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CNA938 Rewind - Inside RE:CREATE 2025, a Festival Turning Youth Potential into Real-World Impact

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where the youth in Singapore can go to take part in a festival that invites them to think about their future and help them reach their aspirations. It’s called RE:CREATE 2025, taking place from 13 Sep to 13 Oct 2025. Ethen Ong, Deputy Executive Director at *SCAPE will talk about key highlights like panel discussions, breakout sessions, a mini exhibition called “Recreate your Path” and the “Supermarket of Dreams” activity. Ching Eng Han, chief producer at MJD-Pro and member of Architects of Life's X-Offenders for Good Community will talk about his multiple roles in this month-long festival.

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CNA938 Rewind - US Fed Cut: lower US rates, higher global stakes

The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time this year, lowering lending rates by 25 basis points. How are global markets, including Singapore’s, responding? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Selena Ling, Chief Economist at OCBC.

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore unemployment rate: Are under-30s and over-60s feeling the pinch?

Singapore’s unemployment rate rose among those under 30 and over 60 in the second quarter. What is driving this “bookend” trend in local employment? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Jaya Dass, Managing Director for Asia Pacific at Randstad Enterprise.

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CNA938 Rewind - From South Korea’s DMZ to an Aussie Prison – the Travels of Sony Electronics’ Lionel Lim

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro discovers the travel tales of Lionel Lim, Head of Home Entertainment & Sound Marketing at Sony Electronics (SG). Lim will recall his trip to the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taiwan, and what it’s like taking a guided tour of South Korea’s Demilitarized Zone. He’ll also talk about the popular Fremantle Prison tour in Perth, Western Australia and what it’s like experiencing Safari World Bangkok in Thailand.

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CNA938 Rewind - Creative Conflicts Turbocharge Your Life says "Collide” Author Tay Guan Hin

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Tay Guan Hin, author of “Collide: Embracing Conflict to Boost Creativity”. It’s about how creative conflicts can lead to breakthrough-thinking and innovation. Tay – now APAC Regional Director of The One Club for Creativity - will discusses how respectful, constructive disagreements can lead to effective, problem-solving ideas.

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CNA938 Rewind - SingaPop  - Dick Lee’s Pop Culture Wonderland

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the creative folk behind “SingaPop! 60 Years of Singapore Pop Culture” – the brainchild of cultural icon, Dick Lee - staged at the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands. SingaPop! explores the Lion City’s evolving cultural landscape over the past six decades. Art Director Jackson Tan and Creative Director Samantha Kan will talk about their key contributions and how SingaPop! charts key moments in Singapore’s vibrant pop culture transformation - from its unique Singlish language and hawker culture to local music, film, fashion, and more.

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