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CNA938 Rewind - When towers fail: lessons from Hong Kong's worst fire in decades

CNA938 Rewind

Thousands turned up yesterday to the site of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in over 75 years to pay tribute to the victims. Will this tragedy raise the issue of building safety standards of high rises in Asia, and impact property investments there? Daniel Martin speaks with political expert Hasan Jafri, Managing Director of HJ Advisory.

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CNA938 Rewind - Record permanent jobs, but participation dips: What’s going on?

Singapore’s number of permanent jobs has hit a record high, according to the latest Ministry of Manpower (MOM) data. At the same time, the labour force participation rate – the share of residents working or looking for work – has fallen to its lowest since the pandemic. The drop is mainly driven by a growing share of seniors, who typically have lower participation rates. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Walter Theseira, Associate Professor of Economics, SUSS to delve deeper into the findings of the report.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Markets price in Fed cuts, yen under pressure

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Sean Yokota, Head of Markets Asia, SEB. 

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CNA938 Rewind - The hidden economic cost of Southeast Asia’s floods

Severe floods and relentless downpours are sweeping across Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam – displacing communities, damaging farmland and disrupting regional trade. But behind the headlines lies a deeper story: the mounting economic consequences of extreme weather in Southeast Asia. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Christian Nielsen, Global Service Line Director, Water Climate Adaptation, Ramboll to find out the economic impact of these devastating weather events on the region’s supply chains and food security.

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CNA938 Rewind - Can Singapore be a global leader in AI enabled humanoid robotics?

Researchers and students working on AI-enabled humanoid robotics are set to benefit from a newly launched lab. The 900-square-metre facility at NTU marks an expanded phase of its partnership with motion-technology company Schaeffler. Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Zheng Yuanjin, Director of the Schaeffler-NTU Corporate Lab: Intelligent Mechatronics Hub.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Weekly Highlights — A tennis pro bounces back at 40; from home-based business to owning a home; and a "social club" for old and young

Featuring reflections, lessons, and "letters" from the week of 24 November 2025: Sarah Pang, one of the few Singaporeans to have made it onto the Women's Tennis Association's singles rankings, prepares to bounce back into the circuit at 40, and shares how her passion for the sport taught her all about serving beyond the court. Nabill Shukry, who co-founded frozen food company, Cheekies, with his father in the midst of the pandemic, shares how he went from operating out of their one-room rental apartment to being able to purchase a home for his family. Mariel Chee and Bennett Lee, the young co-founders of the Joo Chiat Social Club, an assisted living facility that brings the elderly residents together with young children for heartwarming intergenerational encounters.

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