CNA938 Rewind - Budget 2026 debate: Strong finances, bold AI ambitions, and a promise of “no jobless growth”
In his round-up speech, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong highlighted strong fiscal reserves, a major push into artificial intelligence, and a firm commitment to avoid “jobless growth” even as the economy transforms. But beyond the headlines, how does this Budget position Singapore amid rising geopolitical tensions and technological disruption? Hairianto Diman and Rani Samtani unpack the strategic implications of Budget 2026 with Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst, Solaris