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CNA938 Rewind - W Optics - Running a Family Business with a Clear Vision of the Future

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro profiles W Optics, the homegrown vision care specialist and optical retail chain. Jonathan Wong, W Optics’ CEO will talk about how his father Francis started the business and later handed the reins of the company to him. Oh Shwu Ji, senior optometrist & manager will also talk about common eye issues and what the latest specs design trends are.

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore's economy is booming – but are all workers benefiting?

Singapore's economy is growing strongly, fuelled in part by the global AI boom. But the benefits are being felt unevenly, with technology and export-oriented industries pulling ahead while many consumer-facing sectors struggle. Justine Moss and Susan Ng examine whether Singapore is developing a two-speed economy and what that could mean for jobs, wages and inequality. For that, they speak with Khoon Goh, Head of Asia Research, ANZ.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: NDR 2026 – Are you concerned that BTO demand and prices could keep rising after November?

More Singaporeans can now qualify for BTO flats following the higher income ceiling, with some analysts expecting a modest rise of up to 10 per cent in applications this November. But could that reshape demand well beyond November? And if demand keeps climbing, what could it mean for prices and affordability? Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Lee Kwan Ok, Deputy Head at the Department of Real Estate at NUS Business School.

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CNA938 Rewind - NDR 2026: More leave and benefits for parents, but will companies support their absence? #SGToday

More leave and benefits for parents were announced during the National Day Rally 2026. But will companies be ready to support their absence? We look at how employers can support families while managing the impact on manpower and the workplace. Daniel Martin speaks with Zac Ng, Managing Director of Cultivar Asia, a recruitment firm.

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CNA938 Rewind - How would you feel if AI was your new mediator? #SGToday

A new guide developed by the Singapore Mediation Centre in partnership with Microsoft explores how generative AI can support mediators throughout the dispute-resolution process, while keeping human judgement at its core. Where should the line sit between AI insight and a mediator’s own judgement? Daniel Martin speaks with Kevin Kwek, Chief Executive of the Singapore Mediation Centre. 

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