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CNA938 Rewind - U.S' new trade deals with China, Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extension, G7 finance ministers meet #SGToday

CNA938 Rewind

U.S President Donald Trump said he’s made fantastic trade deals with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire by forty-five days. Elsewhere in Paris, G7 finance ministers are meeting amid concerns around the economic consequences of the Strait of Hormuz closure. Daniel Martin discusses further with Malminderjit Singh, Founder and Managing Director, Terra Corporate Affairs.

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CNA938 Rewind - Shye Comes of Age with Her 2nd Album

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean singer, songwriter, and producer Shye about her new album 'The Doves Came Home', her first full-length release in two years.  She’ll describe how the 14-track sophomore album came from a period of uncertainty and how it evolved into a narrative about holding on, letting go and eventually returning to oneself. Shye will also talk about her numerous music videos and how she charts her own path as an independent artiste.

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CNA938 Rewind - Singlish still steady lah: More Singaporeans embrace it at work and in daily life

From kopi chats to office meetings, Singlish is becoming a bigger part of everyday communication in Singapore. A new IPS study found more people are embracing Singlish as part of our national identity – even as conversations continue around preserving mother tongue languages and bilingualism. Susan Ng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Mathew Mathews, Head of Social Lab and Principal Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, NUS, to dive deeper into the findings.

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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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