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CNA938 Rewind - Can Southeast Asia's conglomerates make a comeback?

CNA938 Rewind

Southeast Asia’s biggest conglomerates long been seen as pillars of the regional economy. But a new report from global consulting firm Bain and Company says that model is under serious pressure. Focused competitors are eating into their turf, and many of these giants are struggling to keep up. So is it time for Asia’s great conglomerates to reinvent themselves — and can they? Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Amanda Chin, Partner, Bain & Company

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CNA938 Rewind - IMDA flags serious gaps in X and TikTok: what went wrong? #SGToday

IMDA has issued its first-ever letters of caution to X and TikTok over serious gaps in tackling harmful content. Why is Big Tech still struggling to detect and remove child exploitation and terrorism-related material? Daniel Martin finds out from Associate Professor Natalie Pang from the Department of Communications and New Media at NUS, who is also a member of the Media Literacy Council.

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CNA938 Rewind - Relive Hollywood’s Golden Age via Classics at Capitol

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where film buffs and movie lovers in Singapore can gather to enjoy classic movies, especially in a world where we can stream entertainment at home or on our phones. They can do so by catching certain movie gems at “Classics at Capitol”, curated by NTU academic Dr Ben Slater. He will discuss the rostering of the golden oldies that will be played in newly restored digital versions, and what else audience members can expect with special screenings.

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CNA938 Rewind - Temasek Shophouse - Where Old & New Combine

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the key people behind Temasek Shophouse’s new outdoor community space that includes sheltered seating areas, a farm-to-table edible garden and more. They’ll describe what it took to merge four different shophouses into the social impact hub that Temasek Shophouse is today. Yvonne Tay, CEO of Temasek Shophouse, Jia Xin Chum from Henning Larsen APAC and Ivy Koh from SJ Group, will also talk about the space’s popular features and how sustainability is worked into the design profile.

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CNA938 Rewind - ENTO Industries - A Fly Larvae Business Takes Flight

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Nathaniel Phua and Samantha Sor, co-founders of ENTO Industries, a biotech company and waste management company that uses black soldier fly larvae to turn food waste into animal feed and fertiliser. The husband-and-wife team will talk about the company’s early days when Phua started experimenting with the breeding black soldier flies. They’ll talk about who they supply their products to, and how children and youth are guided through Eco Experience educational tours at their facility.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - New Study of Singapore Residents Finds 1 in 3 Ignore Concerning Health Results   

More Singaporeans are going for health screenings, but many still do not follow up when results raise concern. Cheryl Goh speaks to Dr. Ari Ali Sahebkashaf, Medical Director at MORROW, and look at what is getting in the way — from cost and lack of time to uncertainty over next steps — and what a more personal, practical approach to wellness could look like.   

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