CNA938 Rewind

Iran has shut the Strait of Hormuz and The Houthis have just declared a blockade of Bab al-Mandeb.  Two of the world’s most critical shipping chokepoints — squeezed at the same time. Saudi Arabia’s workaround, routing oil through the Red Sea, may now be closing off too.  Andrea Heng and Poh Kok Ing take an in-depth look at the compounding economic risks and assess how markets are pricing in rerouted supply chains, soaring freight premiums, and broader inflation risks with Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics and International Studies at the University of San Francisco

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On today's (22 July) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Poh Kok Ing speak with Raj Singh, Multi-Asset Portfolio Manager, Principal Asset Management

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Andrea Heng and Poh Kok Ing evaluate the real substance behind Hong Kong's primary market rebound, from secondary "A-to-H" listings to AI valuation risks, and explore whether retail investors are being exposed to due diligence blind spots amidst accelerated listing timelines with Brandon Ho, Head of Investment Advisory, Arta Finance

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Packed trains, irregular bus waiting times, inconsiderate commuters and carriages that feel too warm. They’re among the top concerns highlighted in the latest Public Transport Council survey. Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Raymond Ong, transport analyst and Deputy Head of Research in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the National University of Singapore. 

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The Singapore Pools app was never meant to work overseas. So how did this loophole happen, and can more be done on the back-end to prevent future occurrences? Daniel Martin finds out more from Associate Professor Goh Weihan from the Infocomm Technology Cluster, SIT.

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Guest: You Weiren, Senior Portfolio Manager, FSM Global

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With the closure of Metro’s branches in Causeway Point and Paragon, is the era of the one-stop department store giving way to a different kind of retail? Daniel Martin finds out more from Associate Professor Lau Kong Cheen, Head of Marketing Programme, Singapore University of Social Sciences, School of Business.

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Foura brings longevity-inspired dining, movement and community experiences together through four pillars of wellbeing: physical, mental, emotional and relational health. Cheryl Goh speaks with Elwin Tan, Business Development and Science Director and Co-Founder of Foura, and Benjamin Aryanto, Marketing Director and Co-Founder of Foura to find out how science shapes its menu, why shared experiences matter, and what a more connected approach to wellness could look like in Singapore.

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Tokyo-born sio pasta is bringing Japan’s soup pasta trend to Singapore with fresh handcrafted noodles served in rich, comforting broths. Cheryl Goh speaks with Shinji Yokota, Operations Director of sio pasta to find out what makes the dish so popular, how its Singapore flavours were created, and why Singapore was chosen for the brand’s first outlet outside Japan.

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As AI takes on more routine work, employers are placing greater value on qualities such as empathy, judgment and leadership. Cheryl Goh looks at why human skills are becoming more important in hiring, and what workers and companies need to do to stay competitive with Vijayakumar Tangarasan, Country Head for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei at International Workplace Group (IWG).

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