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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Surviving serious brain and bodily injury, Takalah Tan finds purpose in being a beacon to others

CNA938 Rewind

A near-fatal road accident left Takalah Tan with severe brain and bodily injuries in the prime of his life. At 24, the former fitness buff and commando officer lost his memory and sense of who he was. But a re-discovered a poem he wrote when he was a teenager came back to save him from despair. Despite his memory deficits and physical challenges, Takalah built a new life for himself, one that has a more profound purpose — to be an inspiration to others going through their own adversities.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - The building of a Franchise 

Die-hard fans of Lord of the Rings will be delighted at the current staging of the Lord of the Rings musical, but what goes into the business ventures behind it? How did classic literature turn into a massive business known as Middle-Earth Enterprises? Hui Wong speaks with Fredrica Drotos, Steward, Brand and Licensing, Middle-earth Enterprises to learn more. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: chip tariff threat fallout, SGX revenue soars

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng speak with Lee Kian Soon, CEO, Astral Asset Management. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Economics of economy rice: What goes into the cost of your mixed rice?

Public response to the recently introduced colour-coded price labels at Hjh Maimunah and Koufu economy rice stalls has been largely positive. Still, some customers feel the system could be clearer. This colour-coded labels system came about following incidents of inconsistent economy rice pricing. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng look at the cost that goes into a plate of mixed rice with Song Seng Wun, economic advisor, CGSI. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore braces for Trump’s 100% chip tariffs

Following up on US President Donald Trump’s proposal of imposing a 100% tariff on semiconductor chips imported from countries not producing in America, Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng examine the impact on affected countries including Singapore and how this will affect investor sentiment toward non-US based semiconductor manufacturers with Steven Okun, CEO of APAC Advisors. 

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: If you’re having drinks, why are you still driving?

Two women who swapped seats near a police roadblock because one of them was driving without a licence were recently sentenced to jail. The court heard that the pair went drinking at a pub in the wee hours, consuming about two pints of beer each. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Mark Cheng, Associate Director at PKWA Law Practice, for legal insights into the case.

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