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CNA938 Rewind - Why Singapore businesses are betting big on JS-SEZ

Singapore-based companies have invested over 5.5 billion Singapore dollars into Johor, since the Johor–Singapore S-E-Z deal was inked. How will this arrangement benefit our economy in the long run? Lance Alexander and Susan Ng find out from Lavanya Venkateswaran, Senior ASEAN Economist, OCBC.

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CNA938 Rewind - Click, report, remove: The future of online safety in Singapore

A new online harms agency is expected to be set up by the first half of next year, with more support for victims, and tougher action on offenders. Lance Alexander discusses further with Noelle Teoh, Associate Lawyer, GJC Law.

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CNA938 Rewind - Shape of Things to Come: Singapore Writers Festival 2025

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro gets the lowdown on Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) 2025 and what book lovers, followers of authors and literary fans can expect from 7 to 16 November 2025. Festival Director Yong Shu Hoong discusses this year’s theme, “Shape of Things to Come”. He’ll then provide highlights of the over 200 programmes featuring more than 300 local and international presenters. Marylyn Tan, Singaporean poet and interdisciplinary artist, will talk about her SWF 2025 participation, being part of the inaugural Arts House Literary Fellowship and being mentored by Yong.

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CNA938 Rewind - Meet the First Fools, Lee Kuan Yew’s A-Team

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the editor and writers of “The First Fools: B-Sides of Lee Kuan Yew’s A-Team”. It highlights the personal lives and lesser-known aspects of Singapore's ten founding fathers – from Lee Kuan Yew to E. W. Barker. Peh Shing Huei, founding partner of publisher The Nutgraf, explains how he and his team uncovered historical gems that capture a softer, more intimate side of Singapore’s first-generation leaders. Writers Toh Wen Li and Puah Rui Xian talk about the chapters they contributed to “The First Fools”.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Allkin: Where mental wellness starts from where you live

To keep Singapore mentally resilient, much needs to be done to move from treating mental health crisis, to preventing mental health crisis. How are the people at Allkin striving to do so at their new Integrated Service Centre at Sengkang? Mike Tan speaks with June Tang, Lead Psychologist, Allkin Singapore who shares how a meaningful neighbourhood-anchored support system could look like.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Unlocking an Abundant Life 

If you’ve been feeling lost in the rat race, you may start questioning the purpose and fulfilment in your work and relationships. What then could help you unlock that answer to an abundant life? Mike Tan hears from Jacquelyn Wong, author of Unlocking an Abundant Life who hopes to take readers on a journey of reflection and transformation. 

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