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Ukraine and Russia sharply ramp up the war with one of the biggest drone battles of their conflict; President Trump plans to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminum and President Xi of China and President Trump will speak soon to iron out trade issues including a dispute over critical minerals. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written...

President Trump’s sweeping tariffs are temporarily reinstated; the US stands behind its Russia-Ukraine ceasefire proposal; the US also claims Israel has agreed to its ceasefire deal for Gaza; and Keppel appoints Piyush Gupta to its board.   Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com....

US court blocking Trump's tariffs, South Korea's election, US visa restrictions for Chinese students, and updates on Singapore's visa applications amidst US policy changes.  Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro Produced by: BT Podc...

Updates from Germany, France, and the US, as well as local news about traffic advisories in Singapore due to the Shangri-La Dialogue.  Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times , SPH Media --...

Controversy over a Gaza ceasefire, North Korea condemning the US missile defense project, Russia's drone attacks on Ukraine, Japan losing its top creditor status to Germany, and Southeast Asia collaborating on renewable energy. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Produced and...

Russia launches war's largest air attack on Ukraine; US President Donald Trump delays EU tariffs until July 9; Europe’s shipping bottlenecks expected to persist into July; Singapore’s core inflation inches up to 0.7% in April. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Pr...

Gaza's health system is at a breaking point; G7 pledges to cut global economic imbalances; Japan's core inflation hits more than 2-year high; Private-sector economists remain split over the risk of Singapore entering a technical recession. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  P...

Aid trucks enter Gaza; Second Oval Office ambush by Trump; No second DPM in Singapore’s post-GE Cabinet reshuffle. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times , SPH Media --- Follow Lens On Da...

Israeli forces kill at least 55 Palestinians in airstrikes in Gaza; G7 finance ministers focus on restoring stability, growth; Singapore climbs to fourth place in a global start-up ecosystem ranking. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro...

Ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, threats of sanctions on Israel, Australia's commitment to Pacific trade, and an upcoming Singaporean Cabinet reshuffle.  Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro Produced by: BT Podcas...

Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer; Israel eases its blockade and lets limited amounts of food into Gaza and China imposes high anti-dumping duties on imports of a type of engineering plastic. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Produced and...

US Supreme Court deliberating Trump's birthright citizenship order, Russian military advances in Ukraine, India's call for IAEA control over Pakistan’s nukes post-conflict, Singapore’s export growth, and market update on gold prices. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )&n...

Peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv, UK antitrust regulation reforms, U.S. President Trump's visit to the Middle East, Australian Prime Minister's Jakarta visit, and Singapore's Changi Airport expansion. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Produced and edited by: Claressa Mont...

President Trump lifting sanctions on Syria, a US-Saudi arms deal, US-Ukraine mineral exploitation, Australian wage growth, adjustments to US-China tariffs, a new Singapore online bookstore by local booksellers. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Produced and edited by: Clares...

US-China tariff reduction, Anthony Albanese sworn in, Indian PM Modi's warning to Pakistan, Bangladesh's political shifts, and Singapore's immigration updates.  Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Bus...

The world’s 1.4 million catholics have a new Pope; Trump predicts that punitive U.S. tariffs on Beijing of 145% would likely come down; China and Russia agree to strengthen cooperation and Pakistan's ambassador to the U.S. says that India and Pakistan have had contact.  Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Clares...

Ongoing trade negotiations between the United States and China, missile testing activities by North Korea, increasing tensions between India and Pakistan, and the Federal Reserve’s position on tariffs and their subsequent impact on inflation. In regional news, Singapore's aviation sector has demonstrated a strong capacity for recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. Synopsis: A round up of...

Tensions between India and Pakistan, US-Canada diplomatic exchange, and upcoming US-China trade talks. The episode also covers Japan's economic growth and Singapore's new SME Sustainability Hub. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro Prod...

Israeli-Palestinian tensions, Russian-Ukrainian conflicts, US-Canadian tariff discussions, ASEAN financial initiatives, and Singapore's election turnout.  Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business...

Ukrainian President Zelensky seeks a ceasefire with Russia, Trump announces tariffs on foreign films, Australia's Labor government to address US-China trade issues, Asian currencies surge due to dollar weakness prompting interventions, and Singapore’s stock market shows minimal change post-election.  Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. ...

President Donald Trump's administration update, potential de-escalation in the US-China trade war, Ukraine-Russia tensions, South Korean presidential race, Australian election forecast, and Singapore's Cooling-off Day. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Produced and edited by...

Trump administration's auto tariff measures, Canadian elections, and Spain’s blackout. Japan’s industrial output drops, and Apple tops Singapore’s employer rankings. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro Produced by: BT...

Vladimir Putin declares a three-day ceasefire; Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group launches an upgraded version of its flagship AI model; and power starts returning to parts of the Iberian peninsula. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro Pr...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeats calls for Iran's entire nuclear infrastructure to be dismantled; the Chinese coastguard seizes a tiny sandbank in the South China Sea, and South Africa's ruling ANC party defends his country's sovereignty. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph....

Polling day is just around the corner. With a record number of new candidates, and several multi-cornered fights, GE2025 is shaping up to be a hotly contested election. In this episode of Lens on Singapore, host Claressa Monteiro sits down with independent political analyst Dr Felix Tan and former Nominated Members of Parliament Anthea Ong and Nicholas Fang. They talk about Singapore’s evolv...