The Business Times Podcasts

Israeli forces launched a large operation in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday and into yesterday; a typhoon lashed southern Japan with torrential rain and strong winds today, causing at least three deaths; consumers face friction when they buy items online from overseas merchants, according to a new survey. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written...

Prudential H1 profit tumbles 81% to US$182 million; Malaysia’s Starbucks operator hurt by anti-Israel boycott; KTL Global’s former CEO to serve eight months’ jail for false trading. 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 ) Rec...

Russia said the West was playing with fire by considering allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with Western missiles. In Asia news China accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government imposed a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles and in Singapore, about 60,000 jobless Singapore residents will stand to benefit each year from a new job se...

Asian stocks fluctuated today; PDD’s US$55 billion stock crash sends warning on Chinese economy; South-east Asian currencies hit fresh highs against US dollar post-Powell speech; strength set to last till year-end. 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: Emil...

Russia battered much of Ukraine yesterday, firing scores of missiles and drones that killed four people, injured more than a dozen and damaged energy facilities; Gunmen in southwestern Pakistan killed at least 38 people in three separate attacks yesterday; the Singapore dollar advanced to its strongest in almost a decade. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business T...

Asian markets boosted by Fed chief’s rate cut talk; Singapore dollar trades around 10-year high on policy outlook; Silverlake Axis receives privatisation offer with S$0.36 per share cash option. 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...

Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo come up empty; 5.2 million affected by floods in Bangladesh and Singapore explores underground heat to harness power. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Lee Kim Siang / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and edited by: Lee Kim Siang & Claressa Monte...

With the US economy giving everyone whiplash in recent times and the Fed poised to cut interest rates, what does this all mean for your investments? Howie Lim speaks to Charu Chanana, head of FX Strategy and global market strategist at Saxo to find out. Synopsis: Every Monday, Howie Lim gets experts to break down useful financial tips. Highlights of the conversation:  01:43 How the US economy is d...

Premiums of some Integrated Shield plans (IPs) are rising in September. Should you downgrade or switch your insurer? There are ways to save on premiums. MOH’s data on lifetime premiums may also help guide your choice of insurer. Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua. Highlight...

Asian stocks slip with Wall Street ahead of Powell; China bond trading collapses amid PBOC crackdown on record rally; Indonesia, Malaysia stocks shine as foreigners sell Asian stocks; China’s real estate woes weigh down S-Reits, but retail sector could be bright spot. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from...

U.S. regulators will not be able to finalise contentious bank capital hikes before the November presidential election. A political crisis in Indonesia was narrowly averted with the 11th-hour cancellation of plans to pass a controversial Bill. And in Singapore, temperature and visual screening will be carried out at Changi and Seletar airports from today as a precautionary measure against the impor...

Federal Reserve on track for September rate cut; Japan's Nikkei ends at 3-week high; Amazon unveils AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region with US$6.2 billion investment; Singapore’s platform worker protections kick in from Jan 2025; more cash support for CPF contributions; Myanmar households crippled as currency tumbles to record low. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Busi...

In the U.S. investors are grappling with the market implications of a possible Kamala Harris presidential administration. Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese premier Li Qiang overnight, hailing growing trade relations and in Singapore, The Ministry of Home Affairs said that it is investigating the preacher, Amir Hamza. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The...

As discretionary portfolio management grows in popularity around the region, Singapore gets in on the action. Let’s get familiar with various mandates and their benefits. Howie Lim speaks to Ong Shun Wei, head of discretionary portfolio management Singapore, Barclays. Synopsis: The Business Times Podcasts channel showcases niche series Money Hacks, Mark To Market, WealthBT, PropertyBT, Market Focu...

What is driving the HDB resale market’s strong performance? Why pay over a million dollars for a coveted resale flat? Will resale prices correct? Should the BTO eligibility criteria be expanded so some locals are not pushed to buying resale units? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from Orange Tee’s Christine Sun. Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The...

Asian markets fell today; JD.com leads losses in China tech stocks on Walmart stake sale; India’s Ola Electric shares jumped by 80% since IPO; Sats rises 11% after swinging back into the black for Q1. 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 ( emilyl...

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed the Middle East with an agreement between Israel and Hamas still elusive. Approvals for new coal-fired power plants in China dropped sharply in the first half of this year and in Singapore, the latest change in HDB rules has reduced the LTV limit for HDB housing loans from 80 per cent to 75 per cent. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start...

Asian markets were mixed today; About 10% of buyers with HDB loan may be affected by new measures to cool market; Keppel, ADB, EnterpriseSG to explore US$800 million of energy and environmental projects. 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 ( emi...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken claims Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted a "bridging proposal; Indonesian President Joko Widodo reshuffles his Cabinet and HDB tightens rules to cool Singapore’s public housing resale market. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Lee Kim Siang / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg...

What did you think of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s maiden National Day Rally? Did it surprise you and did it do enough to assuage your fears? Howie Lim speaks to analysts to find out their reactions.  The Business Times Podcasts channel showcases insights and commentary in wealth generation, investment and property. Highlights of the podcast:  01:11 Stand out announcements 04:33 Surprising annou...

Asia currencies hit seven-month high on ‘Goldilocks’ US scenario; Hot stock: Yoma falls 17% after denying criminal proceeds from online scam centres used to fund real estate project; Thailand's Ratanarak Group buys out Jardine Cycle's Siam City stake for US$354 million. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news fr...

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Israel on his ninth trip, in his latest effort to push for a ceasefire and hostage-release deal in Gaza; Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand’s youngest prime minister; and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivers his maiden National Day Rally - largely seen as the most important political speech of the year. Synopsis: A round up of globa...

After first gaining popularity in the early 1990s, investment-linked insurance policies have been a mainstay in the offerings of insurers. But how much has changed since then and do they have a place in your portfolio today? Howie Lim talks to CEO of Providend Christopher Tan and chief agency officer of Income Insurance Tan Chuan How to find out. Synopsis: Every Monday, Howie Lim gets experts to b...

Asian markets surge on positive US economic data; NY-listed PropertyGuru to be delisted in US$1.1 billion acquisition by EQT Private Capital Asia; RBNZ says rate-cut path could change on price, wage setting.  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...

Ukraine has chalked up a string of victories more than a week since blindsiding Russia with a lightning cross-border assault. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, will be nominated as the country’s new prime minister in a parliamentary vote. Singapore and the Philippines have agreed to strengthen cooperation on carbon credits and the development of...