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CNA938 Rewind - Open for Business: Is Malaysia’s new sales tax on non-essentials necessary?

CNA938 Rewind

From July 1st, Malaysia will impose a sales tax rate of 5 per cent or 10 per cent on non-essential and luxury goods, including salmon and imported fruits. The service tax will also be expanded to cover six new categories, including rental and leasing. But what necessitated it and how will it hit consumers both in Malaysia and shopping Singaporeans? Andrea Heng and Susan Ng chat to Cassey Lee, Economist, Senior Fellow and Coordinator for the Regional Economic Studies Programme at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute to find out more. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - The building of a Franchise 

Die-hard fans of Lord of the Rings will be delighted at the current staging of the Lord of the Rings musical, but what goes into the business ventures behind it? How did classic literature turn into a massive business known as Middle-Earth Enterprises? Hui Wong speaks with Fredrica Drotos, Steward, Brand and Licensing, Middle-earth Enterprises to learn more. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: chip tariff threat fallout, SGX revenue soars

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng speak with Lee Kian Soon, CEO, Astral Asset Management. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Economics of economy rice: What goes into the cost of your mixed rice?

Public response to the recently introduced colour-coded price labels at Hjh Maimunah and Koufu economy rice stalls has been largely positive. Still, some customers feel the system could be clearer. This colour-coded labels system came about following incidents of inconsistent economy rice pricing. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng look at the cost that goes into a plate of mixed rice with Song Seng Wun, economic advisor, CGSI. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore braces for Trump’s 100% chip tariffs

Following up on US President Donald Trump’s proposal of imposing a 100% tariff on semiconductor chips imported from countries not producing in America, Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng examine the impact on affected countries including Singapore and how this will affect investor sentiment toward non-US based semiconductor manufacturers with Steven Okun, CEO of APAC Advisors. 

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: If you’re having drinks, why are you still driving?

Two women who swapped seats near a police roadblock because one of them was driving without a licence were recently sentenced to jail. The court heard that the pair went drinking at a pub in the wee hours, consuming about two pints of beer each. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Mark Cheng, Associate Director at PKWA Law Practice, for legal insights into the case.

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