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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore warns of slowdown in second half of 2025, as it keeps monetary policy steady

CNA938 Rewind

The Monetary Authority of Singapore kept its monetary policy unchanged, after easing twice earlier in 2025. The MAS warned that GDP growth is projected to moderate in the second half of 2025. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng get more insights on how economic activities might pan out in the last two quarters of this year and the impact on GDP, from Song Seng Wun, economic advisor, CGSI. 

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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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