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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: How Nichol Ng rebuilt the family business and started a food charity — while raising four children

CNA938 Rewind

Nichol Ng, co-founder and Group CEO of food distributor X-Inc, is known for starting The Food Bank Singapore (with her brother Nicholas) in 2012. While the siblings handed over the reins of the charity in 2025, Nichol continues pouring herself into her business, her family, and social causes — now as chairperson of Playeum, a charity which empowers children from marginalised backgrounds through "artful play". Nichol shares how her entrepreneurship journey started when she answered the call to rebuild her family business which had hit hard times, how she proved her doubters wrong, and the five most valuable lessons she would write in her letter to her younger self.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Don’t pick up a rat!

You might have seen the video of a rat running across a table at Lucky Plaza’s food court, shocking diners mid-meal. A man then stepped in and appeared to grab it with a tablecloth, but was that the right move? Daniel Martin speaks with Bernard Chan, Operations General Manager at Anticimex – a pest control company.

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CNA938 Rewind - Systemic issues? What’s behind student care centre closures?

Two student care centres have shut, and the Education Services Union says this points to 'deeper structural issues'. What’s really going on beneath these closures? Daniel Martin speaks with Edwin Sam, Director of Redwood Psychology. 

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CNA938 Rewind - 59 Countries & Counting - The Globetrotting Travels of Chiropractor Dr Clara White

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out about the travel adventures of Canadian chiropractor Dr. Clara White from Purely Family Chiropractic. Dr Clara – who has been to 59 countries and counting – will recall unforgettable memories like exploring the Patagonia region, hiking in Kyrgyzstan, trekking along Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit, and what she got up to while spending two months in Peru. Dr Clara will also talk about her numerous chiropractic missions around the world.

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CNA938 Rewind - Of the Afterlife & Following False Idols – Life According to Music Man YAØ

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro catches up with YAØ a Singaporean singer/songwriter/producer who has just released his latest single “Hereafter” which is described as a reflective song about faith, accountability, and life beyond material success. He’ll also talk about the messages behind his singles “Idolize” and the love song “All My Life” – inspired by his wife. Discover more Singaporean music and musicians - like YAØ - at Hear65.com, an initiative by the National Arts Council produced by independent music media company Bandwagon.

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CNA938 Rewind - "What big eyes you have!” - Wild Rice's staging of ‘Red Riding Hood’

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the creatives involved in the production ‘Red Riding Hood’ staged by local theatre company Wild Rice. Based on the classic children’s tale “Little Red Riding Hood”, the production promises to be one that’s full of humour, Singaporean flavours, and catchy original. Ezzat Alkaff, Assistant Director of ‘Red Riding Hood’, actor Seah Janice who plays Little Red and actor Rino Junior John who plays the Wolf will talk about how interactive the production is and how it’s aimed at the young and the young at heart.

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