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The Business Times Podcast Channel presents diverse perspectives, in-depth analysis and news covering career, business, markets, investing, current affairs and tech. Powered by the Journalism of The Business Times and Tech in Asia. Available on all your favourite audio and video content apps an...
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S2E414: Sell-off grips stock markets and bitcoin; Japan’s yen and bonds under pressure
Market news for November 18, 2025: Japan's Nikkei plunges by most in seven months on tech selloff; Japan’s Takaichi under pressure as yen and bonds sl...
S2E114: Japan–China Rift Widens, Ringgit Climbs, HK Lenders Face Property Stress
Headline news for November 18, 2025: UN backs the Gaza plan, rising UK refugee tensions, China blocking Japanese films, RBA policy ambiguity, a strong...
S2E413: Stocks fall amid Japan-China tensions, Bitcoin erases 2025 gains
Market news for November 17, 2025: Asian markets struggle as fears build over tech rally, US rates; Bitcoin erases gains this year amid crypto bear ma...
E9: The truth behind recent F&B closures + reality of being a chef | Thriving as a F&B entrepreneur
2025 hasn't been the best year for F&B in Singapore, with multiple restaurants and chains closing down.
In today's episode, we sit down with Ale...
S2E106: Tariffs Drag Japan Into Decline While Singapore’s Export Engine Roars Back
Headline news for November 17, 2025: Asia opens the week on a mixed note as Japan slips into contraction, Bangladesh faces political unrest, and Singa...
S2E20: Shutdown over, is volatility just beginning?
After more than 40 days, the US government shutdown has finally ended. What happens next? Plus, the Federal Reserve’s uncertain December decision, vol...
S2E105: Asia Slides on Fed Jitters as Japan Retools Workforce, Singapore Housing Dips
Headline news for November 14, 2025: Asian stocks slid as Fed hawks dashed rate-cut hopes, while Japan faces a wave of early retirements and Thailand’...
S2E412: Ringgit near four-year high, Japanese yen, Korean won near record lows, ST Engineering revenue jumps
Market news for November 13, 2025: Asian stocks stutter with focus on Fed, tech after US reopen vote; Yen dips to record low against euro; Ringgit str...
S2E104: Asia Opens Balanced as Japan Slows Hikes, Malaysia Poised for Strong Q3
Headline news for November 13, 2025: Asia markets steady as Japan signals patience on rate hikes and Malaysia readies upbeat GDP data. Singapore launc...
S1E1: From awareness to action: How SMEs are going green with DBS
Think "sustainability" is just for corporate giants? Think again. Howie Lim chats with DBS's Chen Ze Ling and Crestar Fans' Shawn Lee to discover how...
S2E411: Ringgit hits year-high against Singdollar, UOB outlook cautious after Q3 earnings
Market news for November 12, 2025: Asian markets up on hopes over shutdown deal, rate cut; Softbank Group sells entire Nvidia stake to fund AI investm...
S2E103: Asia Steadies as U.S. Gridlock Eases; Tensions Flare in South East Asia
Headline news for November 12, 2025: Asia markets steady as the U.S. shutdown nears resolution. Deadly blasts shake India and Pakistan, while Malaysia...
S2E410: US shutdown deal passes Senate, Temasek moves away from early-stage startups
Market news for November 11, 2025: Asian markets fall despite US shutdown ending; Japan 30 year bond yields rise amid fiscal concerns; Temasek to move...
S1E56: Hedging the cost of long-term care
If you’re worried about the hidden costs of long-term care, you're not alone. Most Singaporeans underestimate the financial strain, but Singlife's Hel...
S2E409: Markets rally with US shutdown in sight, OCBC hits all-time high
Market news for November 10, 2025: Asian markets boosted by hopes for deal to end US shutdown; Australian dollar climbs on US shutdown hopes, hits 12-...
S2E110: Shutdown Fallout, Fiscal Pivots, and Storm Recovery
Headline news for November 10, 2025: The U.S. inches toward ending its 40-day shutdown as air travel chaos deepens. Asia grapples with storms and fisc...
S2E19: Markets rise through shutdown fog but will it last?
Think AI is all hype? Wondering if the longest US government shutdown is more than just hot air? Howie Lim and Providend's Cheng Chye Hsern cut throug...
S2E109: Asia Keeps Calm Amid Global Ambition and Economic Crosswinds
Headline news for November 7, 2025: Elon Musk secures record shareholder backing as Tesla eyes an AI future. President Trump courts Central Asia for c...
S2E408: US data lifts Asian markets
Market news for November 6, 2025: Asia shares rose; US economic data drew investors back into markets; gloomy outlook for the pound and oil rises.
S2E108: US Flight Cuts and Tariff Showdown Escalate, Singapore Banks Slide
Headline news for November 6, 2025: US flight cuts deepen shutdown chaos as Supreme Court debates Trump’s tariff powers. Australia flags risky retirem...
S2E407: Asian stocks dip, USD drops against yen, gold rebounds
Market news for November 5, 2025: Steep selloff in Asian markets; Tokyo and Seoul tumble; gold regains some ground and bitcoin returns to above $100,0...
S2E107: US Stocks Dip as Shutdown Continues and Russia-Ukraine Keep Fighting
The Russian-Ukraine war stretches into 4th year; Aus adds more platforms to social media ban for teens; US government shutdown the longest and US stoc...
S2E406: Dollar gains, Asia stocks tumble, haven flows
Market news for November 4, 2025: Stocks in Asia dive; the dollar hits new high; German trade deficit with China record and gold fails to benefit from...
S2E106: Chinese PMI Slips, Indonesia Grows, and Singapore’s Grab Beats Forecast
Headline news for November 4, 2025: President Trump’s administration outlines a partial funding plan for November’s food-aid benefits amid the US gove...
S2E405: Dollar firms as US-China trade truce holds
Market news for November 3, 2025: Asia stocks are up today on the back of the US-China trade truce; investments in AI surge; gold is back up past 4,00...
S2E105: EV Boom in Singapore, Factory Slowdown in South Korea
Headline news for November 3, 2025: Former President Obama rallies Democrats in key US governor races, Mr Trump warns China over Taiwan, South Korea’s...
S2E18: US-China tango, Fed cuts & QT end and Dr Copper’s pulse
Now that the US and China have finally met, did their discussion garner any real results? What’s next for these two economic powerhouses and global ma...
S2E104: Flights Delayed, Refugees Curbed, Markets Watching China-US Thaw
Headline news for October 31, 2025: Trump Administration caps US refugee admissions at a record low, China and US agree to a trade truce, and Singapor...
S1E1: When boards battle: Who really protects the little guy?
How do corporate giants clash without the little guy getting crushed? What protects minority shareholders from unseen battles for control, and how can...
S2E404: Fed cuts rates, US-China strike deal, Asia mixed
Market news for October 30, 2025: Asian stocks saw mixed movements today. This came after US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Chines...
S2E103: Israel Strikes Continue, Youngest Dutch PM, SG-Vietnam MOC
Headline news for October 30, 2025: Israel continues its strikes on Gaza even though it maintains commitment to the ceasefire; Samsung posts profits;...
S2E403: Asia upbeat, yen strengthens, oil falls
Market news for October 29, 2025: Asia stocks upbeat; investors anticipate Fed rate cut; the yen strengthens while oil prices fall on doubts about Wes...
S2E102: Senate Pushback, Dutch Vote and Singapore’s Trade Watch
Headline news for October 29, 2025: The U.S. Senate moves to overturn President Trump’s Brazil tariffs, Dutch voters head to the polls, Australia’s in...
S2E402: Tech stocks lead, gold stabilises and oil eases
Market news for October 28, 2025: Asian share markets hit all time highs; tech stocks lead Wall Street gains and oil prices ease.
Synopsis: Mark...
S1E101: ASEAN-China Boost Trade Ties; Gold Slips, Amazon Trims Workforce
ASEAN-China Boost Trade Ties; Gold Slips, Amazon Trims Workforce
Headline news for October 28, 2025: President Trump meets Japan’s new PM on tra...
S1E48: Can Vers solve HDB’s 99-year lease decay problem?
By the 2030s, nearly 300 of Singapore’s earliest HDB blocks will enter the final 30 years of their 99-year leases.
In this episode of PropertyB...
S2E401: Asia surges, Gold retreats and Trade tensions ease
Market news for October 27, 2025: In a strong start to a week that will be headlined by central bank meetings and megacap earnings, Asian stocks surge...
S2E17: Japan’s reset, gold’s whiplash, and an earnings season that’s anything but boring
Japan's new PM shakes up markets, while gold's wild ride prompts questions of correction or deeper trouble. US-China tensions simmer, influencing trad...
S2E100: Wall Street Advances, Trump and Xi Will Meet, Putin Defiant, SG Inflation Up
Headline news for October 24, 2025: Putin remains defiant in the face of oil cuts; North Korea pledges allegiance to Russia; Singapore's inflation is...
S2E400: Oil prices spike, Gold eases, South Korea keeps rates on hold
Market news for October 23, 2025: Oil prices spikes as Trump threatens Russian giants, Asian stocks turn lower; Gold eases as dollar firms, focus on U...