The Business Times

BT Market Focus

Business EN ↓ 751 episodes

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.

Author

The Business Times

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.businesstimes.com.sg

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell August 24 (Ep 69) 24.08.2023

Singapore shares continue their rally. 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 Focu...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell August 23 (Ep 68) 23.08.2023

How did Singapore shares fare as the country’s headline and core inflation continues to fall? 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 — Follo...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell August 22 (Ep 67) 22.08.2023

Singapore shares bounce back after slow start to 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/...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell August 21 (Ep 66) 21.08.2023

How did Singapore stocks perform as China cuts its one-year lending rate? 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: C...

China continues to set local market tone: BT Market Focus (Ep 56) 18.08.2023

Regional markets tumble following concerns about the Chinese economy and the potential of a Fed rate hike. Will there be more drops in the near term? 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...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell August 17 (Ep 65) 17.08.2023

Singapore shares end in the red following dismal export 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: Channel:  bt....

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell August 16 (Ep 64) 16.08.2023

Singapore shares close lower as Asian markets fall on China woes and US rate hike 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 B...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell August 15 (Ep 63) 15.08.2023

Did Singapore shares end higher following overnight gains in the US and Europe markets? 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 M...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell August 14 (Ep 62) 14.08.2023

The Straits Times Index closes lower 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....

Inflation continues to rattle markets: BT Market Focus (Ep 55) 11.08.2023

With Singapore’s trade ministry adjusting its full-year growth forecast for 2023, Howie Lim finds out from SGX and the BT newsdesk if that and inflation might continue to affect markets. 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 SG...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell August 10 (Ep 61) 10.08.2023

How did Singapore shares fare after the National Day holiday? 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....

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell August 8 (Ep 60) 08.08.2023

The Straits Times Index continues yesterday’s rally. 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...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell August 7 (Ep 59) 07.08.2023

Singapore stocks close in the green despite mixed showing in global markets overnight. 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 Ma...

Markets on retreat after Fitch downgrades US credit rating: BT Market Focus (Ep 54) 04.08.2023

Losses were seen across key Asian markets this week. How did Singapore shares 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 podcast:...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell August 3 (Ep 58) 03.08.2023

Did Singapore shares bounce back today following Fitch’s downgrade of the United States’ credit rating? 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 Med...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell August 2 (Ep 57) 02.08.2023

Most index stocks slid after Fitch downgraded the United States’ credit rating. 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 Fo...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell August 1 (Ep 56) 01.08.2023

Singapore stocks end lower. 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: Channel:...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell July 31 (Ep 55) 31.07.2023

Was the Straits Times Index off to a strong start in the new 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:...

Interest rates continue to drive markets: BT Market Focus (Ep 53) 28.07.2023

As central banks continue to focus on economic performance and interest rate hikes, how did these moves affect markets? Howie Lim 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 podcast editor Claressa Monteiro, it features analysis from SGX and insights from The Business T...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell July 27 (Ep 54) 27.07.2023

Singapore shares rally as the US Federal Reserve raises interest rates. 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: Cha...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell July 26 (Ep 53) 26.07.2023

Can Singapore stocks extend their rally ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision? 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 — F...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell July 25 (Ep 52) 25.07.2023

Singapore stocks rebound amid China pledging economic stimulus. 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:  b...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell July 24 (Ep 51) 24.07.2023

Is the Straits Times Index off to a strong start as investors prepare for policy decisions at major central banks this 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 Busi...

Caution rules the trading week: BT Market Focus (Ep 52) 21.07.2023

What caused the muted week the markets had this week? Howie Lim 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 podcast editor Claressa Monteiro, it features analysis from SGX and insights from The Business Times ’ newsdesk. Highlights of the podcast: 01:21 SGX’s wrap for t...

Market Focus Daily Closing Bell July 20 (Ep 50) 20.07.2023

Who were the top gainers and decliners today? 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 Ap...

Listen to the BT Market Focus podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.