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Daily Cuts - From singing to homework coaching: age is no barrier when it concerns volunteering

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In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with two volunteers - five decades apart in age - who are united in their dedication to volunteering. 74-year-old Jennifer Chow, talks about her ongoing stints as a singing teacher and befriender at an active ageing centre. Twenty-something Isis Neon, discusses her organisational and leadership abilities that have led to the smooth running of a Homework Café. 

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Daily Cuts - The Superman behind Supergreen

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro profiles Supergreen, a local salad brand founded by F&B entrepreneur Lee Shao Rong. Lee will talk about how Supergreen started as a school campus project that has since expanded into the Central Business District area. He’ll frankly discuss his entrepreneurial journey fraught with rocky beginnings. Lee will also detail how he was helped by SGTUFF, a community of entrepreneurs providing a platform for retailers, service providers and F&B operators in Singapore to discuss business-related matters.

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Daily Cuts - Is the Airbus A321XLR a milestone for aviation?

Work It's Chew Wui Lynn speaks to Gary Ho -- a senior lecturer in aviation management at Temasek Polytechnic -- for his review of the of the extra long range Airbus A321XLR that has been dubbed a "milestone". Can it go the distance in the cut-throat aviation landscape?

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Daily Cuts - What to ask when refinancing your loans as interest rates drop

Banks in Singapore are reporting an increasing number of customers seeking to refinance their mortgages after fixed rates fell below 3 per cent from the second quarter. As more people begin to review their loans, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman ask Henry Koo, Mortgage Specialist, MoneySmart Singapore, what to look out for and how to compare between different products on offer.   

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Daily Cuts - Gearing up for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone

More Singapore businesses are making enquiries about entering the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) following the signing of the bilateral deal during the Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat. Hairianto Diman and Andrea Heng preview what firms need to be prepared for and what they stand to gain from it with James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania

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Daily Cuts - Justin Trudeau resigns. What’s next for Canada?

Justin Trudeau says he will step down as leader of Canada’s ruling party, the Liberal Party, and as prime minister. His decision comes in the wake of economic concerns among Canadians exacerbated by looming tariffs by incoming US president Donald Trump, and internal pressure from within his party. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman get some foresight into Canada’s political future with Daniel Béland, Professor of Political Science, McGill Institute.

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