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CNA938 Rewind - Are you losing out on opportunities if you do not build your Social Capital?

CNA938 Rewind

Are you losing out because of your shrinking social networks, as you age? That’s as Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Jasmin Lau cited recent studies showing friendship circles here shrinking, with some struggling to connect with others in society. Daniel Martin discusses further with Dr Clara Lee, Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies Social Lab, National University of Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - EDB’s S$14.2B Investments, 15,700 New Roles and Higher Pay—Who Benefits?

EDB says companies are still betting on Singapore, with S$14.2 billion in fixed investments, S$8.9 billion in business spending, and 15,700 jobs projected over five years—many paying above S$5,000 a month. Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo unpack where the real opportunities are (AI-linked semiconductors, regional HQs, R&D), what skills are in demand, and how to ensure Singaporeans capture the upside. For that, they speak with Cindy Koh, Executive Vice President, EDB.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Median income hits over $12K: Are Singaporeans richer — or just older?

Singapore’s median monthly household income in 2025 crossed $12,000 – rising 6.8 per cent from the previous year, after adjusting for inflation. That’s according to the Key Household Income Trends 2025 paper, released today by the Singapore Department of Statistics (Singstat). Daniel Martin discusses further with Terence Ho, Adjunct Associate Professor in Practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS. He’s also Executive Director (Designate) at the Institute for Adult Learning, SUSS.

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CNA938 Rewind - More investment, fewer jobs created? What EDB Year-In-Review 2025 numbers really say

$14.2 billion – that’s how much Singapore attracted in fixed asset investments last year, about five per cent more than in 2024. But, job creation commitments have fallen to 15,700 – down from 18,700 a year earlier and the lowest since at least 2005… Daniel Martin discusses further with Heron Lim, Lecturer and Economist, ESSEC Business School.

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CNA938 Rewind - Jimmy Lai sentenced: The end of "One Country, Two Systems"?

Media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced today to 20 years’ jail, bringing Hong Kong’s largest national security case to a close. Daniel Martin discusses further with James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania.

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CNA938 Rewind - A historic vote: How Japan’s election reshapes politics and power

Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling coalition has scored a landslide victory in the lower house election. Daniel Martin discusses further with James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania.

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