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CNA938 Rewind - Crypto, cartels & code: Inside the $2.6B darknet economy

CNA938 Rewind

Despite years of crackdowns, darknet markets are still moving billions in cryptocurrency. New data shows nearly $2.6 billion in crypto flowed into darknet markets in 2025. Hairianto Diman and Rani Samtani examine the rise of privacy coins like Monero, the resilience of online drug networks, and how blockchain data may even predict overdose trends months in advance with Eric Jardine, Head of Research, Chainalysis

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CNA938 Rewind - IP rider premiums set to fall: What does this mean for policyholders?

New Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders launching from April 2026 will be significantly cheaper, with insurers offering at least 30% cuts while still helping cover hospital costs under revised MOH rules. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the factors policyholders should consider when deciding to switch and how much savings they could enjoy. For that, they speak with Alex Lee, President, Singapore Actuarial Society.

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CNA938 Rewind - HDB outdoor display spaces for rent: loophole or illegal?

CNA has found HDB shop display areas, meant only for tenants’ use, being advertised for rent online for up to 180 dollars a day. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine the legal risks, enforcement gaps, and what this trend reveals about rising demand for micro retail space in Singapore. For that, they speak with Professor Sumit Agarwal, Professor of Finance, Real Estate and Economics at the NUS Business School.

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CNA938 Rewind - MOM Budget 2026: Bigger pay floor for local workers, stronger support for local wages

Starting July 1, Singapore will increase the Local Qualifying Salary (LQS) for full-time local employees from S$1,600 to S$1,800 – affecting firms that hire foreign workers and strengthening support for local wages under Budget 2026. Meanwhile, to help cushion employers from higher wage costs, the Government is also enhancing support schemes such as the Progressive Wage Credit Scheme by increasing co-funding support. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dinesh Vasu Dash, Minister of State, Ministry of Manpower, to find out more.

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CNA938 Rewind - How Grab’s super-voting share proposal could change investor power

Grab is proposing to double the number of votes attached to its Class B “super-voting” shares – from 45 votes per share to 90 – at an extraordinary general meeting on March 24. If approved, this change could raise CEO Anthony Tan’s voting power to as much as 74.9 per cent, solidifying founder control over the company’s future. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman break down how super-voting shares work, why Grab is pursuing the change, and what it means for public investors’ influence over the company’s governance and strategic direction. For that, they speak with Victor Lai, Principal Consultant, Citadelcorp.

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CNA938 Rewind - Market Momentum 10 Mar: Oil prices set to continue cooling?

Oil futures are now trending lower after U.S. President Donald Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could end soon. That’s after prices hit a more than three-year high in the prior session. Daniel Martin discusses this and other major business and finance stories with Colin Low, Portfolio Manager at FSMOne Singapore.

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