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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Home at last — how family fuelled Nabill Shukry's food business success

Nabill Shukry, 28, is the co-founder of Cheekies, a healthy frozen meal-prep company that he started with his father out of their rented one-room HDB apartment in 2021. Today, Cheekies runs out of two commercial kitchens, a warehouse, and employs a small team of workers. What began as a means to keep his family financially afloat during challenging times has paid off — soon, Nabill and his family will have a home of their own, thanks to years of hard work, belief, and sacrifice. Nabill shares the lessons he's gained through his journey and what he'd say in his letter to his younger self.

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CNA938 Rewind - Firms should adopt flexible rate wage system if dim prospects: NWC

Amid uncertainties in the global economy and the cost pressures faced by businesses, employers who have done well but face uncertain business prospects may moderate built-in wage increases for workers, the National Wages Council (NWC) said on Tuesday (Nov 11). But they should still reward employees with variable payments like bonuses and one-off payments. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman assess the tripartite body’s latest wage guidelines with Kuah Boon Wee, Vice-President, Singapore National Employers Federation.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Will $41.60 levy, on top of your plane ticket, hit you where it hurts?

Airline passengers departing from Singapore will have to pay a sustainable aviation fuel levy ranging from S$1 to S$41.60 per ticket, depending on their destination and travel class. The levy will apply to tickets sold from April 2026, for flights departing Singapore on or after 1 October 2026. Daniel Martin speaks with Aaron Wong, founder of The MileLion.  

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CNA938 Rewind - From e-commerce to AI: the forces driving a US$300b boom

Southeast Asia’s digital economy is set to exceed US$300 billion by the end of the year, after strong growth over the past decade. This is according to a new report by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company. Daniel Martin speaks with Florian Hoppe, Partner at Bain & Company.

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CNA938 Rewind - Management should lead by example ~ NWC wage Guidelines

The National Wages Council says firms that did well but face uncertain prospects may limit wage hikes. But they should still pay bonuses to reward employees. That's according to the NWC's guidelines for Dec 2025 to Nov 2026. Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Professor Ong Ee Cheng from the Department of Economics at NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Your next best exercise at Ripple Club

Working out should not feel like a punishment, and if you’re looking for a fun and low-impact way of keeping fit, you may want to check out Ripple Club for their pool-based exercise. Hui Wong learns more about Ripple Club’s novel concept with Alicia Dedigama, Co-Founder of The Ripple Club.

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