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CNA938 Rewind - How do you build new land? Inside Singapore’s land reclamation plans

What does it actually take to turn the sea into usable land? As Singapore studies plans for a new western island, Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss look at how reclamation is carried out, why less sand may be needed today, how reclaimed land is stabilised and what happens to marine habitats in the process with Dr David Ng, Co-Founder & Executive Director, One Smart Engineering

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Oil holds near $100, Nasdaq hits highs, Fed stays hawkish

On today's (23 September) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Rani Samtani speak with Damian McIntyre, Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, Federated Hermes.

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CNA938 Rewind - Why gold prices could keep rising despite high U.S interest rates

High interest rates and bond yields would normally make gold less attractive, yet prices remain close to historic highs and analysts see further upside. Hairianto Diman and Rani Samtani examine why the traditional relationship is breaking down, what's driving demand and whether gold's bull run still has room to go. For more, they speak with Richard Wang, Country Manager for Singapore, J Rotbart.

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CNA938 Rewind - When Bling is Your Biz - Elad Kirshberg of Dianoche Diamonds

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro enters the world of bling with Elad Kirshberg, founder of Dianoche, a natural diamond manufacturer and jewellery retailer. Kirshberg recalls how his diamond career began in China before setting up Dianoche in Singapore. Nitika Sachid, Dianoche’s designer and creative lead explains how she shapes Dianoche’s visual identity.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: What's a bus habit you secretly tolerate vs. one that instantly crosses the line for you?

From Wednesday (23 September), new regulations governing commuter conduct on buses will kick in - with fines of up to 500 dollars for things like playing loud audio, putting your feet on seats, littering, and eating or drinking. So, where do you draw the line when it comes to behaviour on board? Daniel Martin discusses further with Dr Leong Chan-Hoong, Head of Social Cohesion Research Programme, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU, and former member of the Community Advisory Panel on Neighbourhood Noise. He also led the 2020 Study of Social Norms in the Neighbourhood, which looked at everyday behaviours including how we conduct ourselves on public transport.

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