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CNA938 Rewind - Telco shake-up: Simba buys M1 mobile, StarHub fully acquires MyRepublic

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Singapore-based Keppel is selling M1’s telecom business to rival Simba Telecom for $1.43 billion, marking the first major telco consolidation in Singapore’s history. Meanwhile, StarHub is set to take full control of MyRepublic’s broadband business. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman explore what these moves mean for the industry and how existing customers of all three providers could be affected with Manoj Menon, Founder, Twimbit.

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CNA938 Rewind - Trump’s Aug 1 tariff deadline: A look at those with a deal and those who don’t

Trump’s suspension of “reciprocal” tariffs will end on Friday (Aug 1), which means the world could face higher tariffs once again. The US has managed to make only eight deals in 120 days, including one with the 27-member European Union. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng look at the possible scenarios following the expiry of the deadline with Betty Wang, Lead Economist Northeast Asia, Oxford Economics. 

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Rebuilding his life after a scam, Richard Giam now builds a values-driven community

Richard Giam is the founder of Rainmaker Community, a network of values-driven professionals and business persons. Having spent years raising funds for large organisations, Richard is financially savvier than many people, and doesn't fit the "typical" profile of a scam victim. Yet, in 2019, he and his family lost close to $500,000 to a Ponzi scheme. Having rebuilt himself, Richard shares the most important lessons he learned about protecting ourselves from such scams, and how he's found a higher purpose in life.

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CNA938 Rewind - Superman vs Fantastic Four: Is there superhero fatigue at the Box Office?

Are superhero movies still hitting the mark, or are we facing superhero fatigue? Daniel Martin and Justine Moss speak with Dr Jinna Tay, Senior Lecturer, Communications And New Media, NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - How ready is the workforce of today, when it comes to our AI-driven future?

Problem-solving skills and critical thinking will keep workers resilient in an AI-pervasive future, according to Senior Minister of State for Education Dr Janil Puthucheary. He was speaking at an annual symposium on shaping learning and work in the AI era. Daniel Martin and Justine Moss speak with Professor Archan Misra, Vice Provost (Research), SMU.

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CNA938 Rewind - Tanjong Katong sinkhole: Minister Grace Fu's on-site apology

Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu has publicly apologised for the Tanjong Katong sinkhole incident. This public apology, with Ms Fu in vest and on-site at the incident scene, is reminiscent of what we see from government figures in Japan and Taiwan. Is this a sign of the times – a new approach by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s cabinet, perhaps? Daniel Martin and Justine Moss speak with Malminderjit Singh, Managing Director, Terra Corporate Affairs.

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