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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore GDP seen at 2.4 per cent, but growth momentum to ease in 2026

CNA938 Rewind

Economists surveyed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have raised their median forecast for 2025 gross domestic product growth to 2.4 per cent, reflecting stronger-than-expected momentum in the first half of the year. But economists anticipate growth to slow to around 1.9 per cent in 2026, hinting at more subdued momentum ahead. Andrea Heng breaks down what this means for the different sectors and how policies might evolve in response. She chats with Jeff Ng, Head of Asia Macro Strategy at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Leila  

Pillowy soft Yemeni Kubana bread, to Greek Olive oil cocktails! Find out how Middle-Eastern-Balkan gastrobar called Leila brings a “polished yet approachable” taste to Keong Saik area. Hui Wong speaks with Yogev Vardi, Co-founder of Leila, to find out more about this gastrobar as an ode to his grandmother. 

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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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