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

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 - The Wellness Hour - How to ace your next business meal: Dining Etiquette Tips 

Business deals aren’t just made in meeting rooms — they often happen over meals. From lunch meetings at a café to dinners at fine dining restaurants, how you behave at the table can say just as much as what you say. Cheryl Goh explores the unspoken rules of corporate dining etiquette, sharing tips on where to sit, what to order, how to start engaging conversations, and even little table habits that can give you a professional edge with Joy Tan and Violet Chan, Principal Coaches at The Style Atelier. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - MO BAR Singapore unveils Vol. 7 Modern Localism, The City of Art 

A new cocktail menu at MO BAR is turning Singapore’s creative spirit into something you can actually sip — with Vol. 7: Modern Localism – The City of Art tracing the city through 15 cocktails made with 11 local collaborators across design, perfumery, food and music. Cheryl Goh dives deep into flavour, craft and how a bar can capture the rhythm of Singapore in a glass with Kim Jung Hoo, Bar Manager at MO BAR, Singapore. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - The New Career Playbook 

The rules of work are shifting. Traditional career paths are giving way to a more fluid, fast-changing landscape where roles evolve quickly and certainty is harder to come by. Cheryl Goh explores what professionals should focus on instead — and what real adaptability looks like in navigating today’s unpredictable world of work with Christina Lim, Strategic Business Advisor & Elevation Architect. 

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Beyond the trends: how skin fillers fit into skin health and confidence

Skin fillers have become one of the most talked-about aesthetic treatments today, from smoothing lines to restoring volume. With that popularity, however, comes plenty of questions about safety, expectations, and whether they’re even necessary to have. Cheryl Goh explores beyond the trends and social media hype to understand what fillers really do and how they fit into a broader picture of skin health and confidence with Dr Jaron Koh, Senior Aesthetic Doctor at Cambridge Medical Group, a member of Beyond Medical Group.

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CNA938 Rewind - Trump outlines next steps in Iran conflict

President Donald Trump has addressed the nation with an update on the conflict in Iran, saying the US will ramp up strikes over the next two to three weeks. He claims core military objectives are nearing completion and describes Iran as “essentially decimated,” while warning Tehran against pursuing nuclear weapons. Despite conflicting signals over possible talks, tensions remain high — with the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut and a global energy crisis intensifying. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Simon Frankel Pratt, Lecturer, Political Science, University of Melbourne about what this could mean next.

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