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Daily Cuts - Grab-GoTo merger: Can they finally strike a deal in 2025?

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Ride-hailing super apps Grab and GoTo are at it again -- according to chatter, the two companies are reviving talks to enter a merger, with Grab mulling a $7 billion takeover of its Indonesian rival. Andrea Heng and Elakeyaa Selvaraji determine how the two firms may have ironed out their differences, and how they might be able to meet regulatory requirements with Jianggan Li, Founder and CEO, Momentum Works

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Daily Cuts - Exploring Austria’s biggest beer tavern

In ‘Destination Anywhere’ and in the second part of their chat, Singaporean travel content creator Leslie Koh talks about what else he got up to while exploring Austria. One place he recommends is Austria’s biggest beer garden: The Brewery of Augustiner Bräustübl Tavern. Koh will also share some money-saving tips when traveling around Salzburg and why one must take some time to visit the Vienna State Opera and the Museum of Natural History Vienna with its millions of objects.

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Daily Cuts - Aviation 101 - the fun way with FunkyPilot Academy comics

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Vesa Turpeinen, creator of FunkyPilot Academy - a comic book series about flight training, aviation and adventure. Turpeinen – a corporate pilot with over 20 years’ experience in the aviation industry – will talk about why he started the series and how he plans to grow his subscriber base. He’ll explain how each issue uses humour, action sequences and real-world flying concepts to both entertain and educate readers.

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Daily Cuts - Getting a shot - an Earthshot - at climate change innovation

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with two Singaporean youth climate changemakers and innovators who recently took part in the Earthshot Prize Asia Youth Leaders Programme. Matz Chan will talk about Bussin Buses, a bus-sharing service - ferrying concertgoers - that also incorporates AI and machine learning to enhance efficiency and sustainability. Tanvi Thombre will explain why she started Greenairy, a social impact startup that creates innovative air-purifying towers combining nature with IoT technology.

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Daily Cuts - Unwrapping our snacking habits

We’re in the thick of a season of festive snacking - If you had guests visiting, did you notice which snacks depleted faster than others?  Singapore tops the APAC region in snack spending, according to a report by NielsenIQ called Unwrapping Opportunities in the Snackiverse: Asia Pacific State of Snacking 2024. Work It's Cheryl Goh speaks to Craig Houliston, Regional Executive Director of Asia Regional Analytics & Insights at NielsenIQ to unwrap the facts.

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Daily Cuts - How an NGO helps women further their education

With Singapore’s high education and literacy rate, it’s easy to forget that many do not have the same access and opportunities for a tertiary education path in other countries. U-Go is an NGO that supports many female scholars in countries such as Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines, by funding their chances of having a tertiary education. Work it’s Cheryl Goh speaks with John Wood, founder of U-GO to find out more on how a little goes a long way.

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