CNA938 Budget 2026 special: Analysing Singapore’s boldest Budget yet and its big plans for AI скачать в хорошем качестве

CNA938 Budget 2026 special: Analysing Singapore’s boldest Budget yet and its big plans for AI

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong delivered Singapore's 2026 Budget on Thursday (12 Feb) with a focus on creating good jobs for all Singaporeans, and harnessing AI as a strategic advantage. CNA938's Daniel Martin unpacks the announcements with Kok Ping Soon, CEO, Singapore Business Federation; Kexin Lim, partner specialising in Tax and Entrepreneurial and Private Business, PwC Singapore; and Dr Clive Tan, Senior Consultant and Public Health Specialist, Tan Tock Seng Hospital. 00:00 – Introduction 01:58 – Fiscal surplus & opening reactions 04:48 – Corporate tax rebate explained 06:20 – Individual support & CDC vouchers 07:14 – Ageing workforce & healthcare capacity 10:10 – AI focus & National AI Council 12:44 – SkillsFuture & AI access for workers 15:00 – AI in healthcare & insurance concerns 17:37 – Fiscal position summary 19:03 – Families & seniors support 27:31 – CDC vouchers, heartland support & SMEs 30:00 – Overseas expansion support & RIEE funding 34:31 – Inclusivity & support for persons with disabilities 36:33 – Listeners’ reactions & 5 takeaways for businesses Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms:   / channelnewsasia     / channelnewsasia     / channelnewsasia