Member of Parliament, Tin Pei Ling discusses the tax hikes announced in Budget 2018 and what else is needed to meet society's needs. 

Member of Parliament, Tin Pei Ling discusses the tax hikes announced in Budget 2018 and what else is needed to meet society's needs.&nbsp;

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Episode 6 - Why the GST Hike is Necessary

When you lose your job, when your company starts going under and when you have no savings to tide you over. CNA Insider speaks to a retrenched 51-year-old, a young entrepreneur and a struggling low-income mum to find out how they weathered Singapore’s worst economic recession.

When you lose your job, when your company starts going under and when you have no savings to tide you over. CNA Insider speaks to a retrenched 51-year-old, a young entrepreneur and a struggling low-income mum to find out how they weathered Singapore&rsquo;s worst economic recession.

Surviving a recession: 3 stories of grit

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The focus has always been on human-engineered solutions to mitigate the impacts of climate change. However, so-called nature-based solutions - protecting forests, restoring swamps and planting trees to name a few - are just as critical. In this episode, Director of the Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions Prof Koh Lian Pin speaks to Jaime Ho about why conserving and fortifying our natural environment is key to reversing climate change, and why there’s a business case for companies to do more.

The focus has always been on human-engineered solutions to mitigate the impacts of climate change. However, so-called nature-based solutions - protecting forests, restoring swamps and planting trees to name a few - are just as critical. In this episode, Director of the Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions Prof Koh Lian Pin speaks to Jaime Ho about why conserving and fortifying our natural environment is key to reversing climate change, and why there&rsquo;s a business case for companies to do more.

Forests, mangroves and trees: Embracing “natural solutions” to the climate crisis | EP 17

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Oil and gas companies have powered the globe for centuries, but they have also played a significant role in producing carbon emissions. This week, Dave Sivaprasad of the Boston Consulting Group talks to Jaime Ho about what these companies have done to mitigate their impact, the tough pivot towards a new energy-efficient world and how the pace of change is quickening.

Oil and gas companies have powered the globe for centuries, but they have also played a significant role in producing carbon emissions. This week, Dave Sivaprasad of the Boston Consulting Group talks to Jaime Ho about what these companies have done to mitigate their impact, the tough pivot towards a new energy-efficient world and how the pace of change is quickening.

Getting Big Oil to make the big transition: Challenges and opportunities |EP 16

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Episode 6 - Why the GST Hike is Necessary

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