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CNA938 Rewind - Behind every click: The data centres powering (and draining) Singapore’s energy grid

CNA938 Rewind

From banking apps and WhatsApp to Netflix and AI chatbots, Singaporeans depend on data centres every day. Data centres account for around 7% of Singapore’s total electricity use, and that will rise as we use more digital services. Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman find out how data centres are central to day-to-day digital life in Singapore, and ways to mitigate the impact on the energy grid with Arun Bhatia, Executive Managing Director, APAC Strategy, Carrier

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Fed signals more cuts amid divisions, yen weakens against SGD

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman speak with Tony Nash, Founder & CEO, Complete Intelligence 

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CNA938 Rewind - Micro-retirements on the rise, but do Singaporeans have investment plans ready?

A recent poll reveals that a growing majority favour flexible retirement models – like micro-retirement and unretirement – over retiring at a fixed statutory age. But despite this shift in attitude, there remains a significant gap in awareness and preparedness. Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman look at the reasons behind this gap and what it takes to prepare for micro-retirement with Rohith Murthy, Chief Executive Officer & Director, MoneyHero Group 

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: "There is no script — and it's freeing!" Poet, writer, comedian Don Shiau's second act

Don Shiau is known to many as the man who does comedic impressions of local politicians — many of which went viral during the 2025 General Election. But Don is also an accomplished performance poet and writer. He shares how music and writing were lifelines for him during a particularly low point, and what he's gained by embracing an unscripted approach to life.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Has the tuition industry fueled a teacher brain drain?

About 29 per cent of teachers in Singapore said they intended to leave teaching, 2 percentage points more than the OECD average. Meanwhile, the amount spent on tuition has risen over the years. Families spent $1.8 billion on private tuition in 2023. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with Yvonne Chen, former MOE teacher-turned tutor with Future Academy.

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CNA938 Rewind - Voices without parties: Who should step up as NMP this time?

From today until 6 November (4.30 p.m), members of the public can submit their nominations for individuals to become Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs). What are some causes that need to be represented in 2025? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with former NMPs Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law, SMU and Anthea Ong, Professional Certified Coach and Social Entrepreneur.

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