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CNA938 Rewind - When Life in Plastic is Not Fantastic – Singer Tay Kewei on Her Book “Plastic Mannequin Love”

CNA938 Rewind

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean singer-songwriter, Tay Kewei who has just released a children’s eco-themed picture book “Plastic Mannequin Love” - a creative project that blends music, love, motherhood, and environmental awareness. Tay will talk about how the book draws inspiration from her 2009 song - also titled “Plastic Mannequin Love” - which highlights how global plastic pollution of our oceans harms aquatic ecosystems and marine life.

Discover more Singaporean music and musicians - like Tay Kewei - at Hear65.com, an initiative by the National Arts Council produced by independent music media company Bandwagon.

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CNA938 Rewind - More money, fewer tourists: Making sense of Singapore’s record tourism receipts

Singapore’s tourism receipts hit a record high in 2025 – even as visitor arrivals grew more slowly. Are tourists spending more, or are we seeing a shift towards higher-value travel? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman unpack what’s really driving the numbers, and what they mean for Singapore’s tourism strategy going forward with Dr Kevin Cheong, Lecturer (Business), University of Newcastle (Australia)

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Tech stock rotation brings gains for small caps

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Hebe Chen, Senior Market Analyst, Vantage Markets 

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CNA938 Rewind - Understanding the challenges in merchant payment processes

Start-ups and small businesses in Singapore are under growing pressure to manage how they receive payments with many still relying on different providers for online, in-store and mobile transactions. A recent survey by YouGov and Revolut shows more than 80% of local businesses say finance and administrative work is their biggest drain on time. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more with Ashley Thomas, Head of Strategy & Operations, Revolut Singapore & Jamie Koh, Founder and Managing Director, Brass Lion Distillery

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CNA938 Rewind - In Service to Monsters & the Supernatural – SG’s Jared Poon talks about his debut novel "City of Others"

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean author Jared Poon who’ll be discussing his debut novel “City of Others” – the first in a trilogy series. Set in an alternative world where humans coexist with supernatural beings, “City of Others” is an urban fantasy about civil servant Benjamin Toh whose job is to keep Singapore’s supernatural inhabitants happy and out of sight. But soon, Ben has his work cut out for him when an entire housing block starts disappearing into a watery dimension. Poon will talk about how the novel came about and how he clinched an international publishing contract.

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CNA938 Rewind - $23.9B and rising: can Singapore sustain its tourism surge?

Singapore’s tourism sector saw strong gains in 2025, with receipts hitting a record $23.9 billion in the first nine months alone — up 6.5% from the year before. Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Manisha Agarwal, Senior Lecturer and Head of Accreditation at James Cook University, Singapore.

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