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CNA938 Rewind - Premium Pain: 6-in-7 Insurers Hike Health Coverage

CNA938 Rewind

In 2025, six of the seven firms offering Integrated Shield Plan (IPs) in Singapore raised their premiums, responding to surging claims (+9-27 % in 2024) and higher medical-inflation pressures. The lone exception, Raffles Health Insurance, held its rates after seeing a claim drop—but others say expanded benefits and tougher claims trends forced the increases. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman dissect the topic with Alex Lee, President, Singapore Actuarial Society.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Home at last — how family fuelled Nabill Shukry's food business success

Nabill Shukry, 28, is the co-founder of Cheekies, a healthy frozen meal-prep company that he started with his father out of their rented one-room HDB apartment in 2021. Today, Cheekies runs out of two commercial kitchens, a warehouse, and employs a small team of workers. What began as a means to keep his family financially afloat during challenging times has paid off — soon, Nabill and his family will have a home of their own, thanks to years of hard work, belief, and sacrifice. Nabill shares the lessons he's gained through his journey and what he'd say in his letter to his younger self.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: face, iris, palm - the future of payment or a privacy nightmare?

Users in Singapore could soon have the convenience of checking out with their palm or eyes, without having to use cash, cards or phones. Chinese tech companies are leading the charge in such seamless payment methods, and Singapore is the first stop on their global rollout. But is that convenience worth the trade-off? Daniel Martin speaks with Jean Fang, Lead Consultant at Consult Hyperion.

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CNA938 Rewind - Red lines and rising tensions: China & Japan

A red line has been crossed, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calling out Japan over comments hinting at a potential military intervention in Taiwan. Daniel Martin speaks with James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania.

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CNA938 Rewind - The 80% question: changes coming to the en bloc threshold?

Singapore’s en bloc rules, including consent thresholds, are under review. Could these reforms improve your chances of a successful collective sale? Daniel Martin speaks with Vairavan Shanmugam, Data Insights Specialist at Ohmyhome.

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CNA938 Rewind - Rebalancing power: countries step up at G20 2025 to fill the US void

A renewed commitment to multilateral cooperation emerged from the G20 Summit 2025, with a declaration addressing issues like climate resilience and debt relief, despite a US boycott. Daniel Martin speaks with James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania.

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