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CNA938 Rewind - Paws up for takeoff: Singapore’s first pet airline for paw-sengers is fur real

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A Singapore-based service, SingaPaw Air, is offering pet owners the option to fly with their animals in the cabin on private charter flights instead of placing them in cargo. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out about the licence and regulatory requirements in setting up this pet airline with Jamie Wong, Founder, SingaPaw Air

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore firms brace for change as rising costs hit Jobs, wages and workplaces

A recent snap poll by the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) has found that 96 per cent of employers surveyed are facing higher operating costs, with energy prices driving up utilities, fuel, materials and freight costs. 19 per cent of them reported significant cost increases exceeding 25 per cent, another 41 per cent reported a moderate hike of 11 to 25 per cent, while the rest reported a small hike of 1 to 10 per cent. How can employers cope with these rising costs and what more can be done to support them? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out from Hao Shuo, CEO, Singapore National Employers Federation

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CNA938 Rewind - Rising power prices fuel Singapore’s solar surge amid global uncertainty

More Singapore residents are turning to solar panels to offset rising electricity costs. Some solar panel installation companies have seen interest grow by up to four times in April compared to earlier in January. But installation remains a challenge – from space constraints to cumbersome approval processes. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak withHugh Chan, Director, Hao Solar, a business that installs solar panels on this growing interest and the process of adopting this climate-friendly measure.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Apple's succession plan, narrow tech rally, AI spending surge

On today's (Apr 21) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Matt Orton, Chief Market Strategist, Raymond James Investment Management

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore office rents climb as vacancy hits record low

Singapore’s office market is tightening fast, with vacancy rates plunging to a record low of around 3.3% in Q1 and rents extending their growth streak. Limited new supply and sustained demand – particularly for premium Grade A spaces in the CBD – are giving landlords the upper hand, even as rental growth moderates slightly from last year’s pace. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more with Tridiana Ong, Executive Director and Head, Occupier Strategy and Solutions, Knight Frank Singapore

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: $130 million neighbourhood upgrading; Uncertain times or ideal window?

Across Singapore, neighbourhood upgrades are continuing – with more than $130 million set aside to improve 17 HDB estates, benefiting about 20-thousand households. But, this comes at a time of ongoing global uncertainty… We’ve seen this before during COVID-19, when there was a surge in home renovations particularly in DIY projects – driven by a sense that it was the right time to upgrade and invest in living spaces. Daniel Martin and Paul Sng discuss further with Vairavan Shanmugam, Data Insights Specialist, Ohmyhome.

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