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CNA938 Rewind - Get ready for expensive Christmas gifts? Rising energy prices in the plastics sector 

CNA938 Rewind

As the Strait of Hormuz disruption squeezes energy flows, plastics – made from petrochemicals – are caught in the middle. Manufacturers are stockpiling, costs are building, and recovery could take months even after the war ends. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at how higher oil costs ripple into everyday products, and when consumers will start paying more with Catherine Tan, Senior Manager, Chemical Analytics, ICIS

 

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CNA938 Rewind - Strait Talk: the rules keeping our seas open #SGToday

As tensions rise over chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz, what is UNCLOS, and how strong are the rules safeguarding our shipping and waters? Daniel Martin speaks with Captain Tan Kim Hock, Programme Director and Advisor for the Bachelor of Science in Maritime Studies at Nanyang Technological University School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. 

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CNA938 Rewind - EV sales surge in Singapore; insider says we’ve reached tipping point #SGToday

Electric vehicle sales in Singapore are surging, as petrol cars lose appeal following changes to deregistration rebates. With oil prices also soaring, are more drivers making the switch to EVs? Daniel Martin speaks with Ong Kheng Kwang, Founder of Electric Vehicle SG.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Place for Everyone - The Revamped Malay Heritage Centre

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro will discover what’s new with the revamped Malay Heritage Centre (MHC) that has just reopened to the public - featuring refreshed galleries, commissioned artworks, precious artefacts and more. MHC’s General Manager Hafiz Shariff will share interesting information and trivia about the revamp as well as interesting facts about historical items. Dr. Hadi Osni, MHC’s Assistant Curator, will talk about the five commissioned artworks created by emerging and established local Malay artists.

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CNA938 Rewind - Go on an LA to Vegas Road Trip with Mah Chernwei, CEO of Riffsound

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro listens in on the travel tales of Mah Chernwei, CEO of Riffsound, a Singapore-based tech and audio company. Mah will recall what it was like attending ShowStoppers, a high-profile, invitation-only media reception held during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Mah will also recall a most memorable road trip – from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and what classic stops awaited him like the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Griffith Observatory, and eating at Naughty Angel Steakhouse in Sin City.

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CNA938 Rewind - From Wattpad to Vasantham - Mediacorp’s Tamil Drama 'Must Date the Playboy'

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro profiles the new series 'Must Date the Playboy', screening on Mediacorp’s Vasantham channel. Also streaming on mewatch and Mediacorp Drama on YouTube, 'Must Date the Playboy' is a Tamil coming-of-age drama adapted from the popular Wattpad novel – where a young woman proposes a fake relationship with her school’s playboy to protect her BFF from heartbreak. Director T. Suriavelan will describe how he and his team brought a popular online romance to life. Actor Muzammil Elias discusses his role as Zayn the playboy.

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