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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: US debt worries meet AI’s funding boom

On today's (18 August) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with John Sherman, Vice-President & Senior Portfolio Manager Multi-Asset Strategies, Federated Hermes. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Nepal floods: How are rescuers searching for missing Singaporeans?

Singaporeans are among those reported missing after deadly flash floods and landslides struck Nepal. How do search-and-rescue teams locate people amid thick mud, debris, damaged roads and the threat of further flooding? Justine Moss and Susan Ng speak to a Dr David Teo, Regional Medical Director, International SOS, about the golden "72 hour" window, how such operations work, and whether conditions are safe for rescuers.

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore's economy is booming – but are all workers benefiting?

Singapore's economy is growing strongly, fuelled in part by the global AI boom. But the benefits are being felt unevenly, with technology and export-oriented industries pulling ahead while many consumer-facing sectors struggle. Justine Moss and Susan Ng examine whether Singapore is developing a two-speed economy and what that could mean for jobs, wages and inequality. For that, they speak with Khoon Goh, Head of Asia Research, ANZ.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: NDR 2026 – Are you concerned that BTO demand and prices could keep rising after November?

More Singaporeans can now qualify for BTO flats following the higher income ceiling, with some analysts expecting a modest rise of up to 10 per cent in applications this November. But could that reshape demand well beyond November? And if demand keeps climbing, what could it mean for prices and affordability? Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Lee Kwan Ok, Deputy Head at the Department of Real Estate at NUS Business School.

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CNA938 Rewind - NDR 2026: More leave and benefits for parents, but will companies support their absence? #SGToday

More leave and benefits for parents were announced during the National Day Rally 2026. But will companies be ready to support their absence? We look at how employers can support families while managing the impact on manpower and the workplace. Daniel Martin speaks with Zac Ng, Managing Director of Cultivar Asia, a recruitment firm.

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