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CNA938 Rewind - Will the temporary U.S.-China trade truce hold?

The United States and China will suspend part of their tariffs on their respective exports for 90 days. By May 14, the combined 145% US levies on most Chinese imports will be reduced to 30% including the rate tied to fentanyl, while the 125% Chinese duties on US goods will drop to 10%. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine the possible reasons for this roll-back and the factors that will determine the truce hold with Alex Capri, Senior Lecturer, NUS Business School.

CNA938 Rewind - “That’s not me!” Can a LinkedIn gaffe hurt your career?

A woman has gone viral for a LinkedIn post tagging former DBS CEO Piyush Gupta, claiming they’d met in Bali – except it wasn’t him. How might habits relating to publishing on LinkedIn hurt your career and reputation, instead of helping it? And how can you recover from such gaffes? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Gerald Tan, Projects Director, Avodah People Solutions, to find out.

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CNA938 Rewind - Yale-NUS library books disposal - an ‘operational lapse’

The National University Singapore (NUS) has apologised for an "operational lapse" in dealing with books from Yale-NUS College, which is shutting this year. Hundreds of books from the Yale-NUS College library were reportedly sent for disposal or recycling, triggering an outcry from its alumni and students. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Sadie-Jane Huff, Editor at consultancy Superlative She, a former academic head librarian and one-time President of the Library Association of Singapore. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Rising bond yields, Stagflation risks, Asia week ahead

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with David Chao, Global Market Strategist at Invesco Asia Pacific.

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CNA938 Rewind - All that glitters is… silver?

Gold has taken centre stage, outperforming many other major assets. But silver is also quietly carving out its own niche. From January 2023 to December 2024, silver has delivered a price return of 20.3 percent. Increasingly, silver is turning into a compelling asset that can shine in various market conditions. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at what’s propping silver up and whether it will continue to gain traction with Gregor Gregersen, Founder of Silver Bullion.

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CNA938 Rewind - Macaques, otters and pigeons: Keep or cull: Can we co-exist with wildlife?

From monkeys invading flats to otters killing prized koi, wildlife clashes are on the rise. Now, the culling of pigeons will be expanded to three more areas. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with Dr Shawn Lum, Senior Lecturer, Asian School of the Environment, NTU.

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