Singapore has introduced a fresh round of support measures worth close to $1 billion as rising energy prices and global instability threaten to push inflation higher.

At the same time, a newly announced ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran offers a brief window of relief for global markets, but uncertainty remains.

So how far can these measures go in cushioning the immediate impact and is Singapore prepared for a more prolonged period of global volatility?

On The Big Story, Debbie Yong speaks with Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst at Solaris Strategies Singapore and a concurrent Senior Lecturer at the National University of Singapore, to find out more.

Singapore has introduced a fresh round of support measures worth close to $1 billion as rising energy prices and global instability threaten to push inflation higher.
At the same time, a newly announced ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran offers a brief window of relief for global markets, but uncertainty remains.
So how far can these measures go in cushioning the immediate impact and is Singapore prepared for a more prolonged period of global volatility?
On The Big Story, Debbie Yong speaks with Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst at Solaris Strategies Singapore and a concurrent Senior Lecturer at the National University of Singapore, to find out more.

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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.