The Business Times

BT Market Focus

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Market Focus Daily is a closing bell look at markets and the news that drove its movements-every trading day. Market Focus Weekly rounds up the week with expert analysis and insights for a big picture look at the trading week ahead. Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

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The Business Times

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Market Focus Daily: Friday, June 21, 2024 (Ep 86) 21.06.2024

Asian markets mostly fall, following Wall Street, Shanghai’s Index falls below key psychological level; Japan’s inflation accelerates and oil continues to gain. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Ch...

Market Focus Daily: Thursday, June 20, 2024 (Ep 85) 20.06.2024

The outlook for U.S interest rates affects Asian markets again; China’s yuan is at its weakest since Nov and Mapletree Investments ramps up its maximising returns strategy. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) Recording engineer: Joann...

Market Focus Daily: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 (Ep 84) 19.06.2024

Expectations for U.S. interest rate cuts temper; Hong Kong stocks lead gains in Asia and disappointing U.S. retail sales figures. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and edited by: Lee...

Market Focus Daily: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 (Ep 83) 18.06.2024

Asian equities rally; Possible snap legislative elections in France cause fear; China’s sovereign bonds close at a record high and Singapore’s Changi Airport reports a 20 per cent year-on-year jump in air freight handled. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written by: Howie Li...

Market Focus Daily: Friday, June 14, 2024 (Ep 82) 14.06.2024

Asian markets were mixed today; Bank of Japan kept rates unchanged, did not provide details on bond reduction plan; Soilbuild Construction shares surge 139% on S$647.5 million Tuas contract. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com...

Market Focus Daily: Thursday, June 13, 2024 (Ep 81) 13.06.2024

Asian markets rally after Fed delays rate cuts; Congestion in the port of Singapore drives shipping costs up 26%; Goh family proposes privatisation offer for Ossia International. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Record...

Market Focus Daily: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 (Ep 80) 12.06.2024

Asian markets mixed as Fed meets tonight; Bank Negara is exploring ways to stabalise the ringgit; Johor Plantations Group to raise RM735 million in Malaysia’s largest IPO in two years. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg )...

Market Focus Daily: Tuesday, June 11, 2024 (Ep 79) 11.06.2024

Asian markets were mixed today; SIA offers compensation to injured passengers from flight SQ321; Chinese stocks slump as consumption slows and property developer Dexin China gets liquidation order. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@...

Market Focus Daily: Monday, June 10, 2024 (Ep 78) 10.06.2024

Asian markets fell today ahead of Wednesday Fed decision; Euro fell to one-month low after French elections; Malaysia begins cuts to diesel subsidies; SingPost shares down after Alibaba sales. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.c...

Market Focus Daily: Friday, June 7, 2024 (Ep 77) 07.06.2024

Asian markets fluctuated today; Mitsubishi, Sumitomo Mitsui banks to divest 1.32 trillion yen in Toyota shareholdings; Changi Airport Group full-year net profit up 13 times to S$431 million on post-Covid recovery. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily...

Market Focus Daily: Thursday, June 6, 2024 (Ep 76) 06.06.2024

Asian markets rally following Wall Street records; Indian stocks extend rally as Modi secures coalition support; Yen sees biggest decline in a month; Chinese property stocks slump on investor scepticism of government measures. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hos...

Market Focus Daily: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 (Ep 75) 05.06.2024

Asian markets were mixed today; Indian stocks up 3.1% after key ally pledges support for Modi; Indonesian rupiah drops to four-year low amid market volatility. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann...

Market Focus Daily: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 (Ep 74) 04.06.2024

Asian stocks fall after weak US manufacturing data; Indian stocks, rupee fall after early election results suggest narrow victory for Modi; Bank Indonesia lowers reserve requirements for key sectors to raise liquidity. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by:...

Market Focus Daily: Monday, June 3, 2024 (Ep 73) 03.06.2024

Asian markets rally following Wall Street gains; India stocks rise to record high as polls show Modi wins elections; Skywaters Residences sets S$6,100 psf record for 99-year leasehold properties. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sp...

Market Focus Daily: Friday, May 31, 2024 (Ep 72) 31.05.2024

Asian markets rebounded today; Malaysian ringgit outperforms all Asian currencies; Nio shares surge 10.8% ahead of earnings; AEM shares fell 6.6% after CEO resigns. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer:...

Market Focus Daily: Thursday, May 30, 2024 (Ep 71) 30.05.2024

Asian markets track Wall Street’s decline; Google is investing US$2 billion in Malaysia; Sats shares up 6.8% on heavy trading after H2 earnings surge. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei...

Market Focus Daily: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 (Ep 70) 29.05.2024

Asian markets decline; Australia’s inflation remains higher than expected; Oil prices climb after another Red Sea attack; Yoma Strategic shares surge after strong earnings. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording en...

Market Focus Daily: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 (Ep 69) 28.05.2024

Asian markets are mixed; the BOJ’s inflation index falls; oil steadies and Mapletree Investments posts losses. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written by: Howie Lim ( howielim@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and edited by: Lee Kim Siang &...

Market Focus Daily: Monday, May 27, 2024 (Ep 68) 27.05.2024

Asian markets rally following Wall Street rebound; Philippines could cut rates by up to 150bps in the next two years; Seatrium shares jump 11.7% after S$11 billion new contracts. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Record...

Market Focus Daily: Friday, May 24, 2024 (Ep 67) 24.05.2024

Markets fell in Asia today, tracking a sell-off on Wall Street sparked by a string of better-than-expected US data; Japanese stocks were in focus at a hedge fund conference this week; analysts have raised their target prices on Singtel. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Writt...

Market Focus Daily: Thursday, May 23, 2024 (Ep 66) 23.05.2024

Asian markets are mixed today; SBV raises the reverse repurchase rate and SIA shares’ performance today, in the aftermath of the turbulence incident. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written by: Howie Lim ( howielim@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produ...

Market Focus Daily: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 (Ep 65) 21.05.2024

Gold and oil both decline; ether and bitcoin climb to fresh highs and Singapore launches a green bond. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written by: Howie Lim ( howielim@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and edited by: Lee Kim Siang & Claressa...

Market Focus Daily: Monday, May 20, 2024 (Ep 64) 20.05.2024

Market sentiment was boosted by China’s plan to support its struggling property sector; oil extended gains; gold surges to an all-time high and Thailand seeks to increase its 2024 fiscal budget. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written by: Howie Lim ( howielim@sph.com.sg ) R...

Market Focus Daily: Friday, May 17, 2024 (Ep 63) 17.05.2024

Markets mixed after Fed comments suggest rate cut delay; Singapore observers want GIC to revitalise the market; Vietnam loses billions of US dollars in foreign aid amid anti-graft freeze. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg...

Market Focus Daily: Thursday, May 16, 2024 (Ep 62) 16.05.2024

Asian markets rally after lower US inflation data; Chinese property stocks surge on proposed home purchases; Singapore Airlines rewards employees with 8-month bonus after record earnings.  Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.s...

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