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CNA938 Rewind - Syaz Smooth – keeping his late brother’s memory alive in his music

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean singer-songwriter-producer Syaz Smooth about his new mini album ‘Bersamamu’, which means "With You" in the Malay language. Syaz will explain how ‘Bersamamu’ is a tribute to his late brother and fellow singer-songwriter Shahfiq who died in a traffic accident in 2024 at the tender age of 27. Syaz will talk about the themes he addresses in the EP - grief, love, healing, and remembrance.

Discover more Singaporean music and musicians – like Syaz Smooth – at Hear65.com, an initiative by the National Arts Council, produced by independent music media company Bandwagon.

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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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