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CNA938 Rewind - Homegrown large language model could be the next Deepseek or ChatGPT

CNA938 Rewind

Local large language model Sea-Lion has gained much attention in South-East Asia – with around 235,000 downloads so far. AI Singapore researchers are now planning to add voice recognition to the programme later this year. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out more with Darius Liu, Head of Partnerships & Strategy, AI Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - Malaysia’s Silicon Vision – Is the world ready for ‘Made in Malaysia’ chips?

The recent launch of Malaysia’s Silicon Vision – an initiative unveiled by the Ministry of Economy in collaboration with British chip giant Arm Holdings – signals a new era in semiconductor and AI chip manufacturing. The Southeast Asian nation is paying US$250 million over a decade to receive support from the British company in terms of chip designs and other technology. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Sharmila Suntherasegarun, Assistant Manager, Research, Economics and Business, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs, to assess how much this deal would advance Malaysia’s AI and tech sector.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: From nurse to Deputy CEO — Margaret Lee shares lessons on life and leadership

When Margaret Lee assumed the role of Alexandra Hospital's Deputy CEO in 2024, she became one of the few former nurses to assume a senior executive leadership position in Singapore's public healthcare system. But when Margaret was much younger, she wasn't immediately convinced nursing was for her and took a break from the profession for a while. She shares how she came to realise nursing was indeed her true calling, and the most valuable lessons on life and leadership this journey has given her.

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CNA938 Rewind - TalkBack: With our total fertility rate remaining at an all-time low, what would it take for Singaporeans to start embracing large families again?

Singapore’s total fertility rate remained at its record low of 0.97 last year, with preliminary data showing there were 30,800 resident births - just a bit higher than the 30,500 in 2023. Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for National Development Indranee Rajah, about what it would it take for Singaporeans to start embracing large families again.

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CNA938 Rewind - No limit on employment periods for Singapore work permit holders

From 1 July, work permit holders in Singapore will not be subject to a maximum employment period, currently ranging from 14 to 26 years – based on skill level, sector and country of origin. Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with P. Padman, Consultant, Yuen Law, how this could legally impact our work permit holders.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Exploring Rainforest Wild Asia On My Day Off

Mandai’s fifth park, Rainforest Wild Asia, opens its doors on the 12th of March. Instead of the conventional enclosures, meeting the animals is a chance encounter like it is in the wild. Janine Tan brings us on a walkthrough of the park, where you can learn more about the intricate planning and animals. 

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