The Business Times Podcasts

Market Focus Daily: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 (Ep 61) Asian markets mixed today; Chinese government considering plan to buy out unsold homes to save property market; Seatrium, CDL, Jardine C&C among stocks battered after MSCI index exclusion.  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 regi...

In world news, U.S. President Joe Biden unveils a bundle of steep tariff increases on an array of Chinese imports. Hong Kong leader John Lee has called for full information from British authorities on the arrests of three men, charged with assisting Hong Kong's foreign intelligence service. In Singapore, students at the Institute of Technical Education can now apply for a scholarship with internsh...

Market Focus Daily: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 (Ep 60) Asian markets mixed ahead of US inflation data; Hong Kong tech stocks rally on earnings optimism; Uber to acquire foodpanda in Taiwan for US$950 million; Haidilao operator Super Hi International targets US$1.38 billion in US IPO. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements an...

Israeli forces pushed deep into the ruins of Gaza's northern edge yesterday to recapture an area from Hamas fighters. In Asia, millions of Indians across ninety six constituencies began casting their ballots yesterday. Singapore’s next prime minister Lawrence Wong unveiled his Cabinet yesterday, with Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong to be appointed as deputy prime minister. Synopsis: A...

In world news a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the coast of Chiapas in Mexico and Brazil's, Rio Grande do Sul state has been hit by deadly flooding. In Asia, Australia’s inflation could ease and Singapore’s two cruise terminals will be consolidated in the coming years, with the cruise centre in HarbourFront set to move. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Busine...

SGX RegCo is trying to remove impediments to shareholder-requisitioned EGMs, to subject companies to greater market discipline. Its CEO Tan Boon Gin talks to BT’s Ben Paul about how this aligns with the larger goal of boosting shareholder value and creating a more vibrant market. Synopsis: Listen to senior correspondent Ben Paul's analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singa...

Market Focus Daily: Friday, May 10, 2024 (Ep 58) Hang Seng index rises to nine-month high as China mulls waiving some Hong Kong dividend taxes; Great Eastern shares jump 39% as OCBC makes S$1.4 billion privatisation offer.  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...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed US President Joe Biden's threat to withhold weapons from Israel if it assaults Rafah; Six months into an offensive against Myanmar’s military government, opposition forces have made massive gains, but civilian casualties are rising sharply; OCBC unveils a S$1.4 billion offer to buy the remaining stake in Great Eastern Holdings. Synopsis: A round...

Market Focus Daily: Thursday, May 9, 2024 (Ep 57) Chinese stocks rally driven as big cities scrap homebuying curbs; India borrowers drive high-yield bond sales growth in Asia this year; DPM Wong says Singapore has to be realistic on global trends plaguing its stock market. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news...

Tens of thousands of displaced and exhausted Palestinians pack up their tents and other belongings from Rafah; US and Philippine forces, backed by an Australian air force aircraft, sink a mock enemy ship as part of large-scale war drills; authorities flag the listings of two HDB flats that were put up for sale for $2 million. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Busine...

Market Focus Daily: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 (Ep 56) Asian markets mixed today; UOB stocks down after Q1 net profit fell 1.6%; Malaysia stocks passed 2 trillion ringgit in market cap yesterday.  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.c...

Vladimir Putin, is sworn in for a new six-year presidential term. In Asia, Malaysia’s Defense Ministry and Home Affairs Ministry hosts Defense Services Asia and the concurrent National Security Asia exhibitions and Singapore ranked the fourth wealthiest city in the world, overtaking London. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times .  Written by: Lee Kim Sian...

Market Focus Daily: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 (Ep 55) Asian markets continued this week’s rally; Amazon Web Services to invest S$12 billion in cloud and AI in Singapore; Thai drinks maker General Beverage Co planning S$300 million Singapore IPO. 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...

Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators. In Asia, Australia has formally expressed their concerns over an incident in the Yellow Sea involving a Chinese fighter jet and in Singapore, two men convicted in Singapore’s largest money laundering cases have been deported. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times .  Writt...

Market Focus Daily: Monday, May 6, 2024 (Ep 54) China leads gains in Asia today; South Korea probe finds banks illegally shorted $156 million worth of stocks; Robusta coffee prices at historic high due to Veitnam supply crunch.  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...

Three Israeli soldiers were killed in a rocket attack claimed by Hamas. Chinese President Xi Jinping has kicked off a three-country trip to Europe and Singapore has announced that Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, will make a two-day state visit. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times .  Written by: Lee Kim Siang / Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.c...

Ready to dive into the exhilarating world of forex, but not sure where to start? In this episode, Lee Kim Siang speaks to Charu Chanana, head of FX strategy at Saxo to answer all your questions, from understanding currency pairs to managing risk effectively.  Synopsis: Every first, third and fifth Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. Highlights of the conversa...

Asian currencies and stocks do well; hopes for US interest rate cuts revived; first-quarter loss for biotech giant Moderna; Asian tech giants surge and demand for leisure travel remains strong. 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 ) Re...

Police forcibly removed scores of defiant pro-Palestinian protesters at several colleges. In Asia, claims circulating online in India recently have misstated various details about the upcoming election and in Singapore, an officer from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been suspended from duties to assist in investigations amid allegations that he filmed a teenager at a public bath in Japan.  Sy...

Asian markets mixed after Fed keeps interest rate unchanged; Yen gains overnight fuel intervention speculation; DBS hits all-time high on record Q1 profits; Nio gains 19.8% on strong vehicle delivery. 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...

Supporters of Israel, attacked a pro-Palestinian protest camp at the University of California in Los Angeles. In Asia, Eastern India experienced its hottest April on record and in Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he has prepared a leadership team to succeed him that deserves Singaporeans’ confidence and support, and asked that all Singaporeans rally behind it to make the nation succe...

Six Bitcoin and Ether ETFs debut in Hong Kong; Microsoft to invest US$1.7 billion in cloud, AI in Indonesia; Samsung Q1 profit soars nearly ten-fold on AI chip demand. 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 enginee...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Hamas to swiftly accept an Israeli proposal for a truce in the Gaza war. In Asia news, Southeast Asia has been coping with a weeks long heat wave as record-high temperatures led to school closings in several countries and in Singapore, in the three weeks since the speed enforcement function was activated in red-light cameras, those cameras have detected m...

Japanese yen rebounds sharply on intervention suspicions; Property stocks lead Chinese market rally; Singtel down 3.3% after announcing S$3.1 billion impairment hit. 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:...

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that, France's nuclear weapons should be part of the European defense debate. In Asia news, China's coast guard confronted Japanese lawmakers in waters claimed by both countries in the East China Sea and in Singapore, Thirteen women and one man were arrested in connection with vice-related activities. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your...