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CNA938 Rewind - White House address: Trump outlines wins as critics cite falling support

CNA938 Rewind

In a carefully staged evening address, US President Donald Trump used the platform to showcase his administration’s victories — even as new polls show his approval ratings slipping. The speech aimed to reassure Americans on the economy and national security, but analysts say the message comes at a politically vulnerable moment. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman break down his speech with Rick Mullaney, Executive Director of Haskell Public Policy Institute, Jacksonville University.

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CNA938 Rewind - From OpenAI to SpaceX: How 2026’s Top IPOs Will Reshape the Tech Economy

2026 is set to be the ultimate test for the AI economy. Saxo Bank’s latest analysis highlights a pipeline dominated by category-defining tech giants ready to transition from private funding to public scrutiny. While OpenAI and Anthropic represent a high-stakes bet on generative AI, companies like Canva and Stripe offer a more seasoned look at SaaS and Fintech at scale. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng break down the key watchpoints for investors — including governance, compute costs, and revenue durability — as these "private unicorns" finally prepare for their public debut with Chan Yew Kiang, ASEAN IPO Leader, EY  

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: A/Prof Wong Meng Ee on creating spaces for disabled individuals to excel by being themselves

Associate Professor Wong Meng Ee is a respected voice in the fields of inclusive education and disability studies. Despite his visual impairment, A/Prof has thrived in his academic, professional, and sporting careers — he's also a medal-winning para-athlete on land and in the water who's represented Singapore. A/Prof Wong, who's a tenured associate professor at the National Institute of Education and chairman of iC2 Prephouse (a charity for visually-impaired children and youths), shares what his journey has revealed to him about struggle, strength, and patience.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Prepaid, promised, then gone — lessons from the Wan Yang closure

The Consumers Association of Singapore says it has received a total of 1,065 reports regarding the sudden closure of massage and foot reflexology chain Wan Yang. Customers have also reported losses of about S$1.29 million in unused prepaid packages as of 23 Jan 2026. Daniel Martin discusses further with Associate Professor Lau Kong Cheen, Head of Marketing Programme, Singapore University of Social Sciences, School of Business.

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CNA938 Rewind - Why Singapore drew the line at 10 SIM cards

You’ll soon be able to register up to 10 postpaid SIM cards across all telcos in Singapore, down from the current 10 per telco. But why would someone need so many SIM cards in the first place? Daniel Martin speaks with Alfred Siew, editor of techgoondu.com.

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CNA938 Rewind - Are you losing out on opportunities if you do not build your Social Capital?

Are you losing out because of your shrinking social networks, as you age? That’s as Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Jasmin Lau cited recent studies showing friendship circles here shrinking, with some struggling to connect with others in society. Daniel Martin discusses further with Dr Clara Lee, Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies Social Lab, National University of Singapore.

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