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CNA938 Rewind - Cold Storage, Giant takeover: Why now and what lies ahead for the supermarkets?

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All Cold Storage and Giant supermarket outlets in Singapore will be sold to Malaysian retail group Macrovalue for an initial price of $125 million. This comes after DFI’s supermarket operations here became profitable in 2024 following several years of losses. DFI said in March that it expects its supermarket revenue in Singapore to remain stable at best due to heavy competition in the industry. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman chat with Associate Prof Lau Kong Cheen, Head of Marketing Programme at the School of Business, SUSS. They look at the timing of this takeover and what lies ahead for the supermarkets.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: How The Social Outcast's Chef Mint found his authentic self in culinary artistry

Aminurrashid Hasnordin — better known as Chef Mint — is co-owner of the acclaimed omakase restaurant, The Social Outcast, which used to be at Katong. But on the road to culinary success, he's had to overcome many challenges, especially during his youth. Chef Mint shares the most valuable lessons he's gained through his journey.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: How former investment professional Qi Zhai-McCartney found her calling as a psychotherapist

For almost 20 years, Qi Zhai-McCartney thrived as an investment professional, working for large investment houses in the US, China, and Singapore. But the native of Harbin, China, always felt something was amiss. The passing of a close family member caused her to re-evaluate her life's calling. Today, as a psychotherapist and coach, Qi helps individuals and couples through rough periods in their life. She shares the most valuable lessons her journey has given her.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Whampoa fire: Why can’t keep our corridors hazard-free?

A fire recently broke out at a HDB block at 20 Jalan Tenteram, with 5 people being taken to hospital and 40 others evacuated due to the blaze. According to the SCDF, the fire involved items that had been left along the corridors on the second and third floors. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with Dr Annabelle Chow, Clinical Psychologist, Annabelle Psychology and Kelvyn Ong, Fire Safety Specialist and Managing Director, King Fire.

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CNA938 Rewind - Will they or won't they: U.S tariffs continue to cause uncertainty

U.S President Donald Trump can celebrate a temporary reprieve for his aggressive tariff strategy, after an appeals court preserved his sweeping import duties on China and other trading partners -- for now. The short-term relief will allow the appeal process to proceed, after the U.S Court of International Trade barred most of the tariffs announced since Trump took office. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin learn more from Kevin Chen, Associate Research Fellow with the U.S. Programme, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, RSIS.

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CNA938 Rewind - France is first European country Singapore has CSP with

France and Singapore will grow cooperation in areas like civilian nuclear energy, intelligence sharing and defence technology. This upgrades the two nations’ relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership (CSP) – marking Singapore’s first CSP with a European country. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs.

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