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CNA938 Rewind - Johor’s postnatal confinement centres gain traction with Singapore parents

CNA938 Rewind

More Singaporean mothers are opting for confinement centres in Johor Bahru, drawn by lower costs and resort-like amenities compared to similar facilities in Singapore. These centres offer full-service postnatal care, with packages often half the price of local ones. Doctors, however, warn that cross-border travel soon after childbirth may pose health risks to both mothers and newborns. Andrea Heng finds out more with Audrey Tay, who took up postnatal confinement service in JB after delivering her first child and Associate Professor Yong Tze Tein, Senior Consultant, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology from Singapore General Hospital.

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CNA938 Rewind - ASEAN Summit in KL: Unity, growth, and a new member on board

ASEAN leaders wrapped up their summit in Kuala Lumpur with big moves on unity, trade, and green growth — and a new member, Timor-Leste. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman unpack what these developments mean for the region’s future and whether ASEAN is truly becoming a stronger, more connected bloc with Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst from Solaris Strategies Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Trade wars and tech highs — what could break the rally?

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Ed Yardeni, President and Chief Investment Strategist, Yardeni Research.

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CNA938 Rewind - Is Qualcomm ready to beat Nvidia as chipmaking champion?

Qualcomm is stepping into the high-stakes AI chip race with two new processors, aiming to challenge giants like Nvidia and AMD. Their focus isn’t on training AI models—but on making the behind-the-scenes ‘inference’ phase more efficient and affordable. With this move, Qualcomm hopes to carve out a spot in a multi-trillion-dollar AI infrastructure market. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more with Jim Handy, General Director, Objective Analysis.

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CNA938 Rewind - When consent turns to conflict: navigating a false rape claim

A woman who falsely claimed she had been raped after a man refused to pay her $1,200 for sex has been sentenced to probation. Daniel Martin speaks with Noelle Teoh, Associate Lawyer at GJC Law, about the legal consequences of making a false report.

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CNA938 Rewind - Work-life “integration” over “balance” for younger job-seekers

Are young workers prioritising job security over flexibility? A new study suggests they are. Daniel Martin speaks with Zac Ng, Managing Director of recruitment firm Cultivar Asia.

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