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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore GDP seen at 2.4 per cent, but growth momentum to ease in 2026

CNA938 Rewind

Economists surveyed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have raised their median forecast for 2025 gross domestic product growth to 2.4 per cent, reflecting stronger-than-expected momentum in the first half of the year. But economists anticipate growth to slow to around 1.9 per cent in 2026, hinting at more subdued momentum ahead. Andrea Heng breaks down what this means for the different sectors and how policies might evolve in response. She chats with Jeff Ng, Head of Asia Macro Strategy at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

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CNA938 Rewind - Tech triumph: Shopee parent Sea reclaims crown as Southeast Asia’s #1 company

Singapore’s internet powerhouse Sea Ltd has officially reclaimed its title as the region’s most valuable publicly traded company, surpassing financial heavyweight DBS Group Holdings. This follows an extraordinary 300 per cent comeback rally since early 2024, driven by surging confidence in its e-commerce arm, Shopee. Hairianto Diman and Genevieve Woo speak to Gary Ng, Senior Economist from Natixis. They unpack Sea’s meteoric rise and what it means for the future of tech, e-commerce, and finance in Southeast Asia.

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CNA938 Rewind - Death of Gojek driver has transformed protests in Jakarta; anger on the ground

Indonesian police fired tear gas at protesters who were out on the streets of Jakarta again on Friday (29 Aug), amid growing anger over the death of a motorcycle delivery rider the night before. Daniel Martin speaks with CNA’s Chandni Vatvani.

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CNA938 Rewind - Thai political changes: Is there a power vacuum opposition parties are eyeing?

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from power over an ethics violation. Daniel Martin learns more from CNA’s Saksith Saiyasombut.

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CNA938 Rewind - From roads to risk: Slowing Singapore's speed culture

Over 100,000 speeding cases in Singapore were recorded during the first six months of 2025, according to the Traffic Police’s mid-year update released today. Why can’t some of our drivers slow down? Daniel Martin finds out from Thanaraj Ramakrishnan, Director, TR Consultants.

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CNA938 Rewind - SG burger trail: Where to bite next?

Korean burger chain Lotteria opens in Singapore next February. In light of this announcement, Daniel Martin shines the spotlight on several joints offering good burgers here now with Brian Kennett, Founder, Is Life A Recipe.

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