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CNA938 Rewind - When agents beat homebuyers to new condos: FOMO or fair play?

CNA938 Rewind

Property agents in Singapore have been buying a noticeable share of units at certain new private condo launches – in some cases up to 20% of available units before the projects open to the general public. Even though the practice does not violate any regulations, industry watchers are concerned this kind of “first dibs” buying may crowd out regular buyers, contribute to fear of missing out (FOMO) and potentially stimulate speculative activity. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Prof Sumit Agarwal, Professor of Finance, Economics and Real Estate, NUS Business School, to find out more.

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CNA938 Rewind - Keeping it in the Family - The Brothers Ang Running SG’s Kele Family Bakery

In “Made in SG” Melanie Oliveiro speaks with businessmen brothers Adrian Ang and Gordon Ang, now running Kele - a family bakery offering a unique selection of traditional pineapple tarts. The Angs will talk about how they grew up watching their parents run Kele Confectionary – established in 1983 and operated as a modest neighbourhood bakery. The siblings will then describe how they modernised the brand, from packaging to operations, but staying true to the traditional recipes they inherited. They’ll also discuss marketing tactics like their series of travel-friendly tourist boxes and collectible decorated tins, and how popular they are with customers – both local and foreigners.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Protecting yourself and others — what to do after seeing a flasher

A 30-year-old Malaysian man was recently sentenced to four weeks’ jail for exposing himself to a 15-year-old boy in a public toilet at Senja Hawker Centre. What should you do if you encounter a flasher? Daniel Martin speaks with Ivan Tan, a licensed private investigator and operations manager at Asia Top Investigation.

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CNA938 Rewind - Daniel’s guest spent 3-months sleeping rough, in public spaces, parks and more

The number of rough sleepers counted on a single night fell by 6.4 per cent last year compared with three years ago. But can more be done to help these individuals? Daniel Martin speaks with Derek Lim, volunteer head and outreach coordinator at Homeless Hearts of Singapore, and “Jonathan”, a former rough sleeper.

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CNA938 Rewind - From habit to handcuffs: the real cost of vaping in Singapore

Two vape-related cases recently made headlines – one man jailed for eight weeks, eight times the original sentence after a court-ordered review, and a woman became the first to be jailed for skipping mandatory rehab after being caught with a Kpod. What does this harsher approach signal for future cases? Daniel Martin speaks with Jennifer Chih, Senior Partner of Nair, Jen & Tan LLC.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: How Nazhath Faheema "holds space" for youths to talk about race, religion, and identity

Nazhath Faheema is the founder of hash.peace, a youth-focussed group that advocates interfaith and intercultural dialogue. Faheema shares the events that started her on a passionate journey to help sustain Singapore's multicultural harmony, why some people are sometimes surprised to see her in certain places of worship, and what she'd say in her letter to her younger self.

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