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CNA938 Rewind - The Big Question: Has the stronger Malaysian ringgit killed your JB weekend?

CNA938 Rewind

The Malaysian ringgit has strengthened significantly against the Singapore dollar, nearing about RM3 per S$1. A stronger ringgit would make cross-border trips and shopping in Johor Bahru relatively costlier for Singaporeans than before. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at what’s been driving this rally and how much impact the stronger ringgit has on travel flows to Malaysia, especially Johor Bahru. For that, they speak with Lavanya Venkateswaran, Senior ASEAN Economist, OCBC and Phil Goh, JB resident.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Ergonomic Chairs and Posture Tips

An average of 338 cases of work-related musculoskeletal disorders are reported in Singapore each year. What are some ways for office workers to prevent the strain caused by a deskbound job? And are ergonomic chairs and tables enough to solve chronic pain experienced by the deskbound worker? Cheryl Goh speaks with Michael Yan, Founder & Clinical Director of BalanceCore Physiotherapy & Wellness to find out more.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Indeed's 2026 Job outlook on resilient roles

Hiring conditions in Singapore have grown to become more selective with some roles proving more resilient than others. New findings from Indeed’s 2026 Best Jobs in Singapore list show that resilience is increasingly shaped by how roles are structured.  So what makes a role more resilient than others? Cheryl Goh speaks with Callam Pickering, APAC Senior Economist at Indeed to find out more.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Exploring China’s Winter Wonderlands with Adventurer Christie Cheah

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks to globetrotter and content creator Christie Cheah who’ll talk about what Harbin – the capital of Heilongjiang, China – and Chongli District in Hebei province, have in common. She’ll talk about the snow and winter activities that await travellers to both places. Christie Cheah is an adventure traveler who goes by @christieoverseas on Instagram.

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CNA938 Rewind - Honour Thy Mother - Author Ian Gill’s Quest to Tell His Mum’s Remarkable Story

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Ian Gill, journalist and author of “Searching for Billie”. The biographical tome tells the extraordinary story of Gill’s mother Billie, the adopted Chinese daughter of an English postmaster who went from a Girl Friday to a wartime radio broadcaster in Shanghai and then prisoner of war during the Japanese Occupation. Gill will talk about how he unearthed Billie’s tale of grit, survival, doomed romances and tragedy before finally making peace with the past.

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CNA938 Rewind - Better Things for the Betterment of SG Neighbourhoods

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Jeanette Wu, founder of Better Things – an online platform designed to bring shared services and experiences into residential communities. Wu describe how it enables residents to host and join activities within their estates, while helping small businesses reach new residents. Joining Wu is Better Things partner Teri Tan, founder of Puzzle Pros – a team-building organisation that brings hands-on puzzle experiences to children, adults, and seniors across Singapore.

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