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Malaysia’s education gamble: UEC option and lowering school age
Season 2 Episode 63
From considering UEC path to starting school at six – is Malaysia's education overhaul built to last?
Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The…
7 months, 1 week ago
Is owning a car in Singapore now out of reach?
Season 1 Episode 84
Will the recent changes to the preferential additional registration fee (PARF) rebate and the current COE prices turn away car buyers?
Prime Minister…
7 months, 1 week ago
Who says Singapore is hot, boring and expensive?
Season 1 Episode 66
Booming arrivals, stubborn humidity – but dull and overpriced? Hardly. STB’s Jean Ng and Expedia’s Matin Mohdari make the case for a more nuanced Sin…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 3 things in Budget 2026 for young people
Season 2 Episode 36
This year's Budget spotlights more ways to invest your CPF and how to deal with AI.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head s…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
‘We’re conditioned to think globally from Day 1’
Season 2 Episode 62
From a phone plan for cat parents to a keyless life: Two Singaporean founders share tips from their US start-up journeys
Synopsis: Every third Friday…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
30 by 30 no more: What is S’pore’s plan for local food production?
Season 2 Episode 34
As local farms keep closing, will stockpiling, import diversification and global partnerships be enough to safeguard Singapore’s food security?
Syno…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Budget 2026: Will AI lead to more inequality?
Season 1 Episode 83
The conversation over the key announcement from Budget 2026 continues.
On Feb 12, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled a record $154.7 billion Budge…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Strategic calculations behind India's trade deals flurry
Season 2 Episode 61
India's new trade pacts with the EU and US, and the big question: Will Delhi revisit its decision to abandon RCEP?
Synopsis: The Straits Times’ senio…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Budget 2026: Why is Singapore betting big on AI?
Season 1 Episode 82
The strong push towards artificial intelligence and support for vulnerable groups such as lower-income families were two big themes that emerged at B…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Temporary or permanent relief? The future of CDC vouchers
Season 1 Episode 65
Government support measures like CDC vouchers were meant to cushion soaring inflation. But are they fiscally sustainable? Economist Song Seng Wun and…
7 months, 4 weeks ago