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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Trust, boundaries, and date nights — How Kelvin Kao and Daphne Ling run an ad agency, opened a cafe, and raise five children together

Kelvin Kao and Daphne Ling are partners — in marriage and in business. Along with raising five children, they also own and run an ad agency — and for five years they operated a cafe downstairs. Through the hustle, they say they gained invaluable perspectives about people and themselves. They share what they've learned about making a partnership work through trust, boundaries, intentionality — and date nights.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Trust, boundaries, and date nights — How Kelvin Kao and Daphne Ling run an ad agency, opened a cafe, and raise five children together

Kelvin Kao and Daphne Ling are partners — in marriage and in business. Along with raising five children, they also own and run an ad agency — and for five years they operated a cafe downstairs. Through the hustle, they say they gained invaluable perspectives about people and themselves. They share what they've learned about making a partnership work through trust, boundaries, intentionality — and date nights.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: "You are enough" — Najip Ali embraces evolution and continues redefining creative boundaries

Najip Ali is a pillar of Singapore's entertainment industry. In a career spanning over 40 years, he has been an actor, host, singer, rapper, talent show judge, director, and executive producer. On both sides of the camera, Najip has redefined creative boundaries and embraced evolution. And through the expectations, setbacks, and successes, he has found a deeper personal wisdom. Also in this conversation, the iconic former Asia Bagus co-host shares how his formative experience in Japan shaped his creative sensibilities, and why he's invested so much of his career into finding and developing new talent, such as with his latest programme Berani Lakon! ("Dare to Act!") which airs its grand-final episode on 10 February 2026 at 8:30pm on Suria.

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CNA938 Rewind - When growth doesn’t hire: can GDP rise while jobs vanish?

Could reduced job creation in an AI-led economy ultimately stunt Singapore’s GDP growth? Daniel Martin speaks with Louise Loo, Head of Asia Economics at Oxford Economics.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Do you want a central kitchen food option for your child’s school?

The Education Ministry says it has no intention of scaling its central kitchen model to every school, and it is only reserved for those that face difficulties securing stallholders. Do you want a central kitchen providing the food for your child’s school? Daniel Martin discusses further with Esther Foong–Tan, Family Life Education Specialist and a mother of two.

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CNA938 Rewind - Tourists spent big on F&B in 2025; so why does the sector still seem so tough?

Tourism spending on food and beverage is up, yet F&B outlets continue to shut across Singapore. With receipts hitting a record $23.9 billion in the first three quarters of 2025, why are F&B businesses closing despite higher spending? Daniel Martin speaks with Benjamin Chan, Director at Protegie F&B Consultancy.

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