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CNA938 Rewind - KORIO - Surviving COVID & the Tough F&B Industry, One Sandwich (and Donut) at a Time

n ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Myron Tan and Shaz Henshaw, the Singaporean founders of KORIO the cult favourite sandwich shop selling New-York inspired sandwiches and brioche doughnuts. The husband-and-wife team will recall why they set up KORIO – tapping on their unique strengths - and how they managed to survive the COVID crisis, before shutting down temporarily in 2023. They’ll then recall how they engineered a triumphant comeback in partnership with Zouk Group. They’ll also discuss their gameplan to thrive in the current F&B scene rocked by a string of high-profile closures, and a tough economic environment.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Starting her first company at 19, Janine Teo is now "solving education" for disadvantaged communities

Janine Teo is the founder and CEO of Solve Education!, which provides online courses for students in developing countries. Janine shares how her drive to solve problems led her to start her first company even before she graduated from university (she went on to start several more), why she stepped away from a promising career in the hospitality sector, and the most valuable lessons she's gained through her journey.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Leadership Is Not Automatic

How prepared will you be when you are thrust into a leadership position? What are the complexities of management and how do you navigate them? Hui Wong speaks with Kausern Hieu and Tang Seok Hian, authors of Leadership Is Not Automatic to find out how leaders can maximize their influence and create lasting impact.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Kimchi Mama

With the rise of K-media, Korean cuisine has captured the hearts of people around the world. From sizzling hotstone rice bowls, to bubbling stews, and of course the star of the show, kimchi. Korean cuisine draws people in with its comforting yet bold flavours. Kimchi Mama has just opened its flagship store at Bugis+, where they serve up hearty Korean flavours with a modern twist. Hui Wong speaks with Frank Lau, Founder and CEO of Gratify Group to find out more.  

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CNA938 Rewind - The price of a smile: dental costs making us think twice about checkups

Following this week’s Talking Point’s episode about Singaporean’s not keeping up with their dental checks, Andrea Heng dives deeper into what our teeth cleaning habits are, and the dental needs of vulnerable people. She chats with Dr Lynette Ng, Clinical Director and Prosthodontist at The Dental Studio.

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CNA938 Rewind - Rats! It’s getting out of hand

Electrocution is now being used to reduce the high rat population in Pasir Ris. But is it enough to tackle the growing infestation? Andrea Heng chats to Daphne Ling, Quality and Compliance Manager at Origin Exterminators. She tells us why it's been so hard to nib the pesky problem in the bud.

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