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Budget 2026: Singapore bets big on AI | The Usual Place podcast

The strong push towards artificial intelligence and support for vulnerable groups such as lower income families were two big themes that emerged at Budget 2026. How will businesses be affected by these measures, and how will the Singapore workforce adapt? In our push for new avenues of growth, are there worries about Singaporeans being left behind? In this episode of The Usual Place, Natasha speaks with Mr Musa Fazal, chief policy and operating officer at the Singapore Business Federation and National University of Singapore senior lecturer Dr Rebecca Grace Tan about their reactions to this year’s Budget. Highlights (click/tap above): 00:00 Intro 1:17 First reactions to Budget 2026 3:55 What did this year's Budget miss? 6:07 Using CDC vouchers for strawberries 9:17 Are we dependent on handouts? 14:22 How can AI benefits be spread across society 19:42 The reality of businesses using AI now 24:32 High global talent wages will raise business costs 28:37 Are we ensuring no one's left behind as S'pore purses growth? 34:50 Growth in the economy, but fewer jobs? Host: Natasha Ann Zachariah (natashaz@sph.com.sg) Read Natasha’s articles: https://str.sg/iSXm Follow Natasha on her IG account and DM her your thoughts on this topic: https://str.sg/8KNT Follow Natasha on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/v6DN Follow The Usual Place podcast on IG: / theusualplacepodcast Filmed by: Studio+65 Edited by: Teo Tong Kai and Eden Soh Executive producers: Danson Cheong, Elizabeth Khor & Ernest Luis Editorial producer: Elizabeth Law Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Turn on notifications 🔔 to stay updated. -------------------- Discover more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel ➤ https://str.sg/wvz7 Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store ➤ https://str.sg/icyB Google Play ➤ https://str.sg/icyX