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CNA938 Rewind - When Making Others Smell Good is Your Job - Perfumer Ivan Wong Opens Our Minds and Noses

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro learns more about the culture of scent and fragrance making with perfumer Ivan Wong. The only Singaporean perfumer at Eurofragance, a global fragrance house, Wong will talk about how he became a perfumer, considered one of the world’s rarest professions, with fewer than 600 trained perfumers globally. He’ll reveal how he creates scents for everyday products used by millions worldwide - from designing luxury perfumes to developing the smell of toiletries like shampoo. Wong will also talk about the latest fragrance trends in Singapore and the region.

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CNA938 Rewind - Uncovering the illegal dental practice in Singapore

A growing concern here in Singapore – illegal dental services being offered outside licensed clinics, from hotel rooms to beauty salons. And they are often advertised on social media at cut prices. Authorities say about 20 such cases have been investigated in recent years, involving unqualified individuals carrying out procedures like veneers and braces. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at what’s driving the demand for these illegal services and what more can be done to curb the issue. For that, they speak with Eugene Tang, President, Singapore Dental Association.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Equities stay resilient despite geopolitics; earnings in focus

On today's (Apr 20) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Jonathan Liang, Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income and FX, Standard Chartered.

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CNA938 Rewind - KOSPI climbs to multi-week highs as chipmakers power South Korea’s market surge

South Korea’s KOSPI pushed to its highest level since late February, lifted by a renewed rally in chip stocks as global tech sentiment improved. Heavyweights like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix drove gains, underscoring how the AI-fuelled semiconductor boom continues to dominate market momentum even as volatility lingers beneath the surface. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with David Chao, Global Market Strategist, Invesco Asia Pacific, to find out more.

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CNA938 Rewind - From voice to screen: The journey behind a Star Awards nominee #SGToday

This Sunday, the Star Awards return - celebrating the very best of local television and entertainment, and honouring the creativity, talent and stories that have lit up our screens over the past year. Hui Wong speaks with one of the nominees - Zhu Zeliang, Mediacorp YES 933 Personality.

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