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CNA938 Rewind - Tech Talk: Why a traditional showroom is passé for Audi

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No more heading to Leng Kee to test drive the iconic "4-Rings" luxury vehicle. They've just recognised 1 year of a direct-to-consumer model here. No more agents. You buy straight from the brand. In fact, the brand, vehicles and even the bakery arm of award-winning Burnt Ends are all housed on their own premises; they call it their House of Progress. And as I discover, this isn’t a showroom. That's old news. Today, it's about building a unique space that reflects the lifestyle of the owner. But is that enough to compete with Singapore's rapidly changing and incredibly challenging car-ownership landscape? 

Daniel Martin speaks with Martin Bayer, Managing Director, Audi Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Fed holds rates, plans single cut on sticky inflation amid Iran war

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with  Rick Bensignor, President, InTheKnowTrader.com and Founder, Bensignor Investment Strategies 

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CNA938 Rewind - Can Southeast Asia's conglomerates make a comeback?

Southeast Asia’s biggest conglomerates long been seen as pillars of the regional economy. But a new report from global consulting firm Bain and Company says that model is under serious pressure. Focused competitors are eating into their turf, and many of these giants are struggling to keep up. So is it time for Asia’s great conglomerates to reinvent themselves — and can they? Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Amanda Chin, Partner, Bain & Company

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CNA938 Rewind - Market Momentum (18 Mar): Has the death of Iranian security chief Ali Larijani added to Asian market jitters?

With attention shifting to the Federal Reserve meeting, as policymakers weigh growth against inflation risks amid the Middle East conflict, Daniel Martin asked Arun Pai, Associate Partner at Monk’s Hill Ventures, how Asian markets performed today. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Breaking the ice: how Faiz Basha redefined sporting paths in Singapore

On the surface, the '90s movie Cool Runnings and Singapore alpine skier Faiz Basha at the 2026 Winter Olympics share a similar challenge: can you excel in a winter sport with no snow? Faiz finished 35th in the men’s slalom at the 2026 Games. Daniel Martin speaks with Faiz Basha and his mother, Sharifah Ferdaus Albar.

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CNA938 Rewind - The $20K war: how homegrown Shahed drones and naval mines replaced the infantry (so far)

Drones are now front and centre in recent conflicts, with low-cost, mass-produced systems like Iran’s Shahed drones being deployed in large numbers across the region. Are 21st-century wars now won by whoever has the most drones? Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Ian Li, Research Fellow with the Military Studies Programme at the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University.

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