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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 - The Wellness Hour - Financial Stress Keeping Singapore Awake

A new Cigna Healthcare study finds that while Singaporeans’ overall well-being has held steady, stress remains widespread. Disrupted sleep is one of its biggest effects, with financial worries ranking as the weakest area of well-being. Hui Wong unpacks what’s driving the stress, why therapy is still underused, and how exercise, support systems and even AI could shape healthier lives here with Jaslyin Qiyu, Chief Marketing Officer and Customer Experience Head, Cigna Healthcare Singapore and Australia.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mala Madness @ Downtown East

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans and Singapore residents can go to enjoy some unique Mala-inspired Chinese New Year activities. NTUC Club’s Cassandra Lim will talk about how - from 8 January to 2 March 2026 – attractions like Wild Wild Wet and Downtown East will offer a playful blend of Mala-inspired waterpark fun, Mala-themed photo moments, a Dry Mala Ball Pit, and exclusive festive promotions inspired by Singapore’s iconic love for all things Mala.

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CNA938 Rewind - Saying “I Do” to a New Wedding Services Portal

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro profiles Weddingserv, a curated digital wedding marketplace. Founder Grace Lim will talk about how she designed the portal to make wedding planning easier for couples and fairer for vendors. Lim will describe how Weddingserv brings together curated suppliers, transparent pricing, free planning tools, and a secure booking system – all in one place. One of Weddingserv’s vendors is Amara Singapore – its Senior Sales Manager Shermaine Gan will detail how the hotel offers wedding venues and different cuisines that can be catered to every wedding couple’s wishes and plans.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Yue at Aloft

What are the two dining concepts at Aloft Singapore Novena? Hui Wong speaks with Chef Melvin, culinary team lead at Aloft Singapore Novena  who highlight their menus - where the East meets West in their culinary creations.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Indeed’s Hiring Trend for 2026

Singapore’s job market is slowing, but it’s far from weak. Job postings are easing across much of the economy, yet demand for workers remains high in sectors like hospitality, healthcare and education. What will this mean for job seekers and huggers this year? Hui Wong finds out from Indeed’s latest Hiring Lab report with Callam Pickering, APAC Senior Economist at Indeed, a job search portal.

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