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CNA938 Rewind - How raiSE and Social Enterprises are Transforming Business & Uplifting Communities in SG

CNA938 Rewind

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro profiles raiSE or the Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise, which celebrates its 10th anniversary. raiSE’s Director of Strategic Initiatives Koh Wei Shan will talk about how it’s been a steady ecosystem developer and membership body for aspiring social entrepreneurs, existing Social Enterprises (SE) and other stakeholders committed to growing the SE sector in Singapore. Joining the chat are the SE founders like Pamela Chng from Bettr Group (which has reached B Corporation status) and Social Gifting’s Valen Tan Husistein.

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CNA938 Rewind - Do jobs need to come to your doorstep?

Thousands of job opportunities across multiple sectors will be made more accessible through the year-long “East Side Best Careers” initiative. It’s inspired by the national “Jobs Nearby at CDC” initiative, launched last October, which underscores the importance of bringing jobs closer to where people live, supported by community-based efforts. Daniel Martin discusses further with Roland Wee, Board Chair of Great Place To Work ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) - are you prepared to pay more for your drinks?

Bottled and canned drink prices in Singapore could rise 25 to 60 cents, when the Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) – a new national recycling programme – begins in April. That’s according to several importers and small retailers, who say they will struggle with multiple fees. Daniel Martin speaks with Remi Cesaro, Founder and Executive Director, Zero Waste City.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Building a digital AI twin 

Singapore entrepreneur Sabrina “Princessa” Wang is the founder of Seraphina AI: an “AI twin” designed to replicate her voice, values and decision-making so routine work such as content workflows, operations and always-on admin can run without her constant presence. She explains her framework “Automate Authenticity” and why she believes the next wave of AI should scale human creativity and judgment rather than replace people. Hui Wong examines the potential upside of digital twins—time, focus and continuity—as well as the risks, including privacy, consent, disclosure and misuse. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Park Bench Deli is Back! 

Sandwich lovers – rejoice! Park Bench Deli is back for a three-month pop up, and they’re serving cult-classics, as well as many reinvented dishes on their breakfast and burger menu. Hui Wong speaks with Andrei Soen, Founder, Park Bench Deli on what he’s serving up at the pop up. 

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CNA938 Rewind - New law to centralise patient health records for better care

From 2027, all healthcare providers in Singapore will be required to share patients’ medical records under a new law passed by Parliament, aiming to improve continuity of care and patient safety. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out the safeguards needed to be in place to prevent the risk of data breaches with Assoc Prof Razwana Begum, Head, Public Safety and Security Programme, Singapore University of Social Sciences

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