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CNA938 Rewind - Saving for old age while paying for everyone else: The trap young Singaporeans are in

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Nearly half of Singapore adults are financially supporting family members. Young adults under 35 are giving away roughly 40 per cent of their monthly income to loved ones and delaying their own health care in the process. A new Manulife survey puts numbers to a tension many Singaporeans are already living. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speaks with Christopher Gee, Deputy Director of Research and Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies, NUS, to unpack what it really means, what's driving it, and what – if anything – can be done about it.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Q3 rally pause, Brent risk premium, yen intervention risk

On today's (6 July) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Vasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy Wealth Management Singapore, OCBC Bank

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CNA938 Rewind - What the Fed’s increasing opacity means for other central banks

The recent breakthrough in the US-Iran war has had immediate ramifications for global commodities and monetary policy, according to Oxford Economics. The resulting decline in oil prices has provided welcome breathing room for inflation-weary central banks. Despite this easing, Oxford Economics has adjusted its forecast for US monetary policy, pointing to a fundamental change in how the Federal Reserve communicates its intentions to the public. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine how this new approach could have unintended consequences for the broader global economy with Ryan Sweet, Chief Global Economist, Oxford Economics

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Polar Puffs & Cakes marks 100 years in Singapore

Polar Puffs & Cakes is marking its 100th anniversary with a record-breaking 100-metre sugar roll. Cheryl Goh speaks with Micky Gan, General Manager, Polar Puffs & Cakes to find out how the ambitious bake came together and how the homegrown bakery continues to balance heritage with changing tastes.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Therme Singapore: Building Asia’s first large-scale wellness destination

Therme Singapore has broken ground at Marina South, marking the start of Asia’s first large-scale integrated urban wellbeing destination. Set to open in 2030, it will bring together water, nature, wellness treatments, recreation and social spaces across seven levels. Cheryl Goh explores how the project could shape wellness tourism in Singapore and make rest, movement and connection more accessible with Tan Boon Khai, Chief Executive Officer of Therme Singapore, and Jean Ng, Assistant Chief Executive of the Experience Development Group at the Singapore Tourism Board.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - In the AI age, what will make employers choose you?

As AI changes how people apply for jobs and perform their work, technical ability may no longer be enough to stand out. Cheryl Goh speaks with Nat Fetalvero, host of CNA’s Work It podcast to explore why communication, creativity, curiosity, courage and compassion could become key competitive advantages — and what job seekers and leaders can do to strengthen them.

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