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Headline news for October 16, 2025: US and China continue their trade scuffles; Japan is cautioned to raise interest rates slowly and gold continues to rally while crypto tanks. 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 Podca...

Headline news for October 15, 2025: Intel launches Crescent Island; Singapore imposes levy on all flights departing; President Trump wants to ban Chinese airlines flying over Russia and IMF edges up its global growth forecast. 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 e...

In the era of AI disruption, what does real leadership look like?  Claressa Monteiro sits down with Alan Murray, former Fortune Media CEO and founding president of The Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute, to unpack what it means to lead through relentless change.  From Grab’s AI transformation to the value of empathy and lifelong learning, Murray argues that true leadership to...

Headline news for October 14, 2025: Singapore’s economy expands in Q3; Gold breaks through the $4100 mark; China collects port fees from US and the Gaza ceasefire holds.   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...

Headline news for October 13, 2025: The Gaza ceasefire enters its fourth day; Samsung posts record Q3 profits; China’s curb on rare earths and M1 faces legal proceedings.   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...

Headline news for October 10, 2025: Israel ratifies a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, Trump Administration’s troop deployment blocked by courts, EU backs von der Leyen, yen tumbles, and Singapore–New Zealand upgrade ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Mon...

Headline news for October 9, 2025:  Israel and Hamas agree to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, President Trump deploys troops to Chicago, Italy moves to ban burqas, China tightens rare earth exports, and Singapore firms freeze salary growth for 2026. 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 )&nb...

Headline news for October 8, 2025:  Trump administration threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act amid troop deployments; Gaza peace talks progress; EU moves to protect steelmakers; New Zealand cuts rates; Vietnam gains emerging-market status; and Singapore new US ambassador. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Mo...

Headline news for October 7, 2025:  Trump administration faces lawsuits over troop deployments as Gaza peace talks begin in Egypt. France’s cabinet collapses, Malaysia’s bond demand weakens, Japan’s spending rises, and Singapore’s digital economy surges to nearly one-fifth of GDP. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Writte...

Headline news for October 6, 2025:  Hamas–Israel peace talks resume in Egypt, Trump threatens federal layoffs, Macron reshuffles France’s cabinet, and Japan ruling party picks its first female PM. Gold soaring as Singapore celebrates a record-breaking F1 weekend. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Mon...

Headline news for October 3, 2025:  Gaza aid flotilla seized, President Trump doubles down on the US shutdown, Munich flights grounded by drones, and Singapore’s manufacturing shows resilience.  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 Mo...

Headline news for October 2, 2025:   President Trump targets democratic priorities; Exxon Mobil Corp cuts staff in Singapore; Gold hits new highs and the G7 increases pressure on Russia. 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:...

Headline news for October 1, 2025:  US heads into a government shutdown. British PM Starmer pushes back against Reform UK, while South Korean airport workers strike amid record export growth. Australia flags iron ore tensions with China, and Singapore private home prices rise 1.2% in Q3. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim /...

Headline news for September 30, 2025:  President Trump’s push for a Gaza peace deal, Italy’s improved budget outlook, Vietnam’s gold market reforms, Japan’s declining factory output, falling oil prices, and a new grace period for Singapore permanent residents reapplying for re-entry permits. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.&n...

Headline news for September 29, 2025:  Russia pounds Kyiv as US seeks a Gaza peace plan. UK mulls stricter migration rules. Markets eye a possible US shutdown, oil prices ease on rising supply, and Singapore unveils new Pasir Ris housing and community plans. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@s...

Headline news for September 26, 2025:  The US indicts ex-FBI chief James Comey as President Trump rejects Israeli annexation of the West Bank. France’s Sarkozy is jailed, South Korea opens currency trading, and the US unveils sweeping new tariffs. Oil prices climb on Ukraine conflict, while Singapore probes mosque parcel scare. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by Th...

Headline news for September 25, 2025:  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged world powers to help stop Russia's war; U.S. stocks closed lower for a second straight session; Hong Kong resumed flights and Singapore’s PM addresses Parliament. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.co...

Headline news for September 24, 2025:  US allies endorse Palestinian statehood at the UN, testing Trump’s Gaza policy. President Trump shifts tone on Ukraine but avoids new sanctions. Canada presses China on steel tariffs. Taiwan reels from Typhoon Ragasa, Asian markets fall after Powell’s remarks, and Singapore trials new roadwork markings to ease traffic. Synopsis: A round up of glob...

Headline news for September 23, 2025:  UN leaders endorse Palestinian statehood as France pledges recognition, while Singapore stresses a two-state solution. Asia-Pacific tensions flare over Taiwan and the South China Sea. Super Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong, China holds lending rates, and gold hits record highs. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.&nb...

Headline news for September 22, 2025: European airport disruptions from cyberattacks, South Korea-US trade tensions, and economic updates from China and Japan. Oil prices rise and In Singapore, a new senior care centre is announced. 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...

Headline news for September 19, 2025: Russia considering tax hikes, mass anti-austerity protests in France, South Korea's central bank policy transparency, gold prices steady, Japan's monetary stance, and Singapore addresses rail disruptions.  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...

Headline news for September 18, 2025: The Fed cuts rates for the first time since December. France braces for mass strikes, the Philippines stands firm at Scarborough Shoal, Japan’s Nikkei hits records, New Zealand GDP contracts, and Singapore travellers get passport-less QR clearance for JB trips. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Writte...

Headline news for September 17, 2025: Israel unleashes ground assault on Gaza City; TokTok goes under the US; Carro raises $60 million and the dollar falls across the 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.sg )  Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro Produced by: BT Podcasts,...

AI, Cyber Threats & What’s Next Singapore is 60, are we still secure? In this Lens on Singapore SG60 special,  Minister K. Shanmugam , Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs, joins  Claressa Monteiro  for a straight-talking look at the invisible threats facing Singapore today. From state-backed cyberattacks to foreign influence...

Headline news for September 16, 2025: US-China TikTok deal, legal battles over the Federal Reserve, economic updates from Indonesia, Vietnam, and Australia, Singapore retail news. 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 Pod...