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CNA938 Rewind - What Singapore’s energy makeover is about

CNA938 Rewind

With energy issues taking center stage under the newly rebranded ministry, Singapore is restructuring its high-level cabinet strategy to handle rising industrial demands. Andrea Heng and Poh Kok Ing unpack whether this shift signals a leap toward nuclear and regional grids, or if businesses and consumers will end up paying the price for the nation's energy-hungry future with Dr Alvin Chew, Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU). 

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CNA938 Rewind - Market Watch (31/7): Asian markets surged, led by KOSPI's record-breaking rally #SGToday

Guest: Lee Sue Ann, Economist, UOB.

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CNA938 Rewind - Lowering the threshold for demerit points – is this the "big gun" that drivers are most responsive to? #SGToday

Singapore will lower the demerit point threshold for a first licence suspension from 24 to 18 points within two years, alongside longer driving bans under changes to the Driver Improvement Points System. The move has raised questions about whether lowering the threshold will be an effective deterrent, how it could affect motorists, and whether it is enough to improve road safety. Daniel Martin spoke with Kelvin Foo, Group Managing Director of TTS Group, about the changes and whether they are likely to influence driver behaviour.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack - When long-standing neighbour disputes turn tragic - and why they shouldn’t be allowed to

Neighbour disagreements are common, but unresolved tensions can sometimes escalate. Following the recent fatal neighbour dispute in Lengkok Bahru, the tragedy has raised questions about why long-standing neighbour conflicts can spiral out of control, and why they shouldn't be allowed to. Daniel Martin spoke with Lela Kaur, a master mediator with more than 30 years of experience, about the warning signs of escalating disputes and why early intervention is key.

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CNA938 Rewind - Jack Ma spreading misinformation, or is he? How AI-created videos with real authority figures racked up more than 1 million views #SGToday

After uncovering AI-generated "news presenters", CNA has now found around 260 fake videos of Jack Ma spreading falsehoods about Singapore. The case highlights how AI can convincingly replicate real public figures to spread disinformation, raising questions about why these deepfakes have become so convincing despite existing AI safeguards, whether they can be traced back to the same tools or operators, and how those safeguards are being bypassed. Daniel Martin spoke with Professor Anthony Tung from the Department of Computer Science at the National University of Singapore about how these deepfakes are created and why they are becoming increasingly convincing.

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CNA938 Rewind - When sales tactics turn hostile and what consumers should know #SGToday

A beauty and wellness chain has agreed to provide up to S$1 million in refunds after an investigation found employees used high-pressure sales tactics to pressure customers into making purchases. The case has raised questions about when hard selling crosses the line into an unfair trade practice, how investigators determine when consumers have been subjected to undue pressure, and what warning signs consumers should look out for. Daniel Martin spoke with Kho Qin Yao, Director of the Fair Trading Practices Division at the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore.

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