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CNA938 Rewind - Open for Business: Is Malaysia’s new sales tax on non-essentials necessary?

CNA938 Rewind

From July 1st, Malaysia will impose a sales tax rate of 5 per cent or 10 per cent on non-essential and luxury goods, including salmon and imported fruits. The service tax will also be expanded to cover six new categories, including rental and leasing. But what necessitated it and how will it hit consumers both in Malaysia and shopping Singaporeans? Andrea Heng and Susan Ng chat to Cassey Lee, Economist, Senior Fellow and Coordinator for the Regional Economic Studies Programme at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute to find out more. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Celebrating Singapore’s Retro Dance Party Culture with DJ Aldrin and the Mambo Prince

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro examines deejay and retro dance party culture with DJ Aldrin, a pioneer of Singapore’s electronic music scene and dancer, Claudio Chock, fondly known as the Mambo Prince. The multiple award-winning DJ Aldrin, will talk about his career so far and clubbing trends he’s noticed through the decades. Chock will talk about how he lit up the dance floor at Zouk’s popular Mambo Nights for the past two decades. Vinnie Quek - co-founder of content cooperative, Bassis Asia, will talk about how both creatives will be performing at SquareRoom - a one-night-only retro dance party at the newly revamped D’Marquee @ Downtown East. 

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CNA938 Rewind - The Moving Stories Behind Fashion for Cancer 2025

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out what’s new about Fashion For Cancer or FFC 2025, a charity fashion show with cancer survivors as runway models. Vanessa Ong, FFC 2025’s fund raising committee member, will reveal how the team chose this year’s cancer survivors and ambassadors who’ll be dressing up for the runway show. Ong will also say how much FFC aims to raise to fund cancer research and patient support. Cancer survivor and artist, Melissa Tan, will talk about her role as an FFC fund raising partner and Linda Pennington will describe what’s expected of her as an FFC 2025 model ambassador, among other roles.

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CNA938 Rewind - Travel adventures of Alex Manson, CEO of SC Ventures

In ‘Destination Anywhere’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out about the travel adventures of Alex Manson, CEO of SC Ventures – Standard Chartered Bank’s innovation, FinTech investment and ventures arm. Manson will recall an unforgettable trip to the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador, renowned for their diverse endemic species. He’ll also talk about Costa Rica’s wildlife conservation efforts, and mountaineering in the Swiss Alps. Manson will also talk about his book, “Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained” – about how SC Ventures is rewiring Standard Chartered’s banking DNA by accelerating innovation in FinTech.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Ex-National Gymnast Turned Business Owner: Cherrie Kwek’s Relevé Gym & Dance 

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro discovers the entrepreneurial journey of Cherrie Kwek an ex-national gymnast & owner of Relevé Gym & Dance, a rhythmic gymnastics school in Singapore. Kwek will talk about her past as a former national team gymnast and what led her to setting up her very own school, which offers competitive and recreational programmes. She’ll also explain why Relevé – apart from being a training facility – is also a growing community where every gymnast is encouraged to grow holistically.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Chef X- D' Legacy  

Hearty Eurasian fare that would make your mouth water through comfort food! Hui Wong speaks to Daryl and Philomena Nonis, the mother-son duo behind D’Legacy taking the helm of the newest resident chef at Chef X. 

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