Budget 2026 wishlist: Job opportunities for fresh graduates and AI for everyone | Deep Dive

0 February 4, 2026 22:30

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will deliver his speech for Budget 2026 on Feb 12, addressing key concerns from cost of living to remaining competitive in a tough labour market. In this week’s Deep Dive episode, Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang sit down with final-year undergraduate Shaza Daliela Rahmat and business owner Beatrice Liu to discuss their hopes for this year’s Budget.

Highlights:
01:36 How fresh grads are trying to get ahead in the job market
04:08 Ambition vs expectations
07:12 From pen and paper to AI
09:10 Challenges faced by business owners today
10:56 How AI will affect jobs and businesses
13:57 Pros and cons of tapping on government grants
17:00 Choosing between internships and traineeships
18:46 Incentivise companies to hire fresh grads
21:23 Make AI more accessible to everyone

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