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CNA
15 hours ago
- Business
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Deep Dive - Jetstar Asia closure: Are the days of cheap fares over?
Deep Dive - Jetstar Asia closure: Are the days of cheap fares over? Jetstar Asia will cease operations on Jul 31, a move unsurprising to experts because the low-cost carrier was struggling to turn a profit in a tough aviation market. Otelli Edwards speaks to Shukor Yusof from aviation consultancy Endau Analytics and Dr Nitin Pangarkar from NUS Business School to find out what the future holds. 20 mins Deep Dive - Is Singapore's electric vehicle infrastructure catching up with demand? Electric vehicle sales hit a new high in the first three months of 2025, accounting for 40 per cent of total car registrations. Yet concerns about charging networks and capacity remain. Steven Chia and Otelli Edwards speak with transport economist Walter Theseira and Stephanie Tan, CEO of EV-Electric Charging. 25 mins Deep Dive - Calling 995? You may be rerouted to the NurseFirst helpline instead – here's how it works Non-life-threatening 995 calls will be directed to NurseFirst, a triage helpline, under a six-month nationwide trial aimed at easing the burden on emergency services. How exactly does it work, and will the public adapt? Steven Chia and Otelli Edwards find out from Col Dr David Pflug, chief medical officer of the Singapore Civil Defence Force and Dr Jade Kua, clinical lead for the NurseFirst helpline and senior consultant at the emergency medicine department in Woodlands Health. 18 mins
CNA
7 days ago
- Business
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Singapore-Indonesia joint task force to study development of sustainable industrial zone
Singapore and Indonesia will form a joint task force to study the development of a sustainable industrial zone in Bintan, Batam and Karimun. These are part of larger efforts to further low-carbon cooperation and build foundations for a stronger ASEAN power grid. Both countries also inked Memorandums of Understanding on cross-border electricity trade and cross-border carbon capture and storage. Singapore's Minister-in-charge of Energy, Science and Technology Tan See Leng said this will be crucial for decarbonising economic activities that are hard to abate. Professor Sumit Agarwal from the NUS Business School shared more about sustainable industrial zones and how both countries would stand to benefit.
CNA
10-06-2025
- Business
- CNA
Wealth Wise - Former Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean to take over Temasek Holdings
Wealth Wise Play 18 mins Temasek Holdings turns 51 this year and in October, former Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean is taking over as its new chairman. But what exactly is Temasek all about? Lance Alexander finds out more from Professor Lawrence Loh, Director of Centre for Governance and Sustainability at NUS Business School.
CNA
27-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
Wealth Wise - Family budgeting: Having a solid financial structure to stay debt-free
Wealth Wise Managing a monthly family budget? What do you need to know to take better control of your finances and to stop you sinking into debt? Lance Alexander finds out from Assistant Professor Ruan Tian Yue, Department of Finance, NUS Business School.
CNA
22-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
Singapore to review height restriction requirements around airports
Singapore could see taller residential and commercial buildings around its airports in years to come. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is leading a global effort to review height restrictions around airports. The new global standard is expected to take effect this August. Professor Sing Tien Foo, Provost's Chair Professor in the Department of Real Estate at NUS Business School, talks about how the changes will impact Singapore's land use planning. He delves into how many more flats or floor space can realistically be added to housing developments with this change.
