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CNA938 Rewind - Jetstar Asia’s exit: How much of a vacuum will this leave in the aviation space?

CNA938 Rewind

Jetstar Asia’s closure is a bit of a blow for travellers with the loss of another low-cost carrier in the region. This is especially given there are four routes that are exclusively operated by Jetstar Asia – Broome (Australia), Labuan Bajo (Indonesia), Okinawa (Japan) and Wuxi (China). How much of a vacuum will this closure leave for travellers and Changi as an air hub? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman chat with Ellis Taylor, Asia Editor at Cirium to find out.

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CNA938 Rewind - Rising power prices fuel Singapore’s solar surge amid global uncertainty

More Singapore residents are turning to solar panels to offset rising electricity costs. Some solar panel installation companies have seen interest grow by up to four times in April compared to earlier in January. But installation remains a challenge – from space constraints to cumbersome approval processes. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Hugh Chan, Director, Hao Solar, a business that installs solar panels on this growing interest and the process of adopting this climate-friendly measure.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Apple's succession plan, narrow tech rally, AI spending surge

On today's (Apr 21) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Matt Orton, Chief Market Strategist, Raymond James Investment Management

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore office rents climb as vacancy hits record low

Singapore’s office market is tightening fast, with vacancy rates plunging to a record low of around 3.3% in Q1 and rents extending their growth streak. Limited new supply and sustained demand – particularly for premium Grade A spaces in the CBD – are giving landlords the upper hand, even as rental growth moderates slightly from last year’s pace. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more with Tridiana Ong, Executive Director and Head, Occupier Strategy and Solutions, Knight Frank Singapore

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: $130 million neighbourhood upgrading; Uncertain times or ideal window?

Across Singapore, neighbourhood upgrades are continuing – with more than $130 million set aside to improve 17 HDB estates, benefiting about 20-thousand households. But, this comes at a time of ongoing global uncertainty… We’ve seen this before during COVID-19, when there was a surge in home renovations particularly in DIY projects – driven by a sense that it was the right time to upgrade and invest in living spaces. Daniel Martin and Paul Sng discuss further with Vairavan Shanmugam, Data Insights Specialist, Ohmyhome.

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CNA938 Rewind - Flight paths rewritten: Inside Changi's traffic resilience #SGToday

Passenger traffic at Changi Airport hit a record high over the past year, despite travel between Singapore and the Middle East sharply dipping due to the war on Iran. What’s behind the resilient performance – and can this momentum sustain, amid a wave of sudden flight cancellations on routes between China and South-East Asia? Daniel Martin finds out from Shantanu Gangakhedkar, Principal Consultant and Commercial Aviation Lead, Frost and Sullivan.

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