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CNA938 Rewind - The Big Question: Has the stronger Malaysian ringgit killed your JB weekend?

CNA938 Rewind

The Malaysian ringgit has strengthened significantly against the Singapore dollar, nearing about RM3 per S$1. A stronger ringgit would make cross-border trips and shopping in Johor Bahru relatively costlier for Singaporeans than before. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at what’s been driving this rally and how much impact the stronger ringgit has on travel flows to Malaysia, especially Johor Bahru. For that, they speak with Lavanya Venkateswaran, Senior ASEAN Economist, OCBC and Phil Goh, JB resident.

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CNA938 Rewind - Caught in the crossfire: How Singapore firms are feeling the heat from the Middle East conflict

As the conflict in the Middle East intensifies and the crucial Strait of Hormuz sees shipping grind to a halt, Singapore companies with ties to the Gulf are confronting broken supply chains, restricted flights, rising costs and delayed expansion plans. From logistics snarls to volatile oil-linked prices, the fallout underscores the ripple effects of geopolitical risk on our open economy. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Mya Hansrani, Owner, Bless Brothers – a furniture business in Singapore and Dubai, to find out more.

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CNA938 Rewind - Economists and analysts don't expect oil to cross the psychological barrier of US$100/barrel

Daniel Martin discusses recent oil price shifts with Lee Sue Ann, Economist, UOB, along with other major business and financial developments on Friday (6 March). #SGToday

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Pumping petrol this weekend? Don't be surprised if prices have increased due to the #WarOnIran

Fuel prices in Singapore have gone up for the fourth straight day, tracking a surge in global oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East. With petrol prices getting higher, are you going to drive less? Daniel Martin discusses further with transport analyst Associate Professor Walter Theseira from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) School of Business. #SGToday

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CNA938 Rewind - War on Iran: 2 Singaporeans in Riyadh have no plans to return home anytime soon

Emotions were high at Changi Airport on Thursday (5 March) morning, as passengers arrived home on the first flight from the United Arab Emirates. That’s after the conflict in the Middle East brought air travel to a standstill. But not all Singaporeans there are rushing to come home… Daniel Martin speaks with two Singaporeans still in the Middle East – Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia, to be precise. They are Mimsey Loh, Vice-President of Retail Operations and Product Development, Six Flags Qiddiya City and Shaqeel Said, CEO, EtonHouse KSA. #SGToday

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CNA938 Rewind - War on Iran: An almost 10-hour journey by land to get on a plane

Amid escalating Middle East tensions, what are some of the latest ways to get back to Singapore from the region if you’re there at the moment? Daniel Martin finds out from Juyda Noor Mohamad, Director of Noor Mohamad Services & Travel. She’s also the Honorary Secretary of the Association of Muslim Travel Agents Singapore. #SGToday

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