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CNA938 Rewind - Strong stance, but cracks showing? Singapore’s fight against dirty money under scrutiny

CNA938 Rewind

Singapore’s crackdown on financial crime is earning recognition, but a global watchdog says gaps remain. The report underscores the constant challenge of staying ahead as criminals grow more sophisticated. As risks evolve in a major financial hub, authorities face pressure to strengthen safeguards even further. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Victor Lai, Principal Consultant, Citadelcorp, to dig deeper into the report.

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CNA938 Rewind - Malaysia’s political fault lines: Is PM Anwar heading toward snap elections?

Malaysia’s political tensions are escalating again. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned that snap polls could happen if cracks within the unity government deepen – while Barisan Nasional’s latest moves in Johor and Rafizi Ramli’s political comeback are raising fresh questions about the coalition’s stability. Is this political posturing, or the start of another major realignment in Malaysian politics? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine what these developments mean for PM Anwar’s leadership, coalition dynamics, and the possibility of early elections. For more, they speak with Adib Zalkapli, Managing Director, Viewfinder Global Affairs.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Bond yields surge, oil prices continue to rise

On today's (19 May) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with David Dietze, Chief Investment Strategist at Dietze Wealth Management Group.

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CNA938 Rewind - Simba-M1 merger suspended: What’s next?

Singapore’s biggest proposed telco merger has hit a major roadblock. IMDA has suspended its review of Simba’s takeover of M1 after concerns emerged over the former’s alleged use of unassigned radio frequency spectrum. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at how the deal got here, why regulators are stepping in, and what the pause could mean for Singapore’s telecom market, consumers and the future of the $1.43 billion merger. For that, they speak with Manoj Menon, Managing Director, Twimbit.

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CNA938 Rewind - Market Momentum (18/5): How fresh Gulf attacks have rattled Asian stocks #SGToday

Guest: Rachana Mehta, Head of Regional Fixed Income at Maybank Asset Management

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CNA938 Rewind - Can Singapore maintain its NODX momentum? #SGToday

Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose in April by 24.5 per cent from a year earlier, marking eight straight months of growth. How sustainable is this momentum, and could we see even better results ahead? Justine Moss discusses further with Tay Qi Hang, Analyst (Asia), Economist Intelligence Unit.

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