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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 - GE2025: Singapore’s new political candidates and what their arrival signals

Singapore’s political parties have introduced new faces on walkabouts in speculated hotspots ahead of the General Election, which must be held by this November. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Dr Elvin Ong, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science at NUS, for an overview of the new candidates and the strategy their emergence signals for the nation’s political scene. 

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Daily Cuts - Why Indonesia wants a sovereign wealth fund now

Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto has launched plans for a new sovereign wealth fund aimed at supporting his strategic projects and boosting the country’s growth – but it’s already raising concerns of transparency and political interference. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Kennedy Muslim, Senior Researcher and Analyst at Indikator Politik Indonesia, to examine what the leader and the country’s financial system has to navigate. 

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Fighting Forward - A Journey of Grit, Growth, and Giving Back

Radeem Rahman, MMA Athlete and Founder of MMA Fitness Lab, began his journey in martial arts with his father’s encouragement, eventually becoming Singapore’s first fighter in ONE Championship. Along the way, he worked multiple jobs to fund his training and overcame setbacks, including injuries. Despite these challenges, he earned titles in Muay Thai, Boxing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Now, as founder of MMA Fitness Lab, he mentors the next generation of fighters, reflecting on his journey, the lessons learned, and his hopes for the future of martial arts in Singapore.

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: From Loss to Legacy - A Journey of Transforming Farewells

Angjolie Mei, Founder of Life Celebrant and Author of Dying to Meet You, had an unexpected journey into the funeral industry. After her father’s passing, what began as a personal effort to give him a dignified farewell grew into a larger vision: to transform funerals into meaningful celebrations of life. As she stepped into a male-dominated and tradition-bound industry, she faced challenges in redefining long-held practices. She shares her experiences, the lessons she has learned, and her hopes for the future of funeral services.

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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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