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

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Phase 2A of the Primary 1 registration exercise is underway, with 867 fewer places available this year after the Ministry of Education reduced Primary 1 intakes in anticipation of shrinking student cohorts. Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Professor Jason Tan from the National Institute of Education – Policy, Curriculum and Leadership.

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Would you know if you're buying solid gold or just a thin layer of it? As more affordable alternatives enter the market, industry groups are warning consumers about the ambiguous use of the term "gold-wrapped" in jewellery marketing. Daniel Martin speaks with Ho Nai Chuen, President of the Singapore Jewellers' Association.

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Residents may no longer need to put up with constant drilling and road works, as authorities roll out a new approach to manage cables underground. Starting with Tengah New Town, it will be extended to other major infrastructure projects. Daniel Martin speaks with David Ng, Chairman of the Civil & Structural Engineering Technical Committee at the Institution of Engineers, Singapore.

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AI is already reshaping how work gets done in Singapore, with employees using it to create, produce and adapt faster than before. Cheryl Goh speaks with Chia Wee Luen, Managing Director, Microsoft Singapore to find out what an AI-powered workplace looks like today, whether organisations are keeping pace, and how workers can balance productivity with critical thinking.

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Drivers in Singapore may soon be committing an offence simply by holding their mobile devices while their vehicles are moving even when they are not using it. This is part of proposed changes to the country's road traffic laws introduced in Parliament on Tuesday. If the law is passed, Traffic Police will no longer need to prove that a driver was using the device. So, we ask – how does putting our phones away make us safer drivers? To find out, Andrea Heng speaks with CNA Reporter Noah Kong, Bernard Tay, President, Automobile Association of Singapore, and Nigel Sim, Head of TADA Singapore.

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On today's (9 July) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng speaks with Jun Bei Liu, Founder and Lead Portfolio Manager, Ten Cap.

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Temasek Holdings’ net portfolio value increased by 10.5 per cent from a year ago to hit S$518 billion for the financial year ending 31 March. The growth was driven largely by the strong performance of Singapore-based listed companies in Temasek’s portfolio, as well as gains from divestments, despite ongoing volatility. Andrea Heng speaks with Associate Professor Nelson Lau, Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore, to examine what the figure means and the challenges facing the state investor.

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Vivienne Ong-Lin is the founder of the Fuchsia Lane fashion label and Nanyang Fashion Gallery, through which she researches, reinterprets, and promotes Nanyang fashion and culture. Vivienne shares how she left a stable career in 2006, and with just $500, became a fashion entrepreneur. With trademark tenacity and imagination, she turned early setbacks into success. Vivienne reflects on her journey and shares what she'd write in her letter to her younger self. Her husband and business partner, Gary Ong, also joins in the conversation.

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Drivers in Singapore could soon be committing an offence simply by holding a mobile communication device while their vehicle is moving, even if they are not using it. The proposed changes to the Road Traffic Act would also mean the Traffic Police would no longer have to prove that the driver was using the device. Daniel Martin speaks with Zachary Lim, Associate at IRB Law.

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