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CNA938 Rewind - M'sians working from home: Does it really save money? #SGToday

CNA938 Rewind

Malaysia allows civil servants to work from home in a selective manner – part of efforts to manage rising costs from global supply disruptions. But, could work-from-home arrangements cut costs for companies, and pass them on to workers instead? Daniel Martin finds out more from Ivan Png, Distinguished Professor & Professor of Strategy and Policy, and Economics, NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - What’s driving Asia’s rising healthcare costs? 

As medical costs across Asia continue to climb faster than the global average, employers are being forced to rethink how they manage health benefits without putting employee wellbeing at risk. We speak to Christine Wee, Regional Director, Asia, Howden Employee Benefits and look at what is driving the rise and how companies are adjusting to keep coverage sustainable.

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CNA938 Rewind - Choosing old and terminally ill pets when no one else will

Old. Sick. Terminally ill. These are the animals most people overlook. But for Sharon Ong, they’re the ones who matter most. She takes them in, cares for them, and stays with them through their final days. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng speak with Sharon to find out more.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Markets rebound amid fragile ceasefire, Earnings season looms

On today's (Apr 9) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng speak with Mark Matthews, Managing Director, Head of Research Asia, Julius Baer.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Big Question: How are you staying cool in this hot weather?

Singapore is forecast to have a few sizzling days in early April, with temperatures in some parts of the country forecast to top 35 deg C. Still, the risk of a heatwave is expected to be low. In this week’s The Big Question, Hairianto Diman and Susan ng uncover tips to stay cool in this hot weather and find out more about Red Cross’ initiative to mobilise volunteers to help vulnerable groups manage the heat. For that, they speak with Benjamin William, Secretary General and CEO, Singapore Red Cross, Dr Lee Yanqing, Chief Operating Officer and Family Physician, HMI OneCare Clinics, and Assoc Prof Alberto Salvo, Dean’s Chair, Department of Economics, National University of Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - What does the transfer of Singtel discounted shares mean for investors?

More than 600,000 Singaporeans who hold Singtel special discounted shares will be able to sell these shares for cash from Wednesday (8 Apr), instead of having the sale proceeds transferred to their Central Provident Fund (CPF) ordinary accounts. The shift marks a major change in how these long-held investments are managed, but it also comes with new responsibilities and considerations for investors. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng speak with Hussaini Saifee, Analyst, Maybank Securities Singapore, to find out what this change means for investors and what they should look out for. 

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