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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore’s new cabinet sends strong signals on political direction

CNA938 Rewind

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced his first full Cabinet lineup on Wednesday (May 21), which includes three coordinating ministers and Mr Gan Kim Yong as the sole deputy prime minister. It also features 15 full ministers and two acting ministers across the Prime Minister’s Office and 16 ministries. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine the changes and what they signal about the new government’s political direction. For that, they speak with Felix Tan, Independent political observer.

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CNA938 Rewind - Trump’s not happy with Putin, but will it mean stronger action?

U.S President Donald Trump has called Russia’s Vladimir Putin “absolutely crazy”, after Moscow's largest aerial attack yet on Ukraine that killed at least 12 people and injured dozens more on Sunday. It's giving President Trump an impetus to add more pressure on Russia -- namely more sanctions, which some argue may not be enough to stop the war. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng get an analysis of the situation from Javed Ali, Associate Professor of Practice, Gerald R Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan 

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Euro stocks rally, FX swings, PCE in focus

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Jeff Ng, Head of Asia Macro Strategy, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore SMEs could go on life support as Trump tariffs hit

Some Singapore companies are shelving expansion plans amid crippling United States tariffs and a global economic slowdown, while others could go on “life support mode”. What kind of “rescue” solutions can be drawn up? And could PM Wong’s new cabinet and deals signed at the ASEAN Summit provide solutions? Andrea Heng and Susan Ng find out from Ang Yuit, President, Association of Small and Medium Enterprises

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CNA938 Rewind - Vietnam did it. Could Singapore one day ban Telegram?

Vietnam’s technology ministry has ordered telecommunication service providers there to block Telegram for not co-operating in combating alleged crimes committed by its users. This prompted Daniel Martin and Justine Moss to ask Associate Professor Natalie Pang from the Department of Communications and New Media, NUS, the question: Could we ever see a messaging app banned in Singapore?

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CNA938 Rewind - New PRs form the majority of luxury condo buyers in 2025 so far

Singapore’s ultra-luxury condominium market looks set to be regaining momentum in 2025, amid ongoing global economic uncertainties. Daniel Martin and Justine Moss discuss further with Eugene Lim, Key Executive Officer, ERA Singapore.

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