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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: are parents trapped in the Singapore education arms race?

CNA938 Rewind

Singapore’s birth rate fell to a record low of 0.87 last year, and policymakers are now looking more closely at the pressures of raising children, including what Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Indranee Rajah, described as Singapore’s education “arms race.” From tuition and CCAs to the fear of falling behind, how do we reduce the education arms race in Singapore? Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Professor Jason Tan from the National Institute of Education – Policy, Curriculum and Leadership. 

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CNA938 Rewind - From Bird’s Nest to Collagen Drinks - The Journey So Far of The Purest Co

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro profiles The Purest Co, a Singapore-founded supplement & wellness brand. Co-founder and COO Stuart Ho will explain how and why they launched the brand – starting with bird's nest and later expanding the product catalogue to include collagen, gut health, beauty, and daily wellness products. Together with CMO Sherman Lim, Ho will explain how they’re sticklers for The Purest Co to be a brand rooted in transparency and quality; and what their preferred marketing tactics are.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack Crisis Convos (Ep10): Is the worst yet to come as stronger inflationary pressures expected?

Singapore’s core inflation held firm at 1.4 per cent in May. But, the road ahead might not be too smooth… With stronger pressures to come in the months ahead, is the worst yet to come? Daniel Martin discusses further with Selena Ling, Chief Economist and Head of OCBC Group Research.

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CNA938 Rewind - A degree no longer guarantees job security; what’s the new playbook? #SGToday

For generations, the formula seemed simple: study hard, get a degree and secure a good job. But experts say degree holders may need to rethink job security assumptions as retrenchment patterns shift. If the old promise has changed, what’s the new playbook for staying employable? Daniel Martin speaks with Samantha Ng, Career Development Specialist and Counsellor, Career Development Association of Singapore. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Market Watch (24/6): Nikkei shed nearly 1% while Seoul's Kospi mounted a fierce 3%-plus rescue rally #SGToday

Guest: Sani Hamid, Director of Wealth Management, Financial Alliance

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CNA938 Rewind - A rare red warning: is transboundary haze becoming more likely? #SGToday

A new report is warning of a high risk of severe transboundary haze across Southeast Asia in the months ahead. How much more certain is a haze episode this year, and if so, when? Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Steve Yim, Director of the Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Health, Nanyang Technological University.

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