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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 - Companies more inclined to hire contract staff to avoid layoffs complexities

Human resource companies say Singapore’s employers may prefer contract employment for certain roles as they can cut headcount without the complexities of layoffs. Contract hiring allows such large-scale headcount changes to be made without severance payouts, as firms have the flexibility to simply not renew contracts. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine how much cost businesses are really saving when hiring contract workers.

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CNA938 Rewind - Trump expected to speak with Putin about ending the Russia-Ukraine war

United States President Donald Trump said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (March 18) and discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Mr Trump is optimistic about the outcome as he tries to win Mr Putin's support for a 30-day ceasefire proposal that Ukraine accepted last week. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out what’s driving the US president’s optimism despite Mr Putin setting some tough conditions to be met.

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CNA938 Rewind - Open for Business: Will Intel’s new CEO Tan Lip-Bu be able to steer the chip giant’s comeback?

US chipmaker Intel's new CEO Tan Lip-Bu assumes his role on Tuesday (March 18). Armed with more than 20 years of semiconductor and software experience, the veteran is tasked to lead a faltering transition to a successful chip manufacturing firm as well as chip design house. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the ongoing woes that have plagued Intel, and how Mr Tan can steer its comeback.  

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: What can we improve in the taxi industry to attract new passengers and drivers?

Experts say the taxi industry must explore new strategies to attract both drivers and passengers to ensure its survival. This comes as companies believe that recent measures introduced by the Transport Ministry will help create a more level playing field with private-hire car services. Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak to transport expert Associate Professor Walter Theseira from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)’ School of Business.

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CNA938 Rewind - GE2025: Do candidates matter more than the constituency?

It is the candidate that matters, not the constituency – that’s the general sentiment of voters drawn into or out of four closely-watched GRCs in Singapore’s new electoral map released recently. Singapore Today’s Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak to Dr Felix Tan, an independent political observer.

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