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CNA938 Rewind - GDP target met amid weak spending: China plans big boost for consumers

CNA938 Rewind

China met its official 5% GDP growth target in 2025, buoyed by strong exports even as domestic demand and retail spending lag. This prompted Beijing to announce a suite of new measures to spur consumption over the next five years. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the latest plan aimed to unlock consumption – a structural shift that could reshape China’s growth engine with Arup Raha, Independent Economist

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CNA938 Rewind - When an app promises riches: Spotting shell investment scams

Since last October, about 20 cases of investment scams involving shell investment applications have been reported. Total losses have come up to around $1.7 million. In light of this, the Police have alerted members of the public to the abuse of shell investment applications, used to peddle fraudulent investment products. Daniel Martin finds out more from Melvin Tan, Management Committee Member, Securities Investors Association Singapore. He's also Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of 8VANTEDGE, a fund management company.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Jailtime for carelessness causing a PMD-related fire

A 22-year-old man was sentenced to seven months’ jail, after using a charger that was incompatible with his PMD battery - causing a fire in a HDB flat. In sentencing him, the judge said the offender’s negligence produced devastating consequences, and that he demonstrated an indifference to safety risks and a complete disregard for the safety of his household occupants. Daniel Martin discusses further with Ray Louis, Managing Director of Ray Louis Law.

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CNA938 Rewind - A different kind of haze? Closer hotspots & favourable winds

It smells like haze… feels like haze… but is it the usual kind? In a recent Facebook update, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said a hotspot was detected in Johor, despite thick cloud cover. Daniel Martin finds out more from about what’s really going on in the air around us.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - The importance of building muscles for those in your 40s

Strength training in your 40s looks different from your 20s... and that’s not a bad thing! Hui Wong speaks with Benson Poh, health and fitness coach and founder of Vigeo Personal Training on why building muscle in your 40s is less about aesthetics and more about staying strong, mobile and resilient for the years ahead.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - How Chinese New Year is celebrated at Mandai Rainforest Resort

How is Singapore’s only rainforest resort inviting traditions to take root and reunions to flourish? Hui Wong speaks with Glen Cook, the General Manager at Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree to hear how it sets the stage for a memorable Year of the Fire Horse celebration in nature – with many feasting options to consider.

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