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CNA938 Rewind - Bangkok is heating up: Is the tourist destination ‘unliveable’ in the heat?

CNA938 Rewind

With weeks of “dangerous” heat already pushing residents into cooling centres, experts warn Bangkok could face up to 120 extreme heat days a year by 2050. As climate change and urbanisation collide, the city’s heat is no longer just seasonal. The challenge now: how to live, work and stay safe in a city that’s only getting hotter. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman dig deeper into why Bangkok is facing such extreme temperatures and what can be done to alleviate the situation with Professor Mark Howden, Emeritus Professor, Australian National University.  He’s former Director, Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions 

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Building a stronger CEO succession plan

CEO succession can shape a company’s future, its financial stability, and the confidence of investors and employees. With boards under pressure to plan ahead while staying ready for sudden leadership changes, Cheryl Goh speaks with Stanislav Shekshnia, INSEAD Professor and author of “21 Questions About CEO Succession” to break down what it takes to manage CEO transitions well.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Asia’s travel recovery enters a new phase of growth

Travel demand across Asia Pacific is becoming more experience-led, digital and selective. As higher-value visitors combine work, leisure, dining and retail in one trip, Cheryl Goh speaks with Charlene Ree, Founder and CEO of EternityX to explore what businesses need to understand before the next wave of regional travel.

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CNA938 Rewind - Functional drinks: You may not be getting what you paid for

Functional drinks have become one of the fastest-growing segments in the beverage industry, promising everything from stress relief to improved concentration. But as consumers pay a premium for these products, an important question remains: are they actually getting the benefits they're paying for? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine the science behind the claims and what consumers should really know before reaching for the next wellness drink with Shania Khialani, Food Science and Nutrition Lecturer, Nanyang Polytechnic 

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CNA938 Rewind - More professionals turn to unions as AI and offshoring reshape jobs

Growing numbers of retrenched PMEs are turning to unions for help as economic uncertainty, AI adoption and offshoring reshape Singapore’s workforce. NTUC is calling for earlier retrenchment notifications and enhanced support to help workers transition into new opportunities. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the help available for retrenched professionals to get back into the workforce with Wendy Tan, Director, NTUC PME and Jurcannie Yeong, Career Coach, e2i

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: CPI shock risk, SpaceX IPO fever, AI valuation reset

On today's (10 June) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Aadil Ebrahim is Group Head of Equities at Klay Group

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