The Straits Times Podcasts

Money Hacks Ep 76: Understand what products and risk profiles suit you as an investor 12:57 min Synopsis: 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 starter tips...

askST@NLB Ep 5: How Covid-19 safety considerations will change travel industry 29:13 mins Synopsis: This is the fifth episode of the askST@NLB podcast series brought to you by the National Library Board . The monthly talks by The Straits Times correspondents were previously held at the Central Public Library but due to Covid-19 safe distancing measures, we are converting the sessions into a p...

When All This Is Over: Ep 4 19:44 mins From a birthday Zoom call to lamentations for a lost year, listen to poetry and prose about the Covid-19 pandemic by local writers Aaron Maniam, Jinny Koh, Amanda Chong, Diana Rahim and Gwee Li Sui. This is part of the 30 Days Of Art series, supported by the National Arts Council, to inspire and uplift listeners as the country emerges from the Covid-19 circui...

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 88: Setting Lion City Sailors Football Academy apart from others 12:10 mins Synopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. Money FM's Rachel Kelly calls up ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz, as well as a special guest, Tan Li Yu, who is the general manager of the newly-launched Lion City Sailors Football Academy. In the...

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 89: Sporting Singapore's Phase 2 reactions 13:04 mins Synopsis: #GameOfTwoHalves is a weekly Tuesday sports podcast by the Straits Times' sports desk. Money FM's Rachel Kelly calls up ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and sports reporter Nicole Chia. They discuss the following topics: 1. Singapore moved to phase two of post-circuit breaker measures last Friday...

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 90: What Liverpool's first league title in 30 years means to fans 13:40 mins Synopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. Money FM's Rachel Kelly calls up digital editor of The New Paper Jonathan Roberts, ST assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath and sports reporter Nicole Chia. They discuss the following topic...

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 91: Singaporean cager Ariel Loiter nets prestigious NCAA basketball scholarship 12:39 mins Synopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. In the first half, Money FM's Rachel Kelly calls up national cager Ariel Loiter, the first Singaporean to earn a full scholarship to play NCAA's Division 1 basketball in the United States. Th...

Health Check Ep 39: Smokers at higher risk during Covid-19 times 12:33 mins Synopsis: This is a fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays by The Straits Times. This episode is on smoking. We all know it is harmful. According to the World Health Organisation, research suggests that smokers are at higher risk of developing severe Covid-19 outcomes and death. Yet, many people keep on puffing. (2:00) S...

Lifestyle Picks Ep 83: Visit gallery of women's fashion from late Qing through Republican era 6:21 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, find out about lifestyle and even stay-home entertainment choices during the Covid-19 period in Singapore. This week, Money FM's Bernard Lim calls up The Straits Times' senior culture correspondent Ong Sor Fern to talk about Asian Civilisations Museum’s new galler...

Lifestyle Picks Ep 84: Psychological horror film Swallow and controversial erotic drama 365 Days 9:52 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, find out about lifestyle and even stay-home entertainment choices during the Covid-19 period in Singapore. This week, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts The Straits Times' film correspondent John Lui who talks about some dark films released recently.  Swallow, a psych...

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...

Green Pulse Episode 26: A Covid-19 tide of trash; and implications for marine life 16:00 mins Synopsis: Green Pulse is an environmental podcast series at The Straits Times which analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.  The Covid-19 lockdowns have led to improved environmental outcomes in some instances, such as improved air quality, but...

Food Picks Ep 16: Interesting chef collaborations and online food shopping 11:59 mins Synopsis: Our podcasters from The Straits Times talk about the best eats and drinks, and what you can bring home or get delivered, during this Covid-19 pandemic.  Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts The Straits Times' food editor Tan Hsueh Yun as she shares her food picks this week. During the circuit breaker perio...

Food Picks Ep 17: Hottest cakes of the year so far 13:34 mins Synopsis: Our podcasters from The Straits Times talk about the best eats and drinks, and what you can bring home or get delivered, during this Covid-19 pandemic.  Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts The Straits Times' food correspondent Eunice Quek as she shares her food picks this week. During the circuit breaker period, the hottest...

Pop Vultures Ep 29: Stefanie Sun and the 2000 Mandopop scene! 28:54 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood. Can you believe it's been 20 years since homegrown songstress Stefanie Sun debuted, singing Cloudy Day (Tee Aw Aw..)  -  her first big hit of a song? As one of Singapore's most famous m...

Lifestyle Picks Ep 85: Singapore jazz legend Jeremy Monteiro celebrates 60th birthday with free online concert 7:13 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, find out about lifestyle and even stay-home entertainment choices during the Covid-19 period in Singapore. This week, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts The Straits Times' music correspondent Eddino Abdul Hadi to share his picks for the week. Singapore's jazz...

The Big Story: Analysing NCMP seat acceptance by PSP's Leong Mun Wai and Hazel Poa 5:50 mins Synopsis: Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay host Jeremy Au Yong, one of the editors who led The Straits Times' GE2020 coverage. Progress Singapore Party has announced that its two members Hazel Poa and Leong Mun Wai, will take up the two Non-Constituency Members of Parliament seats offered to the party.&nbsp...

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 92: New NUS geography department module to tackle football's global impact; Sportslink closes down 11:11 mins Synopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. Money FM's Rachel Kelly calls up ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz, ST sports reporter Kimberly Kwek and Dr Shaun Lin, a lecturer from the National University of Si...

The Big Story Podcast: Analysing PAP's GE2020 vote share drop 6:53 mins Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay host news editor Zakir Hussain for a round-up. Produced and edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee Discover The Straits Times Videos:  https://str.sg/JPrc Discover ST & BT podcasts: Channel:  https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify:  https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts:  https...

The Big Story Podcast: GE2020 sees parties experiment with range of online presentations 7:27 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. Candidates make their final pitches on the last day of hustings, before Cooling-off Day on Thursday (July 9). Hosts Dylan Ang and Olivia Quay recap the nine days of campaigning with foreign editor Jeremy Au Yong, on...

Editor's Take (July 8): Will the "swing" voter decide GE2020? 5:25 mins Synopsis: This is The Straits Times' snappy GE2020 podcast analysis - Editor's Take. As campaigning for GE2020 comes to an end today, how much influence does social media have in this so-called digital general election? The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan ponders whether social media sentiment will actually translat...

The Big Story Podcast: Have parties addressed young voters' concerns during GE2020? 6:21 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. Following Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's Fullerton Rally, Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam's speech on Tuesday (July 7) includes special mention of the youth. Hosts Dylan Ang and Olivia Quay speak with...

Editor's Take (July 7): Expect a flurry of online activity, fewer than 2 days of campaigning left 4:53 mins Synopsis: This is The Straits Times' snappy GE2020 podcast analysis - Editor's Take. In this episode of Editor's Take, The Straits Times' news editor Zakir Hussain says we can expect a flurry of online activities, all the way till Wednesday night before Cooling-Off day on Thursday (July 9)....

askST@NLB Ep 4: The new normal in restaurant dining during Covid-19 pandemic 29:06 mins Synopsis: This is the fourth episode of the askST@NLB podcast series brought to you by the National Library Board . The monthly talks by The Straits Times correspondents were previously held at the Central Public Library but due to Covid-19 safe distancing measures, we are converting the sessions into a po...