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CNA938 Rewind - Rising yields & rising concerns: Inside Japan’s bond market turmoil

Japan’s long-dated government bond yields have surged to multi-decade highs this week, unsettling a market that was once seen as a stable global safe haven and signaling weaker investor demand for the country’s debt. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the turmoil in Japan’s bond market and its broader implications, potentially affecting global borrowing costs and investor sentiment beyond Tokyo with Naoyuki Yoshino, Professor Emeritus of Economics, Keio University. He’s also former Dean and CEO of Asian Development Bank Institute

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CNA938 Rewind - 6 year age gap, but he’s younger. Why does that still matter?

The season of reunions, house visits… and those inevitable questions about your love life. Daniel Martin speaks with Qi Zhai-McCartney, Founder of Atlas Therapy and Coaching, about age-gap relationships.

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CNA938 Rewind - Enter the World of Sake & Umeshu with Master Sake Sommelier Jian Hao

In their second ‘Destination Anywhere’ chat, Melanie Oliveiro sees Japan through the eyes of Master Sake Sommelier Ow Yang Jian Hao as he visits different sake breweries, eateries and bars throughout the country. He’ll talk about the meetings and learning journeys experienced whenever he works directly with breweries. Jian Hao will also reveal the only place in Singapore that sells a rare brand of umeshu or plum wine – the creator of whom he managed to meet in Japan.

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CNA938 Rewind - Iran at a crossroads: can dispora voices shape change at home?

Hundreds of thousands of people took part in demonstrations around the world against the Iranian government on Saturday (14 Feb). Daniel Martin speaks with Malminderjit Singh, Founder and Managing Director of Terra Corporate Affairs.

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CNA938 Rewind - Munich 2026: redefining alliances in real time

The 62nd Munich Security Conference has wrapped up, with world leaders meeting amid the war in Ukraine and rising transatlantic tensions. Daniel Martin speaks to Malminderjit Singh, Founder and Managing Director of Terra Corporate Affairs.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Could the PARF reduction reshape Singapore’s car market?

The Preferential Additional Registration Fee (PARF) rebate — the amount you get back when you scrap your car early — will be reduced by 45 percentage points. The cap will also be halved, from $60,000 to $30,000. What does this mean for the average driver? Daniel Martin speaks with Say Kwee Neng, automotive industry veteran and consultant.

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