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CNA938 Rewind - Helping seniors age well through micro-jobs

CNA938 Rewind

To help seniors in Singapore age well in the community with purpose, micro-jobs – which are simple yet meaningful tasks like delivering meals or accompanying seniors to medical appointments – will be made accessible through a digital app within the first half of 2026. It's part of an almost $1.5 million deal between DBS Foundation and a local charity. Hairianto Diman find out how such initiatives can help our seniors stay relevant in the workforce with Dr Kelvin Tan, Head of Programme in Applied Ageing Studies, SUSS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Breaking the norm: More kids with autism in mainstream schools

A growing number of parents in Singapore are choosing to send their children with autism to mainstream schools, instead of special education (SPED) institutions. But as more children with autism join mainstream schools, are they getting the support they truly need? Lance Alexander and Susan Ng find out more from Dr Norman Kee, Lecturer with NIE- Psychology and Child & Human Development.

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CNA938 Rewind - What Singapore's 2.9 per cent Q3 GDP growth means for you

Singapore’s economy grew 2.9 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 – exceeding analyst expectations. But the Trade and Industry Ministry’s latest advance estimates indicated that expansion slowed from the 4.5 per cent growth seen in the previous quarter. Still, what could it mean for jobs, wages and our economic outlook as we get closer to 2026? Lance Alexander and Susan Ng discuss further with Barnabas Gan, Group Chief Economist, RHB Bank.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - How can art therapy help those who avoid traditional talk therapy?

They say a picture speaks a thousand words. But what if those words are too difficult to say out loud? Mike Tan speaks with Eve Teo, Art Therapist at A Private Space to explore how art therapy is opening new doors in mental health - and why picking up a brush or a piece of clay might sometimes heal more than a conversation can. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - A new look for Tiong Bahru Bakery

The best place to go for your croissant cravings just got a makeover! Find out how Tiong Bahru Bakery is ushering in a new look – with a new menu to boast at their flagship outlet at Eng Hoon Street. Mike Tan speaks with Matt McLauchlan, General Manager, Tiong Bahru Bakery to get a taste of this new era. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - What a skills-first learning approach brings to the economy

Singapore hopes to build a “skills-first” economy by championing “skills-first” learning,  but what exactly does it mean?  What type of skills are being prioritised, and what does it mean for jobseekers? Mike Tan speaks with Dr Gog Soon Joo – Fellow at the Institute for Adult Learning’s Centre for Skills-First Practices, and Chief Skills Officer at SkillsFuture Singapore, and Edwin Tan, Director at the Institute for Adult Learning’s Centre for Skills-First Practices to find out more. 

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