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CNA938 Rewind - Myanmar Election: Military-backed party set to dominate amid conflict and criticism

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As Myanmar wraps up the last stage of its three-phase election, the junta’s military-aligned party is on track to win a parliamentary majority. The vote – the country’s first since the 2021 coup – has drawn international criticism over fairness, turnout and exclusion of major opposition groups. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Professor Elliot Prasse Freeman, Assistant Professor, Sociology and Anthropology, NUS, to find out more.

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CNA938 Rewind - PARF rebate cut: Will car ownership in Singapore get more expensive?

The Government has announced changes to the PARF rebate in Budget 2026 including lower rebate rates and a reduced cap. But what does this really mean for motorists? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman break down how the revised PARF formula works, why the changes were introduced, and how they could reshape car ownership decisions. For that, they speak with Christopher Tan, Veteran Transport Journalist & Associate Lecturer, SUSS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Trump's 15% global tariff retaliation, private credit liquidity, Asia week ahead

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Heng Koon How, Head of Markets Strategy at UOB.

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CNA938 Rewind - EP & S Pass salary hikes: Who wins, who adjusts, and what’s next for businesses?

Singapore has announced higher qualifying salaries for EP and S Pass holders in Budget 2026. While some say SMEs may avoid sharp cost spikes, others foresee shifts in hiring, workforce planning and competitiveness. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman explore what this means for employers navigating a changing labour landscape, with Low Peck Kem, President, Singapore Human Resources Institute. She’s also the President of the World Federation of People Management Association. 

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: All eggs in one goalpost? The case for diversifying Singapore sport

Singapore alpine skier Faiz Basha finished 35th out of 96 competitors in the men’s Slalom event at the Winter Olympics. Alpine skiing joins some new, niche or lesser-known sports that have been making headlines in recent years like kitefoiling, carrom and chess. Daniel Martin discusses further with Kevin Goh, CEO, Singapore Chess Federation and Joseph Jiffy, Secretary, Association of Carrom (Singapore).

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CNA938 Rewind - Year of the Horse: Meet the world's smallest horse breed

It’s the Year of the Horse, but have you met one that’s barely taller than a large dog? Find out how you can get up close with the world’s smallest horse breed, the Falabella, as Daniel Martin speaks with Chan Poh Shan, Deputy Vice President of Animal Behaviour and Programmes, Mandai Wildlife Group.

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