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CNA938 Rewind - From medicine to motors to movies: Trump’s 100% tariff blitz

On Wednesday (Oct 1), Trump’s sweeping tariff agenda kicks in: 100% tariffs on branded pharmaceuticals, along with 25% duties on heavy trucks and steep levies on home-goods like kitchen cabinets and furniture. He’s also pressing for 100% tariffs on foreign-made films, part of a broader bid to shield US cultural and media industries. Will this bring detriment to the US instead? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Chris Humphrey, Executive Director, EU-ASEAN Business Council

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Gold continues to glitter amid US government shutdown

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Garett Lim, Independent Strategist 

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CNA938 Rewind - Optus outage: Emergency lines down, lives impacted, accountability demanded

Optus faced criticism after an outage on Sept 18, which impacted emergency services and has been linked to three deaths. SingTel CEO Yuen Kuan Moon attributed the outage to human error. Optus chairman Arthur denied underinvestment was a cause. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman take a look at the economic impact arising from the crisis with Prof Lawrence Loh, Director, Centre for Governance and Sustainability, NUS Business School

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: From pain to purpose — Colette Chan's journey as a parent and entrepreneur

Colette Chan is the founder of Ember & Ash, a company that designs infant-care products, all of which feature delightful illustrations hand-drawn by herself. Colette shares how in her process of healing from a miscarriage and the subsequent birth of her daughter, she found the courage to step off the corporate ladder and a greater purpose in running her business.

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CNA938 Rewind - Flood by design: reimagining Sungei Buloh for rising seas

Authorities are exploring ways to protect Singapore’s northwest coast from rising sea levels, including allowing parts of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve to become "transiently floodable" areas during extreme tides or storm surges. What does "flood by design" mean, and how can it help? Daniel Martin speaks with Assistant Professor Pearl Li from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Flat facts: what slowing HDB resale growth means for buyers

Singapore's housing prices rose across the board in the third quarter, but the trend in the pace differed between the public and private sectors. Daniel Martin speaks with Christine Sun, Chief Researcher and Strategist at Realion Group

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