On today's (18 August) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with John Sherman, Vice-President & Senior Portfolio Manager Multi-Asset Strategies, Federated Hermes. 

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As global demand for matcha surges, Japan is struggling to keep supply in step while China rapidly expands production. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine whether Chinese matcha can ease the shortage, how much origin matters to consumers, and what the rivalry could mean for prices and the future of the booming tea market with Lim Tai Wei, Professor, Soka University. 

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Russia and Ukraine are intensifying strikes beyond the front lines as the war grinds on. Daniel Martin discusses with Dr James Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at RSIS, whether the conflict is entering a new phase, and what could eventually bring both sides back to negotiations.

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Two platform delivery riders died in road accidents in the whole of last year. This year, four have already died in just the first half. Daniel Martin discusses with Professor Sumit Agarwal from NUS Business School whether rider training is enough, or if delivery timings, incentives, workloads and customer expectations also need to change.

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The US is reshaping its security posture in the Pacific. Daniel Martin discusses with Dr James Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at RSIS, whether Washington is taking a more transactional approach to its alliances, and what this means for regional security.

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President Donald Trump says he intends to declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory, escalating an already tense dispute over one of the world's most important shipping routes. Daniel Martin discusses with Dr James Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at RSIS, how seriously to take the threat, what it could mean under international law, and whether it risks further complicating efforts to reach a deal with Iran.

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Guest: Dan Chang, Trading Representative, Phillip Securities,

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Wine Culture is turning 25, and there’s plenty to raise a glass to. Cheryl Goh looks at how Singapore’s wine tastes have changed, what drinkers are reaching for today, and how to sip your way through classic French vintages to New World discoveries with Gary Low, Assistant Manager at Wine Culture.

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Following International Youth Day, Cheryl Goh speaks with a young Singaporean using social media to push for safer, more user-friendly cycling routes. Izarul Adam, student and content creator focused on safer cycling access in Singapore joins us on the Wellness Hour to share how he assesses the paths he rides and what advocacy can look like for youths today.

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AI is making it easier for businesses to identify customers, make connections and reach new markets. But for SMEs looking to grow across Asia, technology is only part of the equation. Cheryl Goh speaks with Mary Kennedy Thompson, CEO of BNI to look at where AI is delivering value, what is holding smaller businesses back from adopting it, and why trust and relationships still matter when turning connections into opportunities.

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