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

CNA938 Rewind

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.

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CNA938 Rewind - Can you be sued for airing out dirty laundry on a livestream?

Can airing your dirty laundry lead to defamation and slander? In light of a celebrity hairstylist and live streamer going on the warpath and telling tales on his former celeb friends, Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out more from Sharon Chong, Head of Litigation, RHTLaw Asia.

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CNA938 Rewind - Frontloading is behind what we have just seen in the economy, but we can't expect it to continue long-term

Singapore's economy grew slightly faster than expected in the first quarter by 3.9 percent on-year. Still, this is a slowdown from the 5 percent growth seen in Q4 2024, with the Trade and Industry Ministry warning that the global economic outlook remains clouded by significant uncertainty. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak more with Selena Ling, Chief Economist, OCBC.

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CNA938 Rewind - NAFA’s Design Solutions for Singapore society, its educational sector & Kopi Uncles

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans can go to attend a design exhibition with a difference – featuring solutions like: a nightstand that lessens doom scrolling before bedtime, and a multi-media project inspired by kopi uncles. These can be found at the Design Show by The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts or NAFA, which is part of its signature graduation showcase. NAFA’s Vice Dean Christabel Teng provides an overview and student Adriana Azman will talk about how her team designed a future-ready classroom experience.  

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CNA938 Rewind - The Phantom of the Opera vs Raoul – a cna938 chat!

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with key cast members of the long running West End and Broadway musical “The Phantom of the Opera” by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. Ben Forster talks about how he plays the disfigured, romantically tortured soul The Phantom – a role he considers one of the biggest honours of his life. Matt Leisy talks about his onstage character Raoul who’s battling The Phantom for the heart of Christine Daaé, a talented soprano. The Phantom of the Opera is now staging at MBS’ Sands Theatre until 22 June 2025.

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CNA938 Rewind - One Soul, Many Stories - Embracing Circular & Sustainable Fashion in SG

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the founders of the locally founded sustainable initiative, “One Soul, Many Stories”, a preloved fashion pop up boutique specialising in premium and luxury designer brands for women. Co-founders Juliette Chartres and Marie Migairou will list the multiple reasons why they set up the boutique, what brands and fashion pieces are commonly sold; how their pop ups are organised and received; and how interested parties can provide their own unwanted premium brand outfits and accessories.

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