CNA938 Rewind - Discovering Venezuela: Culture, Cocuy & Carnaval with Ambassador Jessica María López

CNA938 Rewind

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Her Excellency Jessica María López - Venezuela’s Ambassador to Singapore - about popular cultural customs, food & drink and places to visit in her country. She’ll talk about top places to visit including Angel Falls and its capital Caracas. She’ll describe popular customs like Carnaval celebrations, joropo dancing, and family-centered food traditions like eating arepas. Ambassador Lopez will also talk about how the spirit cocuy is an indelible part of Venezuelan drinking culture. Executives from eatery Chimichanga will also talk about cocuy and the differences between cocuy, tequila, and mezcal.

Resume Pause 35 min

CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Are your children still going to HDB playgrounds, or has the indoor playground won?

From next January, children’s playgrounds in new public housing estates will go beyond the traditional see-saws and swings. A new Play Values Framework will guide future playgrounds to better support the kids’ physical, social and creative developments. Daniel Martin discusses further with Darius Lee, father of a 3-year-old boy and a 1-year-old girl, and Executive Director of Cultivate SG.

Resume Pause 18 mins

CNA938 Rewind - "I do hope… sentiments don't actually play out to be the reality" ~ SNEF CEO Hao Shuo, on hiring and wage plans for 2026

Almost three in five employers plan to freeze headcount next year, according to a new survey. But why do some seem more optimistic than others, what could this mean for lower wage workers, and what could the freezing or moderation of existing salaries mean for PMETs?Daniel Martin finds out from Hao Shuo, CEO, Singapore National Employers Federation.

Resume Pause 15 mins

CNA938 Rewind - South America awaits: Why Singapore companies should pay attention

A new agreement inked between the Singapore Business Federation and its Mexican counterpart COMCE, and a Singapore embassy being set up in Mexico City next year – both efforts to foster closer ties between our two nations. So, in light of these, what business growth and opportunities are available in South America for Singapore businesses?Daniel Martin finds out from Soo Wei-Chieh, Executive Director, International Business Division, Singapore Business Federation.

Resume Pause 17 mins