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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 - Redefining home appliances with Made in SG brand NNIO

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Tan Beng Kwee, co-founder and managing director of NNIO, a Singapore-born home appliance brand. Tan will explain why the brand started and how it defines itself and its products in an already crowded home appliance market. Tan will describe how each appliance has been thoughtfully designed with the user in mind, with minimalist, space-saving forms. He’ll also discuss NNIO’s popular products like bladeless fans, vacuums, air purifiers and instant water heaters.

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CNA938 Rewind - Flying Singapore’s flag high – Indoor skydiving team clinches gold at world championships

Singapore's indoor skydiving team emerged triumphant at the 2025 FAI World Championships held in Belgium. The team secured four medals including a gold in the Dynamic 4-Way event. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng speak with Kyra Poh, Indoor skydiver on the team's preparations for the competition, and what’s next for the team.

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CNA938 Rewind - India launches strikes on Pakistan, Islamabad vows to ‘settle the score’

India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery along their contested frontier on May 7, after New Delhi launched missile strikes on its arch-rival in a major escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng get the latest updates from Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst, Solaris Strategies Singapore

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CNA938 Rewind - Asian currencies rally amid greenback weakness

Asian currencies rallied recently on hopes of a thaw in the US-China trade war and regional tariff deals with the Trump administration. While Tuesday brought a measure of stability, following a stunning 10% two-day leap for Taiwan's currency, Hong Kong's dollar was testing the strong end of its peg and the Singapore dollar has soared close to its highest in more than a decade. How long will this rally be sustained? And what impact does it have on consumers? Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng find out from Saktiandi Supaat, Chief FX Strategist, Head of FX Research & Strategy, Maybank

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Oniatta Effendi on the art of batik and bouncing back

Oniatta Effendi is a cultural entrepreneur well-known for celebrating the art of batik through her fashion label “Baju by Oniatta”, which she launched in 2016. Her passion for batik has taken her around the world, including to some of the top fashion capitals. But success did not come easy. Oniatta reflects on the most valuable lessons she’s gained on her journey as an entrepreneur, mother of five, and caregiver to her elderly parents.

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