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CNA938 Rewind - Mind the Gap: Will the RTS Link Drain S$1 Billion from SG Retail?

A new SBF study reveals Singaporeans are projected to spend an extra S$1 billion a year in JB once the RTS Link opens, creating a S$290 million net spending deficit. Andrea Heng and Poh Kok Ing discuss how local retail and F&B businesses can survive the cross-border squeeze with Musa Fazal, Chief Policy and Operating Officer, Singapore Business Federation 

 

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: "Don't let the pain decide who you become" — how art and her father's memory help Fariesha Lam overcome drug abuse

Fariesha Lam began sniffing glue at the age of nine and eventually progressed to methamphetamine in her teens. During her fourth incarceration, Fariesha discovered art, which opened new worlds of possibility and hope for her. Today, Fariesha is an artist and is enrolled in the diploma in fine arts programme at LaSalle College of the Arts. She uses her creative talent to aid others along in their journey of rehabilitation. Fariesha's artwork was showcased at the Yellow Ribbon Community Art Festival 2026.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: "You are good enough" — Jonathan Pang's journey from prison to law school — and a thriving aquarium business

Jonathan Pang was arrested for drug offences at 21 and served five years behind bars. Jonathan shares how he found the drive to ace his A Level exams in prison, and what motivated him to enrol in law school after his release. Jonathan, who's now 30, is in the midst of completing his law undergraduate degree at the Singapore University of Social Sciences (as of Aug 2026) — while running a thriving fish and aquarium business.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: HelloRide / Anywheel: Do consumers here know how to send a signal with our wallets?

HelloRide has been warned after proposing price discussions with fellow bike-sharing operator Anywheel. Daniel Martin speaks to Professor Sharon Ng, Professor of Marketing at NTU, about how much power consumers really have to push back with their wallets, especially when there are few alternatives.

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CNA938 Rewind - Are we headed towards separate internets? #SGToday

ChatGPT has launched a version for teens, with stronger safety guardrails, parental controls and learning tools. Daniel Martin discusses with Associate Professor Natalie Pang from the Department of Communications and New Media at NUS, and a member of the Media Literacy Council, whether we’re heading towards separate online experiences for children and adults, and what that could mean for the future of the internet.

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