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CNA938 Rewind - SCO Summit: Significance of new Development Bank

CNA938 Rewind

The recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin saw member countries collectively approve the establishment of a new Development Bank – a milestone achievement after a decade of discussions. The bank is designed to boost regional efficiency and foster social development across member states. Andrea Heng, Hairianto Diman and Rani Samtani assess its significance and how it will stack up against other banks like BRICS and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). They chat with Dr Flavia Zimmermann, Lecturer in Public Policy at the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Dance movement therapy 

Don’t have a dance background? That’s not an issue when it comes to dane movement therapy. It helps to explore body movement and dance to support emotional transformation and integration. Hui Wong speaks with Cerise Tean, Dance movement therapist, on how she translates movement to wellness.

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CNA938 Rewind - A jukebox musical for all – The Theatre Practice’s “Partial Eclipse of The Heart”

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans can go to watch “Partial Eclipse Of The Heart”, a jukebox musical packed with classic Mandopop hits. Starring Joanna Dong, Derrick Hoh, and Chriz Tong, “Partial Eclipse Of The Heart” is about how every decade, five best friends return to the same seaside chalet to watch the eclipse — a tradition from their astronomy club days. Theatre Practice’s Artistic Director Kuo Jian Hong will talk about some of the issues addressed like adulting, love and even fashion trends.

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CNA938 Rewind - Benny’s Music, Melancholia & Life Decisions

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with local singer and alternate-folk musician Benny’s, whose songs are deeply inspired by the environment that surrounds her. Benny’s will talk about her music and how her signature introspective lyricism and melancholic melodies show up in the songs she creates. She’ll then talk about how she crafts a song, how she chose her stage name and the issues addressed in her album “Do I”. Discover more Singaporean music and musicians – like Benny’s – at Hear65.com an initiative by the National Arts Council, produced by independent music media company Bandwagon.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: PropertyGuru's Lewis Ng on drive, values, and family in a fast-changing industry

Lewis Ng's appointment as CEO of PropertyGuru in March 2025 was a homecoming of sorts; he had previously been with the company in senior leadership roles from 2014 to 2019. Lewis shares how his experience as a young boy working in his immigrant parent's restaurant in Sydney shaped his work ethic, his plans for PropertyGuru in a rapidly-evolving landscape, and the core values that have grown through his journey.

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CNA938 Rewind - Silas Yeak – improving home & personal life with his 3D printed designs

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro talks to designer Silas Yeak, founder of Yeak Designs, which offers 3D printing services, custom design solutions and unique products. Yeak will talk about how and why he started the business which includes customising 3D-printed art, making unique phone accessories, and even scanning customers to make one-of-a-kind keepsake figurines. He’ll also talk about designing everyday solutions for his home, running pop-up booths, working with clients, and growing up with ADHD.

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