The Business Times Podcasts

BT Money Hacks Ep 85: How to fix money mistakes of the sandwich generation 12:00 min Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. This week's episode looks at how to fix the top financial planning mistakes made by the sandwich generation, typically Gen X-ers and Millennials in their 30s and 40s, and who are responsible not only for bringing up the...

BT Money Hacks Ep 84: Making sense of the current market with BT's new podcast series 13:53 min Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. This week's episode sees podcast editor Ernest Luis hosting The Business Times' digital editor Chris Lim and senior correspondent Ben Paul. They talk about BT's latest initiatives to help readers make better...

BT Mark To Market Ep 1: Why investors shouldn't ignore the underperforming Singapore market in the Covid era 10:56 min Synopsis: Listen to Ben Paul's analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore, in this new podcast series based on his weekly column in The Business Times. BT's senior correspondent Ben Paul talks about what’s driving stock markets around the world i...

BT Money Hacks Ep 83: Demystifying ESG and sustainable investing 12:31 min Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. This week's episode looks at ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing: what is it and how do you get started? It is brought to you by UOB Asset Management (UOBAM). BT's digital editor Chris Lim hosts Victor Wong, sen...

Money Hacks Ep 82: Evolving your investment portfolio for risk and liquidity 9:38 min Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays,  The Business Times  breaks down useful financial tips. This episode is about how to evolve your investment portfolio as you move through life on your path to retirement. It is brought to you by UOB Asset Management (UOBAM). BT's digital editor Chris Lim hosts D...

BT Money Hacks Ep 81: How Gen Z youth can save and invest smartly earlier 12:14 min Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays,  The Business Times  breaks down useful financial tips. This episode looks at how and why Generation Z youth approach savings and investments. SingSaver conducted a survey over August and September this year, and found that when it comes to saving habits, Singapor...

Money Hacks Ep 80: Controlling your fund fees is key to investment success 10:32 min Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays,  The Business Times  breaks down useful financial tips. This episode tackles the importance of understanding and controlling your investment costs or fees, so you can let the power of compounding interest work for you. Chris Lim hosts Gregory Van, chief executive...

Money Hacks Ep 79: Differences and misconceptions over ETFs and unit trusts 9:22 mins Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays,  The Business Times  breaks down useful financial tips. This episode tackles the importance of knowing the pros and cons of ETFs and unit trusts. Chris Lim hosts Gregory Van, chief executive and founding partner of Endowus, the only digital investment...

Money Hacks Ep 78: How to manage your wealth and plan your legacy 12:01 mins Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. This episode tackles the importance of managing your wealth and planning your legacy. It is brought to you by Opus by Prudential, which is Prudential's unique approach to wealth management and legacy planning for high net worth...

Money Hacks Ep 77: Why sticking to an asset allocation framework is key in volatile times 12:57 min Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. This episode tackles good starter tips and discipline for asset classes and portfolio construction during this Covid-19 era. Chris Lim hosts Asheesh Chanda, founder and chief executive of Kristal. AI, tha...

Money Hacks Ep 76: Understand what products and risk profile suit you as an investor 12:57 min Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. This episode tackles portfolio diversification and what products fit different profiles. Chris Lim hosts Dhruv Arora, founder and chief executive of robo investment advisory Syfe, who explains some basic start...

Money Hacks Ep 74: Why insurance is good risk management during uncertain times 10:42 min Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. This episode is aimed at how to understand basic personal risk management amid the market turmoil this year. Host Chris Lim speaks remotely with SingSaver's founder and country manager Rohith Murthy. They tackle th...

Money Hacks Ep 75: Insurance - term vs whole life, what makes sense amid Covid-19? 10:53 min Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. This episode is aimed at how investors can manage risk and insurance during the Covid-19 pandemic. Host Chris Lim speaks remotely with bionic financial adviser MoneyOwl's chief executive and chief investment off...

Money Hacks Ep 73: Fortitude and the market in Covid-19 times 12:33 min Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays,  The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. This episode is aimed at how investors can approach the market despite the impact from Covid-19.   On May 26, finance minister Heng Swee Keat delivered an unprecedented fourth budget, dubbed the Fortit...

Money Hacks Ep 72: Passive vs active investing - debunking misconceptions  12:59 min Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays,  The Business Times  breaks down actionable financial tips. In this episode, we talk about passive and active investing, ETFs and unit trusts. Why should the average investor care about the differences? Host Chris Lim speaks remotely with Greg...

Money Hacks Ep 71: Be a hassle-free landlord through Reit investments 11:18 min Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays,  The Business Times  breaks down actionable financial tips. This episode is aimed at those who are interested in investing in property through real estate investment trusts (Reits) and Chris Lim hosts Dhruv Arora, founder and chief executive of robo inv...

Money Hacks Ep 70: How companies should transform during the Covid-19 circuit breaker 15:59 min Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays,  The Business Times  breaks down actionable financial tips. This episode is aimed at owners and management of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large companies. In this episode, Ernest Luis hosts Tan Su Shan, group head, ins...

Money Hacks Ep 69: Is 2020 the year for savvier DIY property hunters and sellers? 9:54 min Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays,  The Business Times  breaks down actionable financial tips. This episode is aimed at younger and savvier homeowners and buyers who want to explore "DIY" property transactions and save some money. In this episode, Chris Lim hosts Lewis Ng, chi...

Money Hacks Ep 68: Lessons for budding women entrepreneurs in the Covid-19 era 15:22 min Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays,  The Business Times  breaks down actionable financial tips. This episode is aimed at budding women entrepreneurs. Do you feel the burning desire to become one? If you are a mother or a caregiver, and thinking about starting a side business, thi...

Money Hacks Ep 67: How can AI and big data help investors? 9:07 min Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays,  The Business Times  breaks down actionable financial tips. In this week's episode, we talk about artificial intelligence (AI) and big data and how they can help investors. Chris Lim hosts Adam Reynolds, CEO Asia-Pacific, Saxo Markets, as he answers the following:...

Money Hacks Ep 66: Should you invest your CPF money in a turbulent market? 9:06 min Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays,  The Business Times  breaks down actionable financial tips. In this week's episode, we talk about CPF investments, and if you should invest them in a turbulent market. Chris Lim hosts Gregory Van, chief executive and founding partner of Endowus, the...

Money Hacks Ep 65: Basics of loyalty programmes 9:06 min Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays,  The Business Times  breaks down actionable financial tips. In this week's episode, we talk about loyalty programmes, what they are and how they can work for the investor. Chris Lim hosts Adam Reynolds, CEO Asia Pacific, Saxo Markets, as he answers the following: 1. Should in...

Money Hacks Ep 64: Demystifying managed portfolios 9:42 min Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays,  The Business Times  breaks down actionable financial tips. In this week's episode, we take a look at managed portfolios: what exactly are they and how are they managed? Chris Lim hosts Christophe Marciano, head of discretionary portfolio management, DBS Bank, as he answer...

Money Hacks Ep 63: What are vehicle protection services? 15:13 min Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays,  The Business Times  breaks down actionable financial tips. How different are vehicle protection services from car insurance? Ernest hosts Manfred Schmoelz, president of the Asia-Pacific region for Assurant, as he answers the following:   1. What should co...

Money Hacks Ep 62: What is a robo-advisory? 10:15 min Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays,  The Business Times  breaks down actionable financial tips. Robo-advisers are becoming more common in Singapore, but just what is a robo-advisory and how is it different from traditional investing methods? Chris Lim hosts Evy Wee, head of financial planning & personal invest...