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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 - Lost your downpayment to your contractor? Here’s what you can do 

Consumers suffered about S$1.93 million in prepayment losses in 2024, with a third linked to the renovation industry. This is more than four times the amount stemming from unrefunded deposits the year before. Hairianto Diman and Elakeyaa Selvaraji get legal clarity over the repercussions and recourse for consumers – and companies – that find themselves in such a situation with Kishan Pillay, Director, Breakpoint LLC

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Daily Cuts - Budget 2025: Expectations and wishlists for Singapore, from Singaporeans

Budget 2025 is set to be unveiled in parliament on 18 February by Finance Minister Lawrence Wong – his first as Prime Minister.  On Asia First, Hairianto Diman and Elakeyaa Selvaraji get the assessment of Selena Ling, Chief Economist and Head of Treasury Research & Strategy, OCBC Bank on what Singaporeans can expect and hope for. 

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Daily Cuts - A two-day festival just for your moggy - The Singapore Cat Carnival 2025

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where cat lovers can go to check out a festival dedicated to their feline furkids. The Singapore Cat Carnival 2025, the first cat-exclusive event at Marina Bay Sands, aims to bring together cat owners, breeders, and enthusiasts to celebrate all aspects of feline care, welfare, and appreciation. Angie Lim, Managing Director of organiser, Clubpets, will talk about the lineup of activities, workshops, as well as the biggest cat grooming competition in Singapore held at the venue. Sia Aiwei, Founder of pets fashion label The Pets Couture, will talk about the range of kitty and doggie clothing available at the carnival.

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Daily Cuts - Moving towards an even more inclusive work environment in SG

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro explores the topic, “Neurodiversity at Home and in the Workplace” with Dr Sara Delia Menon, clinical psychologist at Alliance Counselling. Now that Singapore is moving towards the Enabling Masterplan 2030 - which aims to have 40 percent of working-age persons with disabilities employed by 2030 - Dr Menon will talk about how workplaces can best create an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: How Lucas Saw refused to toe the line and turned his business around

Lucas Saw is the CEO of Talking Toes socks company, which designs and sells colourful, whimsical socks with inspiration quotes. But Lucas had a rough start in business. In the earlier days, he faced debt and came close to despair — at one point, losing a $30,000 loan he took from his father. But he believed in the potential of his product, refused to abide by the status quo, and pushed the boundaries of what a sock company could be. He shares the most valuable personal and business lessons he gained from this journey in his letter to himself.

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