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CNA938 Rewind - Trump-Xi summit: Taiwan, trade and the future of US-China ties

CNA938 Rewind

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have wrapped day one of high-stakes talks in Beijing. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng examine what both sides signalled, what may have been discussed behind closed doors, and what the summit means for US allies and the wider global order with Chong Ja-Ian, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, NUS

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CNA938 Rewind - Inside ASEAN’s illicit tobacco boom: Billions lost, black markets rising

A new report by the EU-ASEAN Business Council and Euromonitor International reveals ASEAN governments are estimated to have lost more than US$13 billion in tax revenue over two years due to illicit cigarettes and illegal vape products. From smuggling networks and porous borders to Telegram sales and online marketplaces, Susan Ng and Hairianto Diman look at what’s driving the illicit tobacco economy, why enforcement is struggling to keep up, and whether current tax and vape policies may be producing unintended consequences. For more, they speak with Chris Humphrey, Executive Director, EU-ASEAN Business Council.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Oil prices slip on hopes of a peace deal, stagflation risks persist

On today's (26 May) markets analysis on Open For Business, Susan Ng and Hairianto Diman speak with Stefan Hofer, Chief Investment Strategist, LGT Private Banking.

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CNA938 Rewind - Growth forecast steady, core inflation drops: Standing Singapore in good stead?

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has maintained Singapore’s GDP forecast at 2 to 4% due to a better-than-expected performance in the first quarter. Meanwhile, core consumer prices unexpectedly rose at a slower pace in April. Economists say geopolitical tensions and external demand remain key risks. Susan Ng and Hairianto Diman look at the resilience of Singapore’s economy and the economic outlook in the months ahead with Jeff Ng, Head of Asia Macro Strategy, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: are parents trapped in the Singapore education arms race?

Singapore’s birth rate fell to a record low of 0.87 last year, and policymakers are now looking more closely at the pressures of raising children, including what Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Indranee Rajah, described as Singapore’s education “arms race.” From tuition and CCAs to the fear of falling behind, how do we reduce the education arms race in Singapore? Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Professor Jason Tan from the National Institute of Education – Policy, Curriculum and Leadership. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Inflation eases, but storm clouds remain for Singapore’s economy #SGToday

Singapore’s economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter, boosted by strong AI-related demand. But with Middle East tensions rising and energy costs climbing, can that momentum last? Daniel Martin speaks with Denise Cheok, Economist, at Moody’s Analytics.

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