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CNA938 Rewind - ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting: Strengthening strategic partnerships amidst geopolitical tensions

Held in Brunei on 27-28 April, the ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting is aimed at addressing global disruptions including the conflict in Ukraine, Middle East and tensions in the South China Sea. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the outcomes of the discussions and how both blocs can leverage on each other’s strengths with Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs 

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CNA938 Rewind - Exploring nuclear energy deployment: What’s next for Singapore?

More than a decade after ruling out conventional nuclear plants, Singapore will undertake an assessment by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to examine whether the country is ready for nuclear energy deployment – from regulation and infrastructure to public acceptance and workforce capabilities. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman unpack the political, technological and public trust questions surrounding small modular reactors, foreign partnerships, and safety concerns with Dr David Broadstock, Partner, The Lantau Group

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Rising bond yields test earnings-driven optimism on Wall Street

On today's (20 May) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Michael Kelly, Global Head of Multi-Asset at PineBridge Investments.

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CNA938 Rewind - Why Amazon couldn’t win Singapore’s e-commerce battle

Amazon is winding down its local fulfillment operations in Singapore, including Amazon Fresh, as it pivots towards cross-border shopping from its U.S, Japan and Germany stores. Analysts say Southeast Asia’s e-commerce battlefield – dominated by Shopee, TikTok Shop and Lazada – favours low-cost, content-driven strategies that Amazon struggled to match. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with David Lee, Director of Innovation, SCash Global, to delve deeper into why the US playbook does not work for Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - Trusting in Singapore's future role in AI testing #SGToday

What’s led to the need for an accreditation scheme here to build up confidence in companies which test AI systems? Daniel Martin finds out from Benjamin Ang, Senior Fellow and Head of the Centre of Excellence for National Security, as well as Head of Digital Impact Research, RSIS.

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