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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Staying future-ready in a changing job market 

Hiring may look like it’s slowing in 2026 but the work isn’t necessarily disappearing. How are companies reshaping their workforce through outsourcing, contract and project-based roles? Cheryl Goh explores how Recruitment Process Outsourcing is evolving, and how agencies are shifting from filling vacancies to managing talent pipelines and continuity with Joshua Woo, Managing Director and Co-founder of RecruitFast. 

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: A partnership that works — How Kelvin Kao and Daphne Ling run an ad agency, opened a cafe, and raise five children together

Kelvin Kao and Daphne Ling are life and business partners. Along with raising five children, they also own and run an ad agency — and for five years operated a cafe downstairs. While their cafe closed in 2025 after five years, they say they gained invaluable perspectives about people and themselves from the experience. They share how they've grown as individuals and partners through the journey.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Najip Ali on "being where you're supposed to be" and becoming an industry reference point

Najip Ali has pushed boundaries in Singapore's entertainment industry for over 40 years — as an actor, host, singer, rapper, talent show judge, director, and executive producer. The iconic former Asia Bagus co-host shares how his formative experience in Japan shaped his creative sensibilities, and why he's invested so much of his career into finding and developing new talent, such as with his latest programme Berani Lakon! ("Dare to Act!") which airs its grand-final episode on 10 February 2026 at 8:30pm on Suria.

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CNA938 Rewind - When growth doesn’t hire: can GDP rise while jobs vanish?

Could reduced job creation in an AI-led economy ultimately stunt Singapore’s GDP growth? Daniel Martin speaks with Louise Loo, Head of Asia Economics at Oxford Economics.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Do you want a central kitchen food option for your child’s school?

The Education Ministry says it has no intention of scaling its central kitchen model to every school, and it is only reserved for those that face difficulties securing stallholders. Do you want a central kitchen providing the food for your child’s school? Daniel Martin discusses further with Esther Foong–Tan, Family Life Education Specialist and a mother of two.

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CNA938 Rewind - Tourists spent big on F&B in 2025; so why does the sector still seem so tough?

Tourism spending on food and beverage is up, yet F&B outlets continue to shut across Singapore. With receipts hitting a record $23.9 billion in the first three quarters of 2025, why are F&B businesses closing despite higher spending? Daniel Martin speaks with Benjamin Chan, Director at Protegie F&B Consultancy.

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