CNA938 Rewind - Singapore’s Q4 hiring outlook dips below global level

CNA938 Rewind

Singapore’s job outlook for the final quarter of the year shows a nuanced picture. While the overall hiring sentiment falls below the global average, two sectors, logistics and healthcare, stand out as bright spots in an otherwise cautious market. What does this mean for the economy and job seekers? Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo unpack why these sectors are outperforming and what that signals for the broader hiring environment in Singapore with Martin Gabriel, Chairman and Founder, HRmatters21

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CNA938 Rewind - Always online: The struggle of Singapore’s smartphone obsession

Over in South Korea, from March 2026, mobile phones and other digital devices will be banned in school classrooms nationwide. The newly passed law is to address rising concerns about social media and smartphone addiction among young people there. South Korea joins a growing list of countries imposing similar measures. What’s the smartphone addiction situation like in Singapore? Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo find out from Tom Maniatis, Senior Psychotherapist for Addictions, Promises Healthcare

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CNA938 Rewind - Electric vehicle incentive schemes extended: Is it time to buy an EV?

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and National Environment Agency (NEA) have announced extensions to their electric vehicle incentive schemes, continuing a strong push towards cleaner-energy transport in Singapore. Meanwhile, motor dealers expect COE premiums to surge in response to these revised vehicle rebates. Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo explore what this means for EV adoption and the road ahead with Associate Professor Walter Theseira, School of Business, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)

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