The Business Times Podcasts

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. How can we capitalise on China’s recovery? Its manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in more than a decade in February but its all-or-nothing stock market seems to be losing momentum. So in or out? Correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Samuel Rhee, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Endowus to find out. Highlights of the conversation:  01:13 State of Chinese economic recovery 02:53 China not a free market 04:43 Reversal of fortunes 07:07 Risks to look out for 09:40 Opportunities still exist Produced by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) and Claressa Monteiro Edited by: Howie Lim Follow BT Money Hacks podcasts every first and third Monday of the month, and rate us on: Channel: https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeXe  Spotify: http://bt.sg/oeGN  Google podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeGP  Website: https://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.  --- Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market Podcast at: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt  WealthBT at: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt PropertyBT at: https://bt.sg/btpropertybt BT Market Focus at: http://bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Podcasts at: https://bt.sg/pcOM BT Branded Podcasts at : https://bt.sg/brpod --- For more on personal finance, go to: bt.sg/moneyplaybookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Market Focus is a weekly podcast by The Business Times that looks at the market drivers and movements in Singapore, the region and the globe. Hosted by podcast editor Claressa Monteiro, it features analysis from SGX and insights from The Business Times’ newsdesk. What was the impact of rising interest rate fears on markets this week? Claressa Monteiro finds out.  Highlights of the podcast: 01:45 SGX’s wrap for the week 05:15 Insight from BT’s newsdesk 08:20 Singapore government initiatives 12:01 Notable corporate news Produced by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg), Tan Nai Lun & Candace Li (SGX) Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro — Follow BT Market Focus: Channel: bt.sg/btmktfocus Apple: bt.sg/mfap Google: bt.sg/mfgo Spotify: bt.sg/mfsp Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt  WealthBT at: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt BT Money Hacks at: https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks PropertyBT at: https://bt.sg/btpropertybt BT Podcasts: http://bt.sg/pcOM BT Branded Podcasts: http://bt.sg/btbrpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by wealth editor Genevieve Cua.  Most people probably have a CI plan but the cover they have is also probably insufficient. Genevieve Cua discusses how to enhance your base CI plan by taking up a multi-pay rider, to cover you for recurrence of critical illnesses. Highlights (click/tap above):  01:54 Good news about CI: Standalone and multi-pay plans 03:34 Future-proof C.I. 05:47 Definitions and C.I. terms 12:05 Views from a financial planner 13:43 Misconceptions Produced by: Genevieve Cua (gen@sph.com.sg) & Howie Lim Edited by: Howie Lim Follow WealthBT podcasts and rate us at: Channel: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/wbAP Spotify: http://bt.sg/wbSP Google: http://bt.sg/wtGO SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://bt.sg/wealthbt Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. Discover more BT podcast series: BT Money Hacks Podcast at: https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Mark To Market Podcast at: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt BT Podcasts at: http://bt.sg/pcOM PropertyBT at: http://bt.sg/btpropertybt BT Market Focus at: http://bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Branded Podcasts: http://bt.sg/btbrpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Market Focus is a weekly podcast by The Business Times that looks at the market drivers and movements in Singapore, the region and the globe. Hosted by podcast editor Claressa Monteiro, it features analysis from SGX and insights from The Business Times’ newsdesk. What was the impact of macroeconomic activity on markets this week? Claressa Monteiro finds out.  Highlights of the podcast: 01:34 SGX’s wrap for the week 04:08 Insight from BT’s newsdesk 07:29 News which may dictate next week 10:54 Notable corporate news Produced by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg), Yong Jun Yuan & Geoff Howie (SGX) Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro — Follow BT Market Focus: Channel: bt.sg/btmktfocus Apple: bt.sg/mfap Google:  bt.sg/mfgo Spotify: bt.sg/mfsp Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt  WealthBT at: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt BT Money Hacks at: https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks PropertyBT at: https://bt.sg/btpropertybt BT Podcasts: http://bt.sg/pcOM BT Branded Podcasts: http://bt.sg/btbrpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts. What is the profile of buyers of million-dollar HDB flats? What is the criteria that will get one’s HDB home to command premium pricing? Also, should young couples, who can afford it, buy a million dollar HDB resale flat? Leslie Yee finds out. Highlights of the podcast: 00:57 The phenomenon of million-dollar HDB homes (includes comments from Christine Sun, senior vice president of research and analytics, OrangeTee & Tie) 02:57 Worth buying? (includes comments from Dr Tan Tee Khoon, country manager Singapore, PropertyGuru) 05:52 Attributes of million-dollar HDB homes 08:19 Skip BTO and go for resale? (includes comments from Leonard Tay, head of research, Knight Frank Singapore) 10:43 Moving from a private to an HDB home 13:40 Land lease decay  Read Leslie’s article: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/million-dollar-hdb-resale-flat-makes-sense-some-buyers Produced by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg) & Howie Lim Edited by: Howie Lim --- Follow PropertyBT and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btpropertybt Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/pbAP Spotify: bt.sg/pbSP Google Podcasts: bt.sg/pbGO Website: bt.sg/propertybt Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.  Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt  WealthBT at: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt  BT Money Hacks at: https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Podcasts at: http://bt.sg/podcasts BT Market Focus at: http://bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Branded Podcasts at: http://bt.sg/brpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. Has Budget 2023 provided enough to blunt the impact of rising prices? And shouldn’t we not rely too much on hand outs anyway? Correspondent Howie Lim speaks to David Fergusson, CEO and co-founder of Hugosave for more insights Highlights of the conversation:  00:50 How much Budget 2023 helps optimise financials 02:39 Budget and the ‘coping’ class 04:08 Beyond economising 08:14 What the risk averse can do  10:56 Bête noire; what to avoid Produced by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) and Claressa Monteiro Edited by: Howie Lim Follow BT Money Hacks podcasts every first and third Monday of the month, and rate us on: Channel: https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeXe  Spotify: http://bt.sg/oeGN  Google podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeGP  Website: https://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.  --- Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market Podcast at: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt  WealthBT at: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt PropertyBT at: https://bt.sg/btpropertybt BT Market Focus at: http://bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Podcasts at: https://bt.sg/pcOM BT Branded Podcasts at : https://bt.sg/brpod --- For more on personal finance, go to: bt.sg/moneyplaybookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Market Focus is a weekly podcast by The Business Times that looks at the market drivers and movements in Singapore, the region and the globe. Hosted by podcast editor Claressa Monteiro, it features analysis from SGX and insights from The Business Times’ newsdesk. What was the impact of macroeconomic activity on markets this week? Claressa Monteiro finds out.  Highlights of the podcast: 02:05 SGX’s wrap for the week 04:33 Insight from BT’s newsdesk 07:53 Singapore Budget 2023 and other news 12:14 Notable corporate news Produced by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg), Anita Gabriel & Candace Li (SGX) Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro — Follow BT Market Focus: Channel: bt.sg/btmktfocus Apple: bt.sg/mfap Google:  bt.sg/mfgo Spotify: bt.sg/mfsp Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt  WealthBT at: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt BT Money Hacks at: https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks PropertyBT at: https://bt.sg/btpropertybt BT Podcasts: http://bt.sg/pcOM BT Branded Podcasts: http://bt.sg/btbrpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Listen to Senior Correspondent Ben Paul's analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore in this podcast series based on his weekly column in The Business Times. Share buybacks are a means of returning cash to investors. But they discriminate between existing shareholders and continuing shareholders. Ben Paul explains why investors should carefully consider if these exercises are in their best interest, and press corporate boards to raise their game. Highlights:  02:10 A signal business is thriving, and stock prices are too low 05:37 Why companies often pursue buybacks at the wrong time 07:53 Companies repurchase their shares too opportunistically  10:46 Warren Buffett’s approach to buybacks should be emulated 13:39 Investors can vote against share purchase mandates at AGMs  Produced by: Ben Paul (benpaul@sph.com.sg), Howie Lim and Claressa Monteiro Edited by: Howie Lim Follow BT Mark To Market podcasts and rate us at: Channel: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt Apple Podcasts: https://bt.sg/4DJp Spotify: https://bt.sg/4DJN Google Podcasts: http://bt.sg/4D2E Website: http://bt.sg/mark2mkt Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.  --- Discover more BT podcast series: BT Money Hacks: http://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks WealthBT: https://bt.sg/btwealthbt PropertyBT: https://bt.sg/btpropertybt BT Podcasts: http://bt.sg/pcOM BT Market Focus: http://bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Branded Podcasts: http://bt.sg/brpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Market Focus is a weekly podcast by The Business Times that looks at the market drivers and movements in Singapore, the region and the globe. Hosted by podcast editor Claressa Monteiro, it features analysis from SGX and insights from The Business Times’ newsdesk. How have markets reacted in the run up to Budget 2023? Claressa Monteiro finds out.  Highlights of the podcast: 01:37 SGX’s wrap for the week 04:35 Insight from BT’s newsdesk 08:20 Ahead of Budget 2023 11:22 Notable corporate news Produced by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg), Uma Devi & Emelia Tan (SGX) Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro — Follow BT Market Focus: Channel: bt.sg/btmktfocus Apple: bt.sg/mfap Google:  bt.sg/mfgo Spotify: bt.sg/mfsp Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt  WealthBT at: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt BT Money Hacks at: https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks PropertyBT at: https://bt.sg/btpropertybt BT Podcasts: http://bt.sg/pcOM BT Branded Podcasts: http://bt.sg/btbrpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Business Times Future of Finance showcases content from leading industry players in the financial services sector about the transformational journey of finance into the digital era. Financial markets across the globe were put to several tests in 2022 with a brooding recession predicted for the US. How will the continuing volatility affect your portfolio and your life? For more insights, we speak to Michele Ferrario, co-founder and CEO of StashAway. This episode of Future of Finance podcast is presented by Stashaway. Highlights: 01:05 Does macroeconomics affect budgets and plans? 04:06 Planning and goals-based philosophy 06:14 Personal finance like a business 07:59 How to manage your life like a business 10:09 Beware the commercial angle to information More about: StashAway https://www.stashaway.sg/Investing https://www.stashaway.sg/investExclusive Investing for BT Readers https://www.stashaway.sg/business-times Produced by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg), Claressa Monteiro & Lee Kim Siang Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro --- Follow Future of Finance podcasts: Channel: bt.sg/btbrpod Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/bpap Spotify: bt.sg/bpsp Google Podcasts: bt.sg/bpgo Website: bt.sg/brpod Feedback to: btpodcast@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.  --- Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market Podcast at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt  WealthBT at: bt.sg/btwealthbt PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/pcOM BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlensonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.