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CNA938 Rewind - Q2 growth: Could we be in for a tougher second half?

CNA938 Rewind

According to advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore's economy grew 4.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 - faster than the 4.1 per cent growth in the first quarter of the year. But the ministry flagged significant uncertainty and downside risks remaining in the global economy in the second half of the year - given the lack of clarity over U.S tariff policies. Lance Alexander discusses with Selena Ling, Chief Economist and Head of Global Markets Research and Strategy, OCBC.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Play, Learn: Somewhere Out There @ Fort Canning Park

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where partygoers can assemble to enjoy the Somewhere Out There 2025 festival, debuting on 16 August 2025. Syahirah Din Kriukow and Bernhard Schwarz, founders of Fabrik Asia and organisers of the festival will highlight international and homegrown music acts, interactive art installations, curated wellness experiences, workshops and delicious grub. They’ll also describe its Fort Canning Park main stages — Evermore, Roots, and Canopy and how Somewhere Out There will boast an exclusive afterparty happening at RASA Space in the Raffles Place area.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Fitness to new heights: Aerial yoga 

Are you drawn to silky hammocks for a visually pleasing but physically challenging workout? What are the health benefits of such a practice? Hui Wong speaks with Geraldine Chia, senior instructor at Hale Yoga Studio, to see if flying fit helps to elevate your fitness game.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - A Taste of Borneo at KANTIN  

Housing one of the world’s oldest rainforest, we step into the jungles of Borneo as we find out what’s cooking in Singapore’s first Bornean restaurant KANTIN, and the authentic interpretations of the rainforest cuisine. Hui Wong speaks with Lionel Benang Chai, Co-founder and Operations Manager at KANTIN Jewel Changi to find out more.

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CNA938 Rewind - $130 yearly pay raise: Enough to attract workers to join the retail sector?

Full-time retail workers in Singapore will receive yearly pay increases of $130-$160 from September 2025 to August 2028, under the new recommendations on the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) for the retail sector. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman assess the effectiveness of these recommendations in tackling the issues faced by the retail sector here with Hao Shuo, CEO, Singapore National Employers Federation

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CNA938 Rewind - New look but can refurbished malls increase footfall?

The Cathay at Dhoby Ghaut will officially reopen on Friday (Aug 15), after about a year and a half of redevelopment works. It follows other malls like City Square Mall which has undergone a makeover. We examine how much refurbishment works will translate to an increase in footfall.

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