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CNA938 Rewind - Common Touch – The Story of Ceramists Zestro & Fyon

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks to the founders of pottery studio Common Touch: ceramic artists Fyon Cheong and Zestro Leow. They’ll talk about how their studio came about and why they plan to grow Common Touch as a community hub using clay as a powerful connector that fosters shared human experiences. Leow and Cheong will also talk about how they work with people from all walks of life as well as corporate clients. They’ll also describe the Common Touch Craft Festival, featuring more than 300 booths showcasing everything from handcrafted ceramics to digital illustrations.

 

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Markets complacent or taking a breather?

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Richard Harris, Founder and CEO of Port Shelter Investment Management.

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CNA938 Rewind - Can China's beef market rescue Japan's struggling agriculture?

Japan might soon be exporting beef to China once more after a 24-year ban. As Japan's supply of rice and matcha face twin crises, the move could provide some relief from Japan's agricultural woes, but they'll be up against stiff competition. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Dr Seijiro Takeshita, Dean and Professor of Graduate School of Management, Informatics and Innovation at the University of Shizuoka, about the challenges to Japan's agricultural industry, and the potential for Japanese beef exports to China. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Q2 growth: Could we be in for a tougher second half?

According to advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore's economy grew 4.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 - faster than the 4.1 per cent growth in the first quarter of the year. But the ministry flagged significant uncertainty and downside risks remaining in the global economy in the second half of the year - given the lack of clarity over U.S tariff policies. Lance Alexander discusses with Selena Ling, Chief Economist and Head of Global Markets Research and Strategy, OCBC.

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CNA938 Rewind - Do we need laws against casual racism?

Should casual racism in Singapore be tackled with more laws or by helping people understand it is not acceptable here instead? Lance Alexander and Justine Moss learn more from Daniel Goh, Associate Professor of Sociology and Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education, NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Global Watch: ASEAN tariffs, ambassador choices to SG and M'sia, Russia-North Korea ties

Lance Alexander and Justine Moss speak with Hasan Jafri, Founder and Managing Director, HJ Advisory, about the following stories: -Trump’s tariffs on ASEAN countriesTrump’s choices for ambassadors to Singapore and MalaysiaRussia-North Korea ties getting stronger

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