The Business Times Podcasts

Asian markets track Wall Street’s decline; Google is investing US$2 billion in Malaysia; Sats shares up 6.8% on heavy trading after H2 earnings surge. 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...

Israeli forces have taken control of a buffer zone along the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. Turning to Asia, North Korea fired a barrage of suspected ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea; US and Chinese defence chiefs are set to hold rare direct talks in Singapore this weekend. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times .  Written by: Lee Kim Si...

Asian markets decline; Australia’s inflation remains higher than expected; Oil prices climb after another Red Sea attack; Yoma Strategic shares surge after strong 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 en...

A U.S. appeals court overnight, set a fast-track schedule to consider the legal challenges to a new law requiring China based ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S, in Asia Hong Kong police have arrested six people, including a former organiser of the city’s decades-long annual vigil that commemorated China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown. And Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is planning an early visit to Kua...

Asian markets are mixed; the BOJ’s inflation index falls; oil steadies and Mapletree Investments posts losses. 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 by: Howie Lim ( howielim@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and edited by: Lee Kim Siang &...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday that a “tragic mistake” was made in an Israeli strike in Rafah; a rocket launched by North Korea to deploy the country’s second spy satellite exploded shortly after liftoff; and in Singapore, LTA has awarded a contract of about S$530 million for the design and construction of Turf City MRT station. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to...

Asian markets rally following Wall Street rebound; Philippines could cut rates by up to 150bps in the next two years; Seatrium shares jump 11.7% after S$11 billion new contracts. 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...

In world news, Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that the Conservative Party will introduce mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if it wins the national election. In Asia, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te extended goodwill towards and offered cooperation with China, and in Singapore news, a new study by the Singapore Department of Statistics found hawker food prices had gone up by ov...

While having a family office has often been looked at as a status symbol, is it really all it is? Beware, it can be costly to set up. Genevieve Cua gets the ins and outs from Angie Han, head of wealth planning, Pictet Wealth Management Asia. Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve C...

With depression diagnosis among the young in Singapore growing four-fold between 2013 and 2018, something clearly needs to be done. But what? Howie Lim ventures into the dark recesses of the human mind to find out. Synopsis: A monthly podcast series from The Business Times on current affairs, societal issues and government policies explored through the lens of how it impacts us in Singapore and in...

Markets fell in Asia today, tracking a sell-off on Wall Street sparked by a string of better-than-expected US data; Japanese stocks were in focus at a hedge fund conference this week; analysts have raised their target prices on Singtel. 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. Writt...

Britain kicks off a six-week election campaign in which Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party is trying to overturn a widespread sense that it will be ousted from power. Turning to Asia, Taiwan scrambled jets and put defence units on alert yesterday over Chinese military exercises being conducted around the island. In Singapore, SIA will now also stop serving meals when the seat belt sig...

Good news from RHB’s Singapore Small Cap Jewels in 2024! Find out where the opportunities are as Howie Lim, correspondent at The Business Times speaks to Alfie Yeo, head of small-mid cap research at RHB Singapore. 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...

Asian markets are mixed today; SBV raises the reverse repurchase rate and SIA shares’ performance today, in the aftermath of the turbulence incident. 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 by: Howie Lim ( howielim@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produ...

What is happening in the leasing markets for private homes and HDB flats? What should tenants and landlords look out for? How will co-living spaces and long-stay serviced apartments fare? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from ERA’s Eugene Lim. Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to hel...

In international news, the verdict in Donald Trump's hush money case may be reached as soon as next week. In Asia, President Emmanuel Macron arrives in New Caledonia this morning amidst unrest; and in Singapore news, twenty people hurt during severe air turbulence on Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321 remain under intensive care. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Busin...

Gold and oil both decline; ether and bitcoin climb to fresh highs and Singapore launches a green bond. 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 by: Howie Lim ( howielim@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and edited by: Lee Kim Siang & Claressa...

The ICC has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defence chief and three Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes. In Asia, a Japanese town is set to mount a barrier across the road from an Instagram-famous view of Mount Fuji in an attempt to deter badly behaved tourists. Some HarbourFront Centre tenants are uncertain about their future, with proposals for an i...

Market sentiment was boosted by China’s plan to support its struggling property sector; oil extended gains; gold surges to an all-time high and Thailand seeks to increase its 2024 fiscal budget. 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 by: Howie Lim ( howielim@sph.com.sg ) R...

Updated at noon today. In world news, Iranian state media reported a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a “hard landing” with all passengers feared dead.  Mr Lai Ching-te takes office as Taiwan’s new president today and in Singapore news, several people linked to to the island’s biggest case of money laundering, have been named in an international media investigation. Syn...

How much do our parents' money habits shape our own financial behaviour? Turns out, quite a lot. In this episode, host Lee Kim Siang sits down with Audrey Tan, co-founder of PlayMoolah, a financial education company, to talk about how the money narratives we inherit hold us back from achieving our financial goals. Plus, we hear from Edwin Ooi, senior financial advisory specialist at MoneySmart, ab...

Markets mixed after Fed comments suggest rate cut delay; Singapore observers want GIC to revitalise the market; Vietnam loses billions of US dollars in foreign aid amid anti-graft freeze. 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...

In defiance of global warnings, Israel vows to intensify ground offensive in Rafah; Indonesia’s Ibu volcano erupts repeatedly and Singapore’s tourist arrivals fall, marking the lowest number in the year. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times .  Written by: Lee Kim Siang ( kimsiang@sph.com.sg ) / Claressa Monteiro  Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh...

Asian markets rally after lower US inflation data; Chinese property stocks surge on proposed home purchases; Singapore Airlines rewards employees with 8-month bonus after record 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.s...

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is no longer in a life-threatening condition after he was shot in an assassination attempt. In Asia news, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin landed today in Beijing for a two-day state visit to China, in a show of unity between the allies. Singapore’s new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong vowed to make “tomorrow better than today” as he took his oath of office yeste...