CNA938 Rewind - Singapore’s Own Tea Maven: Angela Phua of A.muse Projects

CNA938 Rewind

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Angela Phua founder of A.muse Projects - an artisanal, handcrafted tea brand based in Singapore. Phua will talk about how she founded her Singapore-based specialty tea brand entirely from scratch – and what tea blends she crafted in the beginning that are still bestsellers today. A lifelong learner, she will talk about how completing a Japanese Tea Master course in Kyoto, and attaining a Master’s in Food Science, enabled her to combine artistry with accuracy into her tea creations. Phua will also talk about the lessons learnt and experience gained while manning A.muse Projects booths at major events like Speciality Food & Drinks Asia and Speciality Coffee & Tea Asia.

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CNA938 Rewind - PM Wong on rethinking merit: Beyond grades in Singapore

Investing more in the early years and reducing the stakes of single exams… Broadening the idea of meritocracy from a narrow one focused on grades to an inclusive one that encourages excellence in every field…Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in Parliament that this term of Government will do more to keep the escalator moving, and help every Singaporean realise their full potential. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with Assistant Professor Reuben Ng, Behavioural and Data Scientist, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Super typhoons like Ragasa are climate fuelled ~ analyst

All eyes are on southern China after the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year made landfall in Guangdong province on Wednesday (Sep 24) afternoon. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out more from Professor Benjamin Horton, Dean of the School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong.

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CNA938 Rewind - From Revenge Travel to Resonant Journeys & Beyond with dentsu SG

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Sonya David from integrated marketing agency dentsu Singapore about why the age of revenge travel could be a trend of the past. David will describe how resonant journeys are taking over instead – and why holidaymakers are now preferring trips that are slower, smaller in carbon, richer in meaning, and meticulously personal. But while this paradigm shift takes place and now that resonant journeys are the norm, what opportunities and challenges await travel and hospitality brands?

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