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CNA938 Rewind - Tariffs, tangles and turning points: A year of Trump-era trade shifts

CNA938 Rewind

From April’s “Liberation Day” to year’s end, tariff shake-ups have created clear winners, losers and a long naughty list still under scrutiny. Some heavily targeted countries have softened the blow by rerouting supply chains and striking clever side deals. As trade flows realign, new beneficiaries are emerging — and 2026’s fresh wave of bilateral agreements could reshape the global map yet again. For a round up of the year's developments, Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Chris Humphrey, Executive director, EU-Asean Business Council.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Weekly Highlights — A tennis pro bounces back at 40; from home-based business to owning a home; and a "social club" for old and young

Featuring reflections, lessons, and "letters" from the week of 24 November 2025: Sarah Pang, one of the few Singaporeans to have made it onto the Women's Tennis Association's singles rankings, prepares to bounce back into the circuit at 40, and shares how her passion for the sport taught her all about serving beyond the court. Nabill Shukry, who co-founded frozen food company, Cheekies, with his father in the midst of the pandemic, shares how he went from operating out of their one-room rental apartment to being able to purchase a home for his family. Mariel Chee and Bennett Lee, the young co-founders of the Joo Chiat Social Club, an assisted living facility that brings the elderly residents together with young children for heartwarming intergenerational encounters.

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CNA938 Rewind - TotalEnergies' exit: can we use these 1,400 low-wattage chargers?

TotalEnergies is shutting down its electric vehicle charging operations in Singapore, with all charging points to be transferred to other operators by the end of the year. How will this exit impact Singapore’s EV market and its 2030 electrification goals? Daniel Martin speaks with Terence Siew, President and Co-Founder of the Electric Vehicle Association of Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - Labour Force In Singapore Advance Release 2025: permanent jobs, higher pay, more self-employment

The latest Labour Force in Singapore Advance Release shows a record-high share of workers in permanent jobs, but also a drop in labour force participation. What’s driving this? Daniel Martin speaks with Louise Loo, Head of Asia Economics at Oxford Economics.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Newly appointed Head Coach Gavin Lee speaks to Daniel Martin

Gavin Lee has been confirmed as the permanent head coach of the Singapore men’s football team. He was unveiled at a press conference at Jalan Besar Stadium today (Fri, 28 Nov). Daniel Martin speaks with Gavin Lee, Head Coach of the Singapore Men’s National Football Team.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Closer Look at the “Museum of U & Me” Pop-Up Exhibition 

In ‘Destination Anywhere’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out where exactly - at the National Museum of Singapore - Singaporeans and Singapore residents can go to check out the Museum of U & Me. It’s a pop-up exhibition presented in conjunction with CNA’s five-part series On The Red Dot: Museum of U & Me - exploring Singapore’s past through everyday objects. Tan Pei Qi from the National Heritage Board will talk about the significance of this National Collection. C. Kunalan, the retired Singaporean sprinter and decorated sportsmen will discuss why he loaned his Omega watch that was gifted to him by Singapore Amateur Athletic Association in 1969.

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