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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Who Pays for AI? Where Companies Find the Budget for Innovation 

CNA938 Rewind

As companies race to invest in AI, many are not opening entirely new budgets, but reallocating money from existing technology to spend. Cheryl Goh speaks with Michael Perica, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Rimini Street to look at where that funding is really coming from; the trade-offs businesses face between maintaining legacy systems and backing innovation, and what those choices could mean for margins, growth, and competitiveness across APAC.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - U.S. spirits exports fall 9% — industry looks to Asia for growth

American whiskey is having a moment in Singapore, as U.S. distillers and industry leaders arrive to showcase the craft and character behind their spirits. Cheryl Goh explores what’s driving this shift, Asia can help to steady the industry’s future with Michael Bilello, CEO of the American Whiskey Association.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Turning ASEAN's Energy Risk Moment into a Green Opportunity through EU-ASEAN collaboration

As energy security concerns grow and the cost of transition becomes harder to ignore, ASEAN and the EU are under pressure to work more closely on sustainability. Cheryl Goh unpacks what deeper cooperation could mean for clean energy, climate finance, supply chains and ASEAN’s long-term competitiveness, as business leaders look for clearer signs that policy ambition can translate into delivery with Chris Humphrey, Executive Director of the EU-ASEAN Business Council.

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CNA938 Rewind - Viral catfish in Punggol: What it really says about Singapore’s waterways

A viral video of a group of young boys reeling in a massive catfish at Punggol Park has captured the attention of netizens. Is it a sign of a thriving freshwater ecosystem in Singapore? As authorities remind the public about fishing only in designated areas, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman break down what this unusual catch actually means – from water quality and biodiversity recovery to the risks of illegal fishing with Dr Tan Heok Hui, Senior Collection Manager of Fishes, Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum of the Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore

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CNA938 Rewind - Live-X: Singapore Maritime Week 2026

Global shipping is under pressure, and all eyes are on Singapore. As Maritime Week kicks off, industry leaders are meeting against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. From soaring costs to energy security concerns, the stakes are high. CNA’s Roland Lim joins Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman live from Suntec to break down how the crisis is shaping conversations

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore firms brace for change as rising costs hit Jobs, wages and workplaces

A recent snap poll by the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) has found that 96 per cent of employers surveyed are facing higher operating costs, with energy prices driving up utilities, fuel, materials and freight costs. 19 per cent of them reported significant cost increases exceeding 25 per cent, another 41 per cent reported a moderate hike of 11 to 25 per cent, while the rest reported a small hike of 1 to 10 per cent. How can employers cope with these rising costs and what more can be done to support them? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out from Hao Shuo, CEO, Singapore National Employers Federation

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