https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/administration-muslim-law-act-changes-proposed-marriage-divorce-islamic-college-governance-6437111https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s---xvj5EjL--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791298935-image.jpg?itok=o3GJyIDcAdministration of Muslim Law Act: Changes proposed to marriage, divorce, Islamic college governanceDivorce processes could be made simpler for some Muslim couples, under proposed changes to the Administration of Muslim Law Act, or AMLA. The amendments would also strengthen the Syariah Court’s powers and set out how Singapore’s first Islamic college will be governed. Chloe Teo reports.

]]>1622026-10-07T00:26:47+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/b25971af-b0e6-4c11-8267-6037756ba17d/eed65588-0aec-47f1-80e1-480527c11e06/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/singapore-tourism-demand-hotel-rates-soar-f1-mice-events-draw-thousands-city-6437106https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--lCdy1w9i--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791298939-image.jpg?itok=0swTa5iiSingapore tourism demand: Hotel rates soar as F1, MICE events draw thousands to the cityHotel rates are soaring as Singapore gears up for a bumper week - with some rooms costing up to seven times their usual price. Formula One and a packed MICE calendar are drawing thousands to the city. But the haze could put a dampener on festivities, with air quality repeatedly hitting unhealthy levels. Beatrice Yap reports. CNA also spoke with an Asia travel and tourism analyst on whether Singapore can sustain its tourism edge.

]]>5382026-10-07T00:11:30+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/730cf49a-0b00-4aeb-9344-6cff547a8a46/e2ea3092-3232-4853-89fe-61fe864a0039/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/manpower-ministry-reviews-retrenchment-measures-amid-signs-softening-labour-market-6436906https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--ufvjNf6p--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791296245-image.jpg?itok=Q5mbvsD3Manpower Ministry reviews retrenchment measures amid signs of softening labour marketThe Manpower Ministry is considering action against employers who do not pay retrenchment benefits but can afford to. It will also work with tripartite partners on providing clearer guidance as to what counts as retrenchment. These are among measures being reviewed to support workers amid signs of a softening labour market. Germaine Wong reports.

]]>1872026-10-07T00:00:05+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/a4a507b2-90fd-448b-92ba-be8e1ff9fd13/fdd21eaa-d6bf-4ba5-b187-bd4c90da4811/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/property-purchases-scrutiny-singapore-government-refers-8-public-officers-police-after-review-6436871https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--mfVYNGpk--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791295938-image.jpg?itok=1fs6kuBIProperty purchases scrutiny: Singapore government refers 8 public officers to police after reviewSingapore has referred eight public officers to the police, following a government review into property purchases near planned train stations. They were among 191 officers whose transactions were examined after the release of an academic paper last month. The paper raised concerns about whether some civil servants may have bought properties using non-public information. Sabrina Ng reports.

]]>2072026-10-06T23:49:53+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/5d2b6e63-9646-43ba-8841-035aa18c5184/b88f73c2-bd77-42d6-8884-7438ff023c60/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/france-student-protests-86000-people-demonstrate-nationwide-over-lack-funding-education-6436696https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--yUXwyQag--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791292035-image.jpg?itok=b_bA2kq8France student protests: 86,000 people demonstrate nationwide over lack of funding for educationTens of thousands take to the streets of France calling for better education conditions, keeping up weeks-long demonstrations that started at a high school in the capital. William Denselow reports.

]]>2582026-10-06T23:10:52+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/c22885fb-ccda-4244-8ac3-50045920ef8d/c2a48e16-995f-4e33-925c-5fa0168f2217/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/middle-east-conflict-houthis-claim-attack-riyadhs-main-airport-denies-losing-any-territory-6436676https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--hh3VOIBi--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791291736-image.jpg?itok=sV3O3HkpCross-border strikes between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis intensify. The Houthis claim an attack on Riyadh's international airport and a refinery owned by oil giant Aramco. They have denied losing any territory to Yemen's government forces. Meanwhile Riyadh is seeking more support from its new defence alliance in the wake of the rising Houthi threat. Türkiye and Pakistan have agreed to a "rapid deployment" of troops to Saudi Arabia but stopped short of specifying the role they will play. The growing instability in the Middle East comes as the region prepares to commemorate three years since the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza. Blake Sifton tells us what's keeping parties from making headway to end the conflict.

]]>2202026-10-06T23:05:22+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/3fd88a85-3413-41a4-aa12-ed74c2e716ad/416fbd08-2154-4181-b4f1-84bbb23acdfc/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/regulating-artificial-intelligence-openai-agent-breached-australian-health-and-three-other-websites-6436606https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--RmZJOANO--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/screenshot-2026-10-06-225224.png?itok=SzPgWO8sRegulating Artificial Intelligence: OpenAI agent breached Australian health and three other websitesOpenAI's chief strategy officer has formally apologized for an unintended hack of government websites in Australia and conceded the company’s response should have been better. To get into regulatory matters surrounding artificial intelligence, we were joined by Jeannie Paterson, Professor of Law and Director of the Centre for AI and Digital Ethics at The University of Melbourne.

]]>4172026-10-06T22:58:41+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/5a421fdd-a733-4104-b9d6-7111916b1df4/fca1d3f5-b658-468a-81b3-1e1a5bd8fe5e/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/india-energy-drink-ruling-reliance-wins-court-reprieve-against-label-ban-campa-brand-products-6436586https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--cAAbHQeO--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791290542-image.jpg?itok=hJTXiMQvIndia energy drink ruling: Reliance wins court reprieve against label ban on Campa brand productsAn Indian court is allowing Reliance Industries to continue using the description "energy drink" for its Campa brand beverage. That’s at least until the next hearing in about a month’s time. This follows a plea by the company to lift a ban imposed by the food safety regulator in June, on beverage makers branding high-caffeine drinks as "energy drinks". Big names such as PepsiCo and Monster Beverage have also been caught up in enforcement action in a market that is expected to be worth US$1.6 billion by 2028, and they have also won a reprieve. The crackdown is part of India's wider push to address concerns over the risk to health posed by these products. Priyata Brajabasi reports.

]]>2652026-10-06T22:48:52+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/e7634571-d72c-48b7-ac28-456b348c9c91/4ae44455-88c0-4555-abd4-37241ea0c2be/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/openai-apologises-australia-rogue-agent-breaching-government-website-6436526https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--o752kDme--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791289642-image.jpg?itok=1bfR3NhDOpenAI apologises to Australia for rogue agent breaching government websiteOpenAI's chief strategy officer has formally apologized and admitted the company's actions were not good enough, after one of its AI agents breached an Australian government website. He was addressing a parliamentary committee hearing in Sydney, during which lawmakers questioned executives from major AI companies. Danielle Robertson reports.

]]>1402026-10-06T22:42:52+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/5bc8dc07-3b7e-4eca-b0d2-e0b66e45e0e3/00e606b5-a586-4c05-a06f-9651141c2742/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/indonesia-politics-constitutional-court-rule-bid-annul-vice-presidents-win-6436496https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--HHwsNrF0--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791289639-image.jpg?itok=qqPK6kreIndonesia's constitutional court is preparing to rule on a petition that could decide whether the vice president stays in office. The case filed in September challenges the educational record that Gibran Rakabuming Raka provided when he stood for elections in 2024. Plaintiffs, led by a former deputy law minister argue that Mr Gibran's education credentials, acquired overseas, should not have been accepted by election authorities. An official from the education ministry says the assessment was made based on Mr Gibran's overall education history but did acknowledge that no diploma was submitted. Chandni Vatvani reports.

]]>2202026-10-06T22:34:32+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/35711643-c476-44fe-9826-a898a7ab3735/cb4f938f-cf37-499b-8141-f7b3480243ec/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/india-protests-police-briefly-detain-opposition-lawmakers-during-march-in-new-delhi-6436466https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--TSurt4pc--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/screenshot-2026-10-06-222113.png?itok=ZkJ7aQH1India protests: Police briefly detain opposition lawmakers during march in New DelhiBarricades and security personnel in the Indian capital New Delhi as opposition leaders and supporters attempted to march on the election commission, demanding the resignation of its chief. As opposition parties marched from Parliament towards the Commission headquarters, police blocked their path with barriers. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was detained, along with his sister, Priyanka but they were released shortly after. It's the latest in a series of demonstrations that began last week involving opposition parties, student groups and the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party. The protests follow months of controversy over commission chief Gyanesh Kumar's alleged manipulation of electoral rolls, during a nationwide move to revise the lists. The opposition alleges the revisions favour the prime minister and his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The Election Commission, Indian government and the BJP have denied any wrongdoing. Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi.

]]>2952026-10-06T22:28:18+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/2ec9e11d-df18-46e4-af70-ad6af9c5abfc/075d1726-dabe-4495-8f1b-6ffa5b68e335/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/parliament-highlights-oct-6-6436821https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--MpeQCaad--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/w260610_parl_highlights_thumb.png?itok=lUvQJGJNParliament highlights: Oct 6A wrap of the debates in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6).

]]>12692026-10-06T21:00:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/fe0a8c3f-a06a-408d-a05b-64541c4b26ea/e8ef0f36-725b-4351-87fa-316e9b8facde/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/cornell-students-protest-over-universitys-response-gang-rape-allegations-6436411https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--0brXyrOq--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791287537-image.jpg?itok=saxDp62nThrongs of Cornell students rallied on Monday (Oct 5) to protest the university’s response to a student’s allegation that she was gang raped by seven men at a fraternity house in 2024.

Demanding firmer action against sexual violence on campus, protesters also called for the resignation of Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff and other members of his administration, as well as an external inquiry into the university’s handling of the matter.

]]>882026-10-06T19:48:54+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/3bb9a01d-7b2b-4f53-9c3b-a6761656e7b5/5ff45ed9-3319-4194-8061-ca532325513d/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/adjournment-motion-saving-local-fb-businesses-6436576https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--EwfFVPBI--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791290534-image.jpg?itok=jQ0Dza8kFood and beverage (F&B) has a unique place in Singaporeans’ stomachs and hearts; and the sector warrants special consideration based on its distinctive and challenging economics, while also comprising almost entirely of SMEs, many of which are wholly Singaporean-owned. MP Jamus Lim made the case for this in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6). Outlining the manpower and rent struggles facing the sector, he called for measures like broadening hiring rules for hawker stall assistants to include Malaysians, introducing alternative tenancy arrangements such as adopting tender criteria that place greater weight on food offerings, capping rent increase quantums and holding malls, coffee shops and hawker centres to a tenant mix that explicitly includes a minimum share of local cuisine. In reply, Senior Minister of State for Energy, Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling said the challenges facing Singapore’s F&B industry can be seen in almost every major city in the world. She noted that the number of F&B entities grew by a net 42 per cent from 2015 to 2025, while more than 90 per cent of those registered continue to be Singapore-owned. Ms Low said rent controls could distort market pricing of commercial leases and discourage landlords from making space available for F&B businesses. She also gave examples of how the government does provide targeted manpower flexibilities.

]]>19432026-10-06T19:38:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/8174126c-92f1-4fd8-8eec-aed70e608b03/3af8b3d9-3671-47ca-b5be-efa767be6109/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/david-hoe-digital-infrastructure-bill-6436431https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--52Tzr9DX--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791287834-image.jpg?itok=xLiYUlWDDavid Hoe on Digital Infrastructure BillAs Singapore’s reliance on digital services grows, it must consider how resilient the physical infrastructure is when something goes wrong and how efficiently it uses finite resources needed to keep it running, said MP David Hoe. In parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), he said resilience must extend beyond individual operators to common dependency across the whole system. He asked if licensees will ultimately be required to identify material third-party and dependency risks, and how the authorities will identify concentration risks where several major providers depend on the same power, network and infrastructure. This is made more complex by the cross-border dimensions of the Bill, he said. Mr Hoe added that growth in computing capacity must be accompanied by clear, progressively stronger discipline over electricity, water and carbon.

]]>6692026-10-06T19:27:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/0de31353-8d8d-4443-b478-5f6aaa05c38e/0b4274f7-f320-4397-b5b7-2f9681e2f41b/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/shawn-loh-digital-infrastructure-bill-6436416https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--Mrz3l17k--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791287533-image.jpg?itok=JI8QMVHWShawn Loh on Digital Infrastructure Bill Digital infrastructure may be a new utility, but the task ahead for Singapore is to move up the value chain, said MP Shawn Loh. This means capturing more value from the infrastructure it hosts, continually renewing the capacity it has and developing solutions to help the region grow together, he said. He stressed the need to look for value over volume capability by using data centres to train Singaporeans in new frontier capabilities, developing solutions that Singapore can export and redeveloping existing capacity. Speaking in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), he also hopes the government can clarify whether growing demand from data centres has affected electricity prices for retail consumers or the stability of Singapore’s power grid.

]]>5302026-10-06T19:18:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/bfc06bc2-68dc-4120-a471-97e2f2921fab/febae471-575e-46f6-bce6-d47c739a027f/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/saktiandi-supaat-digital-infrastructure-bill-6436401https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--rVPWhrhG--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791286634-image.jpg?itok=-nF1KJ8lSaktiandi Supaat on Digital Infrastructure Bill The success of the Digital Infrastructure Bill rests on Singapore's human infrastructure - the engineers, architects and operators who execute even the best technical blueprints, said MP Saktiandi Supaat. Speaking in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), he pointed out that Singapore faces a data centre talent crunch amid increased demand for talent such as compliance auditors. He wanted to know if it is adapting its education and workforce training for Singaporeans in these high-value roles. He also wanted to know if the government has studied the requirements and gaps, as well as the safeguards to ensure that prospective operators have enough talent without relying on transient foreign labour or stretching local teams too thin.

]]>6802026-10-06T19:06:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/6c2c758f-ef30-4641-8002-7b6f260a5865/702c6e38-b97f-4dbb-b313-3d9cd2bc20e6/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/neo-kok-beng-digital-infrastructure-bill-6436366https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--mOThNIvi--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791286033-image.jpg?itok=aHWSoc9iNeo Kok Beng on Digital Infrastructure Bill Singapore can build the most secure and greenest digital fortresses in the world, but it still needs people to operate them, said NMP Neo Kok Beng. Speaking in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), he urged the government to create a register for the entire engineering stack, explore skills accreditation and develop a Singapore data centre Body of Knowledge to consolidate all the knowledge and experience of the industry. Embedding these specific professional registries into the ecosystem would ensure that every person touching the digital infrastructure is bound by clear professional accountability, continuous professional development and rigorous ethical standards, he said.

]]>4592026-10-06T18:59:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/c86697ea-d76f-4125-a0cd-ceac2f4bb7f3/ca2d7527-8ec8-4d2c-8eee-782f93fb0c6e/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/eileen-chong-digital-infrastructure-bill-6436351https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--3sSaKhuS--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791285434-image.jpg?itok=Ys7u7VtGEileen Chong on Digital Infrastructure Bill It is timely to introduce legislation that addresses cyber risks which also affect the security and resilience of major data centres and cloud service providers, said NCMP Eileen Chong. Speaking in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), she highlighted the need for clarity in the way the measures will work, including the tradeoffs. She sought clarifications on how the requirements will work in practice. No serious operator or service provider would object to being held to a standard, but what would wear them down is being held to varying standards that have not been reconciled, she said.

]]>5632026-10-06T18:49:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/9a35b5c2-5a42-4173-a004-ceacb6bbae7e/e75fb343-5871-4857-991a-e0cbe4bb7bb1/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/poh-li-san-digital-infrastructure-bill-6436296https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--IY3S6EPE--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791284533-image.jpg?itok=RSjM49d0Poh Li San on Digital Infrastructure Bill Singapore must prioritise critical functions but the Digital Infrastructure Bill does not categorically prescribe what functions can be allowed to tap into data centres housed in the country, said MP Poh Li San. Speaking in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), she stressed the need to consider including this prioritisation criteria at the start in terms of usage allocation. Otherwise, there could be a possibility of reaching a point where critical functions may be crowded out of data centre access, because less critical but more lucrative functions can pay better. “We cannot and must not rely on the price mechanism to protect national security,” she said.

]]>4012026-10-06T18:43:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/b6374a48-1f1a-4c26-9600-b0cf49d30c3f/e02617ba-54fa-4354-9a96-386c69007f6d/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/noise-dust-north-south-corridor-works-expected-ease-end-2027-jeffrey-siow-6436161https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--cMnV1m3A--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791282735-image.jpg?itok=oYwecumHNoise, dust from North-South Corridor works expected to ease by end-2027: Jeffrey Siow 1192026-10-06T18:33:36+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/c6c10d86-4ea2-4f7f-9afb-a92f4b0f1668/76e8c8b4-58db-4d0a-8ec9-9ede9d182227/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/spare-thought-elderly-victims-shanmugam-deterrent-sentences-young-scam-offenders-6436156https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--iBDOsOfv--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791282434-image.jpg?itok=PWsV6qeh1072026-10-06T18:33:18+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/fc3acccc-352f-4980-89f6-23350835f2ce/3a7b8a50-82ac-41d9-8c1d-5d7f1e8f6f72/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/louis-chua-digital-infrastructure-bill-6436336https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--pgdHJiiZ--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791285135-image.jpg?itok=5-94G-zcLouis Chua on Digital Infrastructure BillMP Louis Chua welcomed the move to implement two new licensing regimes to strengthen the security and resilience of major cloud services and data centres, and the environmental sustainability of data centre operations in Singapore. He urged the government to support licensees in other critical infrastructure providers with access to the best cybersecurity tools available. He also asked if the government intends to set a target level of data centre capacity, whether it will share projections for data centre developments over the next 10 years, and how that is expected to impact electricity demand and household electricity prices. He spoke in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6).

]]>8862026-10-06T18:28:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/2d5cffc9-4f0b-4061-897f-23d467538d60/b9fde81d-b8b0-43c4-a51e-1f93ed3130de/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/lee-hui-ying-digital-infrastructure-bill-6436256https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--lmpV6WTl--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791283935-image.jpg?itok=Qtueb_joLee Hui Ying on Digital Infrastructure BillThe Digital Infrastructure Bill is a timely and necessary intervention that sets guardrails for Singapore’s next phase of growth to ensure it remains Asia’s premier digital hub, said MP Lee Hui Ying. She made several suggestions to the government in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6). First, consider giving the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) “step-in” rights to put critical data centres under a statutory trust or receivership if it deems the existing operators to be unable or unwilling to act in the public's interest. Second, set its sights on pioneering breakthroughs in tropical data centre efficiency to provide solutions and benefits not just locally but regionally. Third, prepare Singapore’s workforce for specific jobs and economic opportunities that will be created in the new endeavours.

]]>6492026-10-06T18:17:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/47825983-a7fe-473c-a205-d8b15b10dac8/b2db77fc-8cbb-4ba9-abac-5818685f3ae8/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/dennis-tan-digital-infrastructure-bill-6436226https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--dtVai0_N--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791283334-image.jpg?itok=PznN8KaQDennis Tan on Digital Infrastructure BillFor the first time, Singapore will have a law specifically addressing how data centres use electricity and water, said MP Dennis Tan. He raised several questions about the Bill in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), aimed at making sure it works as intended. The areas included exemptions for government agencies and public authorities, ensuring that operators know the standards they will be held to and when, and publication of consumption data so that parliament and the public can see the results.

]]>9352026-10-06T18:01:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/88a183db-5109-4141-a575-5ea925a7f82c/d01a58c7-c157-42b5-97cc-7caafdc11571/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/henry-kwek-digital-infrastructure-bill-6436136https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--5urG1uaZ--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791282133-image.jpg?itok=cjKn-UwtHenry Kwek on Digital Infrastructure BillSingapore matters to the world because it is a hub for many activities, all of which now depend on compute power, particularly AI. So, having enough data centre capacity is not about helping one industry; it is about creating Singaporeans’ jobs and securing Singapore’s global relevance. MP Henry Kwek made these points in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6). He said the question is not whether Singapore should have data centres; it is how many, how good and on what terms. A new Bill provides a sound answer, he said, by making Singapore’s data centres more resilient and more efficient.

]]>4422026-10-06T17:54:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/2aafa9c8-fd27-45e6-b0cf-1bc344c7b144/268a3bd1-8416-43c4-b575-9cef8fc63777/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/he-ting-ru-digital-infrastructure-bill-6436141https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--Xhb4iyrE--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791282137-image.jpg?itok=m86folW8He Ting Ru on Digital Infrastructure BillCountries and corporations worldwide are scrambling to meet AI-driven demand for data centre capacity, but we need to ask if this arms race compromises our ability to meet our climate targets, said MP He Ting Ru. In parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), she said Singapore must lead by example in driving sustainable, responsible and people-centric technological growth. Its approach to data centres has to prioritise its people's needs, mitigate the socioeconomic impact and boost transparency on emissions. Ms He spoke about the toll exacted by data centres on electricity and water grids, and on another scarce resource in Singapore - land. She asked how the government will take public feedback into account in deciding whether and where to build data centres. Singapore should also aim to mitigate the effects its data centre policies have beyond its shores, she added.

]]>9422026-10-06T17:38:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/b0d830a2-6700-4a49-973c-7d32dd7850ec/22fb0ac1-7eaf-4098-87b1-bb0f295e5db4/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/sharael-taha-digital-infrastructure-bill-6436521https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--C0aC-w7D--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791289634-image.jpg?itok=eDYWIrC_Sharael Taha on Digital Infrastructure BillSecurity, resilience and sustainability are necessary foundations for Singapore’s digital economy, said MP Sharael Taha. Regulation is only one side of the equation; the other is ambition, he said. Speaking in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), he stressed the need to regulate data centres to be more efficient and resilient, as well as demand that scarce resources are used responsibly. At the same time, the government must create the conditions for Singapore to capture the next generation of cloud compute and AI investments in a balanced way, he said. The challenge is to achieve intelligent growth, as well as more compute and economic value and greater strategic capability from every unit of scarce energy, he added.

]]>9402026-10-06T17:23:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/5e2ca645-2279-49b9-a2a8-6e58e1ef7d41/831f2c1a-4e77-4bed-a9e5-a0009ee1fe3f/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/mp-jamus-lim-wary-fostering-coupon-culture-household-tax-initiatives-6435991https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--ivQgfUTm--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791278833-image.jpg?itok=lsSzMJIgCould repeated vouchers to support households foster a “culture of dependency” and change expectations over time?

“Once granted, people come to expect them year after year,” said Sengkang GRC MP Jamus Lim in parliament on Oct 6.

He said repeatedly collecting tax revenue before redistributing it through vouchers could foster what he called a “coupon culture” and make such support harder to remove when it is no longer needed.

]]>1222026-10-06T17:22:30+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/0f809db9-3c92-48fa-b84d-398a2ba6dcc2/ac9744dd-4039-4bb0-8427-8fa0c4c1e3ad/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/tan-kiat-how-digital-infrastructure-bill-6436611https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--dr5H8SGf--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791291135-image.jpg?itok=qI6tesEBTan Kiat How on Digital Infrastructure BillTwo licensing regimes - one for security and resilience of foundational digital infrastructure services, namely major data centres (DCs) and cloud services, and another for the environmental sustainability of DCs. They aim to give the Infocomm Media Development Authority the tools to be an effective gatekeeper and standards-setter. In security and resilience, the government is targeting the underlying infrastructure whose disruption could affect many businesses and organisations at the same time. It will start with two types of services - major DC facility services with a critical IT load (CIL) of at least 10 megawatts, and major regulated cloud computing services that generate at least S$100 million in average annual revenue from users in Singapore over the preceding three years and provide either Infrastructure-as-a-Service or Platform-as-a-Service. As for environmental sustainability, the licensing regime will apply to operators of DCs in Singapore with a CIL of at least three megawatts, roughly the power demand of a major suburban mall. The maximum financial penalty for most breaches is S$1 million or 10 per cent of the licensee's annual turnover in Singapore, whichever is higher. Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How, who outlined the amendments in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), said the government’s ambition is not maximum compute but “maximum value from compute” for Singapore, businesses and its people.

]]>25932026-10-06T16:39:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/1a1a7b2c-3f0d-43bf-95b8-d24e06c025b0/6c3f9026-76e9-4edd-9013-b92bd1e61cca/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/alvin-tan-responds-clarifications-sought-financial-services-and-markets-amendment-bill-6435976https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--foPjZW3---/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791277935-image.jpg?itok=D22phaYsAlvin Tan responds to clarifications sought on Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) BillIn parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), Monetary Authority of Singapore board member Alvin Tan responded to clarifications sought by Members on the Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) Bill. The Bill was then passed by the House.

]]>11832026-10-06T16:20:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/f078541a-ce32-4b95-ad86-a95c8eff35b8/6efbe787-0049-4ccc-adcf-e5b36a99cfa0/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/openai-apologises-australian-government-hacking-incident-6435746https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--5KsBK-M6--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791274633-image.jpg?itok=N4DlvBdROpenAI apologises to Australian government for hacking incidentOpenAI's Chief Strategy Officer appeared before Australian lawmakers on Tuesday (Oct 6) to apologise after one of its AI agents went rogue and breached an Australian government health data portal in June.

The Australian government was notified weeks later about the Medicare hack.

Speaking during a parliamentary inquiry, Jason Kwon said, "that should not have happened. We also should have handled our response better."

Kwon also announced that OpenAI is setting up a local task force to better manage the risks associated with increasingly capable AI.

]]>1242026-10-06T16:14:13+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/039ff115-13f4-4ea8-83f8-9fe62bd42088/8dceca80-bd40-4c7f-80e4-55f7d91e1522/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/saktiandi-supaat-financial-services-and-markets-amendment-bill-6435821https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--4IXFkfVf--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791275833-image.jpg?itok=0fp7p8R9Saktiandi Supaat on Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) BillThe proposed amendments strengthen Singapore's ability to deal with the failure of systemically important institutions and prevent its financial system from being exploited for financing, said MP Saktiandi Supaat. The key is calibration, he said in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6). He stressed the need to ensure that Singapore’s financial institutions have sufficient capacity to absorb losses without placing taxpayers under undue risks. Mr Saktiandi also stressed the need to maintain high standards against financial crime and proliferation financing while ensuring that the compliance framework remains proportionate, technologically capable and responsive to emerging risks.

]]>5212026-10-06T16:11:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/74b0e1cc-bed6-4f3e-b450-26dba28fbb68/3a37190d-6fc0-4366-9a26-95d22765e28e/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/hamid-razak-financial-services-and-markets-amendment-bill-6435826https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--zoMTRcke--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791275837-image.jpg?itok=CSA-rzUWHamid Razak on Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) BillThe common thread in the amendments is resilience before crisis, said MP Hamid Razak. Singapore wants its financial institutions to have the resources to absorb their own losses before difficulties spread, as well as institutions that are able to detect emerging threats, he said. Speaking in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), he sought clarifications on how the Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity requirements will be calibrated. He also wanted to know if the Monetary Authority of Singapore intends to use this power to limit retail access and whether there would be safeguards to ensure that retail investors understand the loss-absorbing instrument.

]]>3392026-10-06T16:05:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/5d388273-f497-462b-8755-93fe896eea6a/7a1e5f22-f3f8-4cf4-b0cf-8fe83ae0ea5a/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/sylvia-lim-financial-services-and-markets-amendment-bill-6435776https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--8TtavRfo--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791274940-image.jpg?itok=WjEz4fKQSylvia Lim on Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) BillIn parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), MP Sylvia Lim raised several questions about proposed measures to tackle proliferation financing. On the definition of the term, she asked if the government intends to curtail the financing of not just weapons of mass destruction but also their means of delivery, and if it intends to go beyond countries sanctioned by the United Nations Security Council. She also wanted to know what additional powers are being granted that the Monetary Authority of Singapore does not already have. Ms Lim noted that the Bill does not address many concerns in the Financial Action Task Force’s latest mutual evaluation report on Singapore’s counterproliferation efforts.

]]>3802026-10-06T15:59:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/bab0f500-fe28-4393-91dc-0bd43132d6fc/fd39122c-7a4d-48fb-bd32-eebf7c60fd02/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/jamus-lim-financial-services-and-markets-amendment-bill-6435761https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--hxFweALH--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791274637-image.jpg?itok=CvYowZXJJamus Lim on Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) BillIn parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), MP Jamus Lim outlined several reservations about some of the parameters chosen for imposing Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity on financial institutions. First, setting TLAC at 14 per cent of risk-weighted assets, lower than the 18 per cent stipulated by the Financial Stability Board; second, the criteria for what qualifies as a TLAC instrument, with specific concerns over contingent convertible bonds and the credibility of the US dollar and US Treasuries; and third, the balance-sheet health of local domestic systemically important banks.

]]>5892026-10-06T15:49:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/764b8209-405e-42db-8d01-37f36aac3ca4/c7fc7c63-9b29-4eea-8fad-4615167d361d/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/edward-chia-financial-services-and-markets-amendment-bill-6435731https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--SiaLSXCY--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791274039-image.jpg?itok=Bo98_u4VEdward Chia on Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) BillIn parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), MP Edward Chia asked about giving the Monetary Authority of Singapore the power to impose Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity requirements on specified financial institutions. He wanted to know the ratio that will be imposed on domestic systemically important banks and the implementation period; how these parameters have been derived and will be reviewed; and the potential impact on the regional competitiveness of local banks.

]]>5472026-10-06T15:40:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/b4f72816-8fd9-478e-892b-ef1608bb8e0f/996ab508-d503-4bf6-be8d-15da10022b0e/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/kenneth-tiong-financial-services-and-markets-amendment-bill-6435726https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--TJQkdwDM--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791274034-image.jpg?itok=13KzzuDeKenneth Tiong on Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) BillThe Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) Bill makes Singapore banks safer if they fail, but the larger work is to make them more useful while they stand, said MP Kenneth Tiong. In parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), he spoke on how future legislative energy and banking ought to focus on rules better suited to an Asian context, which are aimed at how banks actually lend and how they would actually fail.

]]>7492026-10-06T15:28:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/d00635d9-3fde-4dac-a066-70eaecde3912/d14f6808-792b-482f-90d8-fcb779bdf93a/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/mp-elysa-chen-proposes-higher-taxes-owners-multiple-investment-properties-6435641https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--7AbAyReW--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791271935-image.jpg?itok=_T1OA2s5MP Elysa Chen proposes higher taxes on owners with multiple investment properties“Anyone who has played Monopoly knows the game changes once a player owns several properties.”

Drawing on the board game, Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC MP Elysa Chen proposed higher taxes on owners of multiple investment properties in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6).

Noting that young couples looking for a home are not competing on equal terms with investors who already own multiple properties, she proposed progressively higher rental income tax rates from the second investment property onwards. Owner-occupied homes and a person’s first investment property would continue to enjoy existing concessionary property tax rates, Ms Chen said.

]]>1662026-10-06T15:27:41+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/1b70b4b5-5b72-4e23-ace5-0cfc3a91a03e/c2d5117e-2829-4b5a-8254-bb6e23c16810/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/shawn-loh-financial-services-and-markets-amendment-bill-6435676https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--llPnSX34--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791272834-image.jpg?itok=1kqdvgWlShawn Loh on Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) BillAllowing the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to impose Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) requirements on systemically important financial institutions amounts to a bail-in from private owners of debt and equity, not a bailout from the public tax dollar, said MP Shawn Loh. While welcoming the move, he asked MAS to monitor whether TLAC ends up adding to banks’ funding costs, resulting in higher lending rates to local firms. He also asked how a restriction on retail sales will work in practice, calling for extra care to be taken with individual investors, especially seniors, so they understand that loss-absorbing instruments pay a higher rate of return because they can be written down at the worst possible time. Mr Loh spoke in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6).

]]>5002026-10-06T15:19:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/195a8a67-ec47-4383-bacf-81a1170ff1e5/93bd4a6c-bc4b-4801-a487-693ce0d9e653/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/alvin-tan-financial-services-and-markets-amendment-bill-6435666https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--wTzEbgEH--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791272238-image.jpg?itok=fqbPq9nmAlvin Tan on Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) BillSingapore will strengthen its resolution framework and ensure that its laws are better aligned with international standards relating to countering proliferation financing. One key thrust - the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will impose Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) requirements on domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) in Singapore. The introduction of the TLAC framework forms part of ongoing efforts to enhance Singapore's resolution regime so that in the unlikely event of a distressed D-SIB, MAS will be able to act decisively to maintain financial stability. Another key change - aligning Singapore’s framework on counterproliferation financing with the updated Financial Action Task Force standards. MAS board member Alvin Tan highlighted the proposed changes in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6).

]]>2652026-10-06T15:15:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/6fa0cdbd-75dd-47fd-8abd-fb5e5ef9443c/cb1cc594-3ab0-47ac-ad86-f0d05f8aa947/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/jeffrey-siow-responds-clarifications-sought-finance-income-taxes-bill-6435661https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--PQUiC2c_--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791272234-image.jpg?itok=_gH7u5jAJeffrey Siow responds to clarifications sought on Finance (Income Taxes) BillIn parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow responded to clarifications sought by Members on the Finance (Income Taxes) Bill. The Bill was then passed by the House.

]]>9862026-10-06T14:38:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/a2649e4f-47f4-402c-b47a-aa476be82171/69575b4a-1bde-420d-8490-0c5f4ca2c21f/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/lee-hong-chuang-finance-income-taxes-bill-6435616https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--oKnVFvkE--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791270434-image.jpg?itok=RqXuIpSnLee Hong Chuang on Finance (Income Taxes) BillThe Finance (Income Taxes) Bill will help businesses build lasting capabilities for AI adoption, said MP Lee Hong Chuang. Speaking in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), he sought clarifications on the how the tax measures will complement existing implementation support, particularly in smaller firms. He also pointed out that it would be useful to learn how they can and have contributed to stronger operating processes, employee capabilities and better-informed investment decisions.

]]>3282026-10-06T14:32:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/43c02412-452b-4896-8154-03155f6bfb1b/955f213a-056e-4d22-9f8e-2bd58a8a5ceb/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/6-in-10-retrenched-workers-who-found-jobs-earned-more-jasmin-lau-6435436https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--mviOx3AB--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791265934-image.jpg?itok=okt1gFGm6 in 10 retrenched workers who found jobs earned more than before: Jasmin LauAmong retrenched workers who re-entered employment, about six in 10 earned more than before their retrenchment at both at the 12- and 24-month marks, said Acting Minister for Manpower Jasmin Lau in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6).

However, older retrenched professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs) had lower re-entry rates. Ms Lau added that among those earning less, the median wage reduction was around 25 per cent of pre-retrenchment wages.

]]>782026-10-06T14:28:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/267475e2-6eb6-49c9-9ede-9566681b7595/be5d2abc-3210-4966-ad22-307f46848b2e/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/shawn-loh-finance-income-taxes-bill-6435621https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--PQ6OTd-b--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791270438-image.jpg?itok=mFAVzg_oShawn Loh on Finance (Income Taxes) BillTaxation is a politically sensitive policy area as it involves the government taking from some and redistributing it to others, and Singapore has had successful tax policies that speak to shared values, said MP Shawn Loh. The Finance (Income Taxes) Bill takes a step in the direction of more actively reflecting the values that it wants to see in society, he said in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6). He urged the government to take further steps in this direction and consider his suggestions. These include sweetening the tax deductions further for contributions towards a smaller number of national priorities which could benefit from more localised and bespoke support, as well as reducing wealth inequality through an inheritance tax for high-value properties.

]]>5912026-10-06T14:22:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/5dcaa1d0-e9dc-4226-b9cd-f8c98ef7798f/8f78c831-fb50-4e17-b828-74ce18f187c5/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/victor-lye-finance-income-taxes-bill-6435521https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--mQQCVZZE--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791268635-image.jpg?itok=Wg82YqSKVictor Lye on Finance (Income Taxes) BillThe Finance (Income Taxes) Bill recognises AI adoption as more than subscribing to an AI model, said MP Victor Lye. Speaking in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), he stressed the need to go beyond encouraging AI spending. Instead, look at the kind of economic capability the expenditure should create, he said. He urged the government to focus on connecting capability with internationalistion, maximising productivity and strategic economic value and helping small- and medium-sized enterprises overcome the limits of Singapore’s small domestic market and earn more revenue overseas.

]]>3632026-10-06T14:16:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/6880067e-c9e7-41c1-8222-26b722dcec73/4aaca73f-cd5e-4fea-b765-fc5d48cf96bc/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/parliament-approves-salary-adjustment-president-speaker-deputy-speakers-6435456https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--vNsHyPK2--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791266840-image.jpg?itok=n5zmu1uOParliament approves salary adjustment for President, Speaker, Deputy Speakers1392026-10-06T14:10:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/81a869a2-c231-4079-ad0c-2f4cfa473ea2/7af03215-5bac-4b7d-af96-15f086de7977/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/yip-hon-weng-finance-income-taxes-bill-6435526https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--fOQge2eE--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791268639-image.jpg?itok=vf9oBG9aYip Hon Weng on Finance (Income Taxes) BillSingapore is using its tax system to accelerate AI adoption by letting businesses claim enhanced deductions on qualifying AI expenditures for two years. However, AI adoption is not the destination; productivity is, and its gains must be shared, said MP Yip Hon Weng. In parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), he urged the government to learn deliberately from what it is about to subsidise. Design an evaluation now, he suggested, and after two years, publish what has been learnt about the forms of AI adoption most associated with real productivity gains and business transformation. Mr Yip added that the value is not merely knowing, but using the collective know-how to reduce the cost of discovery for future firms and influence where the next public dollar goes. This is how a temporary tax incentive can build permanent national capability, he said.

]]>7032026-10-06T14:05:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/a5b7e338-67ed-4237-9a4f-d4935516be4a/df1128ba-425e-4994-882a-6c3823b37d12/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/asia-first/tue-6-oct-2026-6435151https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--3wC99HeQ--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791265642-image.jpg?itok=7cfSGvkLAsia First - Tue 6 Oct 2026From the opening bell across markets in Southeast Asia and China, to the biggest business interviews and top financial stories, tune in to Asia First to kick-start your business day.

]]>89372026-10-06T14:00:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/3e783fc4-1cb1-4014-b944-37cdce79c209/b34b7811-5a2e-4713-ba27-87bf75348021/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/gho-sze-kee-finance-income-taxes-bill-6435516https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--0X-lV6Jh--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/06/1791268032-image.jpg?itok=P8YKwdB1Gho Sze Kee on Finance (Income Taxes) BillSingapore must ensure that its tax framework stays predictable and competitive in good economic times, but also agile and flexible for maritime businesses during bad times, said MP Gho Sze Kee. To that end, she proposed harmonising the Net Tonnage Basis of Taxation election criteria across all Maritime Sector Incentives schemes, with a uniform five-year election cycle. She spoke in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6).

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