CNA938 Rewind

GIC’s returns are down a third straight year to a six-year low in FY2025/2026. That’s according to the sovereign wealth fund’s latest annual report, released on Friday (24 July). Daniel Martin discusses further with Louise Loo, Head of Asia Economics, Oxford Economics.

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Concerns about workplace support may be stopping some Singaporeans from registering as potential marrow donors. Cheryl Goh speaks with Charles Loh, CEO of the Bone Marrow Donor Programme, and Edwin Wan, Managing Director of Bertschi Singapore; to look at the misconceptions surrounding donation, why employers are being encouraged to step in, and how one donor’s experience reshaped the way he leads and supports his employees.

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Food Republic has reopened at Jewel Changi Airport with a refreshed look inspired by a 1970s hawker street. Cheryl Goh speaks with Andy Kiu, General Manager, Food Atrium, and Eddie Lim, 2nd Generation Owner, Lixin Fishball Noodles to find out how the space blends nostalgia, heritage recipes and modern dining expectations, while bringing together a strong line-up of Michelin Bib Gourmand brands for travellers and locals alike.

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Gen Z workers are often criticised for lacking motivation or loyalty, but are they simply responding to a workplace that has changed? Cheryl Goh looks at what younger employees value, why job stability may no longer hold the same appeal, and how managers can build trust, accountability and engagement with Ho Pei Ning, producer of CNA’s Work It podcast.

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With energy issues taking center stage under the newly rebranded ministry, Singapore is restructuring its high-level cabinet strategy to handle rising industrial demands. Andrea Heng and Poh Kok Ing unpack whether this shift signals a leap toward nuclear and regional grids, or if businesses and consumers will end up paying the price for the nation's energy-hungry future with Dr Alvin Chew, Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU). 

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On today's (24 July) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Poh Kok Ing speak with Santosh Rao, Head of Research and Partner, Manhattan Venture Partners 
 

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As Singapore moves to boost its air traffic control workforce by 40% with sweet sign-on perks, we ask what is driving this sudden high-flying hiring spree. Andrea Heng and Poh Kok Ing examine the training bottlenecks, career trajectories, and whether hefty bonuses can successfully keep our aviation hubs cleared for takeoff with Shantanu Gangakhedkar, Aerospace Lead, Frost & Sullivan 

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Most of us think of rest as something we earn after a productive day, a busy week or a long stretch of hard work. But what if rest isn't a reward at the end of the day, but something we need throughout it? In a culture that often celebrates being busy, Cheryl Goh speaks with Hazel Yap, Founder, A Good Rest to unpack the mindset shift people need around rest.

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The confidence to speak openly can begin with the conversations children have at home. Cheryl Goh speaks with Iris Ong, founder of The Voice House to look at how listening, screen habits and everyday family interactions shape whether children feel safe expressing themselves, and what parents can do to build trust and stronger communication over time. 

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Hakka heritage finds a new home at VivoCity, with comforting classics, traditional steamed dishes and a bubbling claypot creation featuring pig blood curd. Cheryl Goh speaks with Chak Ka Fong, Director of Hakka Yu Singapore to find out how the restaurant is introducing diners to the wider flavours, ingredients and cooking traditions of Hakka cuisine.

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