The Straits Times Podcasts

ST Sports Talk Ep 126: More Chinese footballers, and a SEA Games gold by 2029? 11:23 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. In the final of a three-part series, ST sports editor Lee Yulin and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chat with the two men spearheading the government’s ambitious Unleash The Roar! project to lift Singapore football...

Invisible Asia Ep 4: 'We have always lived here, so they have to make space for us' 9:36 min Synopsis: The Invisible Asia Podcast is a special edition series in which The Straits Times casts the spotlight on people and communities living in the shadows of their societies where they exist largely unseen and unheard of. Do follow all nine episodes of Invisible Asia over the next two months on The St...

Synopsis: The Invisible Asia Podcast is a special edition series in which The Straits Times casts the spotlight on people and communities living in the shadows of their societies where they exist largely unseen and unheard of. Do follow all nine episodes of Invisible Asia over the next two months on The Straits Times podcast channel on Apple podcasts, Spotify or Google podcasts. The Straits Times'...

BT Money Hacks Ep 92: Trends for Asia's ESG investing outlook in 2021 and beyond 12:12 min Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. This week's episode looks at Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) - a growing area of interest for retail investors especially in Asia - and the outlook for ESG investing in 2021 and beyond. It is brought t...

#PopVultures Ep 43: On Patty Hou, her mother and mistresses 18:41 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood scene. In this episode, the #PopVultures look to Taiwan, where television host Patty Hou and her mother, veteran actress Lin Yue Yun, have come under fire after crying on the reality show My Dearest Ladies. Jan and Sam...

Asian Insider Ep 65: Time not Asean's side as it scrambles for strategy for Myanmar crisis 11:20 mins Synopsis: Every Friday, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests. Asean does matter to Myanmar's generals, but the space for intervention is narrowing, as Asian Insider's guests Kavi Chongkittavorn and Moe...

McKinsey Future of Asia Podcast: Deciphering Asia's 2021 business agenda 40 mins Synopsis: Permission granted to The Straits Times to reproduce this podcast by  McKinsey & Company . This podcast episode looks at Asia's 2021 business news agenda. Oliver Tonby - chairman of McKinsey & Company in Asia - hosts Kevin Krolicki, the Asia regional editor for Reuters and Ravi Velloor, an...

BTxM+S Podcast Ep 3: CBD home buying - factoring in lifestyle and well-being 13:07 min Synopsis: This is the third in a series of four episodes on Marina One Residences and topics covering the advantages of inner city park-like living in the heart of Singapore's downtown area. It is brought to you by developer M+S: http://www.marinaone.com.sg/ BT's digital editor Chris Lim hosts Nicholas Mak, head...

ST Sports Talk Ep 125: Can children succeed in SG football with a good post-playing career? 13:23 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. In the second of a three-part series, ST sports editor Lee Yulin and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chat with the two men spearheading the government’s ambitious Unleash The Roar! project to lift Sing...

The Big Story Ep 81: Why travel bubbles with islands are not safer than those with larger countries 6:50 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. The Singapore Government is exploring ways to facilitate travel bubble later in 2021, on top of current travel arrangements, as vaccination programmes kick off worldwide. Host Olivia Quay speaks with infe...

Invisible Asia Ep 3: 'I felt so alone in Singapore'  9:21 mins Synopsis: The Invisible Asia Podcast is a special edition series in which The Straits Times casts the spotlight on people and communities living in the shadows of their societies where they exist largely unseen and unheard of. Do follow all nine episodes of Invisible Asia over the next two months on The Straits Times podcast chann...

Synopsis: The Invisible Asia Podcast is a special edition series in which The Straits Times casts the spotlight on people and communities living in the shadows of their societies where they exist largely unseen and unheard of. Do follow all nine episodes of Invisible Asia over the next two months on The Straits Times podcast channel on audio apps - Apple podcasts, Spotify or Google podcasts. The S...

Asian Insider Ep 64: Quad countries to deliver 1 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses 14:38 mins Synopsis: Every Friday, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests. Without naming China, Quad countries aim to beef up cooperation based on values and principles. Our U.S. Bureau Chief Nirmal Ghosh speaks with India bu...

BT x M+S Podcast Ep 2: Understand prime property investing in Singapore better 11:52 min Synopsis: This is the second in a series of four episodes on Marina One Residences and topics covering the advantages of inner city park-like living in the heart of Singapore's downtown area. It is brought to you by developer M+S: http://www.marinaone.com.sg/ BT's digital editor Chris Lim hosts Nicholas Mak, h...

BT x M+S Podcast Ep 1: Pros and cons of investing in mixed-use property 11:21 min Synopsis: This is the first in a series of four episodes on Marina One Residences and topics covering the advantages of inner city park-like living in the heart of Singapore's downtown area. It is brought to you by developer M+S: http://www.marinaone.com.sg/ BT's digital editor Chris Lim hosts Ong Choon Fah, CEO of E...

BT Mark To Market Ep 5: How to invest in an overvalued market 8:34 min 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. In this fifth episode of the Mark To Market podcast, BT's senior correspondent Ben Paul talks about how to invest in the market at a time when Covid-19 benefic...

ST Sports Talk Ep 124: How can football build a culture of excellence needed for Unleash The Roar plan? 12:27 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. In the first of a three-part series, ST sports editor Lee Yulin and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chat with the two men spearheading the government’s ambitious Unleash The Roar! project t...

Invisible Asia Ep 2: 'My ambitions are but empty dreams'  10:25 mins Synopsis: The Invisible Asia Podcast is a special edition series in which The Straits Times casts the spotlight on people and communities living in the shadows of their societies where they exist largely unseen and unheard of. Do follow all nine episodes of Invisible Asia over the next two months on The Straits Times podcast...

Green Pulse Ep 46: Reconciling forest loss with One Million Trees initiative 13:33 mins Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change in this podcast series. Last December, parts of a woodland in Kranji were cleared before environmental studies were completed. Investigation...

Synopsis: The Invisible Asia Podcast is a special edition series in which The Straits Times casts the spotlight on people and communities living in the shadows of their societies where they exist largely unseen and unheard of. Do follow all nine episodes of Invisible Asia over the next two months on The Straits Times podcast channel on Apple podcasts, Spotify or Google podcasts. The Straits Times'...

#PopVultures Ep 42: Dissecting Oprah's bombshell interview with Meghan & Harry 17:16 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood industries. This week, Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo discuss the interview that has rocked the world - Oprah Winfrey's exclusive sit-down with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, where the Duke and Duchess o...

Asian Insider Ep 63: Fukushima nuclear disaster shadow haunts Japan 10 years on 17:38 mins Synopsis: Every Friday, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests. Nuclear power planners should factor in ethics and human rights, says nuclear expert Tatsujiro Suzuki on Asian Insider. His guests are Walter Sim, ST's...

Health Check Ep 56: How a mother's well-being can have a large impact on her baby 27:39 mins Synopsis: This is a fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays by The Straits Times that aims to help you make sense of health matters that affect you.   In early March 2021, the Ministry of Health announced during the debate on its budget, that it has set up a task force to oversee the development and imple...

The Big Story Ep 80: How has pro-democracy camp reacted to Hong Kong's new electoral system changes? 6:24 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. China's plans for electoral reform in Hong Kong, coupled with the imposition of a security law, amount to a "combination of punches" to quell unrest in the southern city, a top Beijing official said Frid...

The Big Story Ep 79: Scepticism towards Goal 2034: Stop hating, start participating 7:52 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. Singapore's plan to send its football team to the 2034 World Cup has been met with scepticism, especially following the failed Goal 2010 campaign. ST sports correspondent David Lee weighs in. Produced and edited by: ST V...