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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore’s cruise hub levels up with major makeover at Marina Bay

CNA938 Rewind

The Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS) has undergone a $40 million facelift, its largest upgrade since opening in 2012. The revamp boosts the cruise centre’s capacity from 6,800 to 11,700 passengers. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at how the makeover reinforces Singapore’s position as a leading regional cruise hub, supporting growing demand for cruise travel with Dr Kevin Cheong, Lecturer (Business) at The University of Newcastle (Australia).

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: The simple life; are more Singaporeans aiming to retire in the quiet countryside of OTHER countries?

Property firms say Singaporeans are now the top buyers of Japanese real estate — making up half of all transactions. What’s driving this strong interest in Japan's property market? Are Singaporeans planning to use them as retirement homes? Daniel Martin discusses further with Desmond Sim, Group CEO of Realion, the Group behind OrangeTee & ETC.

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CNA938 Rewind - AI to market entry: What start-ups gain in Singapore

Start-ups in Singapore are getting more support to enter the market, with two initiatives - Stage One and SWITCH - recently announced. What has led it to become important to support the next generation of start-ups in Singapore? Daniel Martin discusses further with Professor Louis Phee, Vice President, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, NTU.

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CNA938 Rewind - It may have been "amazing", but the Trump-Xi meeting does not signal any end to the trade war

A 10 per cent cut in U.S tariffs on Chinese goods and an extendable one-year deal on China’s supply of crucial rare earths - those are the outcomes of a meeting between U.S President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Busan – which Mr Trump has called, “a great success”. Daniel Martin discusses further with CNA’s Correspondent Tan Si Hui and Steven Okun, CEO, APAC Advisors and former Clinton Administration official.

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CNA938 Rewind - From the Pyramids to Koshary: Gwen Ho on Experiencing Egypt the Scott Dunn Way

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro discovers what it’s like holidaying in Egypt. Gwen Ho, team lead and Africa specialist at luxury travel tour operator Scott Dunn Singapore, will reveal the best season to visit Egypt and what’s useful to pack when exploring the ancient pyramids and tombs. Ho will describe her time visiting iconic landmarks — such as the Pyramids of Giza — and which touristy sites she’d advise skipping. She’ll also talk about koshary, Egypt’s beloved carb-loaded national dish, and why Naguib Mahfouz Café is her go-to dining spot.

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CNA938 Rewind - Tasting India with Bhoomi’s Chef Milind Sovani Part 2

In ‘Destination Anywhere’ and in the second part of their chat, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Chef Milind Sovani - founder and director of Bhoomi, a fine dining Indian restaurant at Orchard Towers. Chef Milind will talk about the dishes and snacks he enjoyed while growing up and traveling around India. He’ll also talk the dishes he and his team cooked for the late Prime Minister Rajiv Ghandi.

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