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CNA938 Rewind - Trump Tariffs 2.0: What they mean for global trade and Asia

CNA938 Rewind

The US has introduced a new round of tariffs on 60 trading partners, replacing the expired 10% global duty with a two-tier system tied to forced-labour compliance. While some countries face a 12.5% tariff, others receive a 10% rate, with key sectors such as steel, aluminium, automobiles, food and energy exempt. Asia Decoded Founder and Principal Economist Priyanka Kishore explains what the latest measures reveal about Washington's trade strategy to Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman.

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CNA938 Rewind - 24 to 18 demerit points: Lower suspension limit enough to make roads safer?

From 2027, motorists in Singapore will face a tougher demerit points regime, with a lower suspension threshold and longer bans for errant drivers.The changes are part of a broader push to curb dangerous driving as road safety conditions deteriorate. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Bernard Tay, President, Automobile Association of Singapore, to examine the new rules, the rationale behind them, and what they signal about road safety in Singapore.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Middle East at a crossroads: US-Iran renewed talks; Gaza's uncertain future

The US is set for new talks with Iran today, according to President Donald Trump who announced the talks hours after calling off new strikes. It comes nearly two months after they signed an interim ceasefire that has since crumbled, amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. But can diplomacy hold after weeks of renewed fighting and accusations of ceasefire violations? Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Professor Lawrence Rubin, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology, for more.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: US-Japan joint intervention on the yen, Oil swings as MidEast tensions brew

On today's (3 August) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Sam Konrad, Asian Equity Income Investment Manager, Jupiter Asset Management.

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CNA938 Rewind - FIFA's World Cup sale is off – but could it ever have happened to start?

FIFA has abandoned plans to sell a stake in the World Cup after fierce opposition from football's governing bodies. But was the proposal ever realistic to begin with? Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine the commercial, legal and governance hurdles that stood in the way, and why the plan unravelled so quickly. For more, they speak with Bonita Mersiades, Author, Publisher and Former Football Executive.

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CNA938 Rewind - Up and Coming Local Pop Stars Take Centrestage @ The Centrepoint

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks to Aida Zulkifli, lead singer from homegrown indie-pop band ABSENCE!, and singer Noah Fang – both are performing live for their fans at The Centrestage, a cultural event at shopping mall The Centrepoint. Rachel Fang, its General Manager will talk more about The Centrestage which features local music makers and artists.

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