, Asia Pacific & Japan, Proofpoint

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Guest: Robin Yeoh, Regional Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Asset Management

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Andy Burnham will become Britain's sixth prime minister to move into Downing Street since 2016, with an abundance of challenges waiting for him. Daniel Martin discusses further with Professor James Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow, RSIS.

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