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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Pastries, purpose, and perseverance — Why Serene Ong started her vending machine business

CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Pastries, purpose, and perseverance — Why Serene Ong started her vending machine business
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21 May 2025 01:30AM
34 mins

Serene Ong, a mother of three and a former cabin crew member, decided to start her own vending machine company in October 2024. The machines serve fresh artisanal pastries from local bakeries. While business has been brisk for several of her machines, she had to overcome many initial challenges. Serene shares why she took a risk, the reaction of her family, and what she's learned about business — and herself — through this journey.

CNA938 Rewind - Vietnam did it. Could Singapore one day ban Telegram?

Vietnam’s technology ministry has ordered telecommunication service providers there to block Telegram for not co-operating in combating alleged crimes committed by its users. This prompted Daniel Martin and Justine Moss to ask Associate Professor Natalie Pang from the Department of Communications and New Media, NUS, the question: Could we ever see a messaging app banned in Singapore?

26/05/2025 16 mins

CNA938 Rewind - New PRs form the majority of luxury condo buyers in 2025 so far

Singapore’s ultra-luxury condominium market looks set to be regaining momentum in 2025, amid ongoing global economic uncertainties. Daniel Martin and Justine Moss discuss further with Eugene Lim, Key Executive Officer, ERA Singapore.

26/05/2025 14 mins

CNA938 Rewind - Ecological impact: Young forest in Bukit Batok to be cleared for housing

A young forest is slated for partial clearance to make way for a new neighbourhood in Bukit Batok. But is there a way to continue the work without having a big impact on the wildlife that live there? Daniel Martin and Justine Moss speak more with Dr Shawn Lum, Senior Lecturer, NTU Asian School of the Environment.

26/05/2025 8 mins

CNA938 Rewind - Take a bite of Asia, all under one roof with a scenic view of CBD

This MasterChef Singapore Season 4 winner serves more than just food - he’s dishing up his travel experiences and stories, at a dream restaurant named after his daughter. Cheryl Goh discovers more from Inderpal Singh, Chef-Owner of Meh’r by Inderpal.

26/05/2025 19 mins

CNA938 Rewind - Is long-term investing wise, in the long term?

Economic recessions and market volatility are a real risk, together with the repercussions of US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. Would long-term investing still be the right move against this backdrop? Cheryl Goh calculates the details with Chua Inn Chong, Financial Services Manager at Phillip Securities.

26/05/2025 17 mins