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CNA938 Rewind - Pod living in the heart of the Singapore River

In ‘Destination Anywhere’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out what it's like to live in a pod or capsule hotel room while staycationing in Singapore. She’ll speak with the co-founders of CUBE Social @ Boat Quay, a new capsule hotel in a restored heritage shophouse along the Singapore River.  CEO Mohd K Rafin and founder/COO Sonia Anya Tay will talk about the insides and interior of the various capsule hotel rooms and what it’s like to sleep and spend time in one. They’ll also talk about CUBE Social @ Boat Quay’s women-only section, various shared spaces and the hotel’s private soundproof booth. 

 

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CNA938 Rewind - “That’s not me!” Can a LinkedIn gaffe hurt your career?

A woman has gone viral for a LinkedIn post tagging former DBS CEO Piyush Gupta, claiming they’d met in Bali – except it wasn’t him. How might habits relating to publishing on LinkedIn hurt your career and reputation, instead of helping it? And how can you recover from such gaffes? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Gerald Tan, Projects Director, Avodah People Solutions, to find out.

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CNA938 Rewind - Yale-NUS library books disposal - an ‘operational lapse’

The National University Singapore (NUS) has apologised for an "operational lapse" in dealing with books from Yale-NUS College, which is shutting this year. Hundreds of books from the Yale-NUS College library were reportedly sent for disposal or recycling, triggering an outcry from its alumni and students. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Sadie-Jane Huff, Editor at consultancy Superlative She, a former academic head librarian and one-time President of the Library Association of Singapore. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Rising bond yields, Stagflation risks, Asia week ahead

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with David Chao, Global Market Strategist at Invesco Asia Pacific.

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CNA938 Rewind - All that glitters is… silver?

Gold has taken centre stage, outperforming many other major assets. But silver is also quietly carving out its own niche. From January 2023 to December 2024, silver has delivered a price return of 20.3 percent. Increasingly, silver is turning into a compelling asset that can shine in various market conditions. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at what’s propping silver up and whether it will continue to gain traction with Gregor Gregersen, Founder of Silver Bullion.

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CNA938 Rewind - Macaques, otters and pigeons: Keep or cull: Can we co-exist with wildlife?

From monkeys invading flats to otters killing prized koi, wildlife clashes are on the rise. Now, the culling of pigeons will be expanded to three more areas. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with Dr Shawn Lum, Senior Lecturer, Asian School of the Environment, NTU.

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