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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: How fortitude and fatherhood shaped Danny Loong's entrepreneurial journey

CNA938 Rewind

Danny Loong, the co-founder and CEO of the Timbre Group, which primarily operates urban food parks, hawker centres, and community-gathering venues where food and live music share the stage. Since starting in 2005, Timbre has evolved to encompass an ecosystem of businesses that complement one another. Danny reflects on the most valuable lessons he's gained in his journey from professional musician to entrepreneur, and shares how his father's resilience and unyielding support for his unconventional career decision were instrumental in fuelling his own success. Danny also shares how becoming a father himself has given him a new sense of purpose.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Door cameras — safety or surveillance?

A viral video in Boon Keng uncovered a long-running neighbour dispute — with a door camera at the centre of it. Smart doorbells offer safety, but at what cost to privacy? Daniel Martin speaks with Moses Lew, Project Manager at HomeSafe Security, a company specialising in home security solutions.

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CNA938 Rewind - What is this 'Board of Peace' Singapore has been invited to join?

Singapore has been invited by the U.S to join President Donald Trump’s “board of peace”, an initiative initially meant to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, and has since taken on the larger role of tackling global conflicts. Daniel Martin discusses further with Dr Ngoei Wen-Qing, Associate Professor of History and Associate Dean at the College of Integrative Studies, SMU.

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CNA938 Rewind - WP not choosing next LO; does the position disappear?

The Workers’ Party has rejected Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s invitation to nominate another elected MP as Leader of the Opposition. The party’s Central Executive Committee says it is ‘unable to accept’ the invitation, as the party has its own established processes for elected leadership. Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Chong Ja Ian, Associate Professor of Political Science at NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Tariffs, Turmoil and Trump: One year into his return to power

One year into US President Donald Trump’s second term, power has become the defining theme of his presidency. From sweeping global tariffs and shock moves on Greenland and Venezuela, to tensions with China over chips, pressure on the Federal Reserve, and growing domestic unrest, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine how Mr Trump is reshaping America’s role at home and abroad, and what risks lie ahead with Jon Lieber, Head of Research and Managing Director for US, Eurasia Group  

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CNA938 Rewind - Japan’s snap vote: New PM Sanae Takaichi puts leadership to the test

Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has called a rare snap election on 8 Feb, just months after taking office. It’s a high-stakes move to convert soaring approval ratings into a stronger mandate amid economic strain, rising costs of living and regional uncertainty. Analysts say the poll could reshape Japan’s political balance and test whether voters endorse her leadership and policies. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more with Jonathan Berkshire Miller, Principal at Pendulum Geopolitical Advisory.

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