A new SBF study reveals Singaporeans are projected to spend an extra S$1 billion a year in JB once the RTS Link opens, creating a S$290 million net spending deficit. Andrea Heng and Poh Kok Ing discuss how local retail and F&B businesses can survive the cross-border squeeze with Musa Fazal, Chief Policy and Operating Officer, Singapore Business Federation 

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In the sixth and final episode of the '#TalkBack: World Cup Watch 2026' series, Daniel Martin speaks with Pablo Hontoria, Resident Partner (Singapore Office), Pérez-Llorca (Team Spain) and Arun Pai, Partner, venture capital firm Monk's Hill Ventures (Team Argentina). They discuss how the respective teams they support have fared so far, among other newsworthy moments.

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Guest: Louise Loo, Head of Asia Economics, Oxford Economics

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Singapore's exports have been rising on AI demand. But, is the recovery as strong as it looks? Daniel Martin finds out more from Barnabas Gan, Group Chief Economist, RHB Banking Group.

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In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Lu-Lyn Chang, owner & principal designer of Bound Designs, a fashion & lifestyle label that celebrates the traditional art of macramé and weaving. Chang will recall the days she first took up macramé - to calm her anxious mind during the COVID pandemic, and how this went from a passion project to a slow fashion business. She’ll talk about the various handmade bags and accessories she creates and how this is also a zero-waste venture.

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In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the multihyphenate creative behind the gothic horror production “Dracula: Ballet at its Darkest”. Joel Burke is the production’s choreographer, as well as co-founder and artistic director of BIG Live. He will talk about how he and his team assembled an international cast of ballet dancers from the Mariinsky Theatre, English National Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet and more to star in the show which bridges elite ballet dance techniques with modern pop-culture appeal.

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What does it take to create a truly child-safe online environment? We unpack the key issues raised at the "MDDI-IPS Forum on Fostering Child-Safe Digital Environments on Social Media", and what they mean for parents. Daniel Martin finds out more from Dr Chew Han Ei, Online safety researcher and Associate Director (Impact), SMU.

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In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Vanya Polunin: lead performer/clown and creative contributor of Slava's SnowShow, a wordless spectacle of comedy that blends traditional clowning with larger-than-life stage effects. Polunin, the son of creator Slava Polunin, will talk about how he was introduced to the internationally acclaimed show from infancy. He’ll describe touring with Slava's SnowShow, performing in the lead role as the Yellow Clown while also managing the cast and tweaking the show’s appeal.

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In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean celebrity couple and business partners Edwin Goh and Rachel Wan. Goh and Wan, who are co-founders of their crochet and yarn business The Club Made, will talk about how they’re involved in electricity retailer Geneco’s latest mental wellness campaign, ‘Begin Again’. They’ll discuss their own mental health journeys and how they’ve created a collection of nine original crochet pieces, each representing a different stage of emotional growth and renewal.

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A new study suggests our screen habits may be tied to deeper needs such as comfort, connection, validation and the fear of missing out. Cheryl Goh speaks with Tan Toi Chia, Chief of People, Organisation and Communications at StarHub, and Joan Low, Founder and CEO of ThoughtFull to unpack why it can be so hard to switch off, and how recognising what drives the habit could help us build a healthier relationship with technology.

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