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Daily Cuts - Is this a good time to exchange currency for that Japan holiday?

The Japanese yen has been on a downward trajectory since the start of 2024. On 28 June 2024, it hit a 38-year low against the US dollar. Those planning a holiday to Japan will be wondering whether now is a good time to exchange currency, or should they take a wait and see approach? Work It's Chew Wui Lynn and Cheryl Goh asked OCBC’s FX Strategist Christopher Wong for his opinion. 

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: How mountaineer David Lim surmounted the fear of failure

David Lim was the leader of the first Singapore expedition to conquer Mount Everest in 1998. But a rare nerve condition soon after the expedition left him partially disabled. David shares how he has scaled many physical and figurative peaks in his life, and how he learned to not fear failure when taking risks.

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Should we have more stringent guidelines for pet grooming in Singapore?

On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Aarthi Shankar, Executive Director, SPCA, about whether we should have more stringent guidelines for pet grooming here.

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Daily Cuts - Making the process of reversing erroneous bank transfers easier

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Jonathan Chang, Entrepreneur, Policy Advisor, Lecturer and Researcher, about making the process of reversing erroneous bank transfers easier.

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Daily Cuts - How viable nuclear power could be for Singapore

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Emeritus Professor Bernard Tan, Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Initiative, NUS, about how viable nuclear power could be for Singapore.

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Daily Cuts - Going on a Green Movement with U

In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro discovers where shoppers can go to immerse themselves in various green initiatives taking place at various UOL malls titled ‘Green Movement With U’, from Serene Cheng, Deputy General Manager (Group Marketing Communications), UOL Group Ltd. Cheng shares more on the eco-fair and other interactive zones to explore there, including the Plant Wall where shoppers can adopt an extra potted plant and Doodle and Pledge Wall for shoppers can share their pledge for a more sustainable future.

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