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Daily Cuts - Strengthening Singapore's anti-money laundering regime and fighting against sophisticated crimes

The money laundering case has been taking over local and international headlines. Over $2.8 billion worth of assets are now involved. But investigations are ongoing, so that number could go up. Second Minister for Home Affairs Josephine Teo says this could be one of the largest anti-money laundering operations in the world. There will also be a new inter-ministerial committee to review Singapore's anti-money laundering regime and to ensure it stays up to date with increasingly sophisticated crimes. Professor Sumit Agarwal from NUS Business School explains how the new committee can help mitigate financial crimes.

Daily Cuts - A senior friendly travel escapade

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Victor Seow, Chairman of Silver Horizon Travel Co-op about what he does at this volunteer-run social enterprise that organises tours for seniors. By encouraging active ageing through travel, he speaks about  the places they've traveled to, including Europe and Asia.

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Daily Cuts - Wedding bells for Por Por!

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Koh Chieng Mun, Veteran Stage and TV Actress, who’s starring in the Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) production, ‘Por Por’s Big Fat Surprise Wedding’. Chieng Mun will discuss her role, how she has been preparing for it, and a look back at her acting career so far.

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Daily Cuts - Fun and Festivities at Kalaa Utsavam

Hui Wong speaks with David Pandarakannu, Festival Producer, Ilina Hats, from the band Euphonic Masala, and Karthikeyan Somasundram, Director, Script Adaptor and Actor, Agam Theatre Lab, about the Esplanade’s annual Kalaa Utsavam festival, held in conjunction with the Deepavali season.

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Daily Cuts - Inflation Eats Into Real Wages

Real wages have fallen, thanks to a persistently high inflation. We’ll dig deeper into what else the latest Salary Trends Report by ECA International tells us, including the 2024 forecast of real salary increase. Work It's Stanley Leong and Tay Soo Sien pour over the report with Mark Harrison, General Manager for Asia at ECA International.

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Daily Cuts - The Feather Blade Flocks East

The Feather Blade steakhouse's co-founder Sheen Jet Leong divulges news of its upcoming launch of a second location on East Coast Road in late November. Listen to what's on the menu of the new Feather Blade Steak and Seafood Bar in this episode of Eat Drink Singapore hosted by Stanley Leong and Tay Soo Sien.

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