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CNA938 Rewind - The Big Question: How will you save money as energy costs go up amid the Iran war?

With fuel prices going up, taxi and ride-hailing companies increasing fares and food costs possibly rising due to delayed shipments amid the war in the Middle East, consumers are starting to feel the pinch. In this week’s The Big Question, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out how people are planning their finances to brace for these rising costs. Joining them for this chat are Song Seng Wun, Economic Advisor at SDAX, Nicky Gurnani, Owner of Lucky Store, a consumer electronics retailer, and Cherie Wang, Co-founder and CEO of Plannerbee.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Markets pricing in Kevin Warsh, oil keeps inflation risk high

On today's (Apr 28) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Ben Emons, Chief Investment Officer and Founder, FedWatch Advisors

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CNA938 Rewind - Sailing into a new market: Cruises see more first-timers aboard

From Disney’s strong debut in Singapore to a wave of first-time cruisers, the region’s appetite for experience-led travel is growing. But long-term success will depend on maintaining confidence as the market scales. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at what’s driving the surge and how sustainable the sector is with Dr Guy Llewelyn, Academic Director and Assistant Professor at EHL Campus Singapore 

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: The Great Exit: Which professions are next after law?

A survey by the Judiciary of Young Lawyers found about one in three newly-admitted lawyers here are likely to leave within three years. The key reasons cited? Too much work, poor workplace culture, and a lack of mentorship. With 1 in 3 new lawyers forecast to leave within 3 years, what other professions could soon follow suit? Daniel Martin and Paul Sng discuss further with Selena Tan, Founder of theatre production company Dream Academy and former lawyer.

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CNA938 Rewind - $200k for Spottiswoode: The case for Participatory Budgeting #SGToday

Spottiswoode Park residents are getting a $200,000 budget to improve their neighbourhood – part of the district's move to give them a stronger sense of ownership. It follows a participatory budgeting trial held in the Spottiswoode Park estate yesterday – the first time such an exercise has been launched in Singapore. Daniel Martin learns more from Nicholas Thomas, Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies Policy Lab.

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