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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 - The Big Question: Are printed flyers still effective advertising?

From April 2026, property agents from several major agencies will no longer be allowed to leave flyers in visible areas. This is particularly for areas in HDB estates such as on gates, doors or common corridors. It’s not a blanket ban, but agents from these firms could face consequences if flyers are left in public view. How will this impact the way agents advertise and reach out to potential clients as well as the business of a flyer printing company? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out from Derrick Lim, Managing Director, RPI; Property Agents Jean Lim and Andrew Liang; Sharon Ng, Professor and Deputy Dean, Nanyang Business School

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: oil inflation pressure, Fed policy patience

On today's (2nd Apr) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with

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CNA938 Rewind - HDB resale prices stall in Q1 2026

After years of rapid growth, Singapore’s HDB resale market is showing signs of cooling, with prices flattening in the first quarter of 2026 amid increasing supply and moderating demand. Analysts say the long run-up in prices may be giving way to a more stable phase. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more with Dr Lee Nai Jia, Director, Property Doctors

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CNA938 Rewind - Potential second-order risks from Middle East conflict: DBS

DBS Group held their annual general meeting (AGM) on 31 Mar, where CEO Tan Su Shan warned of potential global stagflation risks if the prolonged Middle East conflict keeps oil prices elevated. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman dive deeper into what came out from the AGM with Ben Charoenwong, Associate Professor of Finance, INSEAD

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: "Reputation is more important than money" — Simbian Chua on business, bouncing back... and bak-kwa

Simbian Chua made headlines when her bak-kwa shop was engulfed in flames just before Chinese New Year. But with grit and hustle, the founder of Century Bakkwa managed to fulfil all her orders. Simbian, who has run several businesses since dropping out of polytechnic, shares with trademark candour how her entrepreneurial grit has been fuelled by a desire to prove her naysayers wrong, why despite her success without tertiary education, she'd still tell her younger self to stay in school, and more.

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