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Daily Cuts - Workplace Fairness Bill tabled in Parliament to safeguard fair and harmonious workplaces

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has introduced the Workplace Fairness Bill that sets out to protect against discrimination for employees who possess protected characteristics, while supporting the business needs of employers. Susan Ng and Hairianto Diman speak to Ang Yuit, President, Association of Small & Medium Enterprises, to take a look at how the balance between safeguarding the needs of employees and employers can be met.

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Daily Cuts - Singapore's manufacturing output rises a fourth straight month in October, but slower

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Justine Moss speak with Alvin Liew, Senior Economist, UOB, about why Singapore's manufacturing output has risen for a fourth straight month in October, but at a slower pace.

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Daily Cuts - Sandra Lim highlights the sustainable businesses found in Norway

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Sandra Lim, a Singaporean entrepreneur and travel content creator known on Instagram as @theveggiemaiden. Lim discusses her travels to Norway and the sustainable business practices found there. 

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Daily Cuts - Malaysian author Hanna Alkaf talks about her latest thriller

In 'Culture Club', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Hanna Alkaf, Malaysian Young Adult (YA) author. Alkaf talks about her latest fiction book, 'The Hysterical Girls of St. Bernadette’s', described as an "electrifyingly dark thriller." Alkaf discusses the themes addressed in the book including trauma, PTSD, convent school life and teenage female friendships.

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Daily Cuts - Self-taught artisans talk about their local leather bag brand

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Kenneth Teh and Fauzi Anuar, founders and chief artisans of Mathilde, a local bespoke leather bag brand. The pair discuss how the brand began, their ongoing journey of being self-taught artisans and how each handcrafted bag draws from Singapore’s cultural heritage. 

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Daily Cuts - Not-so-free delivery – Foodpanda’s misleading ad is one of many

Food delivery app Foodpanda was recently taken to task for touting free delivery on all restaurants for subscribers in widely circulated ads – which turned out not to be the case. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman spoke with Mathias Goh, Lawyer, Breakpoint LLC, to find out what are the rules for such quick-fire advertising and how can brands keep customers informed.

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