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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 - Stock take today: Gold, silver hit records, stocks fall on tariff fears

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Rachana Mehta, Head of Regional Fixed Income at Maybank Asset Management

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CNA938 Rewind - Trump’s Greenland tariff threats: What’s at stake for Europe and the global economy

US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats against Europe – linked to Greenland’s strategic importance – have reignited fears of a wider transatlantic trade war. Beyond the political posturing, the economic stakes are significant: from supply chain disruption across highly integrated industries and potential EU retaliation, to rising US risk premiums, currency volatility and longer-term damage to foreign investment flows. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine these impacts with Chris Humphrey, Executive director, EU-Asean Business Council

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CNA938 Rewind - Across the World, One Town at a Time with Hotelier Karl Hudson

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro listens in on the travel tales of Karl Hudson, General Manager of JW Marriott Singapore South Beach, the luxury hotel. In Japan’s Nagano prefecture, he’ll talk about Nozawa Onsen a historic hot spring town, now an internationally famous ski resort complete with free public onsens and traditional village life. In China’s Heilongjiang Province, Hudson will recall experiencing the famous annual Ice Festival in Harbin. In London’s St Pancras district, Hudson will discuss how it’s renowned for its historical and architectural significance. And in Paris’ Golden Triangle district, he’ll describe what it’s like appreciating landmarks like the Plaza Athénée and George V ‘Palace’ hotels – with their elegant and luxurious lobbies.

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CNA938 Rewind - What’s new at ART SG 2026

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out what’s new at ART SG, the mega Southeast Asian international contemporary art fair that’s returning with its fourth edition. ART SG co-founder Magnus Renfrew will talk about the standout artworks and artists that are represented by more than 100 galleries. He’ll also discuss how ART SG is partnering with contemporary art platform “S.E.A. Focus” – a first for the fair. Mae Anderson from Art Outreach, a non-profit arts intermediary, will talk about how students and art enthusiasts will get opportunities to gain first-hand exposure to working for international art fairs.

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CNA938 Rewind - How British Imperialism Continues to Shape the World with Sathnam Sanghera

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Sathnam Sanghera, a British journalist & author who was recently in town for the Singapore Writers Festival 2025. Sanghera will talk about how he experienced the annual festival and what it was like meeting readers of his work. He’ll also talk about his non-fiction book “Empireworld” which examines how British imperialism has shaped the lives of billions across the globe, influencing culture, religion, laws, and even everyday habits – from QEII to Band Aid.

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