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CNA938 Rewind - Autobahn/Shariot’s payback problems: can a sinking company settle its $300m debts?

CNA938 Rewind

Autobahn Rent A Car recently suspended its vehicle rental business and withdrew a High Court appeal against creditor action. The company owed more than S$300 million as of December 23. With so much at stake, can creditors recover their money? Daniel Martin speaks with Debby Lim, Senior Partner at Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP.

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CNA938 Rewind - How Heartland Businesses Will Cope With 6-Year Rent Lock-In 

New HDB shop tenders will now require successful bidders to commit to the tendered rent for six years, up from three. The move is meant to encourage more prudent bidding and keep stall rents more reasonable, amid concerns over escalating bids. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman unpack what this means for heartland businesses, operating costs — and whether shoppers could feel it in everyday prices with Professor Sing Tien Foo, Provost’s Chair Professor, Department of Real Estate at the NUS Business School  

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CNA938 Rewind - Budget Meals at HDB Coffee Shops Now Optional: What It Means for Prices, Hawkers and Diners

HDB is making its budget meal scheme optional at coffee shops, shifting from a “must offer” rule to an opt-in model with incentives for operators. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman unpack what changes on the ground — including the standardised budget meal options, typical price points, and why sustainability concerns drove the move with Hong Poh Hin, Chairman, Foochow Coffee Restaurants & Bar Merchants Association.

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CNA938 Rewind - Trump’s “Spheres of Influence” Doctrine Is Back — and It Could Raise Global Tensions

Analysts argue the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro signals Trump’s push to reassert American dominance in the Western Hemisphere. It warns that “spheres of influence” politics could give Russia and China cover to press harder in their own regions—raising stakes in places like Ukraine and Taiwan. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Science, INSEAD

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: US equities hold, precious metals strain, Hong Kong strengthens

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Kingsley Jones, Chief Investment Officer at Jevons Global. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Employee Stock Explained: What OpenAI’s US$50B Equity Pool Means for Workers

OpenAI reportedly set aside an employee stock grant pool worth about US$50 billion — roughly 10% of the company based on an earlier US$500B valuation. So what is “employee stock”, and why do companies use stock grants (and vesting) to attract and keep talent?  Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman break down how equity pay can create big upside — and the risks, from valuation swings to the fine print employees often miss with Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer and Internet, Aletheia Capital

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