Hostage Talks Advance, Raids Stir US City, Asia Moves on Growth
Headline news for September 8, 2025: US President Trump hints at potential Gaza hostage deal breakthrough, while Boston sees immigration raids amid legal tensions with city officials. India and Japan...
8 Sep 20253min
Parliament Opens in Singapore as Global Conflicts and Trade Moves Escalate
Headline news for September 5, 2025: Israel intensifies its advance in Gaza as casualties mount; Washington sues President Trump over National Guard deployment; Thailand faces political upheaval with ...
5 Sep 20253min
Wall Street Rises, More China Levies, SG Growth Up
Headline news for September 4, 2025: Wall Street ends higher; Singapore’s full year growth expands; Gold extends its record breaking run and China imposes levies on fibre optics. Synopsis: A round up ...
4 Sep 20253min
Crackdown on Big Tech, China’s Military Might and Positive SG PMI
Headline news for September 2, 2025: Victory for antitrust crackdown on Big Tech; investors brace for more volatility; China holds its largest-ever military parade and Singapore’s PMI is up. Synopsis:...
3 Sep 20253min
China, India, Russia Close Ranks as South Korea Inflation Falls
Headline news for September 2, 2025: China, India, and Russia project unity under U.S. pressure as the Supreme Court weighs Trump’s tariff powers. Asia’s economies adjust to shifting headwinds, with S...
2 Sep 20253min
Singapore is Ageing. Are We Ready? | With Minister Ong Ye Kung
Singapore is ageing — fast. By 2030, one in four Singaporeans will be 65 or older. What does that mean for our healthcare system, our social fabric, and our sense of purpose as we age? In this episode...
1 Sep 202528min
Trade Strains, Street Protests, and Singapore’s Local Jobs Initiative
Headline news for September 1, 2025: US continues trade talks despite court ruling on tariffs; deadly protests in Indonesia prompt government reversal; South Korea's export growth slows amid US tariff...
1 Sep 20253min
Tariffs Tighten, and Asia Confronts Political and Economic Strains
Headline news for August 29, 2025: The US ends its tariff exemption for small parcel imports, while China pushes BRICS unity. Thailand’s PM faces a court ruling that could unseat her. Oil prices dip b...
29 Aug 20253min
