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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Weekly Highlights — Veteran actor gets practical; from kampong to high-tech security; and Singapore's 28-year-old self-taught watchmaker

CNA938 Rewind

Featuring reflections, lessons, and "letters" from the week of 8 September 2025:

  • Brendon Fernandez, a veteran of stage and screen, marks 25 years since he embarked on a career in theatre, and gets real about the practical aspects of managing a successful career in the industry.
  • Eunice Hong, who describes herself as a "kampong girl" from Kulai in Johor, on how, despite her humble circumstances, a conviction in "doing good" led her to start a Singapore company that provides security solutions to some of the most established names in high-tech industries.
  • Tristan Ho, who at 28 years of age, taught himself the craft of high-end watchmaking and has already sold out his first limited edition launch to collectors around the world.
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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Bond yields eased, Fed back in focus, China beyond EVs & AI

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo speak with Martin Hennecke, Head of Asia Investment Advisory, St James's Place 

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CNA938 Rewind - Flight to safety: Where Singaporeans are piling in their cash today

Singapore’s rising cash levels are driving demand for local bonds and fueling a surge into money market funds, even as T-bill yields ease, signalling a stronger shift toward safety and liquidity in the investment landscape. Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo examine the thinking behind Singaporean investors in this environment with Abhilash Narayan, Investment Strategist, HSBC Private Bank and Premier Wealth

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Veteran actor Brendon Fernandez on generosity, dreaming bigger, and grooming the next generation

Brendon Fernandez marks 25 years since he began his theatre career in what he describes as a most atypical manner — but in the best possible way. More than 40 plays (and a list of television and film productions) later, Brendon reflects on how he's grown as a theatre practitioner and educator, and the most important lessons he's gained on this journey — including on some rather practical aspects of life off stage.

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CNA938 Rewind - Fast, cheap, dangerous: The underground world of modified PMDs

The Land Transport Authority seized over 500 non-compliant active mobility devices in the first seven months of 2025. Industry players say the online availability of parts for the unlawful modifications could be to blame. Daniel Martin learns more from Bobby Lai, Head of Business Development, Mobot.

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CNA938 Rewind - Incel identity: What parents need to know

A 14-year-old was issued a restriction order under the Internal Security Act earlier in September, in Singapore’s first case of self-radicalisation by a mix of different extremist ideologies. The Internal Security Department said the boy identified as an ‘incel’. What exactly is incel culture, and why is it a cause for concern? Daniel Martin finds out more from Dena Lim, Professional Counsellor, A Kind Place.

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