The Business Times Podcasts

Even with the proposed changes in place, requisitionists may still face challenges amid disagreements over the validity of requisition notices due to technical objections. Boards may also sometimes regard such requisitioned meetings as unwelcome, creating a tense relationship with the requisitionists. What more can be done? Howie Lim gets insights from Robson Lee, a senior corporate finance and ca...

Asian markets were mixed today; US approaches Indonesia for multinational critical minerals partnership; Yangzijiang Shipbuilding up 7% on new China manufacturing base. 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 engine...

Donald Trump selects Ohio senator JD Vance as his running mate; China posts weaker than expected growth; and Temesek plans to invest more in India, favouring India and turning cautious on China. 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 an...

Asian markets mixed today follow Trumps’ attempted assassination; China convenes Third Plenum today as economy slows; OCBC garners 93.52% of Great Eastern’s shares at offer close, falls short of compulsory acquisition threshold. 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 h...

Donald Trump will be formally nominated as the Republican presidential candidate later this week after surviving an assassination attempt; the IMF said it reached a new seven billion U S dollar loan deal with Pakistan in a bid to bolster its faltering economy; people who abuse animals may soon face stiffer penalties, while service providers found doing so may be looking at a lifetime ban on offeri...

Asian markets were mixed today; Japan’s Nikkei drops more than 2 percent; Australian shares hit record high; Yen loses momentum after suspected intervention yesterday; OCBC, UOB see surge in gold investments from younger investors. 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 an...

U.S. President Joe Biden mixed up the name of his vice president, Kamala Harris, and his Republican rival Donald Trump. Germany will bar the use of critical components made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE in core parts of the country’s 5G networks and Singapore’s gross domestic product grew 2.9 per cent year on year in the second quarter. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your...

Asian markets rallied today; Malaysia expects to sign deal with Singapore in September on Special Economic Zone; Bank Negara holds key rate as subsidy cuts pose inflation risks; Thai consumer confidence hits nine-month low in June on economic, political concerns. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Sing...

US President Joe Biden faced fresh doubts yesterday about his re-election chances from heavyweights Nancy Pelosi and George Clooney; Thailand’s Election Commission yesterday officially certified the 200 newly elected senators who will replace the 250 military-appointed members; the authorities are waiting for Kenneth Jeyaretnam’s assessment on how long he will be away from Singapore. Synopsis: A r...

India’s Nifty 50 falls from record high; Two Hong Kong IPO debutants sink 15% as mood remains negative; Asia’s worst stock loser erases Thai founder from billionaire status; Yoma denies report that chairman in Myanmar junta custody, drops 21%. 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...

Fed Chair Jerome Powell told Congress that the U.S. is no longer an overheated economy. The leaders of New Zealand, Japan and South Korea for the third year in a row attend the NATO summit, in Washington, D.C. And in Singapore the public is advised to stay clear of the water’s edge near Yishun Dam.   Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times .  Written by: Le...

Asian markets rallied following US markets; SGX has no immediate plans to allow crypto listings, CEO says; Temasek returns to black with one-year total shareholder return of 1.6% for FY2024. 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...

Russian missiles blasted cities across Ukraine yesterday, damaging the country’s largest children’s hospital and other buildings; a landslide triggered by torrential rains crashed onto an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island; there is low risk of transboundary haze shrouding Singapore and the region in 2024 as wetter weather is expected with the potential return of La...

Asian markets fell today; Hong Kong set for busiest IPO week of 2024 with six listings; Australian and New Zealand dollars set to outperform global peers as central banks may hike rates. 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...

French voters turned out in force for the second round of a parliamentary election with a leftist alliance unexpectedly taking the top spot. A workers' union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea is set to stage a three-day strike. And in Singapore home buyers take a shine to mixed-use developments. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times .  Written by: Lee...

Arguably, the world’s largest democracy’s election was a one-man show: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP. But now that that’s done and dusted, how did the economy and the markets react to the results and where are the investment opportunities? Howie Lim speaks to Radhika Rao, senior economist & executive director, DBS Bank for more insights. Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times br...

Shifting economic thinking and geopolitical tensions is making the world more dangerous for big companies and investors. But Fed rate cuts, reverse globalisation and value-unlocking restructurings could spur relatively undervalued stocks in Singapore. Ben Paul explains why. Synopsis: Listen to senior correspondent Ben Paul's analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore i...

Asian shares fell today, with Chinese stocks on seventh straight week of decline; Pound gains and London stocks rise as Labour wins UK general election; Trump’s growing lead boosts investor interest in Japanese stocks. 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:...

Britons went to the polls overnight in a parliamentary election that is expected to bring Keir Starmer's Labour Party to power. The Kremlin has announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on July 8 and 9 and in Singapore, a framework has been launched to train 15 thousand workers across Sentosa in a range of skills in a bid to boost the local tourism sector. Synopsis: A ro...

Japan’s Topix surpasses 1989 record high; TSMC shares up nearly 70% this year on booming AI demand; DBS, OCBC, UOB swell to almost half of ST Index after recent run-up. 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 engine...

US President Joe Biden vowed to stay in the 2024 presidential race during a call with campaign staff yesterday; severe overcrowding and a lack of exits contributed to a stampede at a religious festival that killed at least 121 people in northern India; a total of 71 offenders have been fined since twenty nineteen for providing illegal short-term stays in Singapore. Synopsis: A round up of global h...

Asian markets rally as US inflation slows; Congestion in major Asian ports as ships avoid the Red Sea attacks; Local banks DBS, OCBC and UOB continue their record-breaking rally today. 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 )...

The U.S. government will pay the vaccine maker Moderna $176 million, to develop a pandemic vaccine that could be used to treat bird flu in people. At least 116 people were feared dead after a stampede at a Hindu religious gathering in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh and in Singapore, Minister Chan Chun Sing says the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee or EBRC, has not been convened. Syno...

Asian markets were mixed today; Japanese yen sinks below 161 again, investors on alert for government intervention; Singapore local banks surge to record highs on strong quarter. 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...

The US Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for actions that were within his constitutional powers as president in a landmark decision; Australian police have arrested a 14-year-old boy after a stabbing at the University of Sydney; around one hundred and eighty coffee shops will start offering budget meals by end July under a scheme to provide Singaporeans with more...