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CNA938 Rewind - Asian FX rally: Thai baht, Sing dollar gain as US dollar wanes

Asian currencies are gaining ground, with the baht leading the pack, capturing investor attention amid a shifting global economic backdrop. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at what this means for Asia and the global trade, with Saktiandi Supaat, Chief FX Strategist, Head of FX Research & Strategy, Maybank.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mindline: Help for mental health is just a call, chat away

Singapore has launched a new national helpline for residents to reach out to for help — yet another step in boosting the country’s mental health resilience. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Dr Christopher Cheok, Director, National Mindline 1771, to find out more about the team and the benefits for Singaporeans. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Trump delays Iran decision, exerts pressure on J Powell

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Keith Fitz-Gerald, Principal, Fitz-Gerald Group.

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CNA938 Rewind - Done deal between Nippon Steel, US Steel ends 18-month saga

Nippon Steel has closed its US$14.1 billion acquisition of US Steel, bringing an end to a bruising 18-month takeover battle that was embroiled in American politics for months until finally gaining support from US President Donald Trump. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng take a closer look at the terms and implications for the steel industry, and impending tariffs, with Professor Lim Tai Wei, Department of Business Administration, Soka University and Japan expert.

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CNA938 Rewind - Indonesia eruption: One Singaporean in Bali could smell acrid smoke in the air

Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin also speak with a volcanologist on whether this could trigger a chain of eruptions in the “Ring of Fire”.

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CNA938 Rewind - Did you know Zika can also be transmitted through sex?

Two Zika cases have been confirmed in Woodlands, and pregnant women in the area are urged to take precautions. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out more about Zika from Dr Loh Jiashen, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Farrer Park Hospital.

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