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CNA938 Rewind - TikTok lives: US, China in deal for app to keep operating in US

CNA938 Rewind

The US and China have struck a framework deal over TikTok’s American operations, aiming to shift majority ownership to a US-led consortium including Oracle and Silver Lake. ByteDance will retain a minority stake, while the key sticking point – the app’s algorithm – will remain licensed from China rather than transferred outright. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the hurdles that lie ahead with Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Science at INSEAD.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Making social impact meaningful and accessible for businesses and communities 

Social impact is fast becoming a core business strategy for many companies in Singapore – but where should companies look to if they are lacking resources to make a meaningful initiative come into fruition? Hui Wong talks details with Jean Tan, CEO of the SBF Foundation and Chief Social Sustainability Officer, and Grishma Kewada, Coface Country Manager.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Fed’s first rate cut of 2025, SG NODX 11.3% drop

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Jeremy Tan, CEO from Tiger Fund Management.

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CNA938 Rewind - Spotting suicide risks: Anger, purposelessness, recklessness and anxiety

A new study by Singapore’s Institute of Mental Health has found that showing just four out of 10 specific warning signs – anger, anxiety, purposelessness, or recklessness – may point to a heightened risk of suicide. Researchers say these signals can be subtle but important for early detection and prevention. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more with Shazana Shahwan, Senior Manager, Research Division from the Institute of Mental Health.

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CNA938 Rewind - “Gaza is burning”: Palestinians face most intense bombardment in 2 years of war

Israel has launched a major ground assault on Gaza City, with Defence Minister Israel Katz declaring that “Gaza is burning.” Tens of thousands of civilians are fleeing south, but many remain trapped amid shortages of food, medical supplies, and shelter. Is Israel confident that Hamas is on the brink of defeat with this assault? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out with Dr Simon Frankel Pratt, Senior Lecturer of Political Science at The University of Melbourne.

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CNA938 Rewind - Selective capital flows reshape Southeast Asia’s startup landscape

Southeast Asia’s startup funding has hit its lowest point in more than six years. A new report shows investments in the first half of 2025 fell by over 20% to just US$1.85 billion across 229 deals. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman take a closer look at the findings with Joan Yao, General Partner at Kickstart Ventures.

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