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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Chocolate Finance's Walter de Oude on the wisdom of taking risks later in life

CNA938 Rewind

Walter de Oude is a veteran of the financial services sector. The former CEO of HSBC Singapore's insurance business went on to start Singlife, which became one of the largest insurance companies in Singapore in 2020. His second venture, the consumer fintech company Chocolate Finance, was launched in 2024. Walter's entrepreneurial journey began in his early-forties, and he reflects on why he believes it's better to take risks later in life, rather than in one's youth. Walter shares how an eventful first year of growth and challenges has yielded valuable insights on consumer psychology and communication.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock Take Today: Oil market volatility, US retail sales fall

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Ben Emons, Chief Investment Officer and Founder, FedWatch Advisor.

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CNA938 Rewind - Why Chinese brands are expanding in Indonesia

Researchers at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute say newcomer food and beverage brands from China are surging in some Southeast Asian markets like Indonesia. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer and Internet, Aletheia Capital, to examine the appeal of the country and wider region, and how it fits into China’s economic recovery story.

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CNA938 Rewind - Heading to Batam or Bintan? Are ferry prices getting too expensive?

A round-trip ferry ticket to Batam will cost you between 56 and 76 dollars – up from the 34 to 60 dollar range seen in 2021. Are ferry prices getting too expensive? Daniel Martin speaks to Benjamin Cassim, Senior Lecturer for Hospitality & Tourism Management, School of Business, Temasek Polytechnic.

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CNA938 Rewind - At up to $27 per kg, are durians becoming a luxury food item here?

Durian season is here again, but with prices ranging from 16 to 27 dollars per kilogram, has the King of Fruits become a luxury for Singaporeans? Daniel Martin speaks to Shaun Lee, Co-Founder of Jiak Durian Mai.

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CNA938 Rewind - Delight in iLight Singapore 2025

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans and Singapore residents can go to see one of the standout interactive art installations from i Light Singapore 2025, one of Asia’s leading light festivals. Australian artist Josh McAuliffe from Perth-based light art studio Beamhacker will talk about how children’s paper doll chains inspired ‘Embrace’ which features a circle of life-sized silhouettes that come alive through human touch. He’ll also explain how his installation represents the four services of the Singapore Armed Forces, created exclusively for i Light Singapore 2025.

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