CNA938 Rewind - Cannabis champion and tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul takes office as Thai PM
Thailand has chosen its third prime minister in just over a year: Anutin Charnvirakul, a 58-year-old tycoon-turned-politician best known for spearheading cannabis decriminalisation as health minister. Anutin’s ascent reflects not only the waning influence of the Shinawatra dynasty but also the promise – and challenge – of stability ahead. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at what lies ahead for the new PM with Kevin Hewison, Emeritus Professor at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Japan's Shigeru Ishiba quits, markets set to open weaker
On the daily markets analysis on Open for Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman chat with Heng Koon How, Head of Markets Strategy, Global Economics and Markets Research at UOB
CNA938 Rewind - Singapore's 15th Parliament: Country can shape own destiny amid turbulent world
Speaking at the opening of the 15th Parliament, Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam laid out the government's priorities in order for the country to thrive amid turbulent times. That includes having a strong defence and economy to secure Singapore and its place in the world. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman delve deeper into the address with Terence Ho, Associate Professor in Practice at Singapore University of Social Sciences.
CNA938 Rewind - Exploring ASEAN, South America, Africa markets to avoid US-China fallout
Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has issued a stark warning about Singapore’s strategic tightrope amidst mounting tensions between the United States and China. Singapore must double down on resilience. This means businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, should seize new markets in ASEAN, South Asia, Africa, Latin America, and beyond. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman chat with Professor Sumit Agarwal, Professor of Finance, Economics and Real Estate at NUS Business School.
CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Starting her first company at 19, Janine Teo is now "solving education" for disadvantaged communities
Janine Teo is the founder and CEO of Solve Education!, which provides online courses for students in developing countries. Janine shares how her drive to solve problems led her to start her first company even before she graduated from university (she went on to start several more), why she stepped away from a promising career in the hospitality sector, and the most valuable lessons she's gained through her journey.
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