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CNA938 Rewind - SG bank earnings: What do the third-quarter results signal about the economy?

CNA938 Rewind

Singapore’s third-quarter bank earnings season has wrapped up, with DBS, UOB and OCBC all showing weaker net profits, mainly because of falling interest rates. Andrea Heng speak with Karen Wu, Senior Credit Analyst, CreditSights, to analyse the results and what they signal about the health of the country’s banking sector.

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CNA938 Rewind - When the Ringgit rises: What the surge means for Singapore and ASEAN economies

Malaysia’s ringgit has emerged as one of Asia’s few bright spots – but its rally underscores deeper regional imbalances. As Singapore and ASEAN adjust, the region’s next moves could define 2025’s growth story. What does a stronger MYR mean for Singapore’s competitiveness and ASEAN’s economic outlook? Hairianto Diman finds out with Dr Aurobindo Ghosh, Assistant Professor of Finance, SMU

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Insta-fame or instant jail? Online pranks on trial

A 26-year-old Australian man who rushed at Wicked star Ariana Grande during a premiere in Singapore has been sentenced to nine days' jail for public nuisance. He agreed with the prosecution that his act was premeditated, planned, and carried out intentionally to catch the attention of other people. How harmless are online pranks, and are we, the viewers, encouraging them? Daniel Martin discusses with Edson Tandoc Jr., President's Chair Professor of Communication Studies, NTU.

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CNA938 Rewind - Epstein Files, Hungary deal: Decoding Trump's global message

U.S President Donald Trump exempts Hungary for one year from Russian energy sanctions, following a blacklist of two of Russia’s largest oil companies last month. Mr Trump has also urged fellow Republicans in Congress to vote for the release of the Epstein files, reversing his earlier resistance to the move. Daniel Martin discusses with East Asian expert Dr Lim Tai Wei, Professor with Soka University in Japan.

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CNA938 Rewind - The leadership connection: What the 10th Singapore–China Forum means

Ahead of the 10th Singapore-China forum on Leadership, Singapore says it sees a good chance to understand Beijing’s view of the world today. Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing - who’s chairing the forum - gave a closed-door interview to local English and Chinese media outlets in which he said it’s a unique platform to seed relationships with Chinese leaders for future collaborations. Daniel Martin speak with Associate Professor Dylan Loh, Public Policy and Global Affairs, NTU.

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CNA938 Rewind - COP30 Wk 1 began with a call for countries to work together; culminating in the Green Climate Fund (GCF)

13 countries have released plans to develop national platforms through the Green Climate Fund (GCF) readiness program at COP30. Daniel Martin discusses with East Asian expert Dr Lim Tai Wei, Professor with Soka University in Japan.

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