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CNA938 Rewind - Drawn to Creativity - Canada’s Faith Erin Hicks & Her World of Cartoons

CNA938 Rewind

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Faith Erin Hicks, a Canadian cartoonist and writer who was in town for the Singapore Writers Festival 2025. Hicks is well known for bestsellers like “Friends with Boys” and “The Adventures of Superhero Girl”. The two-time Eisner Award-winner will discuss one of her more recent graphic novels, “Pumpkinheads”, which she worked on with author Rainbow Rowell – it explores issues like friendship, identity, and adventure.

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CNA938 Rewind - Economic fallout from China-Japan diplomatic row

The diplomatic spat between China and Japan could spell further bad news for Japan's economy, with the former advising its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan and warning Chinese students in Japan that there were risks to their safety. China is Japan’s biggest source of tourists, and the row has hit shares in its travel and retail sectors hard. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng examine the possible economic fallout if this row continues to escalate with Dr Seijiro Takeshita, Dean and Professor of Graduate School of Management, Informatics and Innovation, University of Shizuoka

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CNA938 Rewind - The psychology behind parasocial relationships

"Parasocial" is the Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year, defined as a relationship felt by someone between themselves and a famous person they do not know. Its examples include the parasocial interest displayed by fans when singer Taylor Swift and American footballer Travis Kelce announced their engagement. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng look at how parasocial relationships are formed and the line between celebrity fanaticism and parasocial behaviour with Dr Joel Yang, Clinical Psychologist, Mind What Matters

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CNA938 Rewind - Youth-led, senior-focused: Young entrepreneurs transforming eldercare support

A new generation of young entrepreneurs is redefining what it means to care for seniors. We speak with the founder of a Singapore-based eldercare startup Aire, who is expanding into Malaysia after hitting seven-figure revenue. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng find out what the young generation can bring to the table when it comes to eldercare support with Nivedita Venkateish, Founder, Aire

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Nvidia's blockbuster earnings, FOMC at crossroads

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng speak with Martin Hennecke, Head, Asia and Middle East Investment Advisory, St James's Place 

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Former S-League coach weighs in on Lions historic win

Singapore’s national football players, the Lions, have dedicated their historic comeback win over Hong Kong to the fans and hailed interim head coach Gavin Lee for believing in them. Daniel Martin discusses further with former S-League coach Shasi Kumar.

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