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CNA938 Rewind - Are Agoda’s alleged severance clauses legal and enforceable?

CNA938 Rewind

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is looking into provisions in severance agreements offered to retrenched Agoda employees, following reports that these contracts discouraged staff from approaching government bodies. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Walter Silvester, Managing Director at Silvester Legal LLC to find out if these clauses are legally binding and enforceable.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Artichoke’s New School Pizza Parlour  

Fan favourite Artichoke has now pivoted to a new image - New School Pizza Parlour! Hui Wong gets the details from Bjorn Shen, chef-owner of 4 restaurant concepts including Artichoke and MasterChef Singapore Judge,  on why he pivoted from Middle Eastern cuisine to pizzas, and what’s on the menu at this new Pizza Parlour.

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CNA938 Rewind - Skinny-fat syndrome: a growing concern among Singaporean women

A new study finds that about 1 in 4 healthy-weight Chinese women in their 20s-30s have low muscle mass, high body fat, and weaker bones—even though their BMI looks normal. Experts warn this “skinny-fat” phenotype raises risks for metabolic disease, fractures, and shows why body composition matters more than just weight. Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo speak with Dr Kalpana Bhaskaran, President, Singapore Nutrition and Dietetics Association and Head, Glycemic Index Research, Temasek Polytechnic

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Oracle’s surge, Fed uncertainty, and the AI power race

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo speak with Rick Bensignor, President and Founder, InTheKnowTrader.com 

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CNA938 Rewind - Bali businesses drowned out: local owners speak after the floods

A Bali business owner, Fysh Liam, Head of Experience, Desa Potato Head, Bali describes how recent flash floods devastated shops, roads, and tourist routes — what losses were hardest, and how they’re trying to rebuild in the face of interrupted trade and travel. She spoke with Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo.

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CNA938 Rewind - Burritos, Biscuits & the Battle for Singapore’s Tastebuds

With US chains like Chipotle and Chick-fil-A setting up shop in Singapore, what does this wave of global brands mean for our local hawkers, cafés, and food culture? Dr Keri Matwick, Senior Lecturer at the Language and Communication Centre, NTU speaks with Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo to unpack how the F&B scene is shifting — from consumer cravings to industry challenges. 

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