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CNA938 Rewind - Q&A: Catered or canteen meals for schools?

CNA938 Rewind

Meals from central kitchens were in the spotlight recently after photos of catered meals at Hwa Chong Institution went viral on social media. Since then, the school says it is working with food caterer SATS to revise recipes and the presentation of their meals. This incident has reignited discussion on whether schools should turn to catered meals or stick to the traditional canteen stalls. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman delve deeper into the issue with Imran Johri, father of 1 catered and 2 canteen food kids; Rishi Budhrani, local comedian; Dr Kalpana Bhaskaran, President of Singapore Nutrition and Dietetics Association and Head of Glycemic Index Research Unit, Temasek Polytechnic & Goh Ee Leng, mother of one

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - The Great Expectation Gap: Rethinking Work and Worth in Singapore

Jobstreet by SEEK’s new report , “The Great Expectation Gap: Rethinking Work and Worth in Singapore,” conducted with Milieu Insight, finds many workers are feeling a disconnect between what’s promised and what’s delivered at work. Eight in ten employees say they’ve experienced a job mismatch, and six in ten spot it within their first three months, with employees feeling the mismatch over pay fairness, unclear roles, and culture fit. Susan Ng unpacks why “fair work” is being renegotiated in real time, what employers are getting right, where the blind spots are and practical fixes that could help close the gap early before trust breaks down with Yuh Yng Chook, Director of Asia Sales and APAC Service at SEEK.

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CNA938 Rewind - How Heartland Businesses Will Cope With 6-Year Rent Lock-In 

New HDB shop tenders will now require successful bidders to commit to the tendered rent for six years, up from three. The move is meant to encourage more prudent bidding and keep stall rents more reasonable, amid concerns over escalating bids. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman unpack what this means for heartland businesses, operating costs — and whether shoppers could feel it in everyday prices with Professor Sing Tien Foo, Provost’s Chair Professor, Department of Real Estate at the NUS Business School  

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CNA938 Rewind - Budget Meals at HDB Coffee Shops Now Optional: What It Means for Prices, Hawkers and Diners

HDB is making its budget meal scheme optional at coffee shops, shifting from a “must offer” rule to an opt-in model with incentives for operators. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman unpack what changes on the ground — including the standardised budget meal options, typical price points, and why sustainability concerns drove the move with Hong Poh Hin, Chairman, Foochow Coffee Restaurants & Bar Merchants Association.

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CNA938 Rewind - Trump’s “Spheres of Influence” Doctrine Is Back — and It Could Raise Global Tensions

Analysts argue the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro signals Trump’s push to reassert American dominance in the Western Hemisphere. It warns that “spheres of influence” politics could give Russia and China cover to press harder in their own regions—raising stakes in places like Ukraine and Taiwan. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Science, INSEAD

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: US equities hold, precious metals strain, Hong Kong strengthens

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Kingsley Jones, Chief Investment Officer at Jevons Global. 

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