The Business Times Podcasts

Asian markets rally following Wall Street gains; Temasek spent billions on US tech stocks before July sell-off; Convenience-store chain 99 Speed Mart launches Malaysia’s biggest listing in seven years; Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara faces delays ahead of Independence Day celebrations. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market mov...

The World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency yesterday; Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said yesterday he would be stepping down next month and setting off a scramble to replace him; footpaths situated next to more than 200km of cycling lanes will be turned into pedestrian-only paths progressively from the last quarter of 2024....

Asian markets rallied today; Cathay Pacific world’s most-shorted airline stock on profit woes; A new stock exchange, local investments by family offices among wish list to revive Singapore bourse.  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@...

The United Auto Workers Union said overnight it has filed federal labour charges against Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk over attempts to threaten and intimidate workers. Police are investigating a murder case filed against Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other officials over the killing of a grocery shop owner. And in Singapore news, growth in key exports expected to com...

Japan's Nikkei surges 3.5% after boost from weak yen; Hong Kong’s property slump threaten government’s funding model; DBS launches blockchain-powered treasury tokens pilot for 24/7 treasury and liquidity management.  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: Em...

Ukraine’s top military commander says his forces now control 1,000 square kilometres of Russia’s neighbouring Kursk region; gunmen ambushed a vehicle carrying a senior government administrator in southwest Pakistan yesterday, killing him and wounding two other people; and in Singapore, the economy grew 2.9% in Q2 from a year earlier, matching the official advance estimate and above market expectat...

Asian markets were mixed today; Foreign investors are pulling record amount of money out of China; Yen carry-trade blowup haunts markets rattled by recent sell-off; Ho Bee Land sells 49% stake in Elementum for S$134 million to sovereign wealth fund. 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...

Republican U.S. vice presidential candidate JD Vance supports Donald Trump's call for presidents to have a say in Federal Reserve Board policy-making. Bangladesh’s Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has resigned following new protests by a group of students and other demonstrators. In local news, visitors to East Coast Park can now frolic on all its beaches after the park’s remaining sections reopened n...

Debt can be scary but you’re not alone. There is help available and paths you can take. Howie Lim finds out what they are from Tan Huey Min of Credit Counselling Singapore and Seth Wee of Providend. Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. Highlights of the conversation:  03:48 Cheapest ways to get out of debt 05:14 Are you ready to seek help? 08:50 Things you...

Singtel had to cut its dividend during the pandemic and pursue a strategic reset. Now, its shares are bouncing back. Ben Paul explains what happened, and corrects an epic blunder he made in a recent column. Synopsis: Listen to senior correspondent Ben Paul's analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore in this podcast series based on his weekly column in The Business Tim...

Asian stocks turn lower again as nervous traders navigate volatility; JPMorgan says three quarters of global carry trades now unwound; DBS appoints Tan Su Shan as deputy CEO, to succeed CEO Piyush Gupta in March 2025; SGX H2 profit up 10.5% to S$316.3 million; proposes Q4 dividend of S$0.09 per share.  Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the d...

Russia said yesterday it was fighting intense battles against Ukrainian forces that had penetrated its southern border; South Korea could rupture its US alliance if it started building nuclear weapons, the government said, dismissing calls for the country's own arsenal to deter North Korea; and in Singapore, the possibility of fitting electric vehicles with special licence plates is being studied...

As SMEs face increasing operational and financial challenges, what can these cash strapped companies do to survive and stay ahead? Howie Lim gets insights from Koren Wines, managing director for Asia, Xero. Synopsis: The Business Times Podcasts channel showcases niche series Money Hacks, Mark To Market, WealthBT, PropertyBT, Market Focus and sponsored series. This episode is brought to you by Xero...

Asian stocks rally, yen falls as Bank of Japan reassures investors; DBS Q2 profit rises 6% to S$2.79 billion; declares S$0.54 per share dividend; Sembcorp rises as much as 7% after H1 profit increase. 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...

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her newly selected vice presidential running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, campaigned for the first time together overnight in Philadelphia. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh’s interim government and in Singapore, the Energy Market Authority will be able to direct generation companies and consumers to ration power. Synopsis: A...

Asian stocks rebound but STI dragged down by local banks; US office S-Reits up on Fed rate-cut expectations, MAS proposal to relax leverage limit. 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...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said yesterday that a “standing army” of specialist police would be set up to deal with rioting; Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country yesterday after hundreds of people were killed in a crackdown; users of electric vehicles now have access to more than three thousand charging points at nearly half of the Housing Board carparks is...

Tech-heavy Nasdaq in correction as equity sell-off deepens; Japan’s Nikkei plummets 13% in biggest rout since 1987 Black Monday; Taiwan stocks fall by record 8.4% on tech sector fears; Ringgit rises most since 2015 amid government reforms.  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. W...

Vice President Kamala Harris interviews three top candidates ahead of her VP choice announcement expected as early as this evening. Dozens of people were killed and hundreds injured as renewed anti-government protests swept across Bangladesh. And in Singapore,  Minister for National Development Desmond Lee said that the Boon Lay branch of the West Coast Town Council will relocate in 2025. Synopsis...

Singapore as a global financial hub attracts expatriates from around the world. This drives prices and costs up. Additionally, Singapore has been crowned the costliest city for expats by several surveys. How is everyone dealing with this accolade and those pesky costs? Howie Lim finds out from Christopher Forbes from CMC Invest and Bryan Tay from Lendela. Synopsis: Every Monday. The Business Times...

Asia tanks as markets track Wall Street down on recession fears; Japan's Nikkei sinks nearly 6% on US slowdown fears; OCBC Q2 profit up 14% at S$1.94 billion; S$0.44 per share interim dividend declared; Seatrium marks turnaround with H1 net profit of S$36 million. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Sin...

Intel said overnight that it would cut more than 15% of its workforce, some 17,500 people, and suspend its dividend starting in the fourth quarter. A Canadian warship passed through the Taiwan Strait, drawing a rebuke from China. In Singapore more rain expected in Singapore after 18-day dry spell in July. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by...

Japanese stocks fall most since 2020 as yen strengthens; UOB Q2 profit rises 1% to S$1.43b; to pay S$0.88 per share dividend for H1; SIA Q1 profit down 38.5% to S$452 million on surge in expenses, shares fall 10.5%. 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: Emi...

Hamas’ top political leader was killed yesterday by an airstrike in the Iranian capital; the military regime that seized power in Myanmar three and a half years ago yesterday extended a state of emergency in the civil war-wracked country for another six months; ICA said it will start passport-free clearance trials for arriving Singapore residents at selected automated lanes at Changi Airport Termi...

Asian markets rally after Japan’s central bank hikes interest rate; Chinese stocks see best day since February on stimulus hopes; Singapore Carbon Market Alliance launched by EDB, IETA to offer access to carbon credits. 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:...