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CNA938 Rewind - Budget 2026: What SG Businesses Need to Move from AI Pilots to Scaled Adoption

CNA938 Rewind

Many companies say they want AI—but stay stuck in pilot mode. We unpack what enterprises are really asking for (talent, data readiness, governance, ROI proof, integration) and the biggest blockers to scaling. Ahead of Budget 2026, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman debate whether support should be broad-based or targeted to high-impact sectors, and what practical resources would help margin-pressured firms invest in AI with confidence. They speak with Lyon Poh, Partner, Head of Corporate Transformation, KPMG in Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - Why could PMA prices increase with new regulations?

From June, all mobility scooters in Singapore must be registered and tagged. Retailers say the new rules could drive up prices by as much as 15%. Why could PMA prices increase with new regulations. Daniel Martin speaks with Bobby Lai, Head of Business Development of Mobot – an AMD retailer. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Pangdemonium's “Force Majeure” Play, inspired by Chekov’s “The Three Sisters”

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the stars involved in one of theatre group Pangdemonium’s final productions: “Force Majeure” directed by Tracie Pang. The play is based on Russian playwright and short story writer Anton Chekhov’s “The Three Sisters” and written by Stephanie Street – it explores hope, restlessness and the human condition. Inch Chua, the Singaporean singer-songwriter, actor and musician will talk about her role as Mary, and actor Ebi Shankara will describe how the cast members will multi-role and shift fluidly between characters.

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CNA938 Rewind - From Smorphi to Ai-powered apps - SUTD’s Robotics & Design AI Programmes

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro spotlights the Singapore University of Technology and Design or SUTD’s focus on robotics and Design AI. SUTD’s Poon King Wang - Chief Strategy and Design AI Officer, from the Office of Strategic Planning – and R Anieyrudh an SUTD Year 2 Engineering Product Development student will talk about how lesson principles are applied to robotics such as Smorphi the shape-shifting robot and how students are trained in rapid prototyping with Design AI. SUTD is also sponsoring a new CNA-produced 4-part series called Tech Wars - it starts on the 21st of February on CNA.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Why are more Singaporeans unhappy at work?

Singapore’s workplace happiness has fallen to 56%, with workers feeling stretched and undervalued. What’s driving burnout — and why is purpose and progression now matter more than ever? Cheryl Goh speaks to Esther Lee, Managing Director of Jobstreet by SEEK Singapore to find out.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Blooming beauty with Bunny Lashes

From lashes to gua sha to her own Beauty Academy, Bunny Lashes’ founder Diana Lai shares with Cheryl Goh how her simple lash studio blossomed into a full wellness brand — and why mindful beauty sits at the heart of it all.

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