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: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 (Ep 11) 28.02.2024

Singapore shares fall amid disappointing OCBC, City Developments 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 engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and edited by: Lee Kim Siang & Claressa Monteiro Produ...

Market Focus Daily: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 (Ep 10) 27.02.2024

Singapore stocks down as traders await US inflation data; Bank Negara says ringgit should appreciate this year; Hong Kong cracks down on crypto shops and exchanges. 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: Monday, February 26, 2024 (Ep 9) 26.02.2024

Singapore’s electronics output down in January; Seatrium reports S$1.7 billion net loss for H2 2023; Great Eastern net profit down 13 percent from 2022. 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...

Market Focus Daily: Friday, February 23, 2024 (Ep 8) 23.02.2024

Inflation eases in Singapore; Tech gains drive Asian markets rally; Genting shares fall after disappointing 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 engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and edited by:...

Market Focus Daily: Thursday, February 22, 2024 (Ep 7) 22.02.2024

UOB shares fall after earnings missed expectations; US tech company Nvidia posts blockbuster earnings; Japan’s Nikkei 225 breaks historical record. 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, February 21, 2024 (Ep 6) 21.02.2024

China boosts property sector; SIA shares tumble after weaker-than-expected earnings; Ringgit falls to 26 year low. 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 Chieh Produced and edited by: Lee...

Market Focus Daily: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 (Ep 5) 20.02.2024

China lowers mortgage prime rate to boost property sector; Iron futures slumps to three-month low; Singapore Exchange to issue S$300 million multi-currency notes. 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: Monday, February 19, 2024 (Ep 4) 19.02.2024

Chinese stocks get holiday boost; Olam Group says no evidence of fraud in Nigeria; Malaysian ringgit near record low. 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 Chieh Produced and edited by:...

Market Focus Daily: Friday, February 16, 2024 (Ep 3) 16.02.2024

Singapore stocks rally as Budget 2024 promises more incentives for businesses in financial services, artificial intelligence and sustainability. 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 Chi...

Market Focus Daily: Thursday, February 15, 2024 (Ep 2) 15.02.2024

Asian stocks rally as Taiwan surges on AI demand and Subianto leads Indonesia election polls. 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 Chieh Produced and edited by: Lee Kim Siang & Clar...

Market Focus Daily: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (Ep 1) 14.02.2024

Asian stocks fall as US inflation persists, and investors watch as Indonesia goes to the polls. 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 Chieh Produced and edited by: Lee Kim Siang & Cl...

Market Focus Daily returning to BT Podcasts! 10.02.2024

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 Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and edited by: Lee Kim Siang & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times , SPH Media — Follow BT Market Focus: Channel: bt.sg/btmktfoc...

Markets dip as Treasury yields and Middle East tension in focus: BT Market Focus (Ep 64) 20.10.2023

Key markets declined as US Treasury yields, oil prices and geopolitical tension in the Middle East remained in focus for most of the week. Who were the outperformers? Janice Tan finds out. Synopsis: Market Focus is a weekly podcast by The Business Times that looks at the market drivers and movements in Singapore, the region and the beyond. Hosted by the BT Podcasts team, it features analysis from...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell October 19 (Ep 99) 19.10.2023

Singapore stocks continue downward trend as traders fear wider conflict in the Middle East. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news in Singapore. Written and hosted by: Janice Tan ( janicet@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced by: BT Podcasts,  The Business Times , SPH Media — Follow B...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell October 18 (Ep 98) 18.10.2023

Singapore shares slide as Israel-Hamas conflict escalates and oil prices rally. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news in Singapore. Written and hosted by: Janice Tan ( janicet@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced by: BT Podcasts,  The Business Times , SPH Media — Follow BT Market Foc...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell October 17 (Ep 97) 17.10.2023

Singapore’s key exports slump eases. Who are the top gainers and decliners? Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news in Singapore. Written and hosted by: Janice Tan ( janicet@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced by: BT Podcasts,  The Business Times , SPH Media — Follow BT Market Focus:...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell October 16 (Ep 96) 16.10.2023

As traders worry about inflation and the Israel-Hamas conflict, how did Singapore shares perform? Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news in Singapore. Written and hosted by: Janice Tan ( janicet@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced by: BT Podcasts,  The Business Times , SPH Media — Fo...

Markets rally on dovish Fed comments: BT Market Focus (Ep 63) 13.10.2023

Investors took stock of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war while remaining hopeful that the US Federal Reserve would not hike interest rates for much longer. How were markets impacted? Janice Tan finds out. Synopsis: Market Focus is a weekly podcast by The Business Times that looks at the market drivers and movements in Singapore, the region and the beyond. Hosted by the BT Podcasts team, it features an...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell October 12 (Ep 95) 12.10.2023

Singapore shares extend their rally ahead of key US consumer inflation data. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news in Singapore. Written and hosted by: Janice Tan ( janicet@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced by: BT Podcasts,  The Business Times , SPH Media — Follow BT Market Focus:...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell October 11 (Ep 94) 11.10.2023

Did Singapore stocks extend their rally? Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news in Singapore. Written and hosted by: Janice Tan ( janicet@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced by: BT Podcasts,  The Business Times , SPH Media — Follow BT Market Focus: Channel:  bt.sg/btmktfocus Apple: ...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell October 10 (Ep 93) 10.10.2023

Singapore shares rally on Fed rate hopes. Here are the top gainers and decliners. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news in Singapore. Written and hosted by: Janice Tan ( janicet@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced by: BT Podcasts,  The Business Times , SPH Media — Follow BT Market F...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell October 9 (Ep 92) 09.10.2023

How did Singapore shares fare at the start of the week? Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news in Singapore. Written and hosted by: Janice Tan ( janicet@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced by: BT Podcasts,  The Business Times , SPH Media — Follow BT Market Focus: Channel:  bt.sg/btmk...

Stocks begin Q4 in red, manufacturing and retail sales in focus: BT Market Focus (Ep 62) 06.10.2023

Stocks declined as the new quarter began. How did manufacturing and retail sales hold up? Janice Tan finds out. Synopsis: Market Focus is a weekly podcast by The Business Times that looks at the market drivers and movements in Singapore, the region and the beyond. Hosted by the BT Podcasts team, it features analysis from SGX and insights from The Business Times ’ newsdesk. Highlights of the podcas...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell October 5 (Ep 91) 05.10.2023

Singapore shares rebound as interest rate concerns ease. Who are the top gainers and decliners? Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news in Singapore. Written and hosted by: Janice Tan ( janicet@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced by: BT Podcasts,  The Business Times , SPH Media — Foll...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell October 4 (Ep 90) 04.10.2023

Singapore stocks fall as rising US Treasury yields add to investor concerns. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news in Singapore. Written and hosted by: Janice Tan ( janicet@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced by: BT Podcasts,  The Business Times , SPH Media — Follow BT Market Focus:...

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