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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 

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CNA938 Rewind - The Big Question: What’s a must-have when choosing where to live?

For many home buyers, proximity to a train station is a big plus point. Build-To-Order (BTO) launches near MRT stations, for instance, tend to attract higher application rates than those farther away. But is this true for all estates in Singapore? What other factors do home buyers consider when “shopping” for a new home? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman discuss this with Professor Sumit Agarwal, Professor of Finance, Economics and Real Estate, NUS Business School & Tan Yong Jia, Property Agent, ERA

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Wall Street record highs, oil price resilience

On today's (Apr 23) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with David Dietze, Chief Investment Strategist, Dietze Wealth Management Group 

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CNA938 Rewind - Can AI be certified ‘safe’ one day?

As AI tools spread rapidly, global experts are racing to define how these systems should be tested for safety and trust. Singapore is leading a global push to set the first international standards for testing generative AI – from benchmarking performance to stress-testing worst-case risks. Could this pave the way for a “safety seal” on AI apps? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman break it down with Gerry Chng, Co-Chair of Singapore’s AI Technical Committee (AITC)

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack Crisis Convos (Ep3): A food delivery triple whammy

Rising living costs and a “triple whammy” of food, petrol and supply pressures are hitting Singapore. How badly could Singapore’s food delivery industry be affected, and what can be done to help the sector tide through? Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Tan Kwan Hong, Associate Faculty member at the Singapore University of Social Sciences.

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