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Daily Cuts - Does marriage + BTO = forever?

In this 3rd edition of Kiasunomics – an economic study by NUS Business School – researchers find the correlation between marriage, divorce and BTO application rates as well as other socio-economic factors unique to Singaporeans. On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman discuss these findings with Professor Sumit Agarwal, co-author, Kiasunomics - Economic Insights for everyday Life, along with the resulting implications on the future social compact.

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Daily Cuts - Curated Culture

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Christian Eviston-Putsch, Shermaine Heng and Sew Shu Wen, the co-founders of Curated Culture, a local brand of sports and wellness beverages, about their idea to start a wellness business while studying at the National University of Singapore, how they used science and research to make their drinks healthier, and how they are making the brand a more sustainable one.

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Daily Cuts - Scalpels and Stitches for Soft Toys

Transfusion, Suture, Skin Graft, Orthopaedics and Organ Transplantation - services that read like those offered by any regular hospital. But in this edition of Work It, hear how these services are for soft toys! Isaac Kong who's Co-Founder of Soft Toy Hospital speaks with Stanley Leong & Cheryl Goh on Work It.

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Daily Cuts - Poking Poke Theory

On Eat Drink Singapore, homegrown establishment Poke Theory’s co-founder and managing director Joey Lee tells Cheryl Goh and Stanley Leong what’s kept the business going strong for the past 8 years, their menu revamp as well as their expansion plans into Asia.

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Daily Cuts - Keeping Singapore Clean takes more than just cleaners

As the annual Keep Singapore Clean Campaign begins, it’s a timely reminder of how we should appreciate the people who clean our spaces – and of our own responsibility to keep our home clean. Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Joel Chua find out the challenges of training and retaining the right manpower with Andrew Khng, Chairman, Public Hygiene Council.

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Daily Cuts - Breaking down breakdancing as it enters the Olympic Games

Break dancing debuts as a sporting event at this year’s Paris Olympics, and Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Joel Chua understand why it’s deemed as an athletic sport that showcases some gravity defying stunts. Singapore’s very own professional B-boy Jeremy Sim, who won a bronze medal at the SEA Games in Cambodia in 2023, joins the conversation.

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