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Daily Cuts - Tech layoffs 2025: Why companies like Meta, Microsoft and Amazon are cutting jobs

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The tech industry is undergoing another round of job cuts in 2025, with leading companies reducing their workforce to streamline operations and focus on strategic goals. This follows a trend of mass layoffs that began in 2022, with job losses continuing through 2023 and 2024. Andrea Heng and Elakeyaa Selvaraji speak with Florie Mae Salazar, Senior Manager, Tech & Transformation Division at Robert Walters Malaysia, for more.

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Daily Cuts - CDL saga: Father, son and the wrest for power

In the latest on the City Developments Limited (CDL) saga, executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng said his son Sherman Kwek and other directors acting with him have agreed not to take further action after a court hearing on Wednesday (Feb 26). The older Kwek had earlier announced he was taking his son to court over alleged governance lapses and an attempted power grab at the board level. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Victor Lai, Principal Consultant at CitadelCorp, to get the latest developments from the father-son power tussle.

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Kavitha Krishnan on how dance saved her and uplifts the differently-abled

Kavitha Krishnan was already an accomplished traditional Indian dancer performing across the world, while her peers were studying for their "O" Level examinations. But a spinal surgery almost took away her ability to walk when she was 21. Motivated by her love for dance, she made an astounding recovery and went on to co-found Maya Dance Theatre in 2007. She later started the Diverse Abilities Dance Collective which empowers individuals living with conditions such as Down's Syndrome. Kavitha shares the most valuable lessons she's gained from her journey.

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Daily Cuts - Destination China: Unforgettable trips to Yunnan and Chengdu

In ‘Destination Anywhere’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Asian travel expert Lucien Lau from luxury tour operator Scott Dunn. Lau will describe what it’s like traveling around Yunnan province – discovering its national parks; the Stone Forest UNESCO World Heritage Site; walking through the cobblestone streets of Lijiang Old Town; and visiting the alpine city of Shangri-La. Lau then takes us to Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan province, where he recommends three experiences: participating in a Panda Keeper Volunteering Programme, visiting the Sichuan Cuisine Museum, and watching a traditional Sichuanese Opera.

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Daily Cuts - In sickness and in health – and in business? Singaporean husband-and-wife-team inspire each other creatively & in entrepreneurship

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with a married couple behind two local brands in the education and fashion/retail sectors. Hanny T. Surai and Shawn Subra will talk about The Convivial, a holistic education centre specialising in PSLE, O-Level and A-Level English which also nurtures students’ emotional, mental and social well-being. Recall Enemy is an underground streetwear label – with Subra’s caricature as the face of the brand. The couple will talk about how they got together as life partners and how they work as a creative duo.

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Can we recreate last year's mega entertainment success

The 2024 concerts in Singapore were a huge success, attracting over a million visitors and boosting the economy. Can we recreate it this year? Singapore Today’s Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out from Associate Professor Lau Kong Cheen, Head of Marketing Programme at Singapore University of Social Sciences, School of Business.

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