Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on April 5, 2025

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S’pore must be clear-eyed about dangers ahead; the risks are real, stakes are high, says PM Wong

He said the Republic must brace for more shocks to come.

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Trump tariff tailspin worsens, Nasdaq tumbles 5.8% into bear market

The Nasdaq slid 5.82 per cent, to 15,587.79, confirming the tech-heavy index was in a bear market.

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‘Larger-than-expected’ tariffs mean higher inflation, slower growth: US Fed chief Powell

The US Fed chair says the tariffs may generate at least a temporary rise in inflation, and the effects could be more persistent.

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ST Explains: How will US tariffs affect Singapore consumers?

iPhones prices may go up, with fewer job opportunities as MNCs adjust to a likely economic slowdown.

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GE2025: Where political parties here stand on the key issues

Insight looks at what the three parties in Parliament have espoused over this term of government.

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Election spotlight: Will WP stronghold Aljunied feel the sting of controversies?

In some ways, the party will go into the upcoming polls in Aljunied from a position of strength.

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Opel’s Singapore agent to stop sale of German brand’s vehicles by end-2025

Opel registrations here tumbled from a peak of 961 units in 2017 to 40 in 2024.

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‘I was sold’: Venture capitalist admits he was fooled by alleged fraudster in $1.45b nickel scam

Dr Finian Tan said Ng Yu Zhi was always checking nickel prices on his phone.

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How Hong Kong Disneyland made magic after nearly a decade in the red

The number of foreign visitors doubled from the previous year, led by tourists from South-east Asia.

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Singaporean kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder is The Straits Times’ Athlete of the Year 2024

The 18-year-old won nearly all his events in the season and claimed a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.

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