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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Sengkang pedestrian hit.. Crossing the line: why we still jaywalk

CNA938 Rewind

You might have seen the video — a man hit by a car while jaywalking across Sengkang Central.
Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Joel Yang, Clinical Psychologist at Mind What Matters, to unpack why people still take that risk.

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CNA938 Rewind - Test of public trust, economic uncertainties in 2026: What challenges await ASEAN leaders?

Elections in Thailand, political undercurrents in Malaysia, and economic uncertainty in Indonesia – a recent CNA analysis piece warns that 2026 could be a defining year for Southeast Asia. Is the region entering a new phase or a more fragile one? Andrea Heng and Elakeyaa Selvaraji unpack ASEAN’s 2026 outlook with James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania

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CNA938 Rewind - From bazaars to streets: Iran’s cost-of-living protests widen, turn deadly

Protests have erupted across multiple cities in Iran – initially sparked by anger over a deepening cost-of-living crisis, soaring inflation, and the collapse of the national currency – with shopkeepers and bazaar merchants in Tehran first taking to the streets. Demonstrations quickly spread to other provinces as students and ordinary citizens joined, turning economic grievances into broader demands for change and economic justice. Andrea Heng and Elakeyaa Selvaraji look at how the Ayatollah government and security forces are handling the situation, and whether the protests would escalate further with Dr Stephen Zunes, Director of Middle Eastern Studies and Professor of Politics, University of San Francisco

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CNA938 Rewind - Venezuela’s Maduro in custody: Opportunity for a democratic transition?

The United States attacked Venezuela and captured its long-serving President Nicolas Maduro and his wife on Saturday (Jan 3), with US President Donald Trump promising to put the country under American control for now, even as Venezuelan officials vowed defiance. With Maduro in US custody, Trump said: "We will run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition.” Andrea Heng and Elakeyaa Selvaraji get an analysis on the latest with Ross Feingold, Head of Research, Caerus Consulting

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Venezuela’s oil disruption, inflation risks, SGD outlook

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Elakeyaa Selvaraji speak with Heng Koon How, Head of Markets Strategy, Global Economics and Markets Research, UOB

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CNA938 Rewind - How investors should reset their portfolios for a more uncertain 2026

While macro conditions show signs of resilience in 2025, the volatility seen – from swings in tech valuations to changing global trade and interest-rate dynamics – reminds investors that strategic positioning matters more than ever. In 2026, many portfolios that were well-positioned last year may now benefit from a recalibration, reflecting updated risk appetites, shifting opportunities, and a changing global backdrop. How can investors strike the right balance between seizing growth prospects and preserving capital in more defensive segments? Andrea Heng and Elakeyaa Selvaraji find out with Dan Chang, Investment Specialist, PhillipCapital

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