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Daily Cuts - The Bright Future for young filmmakers 

2024’s Singapore Youth Film Festival, or SYFF, by SCAPE was the 10th year of the festival - with an impressive 254 film submissions across various genres such as belonging, mental health, and societal norms. With such a vibrant array of films, how has the filmmaking industry evolved, and how are festivals like SYFF and *SCAPE helping to provide the right tools for budding filmmakers?  Work It’s Tay Soo Sien speaks with Shivvani Anna Jega-theesan, Programmes Lead and  SYFF 2024 Festival Director, and Jury Member Jow Zhi Wei to find out more.

 

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Daily Cuts - Higher salaries for healthcare workers: How will it shape staff migration?

Singapore announced higher salaries for healthcare workers in a bid to retain existing staff and attract fresh talent as the industry faces a workforce crunch that’s needed to serve a super ageing society. Andrea Heng and Elakeyaa Selvaraji get a bird’s eye view of the sector here as well as in other developed nations facing a similar future, and the labour economy of healthcare workers around the world with Trevor Yu, Associate Professor, Division of Leadership, Management & Organisation, Nanyang Business School, NTU

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Daily Cuts - Breaking down Big Tech earnings amid Trump tariffs, new China player

Earnings from the Magnificent 7 continue this week amid the shadow of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump and in the wake of DeepSeek’s launch from China. On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Elakeyaa Selvaraji digest the latest results from Big Tech names and the threats to their AI-frontiered future with Ray Wang, CEO, Constellation Research

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Daily Cuts - After STIC, could tennis be bigger in Singapore?

Singapore Today’s Daniel Martin and Noor Farhan speak with Wilson Tay, General Manager of the Singapore Tennis Association, about Singapore Tennis Open 2025 and Singapore Tennis Invitational Cup. 

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Daily Cuts - Are we on the path to drone deliveries?

Singapore Today’s Daniel Martin and Noor Farhan speak with Paul Yam, CEO of DroneDash, as they explore the possible reasons behind the rule changes surrounding drone ownership.

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Daily Cuts - Abandoned terrapins in Singapore ponds

Singapore Today’s Daniel Martin and Noor Farhan speak with Anbarasi Boopal, Co-CEO of ACRES, about responsible pet rehoming options.

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