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CNA938 Rewind - BTS in Singapore: Can K-Pop Concerts Power Long-Term Tourism and Branding?

CNA938 Rewind

BTS is set to play four nights in Singapore this December—their longest stop in South-east Asia—highlighting the Republic’s growing bet on K-pop as soft power for tourism and global branding. With K-pop concert listings up roughly 250% from 2022 to 2024 and even an SM Entertainment-run training academy here, Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo ask: are mega-shows enough, and what would it take to sustain the boost long-term? They speak with Dr Soh Kai Ruo, Lecturer, Department of Communications and New Media, NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - BTS in Singapore: Can K-Pop Concerts Power Long-Term Tourism and Branding?

BTS is set to play four nights in Singapore this December—their longest stop in South-east Asia—highlighting the Republic’s growing bet on K-pop as soft power for tourism and global branding. With K-pop concert listings up roughly 250% from 2022 to 2024 and even an SM Entertainment-run training academy here, Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo ask: are mega-shows enough, and what would it take to sustain the boost long-term? They speak with Dr Soh Kai Ruo, Lecturer, Department of Communications and New Media, NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Household Income Rises, Inequality Hits Record Low: What the Latest Data Really Means

New Finance Ministry-linked figures show typical households earning more in real terms, with inequality at its lowest level on record—driven by the fastest gains in the lowest-income group (about 4.8% a year over a decade). So why do many still feel stretched? Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo dig into what’s beneath the numbers—cost pressures, lived experience vs averages, and who’s still not feeling the uplift. For that, they speak with Christopher Gee, Deputy Director of Research, Institute of Policy Studies, NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Crypto steadies, Japan's post-election shine

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo speak with Francis Tan, Chief Strategist for Asia, Indosuez Wealth Management.

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CNA938 Rewind - EDB’s S$14.2B Investments, 15,700 New Roles and Higher Pay—Who Benefits?

EDB says companies are still betting on Singapore, with S$14.2 billion in fixed investments, S$8.9 billion in business spending, and 15,700 jobs projected over five years—many paying above S$5,000 a month. Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo unpack where the real opportunities are (AI-linked semiconductors, regional HQs, R&D), what skills are in demand, and how to ensure Singaporeans capture the upside. For that, they speak with Cindy Koh, Executive Vice President, EDB.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Median income hits over $12K: Are Singaporeans richer — or just older?

Singapore’s median monthly household income in 2025 crossed $12,000 – rising 6.8 per cent from the previous year, after adjusting for inflation. That’s according to the Key Household Income Trends 2025 paper, released today by the Singapore Department of Statistics (Singstat). Daniel Martin discusses further with Terence Ho, Adjunct Associate Professor in Practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS. He’s also Executive Director (Designate) at the Institute for Adult Learning, SUSS.

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