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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Having built car vending machines, Gary Hong now fuels connections for social good

CNA938 Rewind

Gary Hong of Autobahn Motors is best known as the man behind Singapore's iconic car vending machines. Apart from dealing in classic and luxury cars, Gary is also the co-founder of PlayPan, a social enterprise that brings people and organisations from different backgrounds together to spark off innovative collaborations for social good. In this conversation, Gary shares how curiosity and optimism paved the way for him to discover a deeper meaning in his work, and how he has learned to re-channel his personal challenges into a source of creativity.

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CNA938 Rewind - Looking for a $400,000 watch? How do you get into an auction?

In the news recently - a $3 billion dollar money-laundering case that involved millions of dollars earned from gambling rings. Some luxury handbags, watches and gold bars from police raids have been handed over to Deloitte for liquidation. Brands including Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Dior and Chanel may be put up for auctions. So what goes into the auction process? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin learn more from Mohsin Rizvi, Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer, FutureGrail.

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore-India: Powering semiconductors, skills & sustainability

How will deeper collaboration between India and Singapore help both countries face an increasingly challenging and volatile landscape? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out from Associate Professor Iqbal Singh Sevea, Director of the Institute of South Asian Studies, NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - X-Inc – Bringing MrBeast’s Burger Culture to Singapore

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out about importing the culture and cult status of the MrBeast Burger brand to Singapore; MrBeast being the social media star and businessman. X-Inc’s Nichol Ng, CEO of Xolutions – a food industry strategy and solutions provider – will talk about how MrBeast Burger, a virtual brand, will operate out of existing restaurant kitchens, allowing F&B operators – including social enterprises like Dignity Kitchen - to tap into alternative revenue streams. She’ll also talk about the pop culture appeal of MrBeast and his business acumen. Ng will then discuss Xcelerate Academy, a training and transformation IHL which is also aimed at Singapore’s foodservice and wholesale businesses.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Reframing emotional challenges

According to a 2024 Telus Health Survey, half of workers in Singapore say they feel exhausted from too much work. But what if mental resilience isn’t just about reducing workload — but about learning to manage our minds better? Hui Wong speaks with Professor Tan Bhing Leet, Singapore Institute of Technology, Cluster Director, Health and Social Sciences to find out more.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - What it takes to grow a nation’s heart

We all hope for a more inclusive, caring and resilient Singapore, so how can we rally our business leaders to embody that same values? Hui Wong speaks with Feon Ang, Managing Director, LinkedIn APAC and Tony Lai, Chief Operating Officer, NVPC about their campaign In Good Company to champion leaders who gives back.

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