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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Weekly Highlights — From pain to parenthood and purpose; taking over his family's construction firm at 28; sparking tough but important conversations, and more

CNA938 Rewind

Featuring reflections, lessons, and "letters" from the week of 29 September 2025:

  • Colette Chan, who healed from the pain of a miscarriage, found the courage to step off the corporate ladder, and founded Ember & Ash, a company celebrating the story of parenthood and family.
  • Lai Wei Xiang, third-generation boss of Lai Yew Seng Construction, who had to take over the family business when he was 28, in the midst of the pandemic — after having to come to terms with deep personal loss and an unexpected family revelation.
  • Evan Chow, who co-founded the gig-working app Quest even before graduating from university — all because he couldn't get a craving for cornflakes satisfied.
  • Rebekah Lin, co-founder of a Half, a consultancy that puts together experiential events for people to begin conversations about tough but important topics relevant to their wellbeing.
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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Weekly Highlights — From pain to parenthood and purpose; taking over his family's construction firm at 28; sparking tough but important conversations, and more

Featuring reflections, lessons, and "letters" from the week of 29 September 2025: Colette Chan, who healed from the pain of a miscarriage, found the courage to step off the corporate ladder, and founded Ember & Ash, a company celebrating the story of parenthood and family. Lai Wei Xiang, third-generation boss of Lai Yew Seng Construction, who had to take over the family business when he was 28, in the midst of the pandemic — after having to come to terms with deep personal loss and an unexpected family revelation. Evan Chow, who co-founded the gig-working app Quest even before graduating from university — all because he couldn't get a craving for cornflakes satisfied. Rebekah Lin, co-founder of a Half, a consultancy that puts together experiential events for people to begin conversations about tough but important topics relevant to their wellbeing.

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CNA938 Rewind - Why are we seeing a lack of respect for wildlife here?

From amputating a mouse’s leg to selling protected species, a 23-year-old Singaporean faces 13 wildlife charges. Are we seeing a lack of respect for wildlife here? Lance Alexander speaks with Kalaivanan Balakrishnan, Chief Executive of the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES).

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CNA938 Rewind - Retail rising, F&B falling: Singapore’s mixed consumer trends in August

Singapore’s retail sales jumped 5.2 per cent in August, while F&B services dipped 0.4 per cent year-on-year. What does this indicate as we enter the final quarter of 2025? Lance Alexander speaks with Brian Lee, Economist at Maybank Securities.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Birds of a Feather 

Where will Birds of a Feather flock to this weekend? If you’re curious about how Sichuan’s bold, intricate flavors evolve under Head Chef Eugene See’s French training, Hui Wong speaks with him to learn more about this Amoy Street haunt’s refreshed menu in celebration of its 9th anniversary. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Self advocacy at work

Many of us were taught to “let our work speak for itself,” but in reality, staying silent could make our work go unappreciated. Self-advocacy then helps to empower talents in the workforce to realise their potential. Hui Wong speaks with Angel Kilian, Founder of Career in Focus on what’s key in building an authentic professional reputation. 

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