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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: How former banking boss Eric Sim's success was built on "small actions", tenacity — and prawn noodles

The pinnacle of Eric Sim's illustrious banking career came in 2011, when he assumed the role of managing director of investment banking at UBS Hong Kong. It was a world away from his humble beginnings, which included having to help his father sell prawn noodles at his hawker stall every Sunday. Eric shares why he decided to leave the banking industry during a "magical stage" in his journey, and how he is continuing to thrive today as a sought-after speaker, coach and author who has almost 2.8 million followers on LinkedIn.

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Daily Cuts - Mind Your Money - Building a supportive environment for Upskilling

According to ADP’s People at Work 2025 report, only 23 percent of Singapore workers feel equipped to progress in their careers. There may also be some friction in asking for opportunities for upskilling, or re-distribution of workload while an employee goes for an upskilling course. What can be done to build a supportive environment for workers to upskill? Cheryl Goh speaks with Yvonne Teo, Vice President of HR APAC at ADP, provider of payroll and human capital management solutions.

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Daily Cuts - Eat, Drink, Singapore - a Thai twin concept at Nampla

Nampla, which means “Fish Sauce” in Thai, is a restaurant with a day and night concept. It’s inspired by restaurants across Southern and Central Thailand, and night-time street markets in Bangkok. Cheryl Goh speaks with Chef Simon Wong and Chef Song Supansa, the chefs behind Nampla, who want to bring lesser known Thai dishes to Singaporeans.

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Daily Cuts - Bloom with Hope 2025

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans can go to take part in “Bloom with Hope 2025”, an annual community event organised by local charity 365 Cancer Prevention Society (365CPS). 365CPS’ Andrew and Joanna Ang, talk more about this two-day event that aims to celebrate the unity and unwavering spirit of the cancer fighting community. They’ll also list key activities like fun physical activities and healthy cooking demonstrations.

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Daily Cuts - Mad for Mad about Marketing

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Jaslyin Qiyu, founder and managing director of Mad About Marketing Consulting - an agency and consultancy that leads marketing transformation strategies from the ground up. Qiyu will talk about how and why she founded her own firm after working for years at other companies and MNCs (Multinational Corporations). She’ll also give advice on how Singapore companies can drive marketing transformation and when they should use influencers vs Key Opinion Leaders.

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Daily Cuts - The agenda for the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting

The defence ministers of Southeast Asian nations will gather in Penang for a scheduled meeting, with Malaysia as ASEAN chair. This is a curtain raiser of the retreat, with a comprehensive walkthrough of the agenda. For more, Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Sharon Seah, Coordinator, ASEAN Studies Centre, ISEAS- Yusof Ishak Institute.  

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