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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 - KrisFlyer raises mile bar to Europe, US: How to tackle rise? 

From 1 Nov, travellers will need more KrisFlyer miles to book flights or secure upgrades to the U.S and Europe. Singapore Airlines says the increase helps keep the program sustainable amid rising costs. Hairianto Diman looks at how travellers might need to strategise their redemptions, and if other airlines will follow suit with Aaron Wong, Founder, The MileLion

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Moonlighting - when you pay foreign workers for extra work over the weekend, is it a crime?

A woman hired a maid to do part-time cleaning, even though the helper's work pass only allowed her to work only for her official employer. Who is held liable when a foreign worker works extra jobs on a weekend? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with Tris Xavier, Associate Director, Yuen Law LLC.

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CNA938 Rewind - What Singapore businesses could gain from exploring Africa?

Could Africa become an important source of business opportunities for Singapore, in a world faced with unpredictable economic conditions? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with Suan Teck Kin, Head of Research, Executive Director, Global Economics and Markets Research, UOB.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Why “No Pain, No Gain” could cause you your next injury

Ever had an injury due to your high intensity workout? Chances are, you’ve overtrained and did not spot the warning signs. As the popularity of high-intensity sports and events like Hyrox continue to surge, how could pushing through pain cause you more harm than good? Hui Wong speaks with Martin John, founder of Orchard Health Clinic, that specialises in Osteopathy, Physiotherapy and Chiropractic care.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Gotcha Matcha

The ever so popular matcha drink just got a local and artisanal twist! Hui Wong speaks with Chua Kai Lin, co-founder of Gotcha Matcha, to find out what specialty Matcha is being served at this Pasar-Malam run brand, and their future plans.

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