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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Do you even still go to Orchard Road?

CNA938 Rewind

Orchard Road is Singapore’s premier shopping district – the stretch where you’d find big name department stores, high-end boutiques and fancy dining joints. But when was the last time you actually spent time there? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with Dr Samer Hajjar, Senior Lecturer of Marketing, NUS Business School.

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CNA938 Rewind - If bookstores cease to exist in Singapore, would most of us care?

It may not be practical to purchase every book we wish to read, but we can support the literary ecosystem in small but meaningful ways, says author Vivian Teo in her commentary on cna.asia. Bookstores in Singapore are on the decline with the shuttering of Kinokuniya Singapore, Epigram Books and Times Bookstores. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman chat with Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee, Associate Dean at the Office for Research at the National Institute of Education, NTU. They discuss what the future of bookstores is here.

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CNA938 Rewind - What to expect from SUSS’ new school for social work

The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) will launch its sixth school – for social work and social development – in the third quarter of 2025. The new school will continue to offer SUSS’ existing three part-time and one full-time programmes. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman spoke to Professor Robbie Goh, Provost of SUSS to find out more about the social work landscape in Singapore, and how the school will help to shore up the sector.

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CNA938 Rewind - Under-fire lawyer Chia Boon Teck’s saga – What constitutes a balanced commentary?

Lawyer Chia Boon Teck has stepped down as vice-president of the Law Society of Singapore, days after his comments about a rape survivor sparked online backlash. It comes hours after the president of the society called on Mr Chia to resign, saying that his comments posted on LinkedIn on March 22 were unacceptable. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman chat with Stefanie Yuen Thio, chairperson of SG Her Empowerment to discuss what constitutes proper opinion and a balanced commentary, as well as the impact it has on society.

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CNA938 Rewind - Cold Storage, Giant takeover: Why now and what lies ahead for the supermarkets?

All Cold Storage and Giant supermarket outlets in Singapore will be sold to Malaysian retail group Macrovalue for an initial price of $125 million. This comes after DFI’s supermarket operations here became profitable in 2024 following several years of losses. DFI said in March that it expects its supermarket revenue in Singapore to remain stable at best due to heavy competition in the industry. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman chat with Associate Prof Lau Kong Cheen, Head of Marketing Programme at the School of Business, SUSS. They look at the timing of this takeover and what lies ahead for the supermarkets.

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CNA938 Rewind - TalkBack: If you had to buy a car, would you buy new or resale?

Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin ask Say Kwee Neng, automotive industry veteran and consultant, if you should buy a new or resale car - in light of increased volatility in COE premium prices.

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