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CNA938 Rewind - H-1B shake-up: What it means for the U.S economy

CNA938 Rewind

The U.S government’s latest moves on H-1B visas — ranging from tighter eligibility rules to higher wage requirements — are sending ripples through tech, healthcare, and finance. Andrea Heng and Syahida Othman unpack how these changes affect skilled foreign workers, hiring plans for American companies, and the broader economy with Alex Capri, Senior Lecturer at NUS Business School. He is also the author of 'Technonationalism: How It’s reshaping trade, geopolitics and society'.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: StarHub CEO weighs in - is this the end of set-top boxes?

StarHub reported a net profit of 47.9 million dollars last month – dropping over 40 per cent on-year. But total revenue inched up 2.2 per cent – thanks to growth in broadband, regional enterprise and cybersecurity services. Still, that was offset by a drop of 9.1 per cent in entertainment service revenue, as subscriber numbers fell. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with Nikhil Eapen, CEO, StarHub.

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CNA938 Rewind - Beyond the STI: Will SGX's new indices spark investor interest?

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has just launched two indices – the i-Edge Singapore Next 50 Index and the i-Edge Singapore Next 50 Liquidity Weighted Index. The aim of the move is to ramp up investor demand and interest in Singapore’s stock market. But what’s needed to prevent them from becoming “just another pair of indices”? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with Andrea Ip, Head of Asia Index Development, SGX.

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CNA938 Rewind - October BTO launches: 7 keys to maximise your application

BTO flats are hard to secure, but can the right strategy improve your chances? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out from Joel Lim, Associate Head of Research, 99.co.

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CNA938 Rewind - Shop Anew With Singapore Retail Festival, GINLEE & Watsons

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out what’s happening at this year’s inaugural Singapore Retail Festival (SRF), taking place from 26 September to 12 October 2025 across The Lion City. Singapore Retail Association President Ernie Koh will explain why SRF – as a new annual initiative – replaces the Great Singapore Sale, and how it aims to become the shopping and retail festival that aims to put Singapore back on the world map. SRF partners like Gin Lee, GINLEE Studio’s co-founder and Watsons’ Lai Mei Ling will detail what listeners can expect from their stores and how they will work with SRF to transform the way we shop and engage with retail.

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CNA938 Rewind - Emotional Motives Behind motif’s New EP

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the vocalist-guitarist and drummer from motifs, a 5-member shoegaze and alternative rock band from Singapore. Elspeth Ong and Jolin Chiam will discuss their EP “If This House Was Bigger” which explores themes like early adulthood, emotional distance and longing. They’ll also recall their experiences recording the EP, over the course of 10 days, in Iceland. Ong and Chiam will also discuss the songs “Aug 16” and “Maybe in Another Dream” which address topics like loss, memory and inheritance. Discover more Singaporean music and musicians at Hear65.com, an initiative by the National Arts Council produced by independent music media company Bandwagon.

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