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CNA938 Rewind - Private insurance, healthcare "in a knot". What got them tied up?

CNA938 Rewind

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said private health insurers and private hospitals have got themselves tied up in a “knot”. He said this in response to Great Eastern’s recent suspension of pre-authorisation certificates for admission to two private hospitals. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman chat with Alex Lee, President of Singapore Actuarial Society, about how the private insurance space has changed over time, and the way forward for private insurers and healthcare institutions.

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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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