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CNA
08-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - India launches strikes on Pakistan, Islamabad vows to ‘settle the score'
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 13 mins 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 11 mins 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. 33 mins CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: If you're using a pram or stroller… stay off escalators? Last Sunday afternoon, the wheels of a woman's stroller got stuck between the steps of an escalator at HarbourFront Centre, which then became dislodged. No one, including the woman and her baby, was hurt. While there isn't a law disallowing the use of strollers on escalators in Singapore, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) strongly discourages the practice. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with Teo Orh Hai, Group Director for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Group, BCA. 28 mins
CNA
07-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Oniatta Effendi on the art of batik and bouncing back
CNA938 Rewind 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. 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. 33 mins CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: If you're using a pram or stroller… stay off escalators? Last Sunday afternoon, the wheels of a woman's stroller got stuck between the steps of an escalator at HarbourFront Centre, which then became dislodged. No one, including the woman and her baby, was hurt. While there isn't a law disallowing the use of strollers on escalators in Singapore, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) strongly discourages the practice. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with Teo Orh Hai, Group Director for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Group, BCA. 28 mins CNA938 Rewind - From avocados to tequila, among the top traded products between Mexico and Singapore A free trade agreement between Singapore and the Pacific Alliance has taken effect - with Peru and Chile being entered into force first, while Colombia and Mexico undergo ratification processes. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out more from Ambassador Agustín García-López Loaeza, Ambassador of Mexico to Singapore. 15 mins CNA938 Rewind - Conclave Day 1: Did you know that 108 out of the 133 cardinals are new? Catholic cardinals from around the world meet today (7 May) in the Sistine Chapel to start voting for a new spiritual leader for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin learn more from Michel Chambon, Research Fellow, NUS. He also coordinates the Initiative for the Study of Asian Catholics (ISAC). 14 mins
