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

CNA938 Rewind

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 - Mind Your Money - Self advocacy at work

Many of us were taught to “let our work speak for itself,” but in reality, staying silent could make our work go unappreciated. Self-advocacy then helps to empower talents in the workforce to realise their potential. Hui Wong speaks with Angel Kilian, Founder of Career in Focus on what’s key in building an authentic professional reputation. 

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: How a Quest for cornflakes led Evan Chow to become an entrepreneur — before graduating

Evan Chow is the co-founder and CEO of Quest, a gig-work platform that matches people who need certain tasks or errands done, and the individuals who are keen to take them on. Evan shares how the idea for the business was planted when he couldn't get his craving for cornflakes fixed during national service, how he and his partners started the company while still in university, and the most important lessons he's learned as a young entrepreneur.

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CNA938 Rewind - 7-year-old Chemistry whizz attends university lectures

Seven-year-old Theodore Kwan attends NTU chemistry lectures, astounding undergraduates with his exceptional knowledge despite his age. He scored an A in IGCSE Chemistry earlier this year. Hairianto Diman speaks with him and his mother Crystal Tang about his experience attending the lectures. 

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CNA938 Rewind - What does it take to be a race car driver in Singapore?

Leading up to the highly anticipated F1 race weekend in Singapore, Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman speak with Christian Ho, Singaporean F3 driver about his training and aspirations in the motorsports arena. 

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CNA938 Rewind - US government shutdown: What is it and why it matters

The US government officially shut down at midnight on October 1 after the Senate failed to pass either the Republican stopgap funding bill or the Democratic counterproposal. Many federal agencies have begun furloughing staff while key health agencies will see up to 41% of their workforce sidelined. Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman find out how the shutdown affects consumers and what the likeliest resolution is with Lester Munson, Principal and Managing Director, International Practice, BGR Government Affairs

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