CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Japan, India tariff deals, small caps are big winners
On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Thomas Hayes, Chairman and Managing Member at Great Hill Capital.
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CNA938 Rewind - RTS Link to boost Johor, Singapore property markets
More than just a solution to daily commuting woes, the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link is poised to reshape the property market – driving demand, boosting property values, and spurring broader economic growth for both countries. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman chat with Terence Fan, Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at SMU. They assess the economic impact of the upcoming cross-border train service on Johor and Singapore.
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CNA938 Rewind - Media man Cheong Yip Seng's 'Ink & Influence'
In 'Made in SG', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Cheong Yip Seng, media veteran and author of "Ink & Influence'. It comes more than a decade after 'OB Markers: My Straits Times Story', which covers the more than four decades he spent as a journalist in Singapore – warts and all. Its sequel, "Ink & Influence', contains more first-hand accounts from his storied career including interactions with some of Singapore's more standout political leaders including the nation's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, travels on the job, and what the future holds for Singapore's traditional media landscape.
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CNA938 Rewind - TalkBack: Will the RTS Link encourage you to take the train instead of driving across?
The Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link marked a key milestone with the unveiling of its first train. As this long-awaited cross-border rail project edges closer to reality, will it encourage you to take the train instead of driving across? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with transport analyst Terence Fan, Assistant Professor in Strategy and Entrepreneurship at Singapore Management University.
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