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CNA938 Rewind - OpenAI eyes US$1 trillion valuation as IPO plans take shape

CNA938 Rewind

The AI firm OpenAI is reportedly preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) that could value it at up to US $1 trillion, making it one of the largest in history. It aims to file with regulators as early as the second half of 2026, with a listing potentially in 2027. Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman find out what’s truly underpinning this trillion-dollar figure – grounded in fundamentals or just hype around AI’s future potential with Kyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst, Capital.com

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: How starting The Front Row podcast reshaped Keith Yap's view of geopolitics — and himself

Keith Yap is the host of The Front Row podcast, in which he and his expert guests explore a deeper understanding of Singapore’s political, economic, and cultural place in a more complex world order. Keith shares with us why he stepped away from a promising and stable career in the public service — where he himself was a scholar — to build his own media platform, and the three (and a half) pieces of wisdom he'd write in his letter to his younger self. Keith was also among 20 people who were recognised with the Total Defence Advocate Award for Individuals on 6 November 2025, for his contribution to Singapore's psychological resilience and social cohesion.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Ping Pong Passion at 67 Years Old 

At 67 years old, Madam Kim Gim Sim is redefining what it means to grow older in Singapore. Once affected by childhood polio, she picked up ping pong competitively later in life and hasn’t stopped since. Now a decorated amateur player and volunteer coach, Kim’s story is one of grit, grace, and the joy of staying active. Susan Ng finds out how she’s proving that age is just a number, and that wellness despite disability can last a lifetime. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Las Palmas new American Chapter 

Step into 1960s Palm Springs glamour with Las Palmas as they reveal their Cocktail Volume 2.0 - a bold new menu where art, film, and music meet modern mixology. Susan Ng speaks with Ron Aransay, Head Bartender of Las Palmas to find out more. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - YouGov’s Report: Local Career Optimism High, But Job Insecurity Persists 

Singaporean Gen Zs and Millennials are confident about career growth in our economy, despite economic uncertainty and a lack of job security. What’s keeping this generation optimistic? Susan Ng speaks with Jabin Siddiqui, Research Manager, YouGov Singapore to tell us more about the details of YouGov’s findings. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Appointing an NMP: Understanding the process and significance of the role

The submission of names of individuals for the role of Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) was closed on Thursday (Nov 6). The names are submitted to an eight-member Special Select Committee chaired by Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng. The committee will then discuss and decide who to nominate before submitting a list of candidates to the President. Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman look at the process of appointing an NMP and analyse the significance of the role with Anthea Ong, Former Nominated MP & author of The Nominated Member of Parliament Scheme: Are Unelected Voices Still Necessary in Parliament? 

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