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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Retrenched, dismissed or treated unfairly: can unions help?

Retrenchment, wrongful dismissal and unfair appraisals can leave workers unsure of their rights or whether union support will make a difference. Hui Wong speaks with Nat Fetalvero, host of CNA’s Work It podcast, and they unpack who NTUC represents today, what guardrails unions can push for in the retrenchment process, and how Singapore’s tripartite model works when workers want to contest decisions they feel are unfair.

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CNA938 Rewind - Million-dollar views, million-dollar losses? Reality of Singapore’s luxury property market

Singapore’s luxury property market promises prestige, prime locations and an exclusive lifestyle but not always strong returns. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss look at why some homes in Sentosa Cove and Marina Bay have been sold at significant losses, what limits their resale appeal, and what owners can do when the market falls short of expectations. For more, they speak with Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer, Mogul.sg.

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CNA938 Rewind - SGFR - From Selling Fishing Rods to Cwumble Cwunch

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro traces the successful journey of SGFR, the viral candy and treats store. Founder and CEO Haikkel Firdaus details how the company began as a fishing gear business and later pivoting to the trend-driven Gen Z & Gen Alpha snack store of choice. SGFR’s Luqmaan Hakiim and Alya Roziz discuss their roles as influencers and executives.

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CNA938 Rewind - Why is Asia awash in typhoons of high magnitude right now? #SGToday

From record-breaking rain in China to power cuts and heavy rain in Japan, typhoons are making their presence felt across the region. Is this unprecedented? Why is Asia awash in typhoons of high magnitude right now? Daniel Martin discusses further with Professor Adam Switzer, Professor of Coastal Science at NTU’s Asian School of the Environment, and a Principal Investigator at its Earth Observatory of Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Should we pedestrianise the whole of Orchard Road, like Holland Village?

On Wednesday (12 August), we heard news that the existing stretch of Orchard Road between Buyong Road and Handy Road could be transformed into a pedestrianised activity promenade. Now, this is just 500 meters we’re talking about here… How about pedestrianising the whole of Orchard Road, like Holland Village? Daniel Martin discusses further with Dr Lea Bou Sleiman, Assistant Professor, NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy – who specialises in the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of pedestrianisation policies.

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