When Should Your Kid Get A Smartphone?

21-Sep-22 06:00

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We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives.

02:57: Why are chains like Starbucks so popular?
08:45: Is there a right age for your child to have a smartphone?
14:09: International headlines
18:59: Local headlines

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Produced by: Sim Wie Boon

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Philip See, Chong Tjen San

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Categories: technology, Corporates

Tags: starbucks, food, beverage, chain, china, smartphones, children,

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