• Global Tensions Rise; China Data Weakens, Oil Wavers, Singapore’s Social Push
    Sep 10 2025

    Headline news for September 10, 2025:  Israel's airstrike on Hamas in Qatar, Poland's airspace activation amid Russian attacks, Indonesia's cabinet reshuffle, China's economic indicators, oil market fluctuations, and Singapore's new family support scheme.

    Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.

    Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

    Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities

    ---

    Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on:

    Channel: bt.sg/btlenson

    Amazon: bt.sg/lensam

    Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap

    Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp

    YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt

    Website: bt.sg/lenson

    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 at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt

    WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt

    PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

    BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

    BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

    BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts

    BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod

    BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    4 mins
  • US Jobs Data Revisions Pressure Dollar; Singapore Hospitals Lag on Records
    Sep 9 2025

    Headline news for September 9, 2025: Heathrow reopens after a scare, US court backs President Trump’s raids, and Thailand awaits Thaksin’s verdict. Dollar slides on jobs data fears, Australia’s business conditions improve, while Singapore hospitals delay national health record integration.

    Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.

    Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

    Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities

    ---

    Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on:

    Channel: bt.sg/btlenson

    Amazon: bt.sg/lensam

    Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap

    Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp

    YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt

    Website: bt.sg/lenson

    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 at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt

    WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt

    PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

    BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

    BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

    BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts

    BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod

    BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    4 mins
  • Hostage Talks Advance, Raids Stir US City, Asia Moves on Growth
    Sep 8 2025

    Headline news for September 8, 2025:  US President Trump hints at potential Gaza hostage deal breakthrough, while Boston sees immigration raids amid legal tensions with city officials. India and Japan strengthen ties through bullet train partnership, as Japan reports stronger-than-expected GDP growth. In Singapore, authorities unveil plans for 4,000 new waterfront homes along Kallang River.

    Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.

    Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

    Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities

    ---

    Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on:

    Channel: bt.sg/btlenson

    Amazon: bt.sg/lensam

    Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap

    Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp

    YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt

    Website: bt.sg/lenson

    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 at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt

    WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt

    PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

    BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

    BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

    BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts

    BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod

    BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    4 mins
  • Parliament Opens in Singapore as Global Conflicts and Trade Moves Escalate
    Sep 5 2025

    Headline news for September 5, 2025: Israel intensifies its advance in Gaza as casualties mount; Washington sues President Trump over National Guard deployment; Thailand faces political upheaval with Thaksin Shinawatra’s exit; Trump unveils new semiconductor tariffs; Japan posts rare real wage gains, and Singapore opens Parliament’s 15th term with a focus on bread-and-butter issues.

    Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.

    Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

    Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities

    ---

    Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on:

    Channel: bt.sg/btlenson

    Amazon: bt.sg/lensam

    Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap

    Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp

    YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt

    Website: bt.sg/lenson

    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 at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt

    WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt

    PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

    BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

    BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

    BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts

    BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod

    BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    4 mins
  • Wall Street Rises, More China Levies, SG Growth Up
    Sep 4 2025

    Headline news for September 4, 2025: Wall Street ends higher; Singapore’s full year growth expands; Gold extends its record breaking run and China imposes levies on fibre optics.

    Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.

    Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

    Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities

    ---

    Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on:

    Channel: bt.sg/btlenson

    Amazon: bt.sg/lensam

    Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap

    Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp

    YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt

    Website: bt.sg/lenson

    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 at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt

    WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt

    PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

    BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

    BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

    BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts

    BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod

    BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    3 mins
  • Crackdown on Big Tech, China’s Military Might and Positive SG PMI
    Sep 3 2025

    Headline news for September 2, 2025: Victory for antitrust crackdown on Big Tech; investors brace for more volatility; China holds its largest-ever military parade and Singapore’s PMI is up.

    Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.

    Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

    Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities

    ---

    Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on:

    Channel: bt.sg/btlenson

    Amazon: bt.sg/lensam

    Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap

    Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp

    YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt

    Website: bt.sg/lenson

    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 at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt

    WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt

    PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

    BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

    BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

    BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts

    BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod

    BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    3 mins
  • China, India, Russia Close Ranks as South Korea Inflation Falls
    Sep 2 2025

    Headline news for September 2, 2025: China, India, and Russia project unity under U.S. pressure as the Supreme Court weighs Trump’s tariff powers. Asia’s economies adjust to shifting headwinds, with South Korea’s inflation at a 9-month low. Singapore’s vaping curbs stir international debate, while ST Engineering and ComfortDelGro remain in market focus.

    Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.

    Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

    Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities

    ---

    Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on:

    Channel: bt.sg/btlenson

    Amazon: bt.sg/lensam

    Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap

    Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp

    YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt

    Website: bt.sg/lenson

    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 at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt

    WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt

    PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

    BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

    BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

    BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts

    BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod

    BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    4 mins
  • Singapore is Ageing. Are We Ready? | With Minister Ong Ye Kung
    Sep 1 2025

    Singapore is ageing — fast.

    By 2030, one in four Singaporeans will be 65 or older. What does that mean for our healthcare system, our social fabric, and our sense of purpose as we age?

    In this episode of Lens on Singapore, Claressa Monteiro sits down with Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung, to ask the tough questions:

    • Will healthcare remain affordable and accessible for everyone?

    • Can seniors grow old with dignity, connection, and joy?

    • What is the government doing to tackle chronic loneliness and social exclusion?

    • And how can we all take charge of our own ageing journey?

    This conversation is more than policy — it’s personal. Because ageing isn’t someone else’s problem. It’s our shared future.

    Don’t forget to Like and Subscribe, to stay updated on future episodes!

    #SG60 #OngYeKung #Singapore #HealthierSG #AgeWellSG #TheBusinessTimes

    Highlights:

    01:23 How to age with dignity

    05:06 From sickness care to health care

    07:43 Fighting chronic loneliness

    14:51 Nursing homes are not the solution

    17:44 The trilemma of healthcare

    22:29 Preparing for the future

    25:19 Age is just a number

    ---

    Now, we want to hear from you! Send us your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to btpodcasts@sph.com.sg. We’ll look into it for future episodes.

    ---

    Podcast written and presented by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)

    With Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung

    Post-production: Claressa Monteiro and Emily Liu

    Coordinating producer: Chai Pei Chieh

    Video production: Studio +65

    A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

    ---

    Follow Lens On and rate us on:

    Channel: bt.sg/btlenson

    Amazon: bt.sg/lensam

    Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap

    Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp

    YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt

    Website: bt.sg/lenson

    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 at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

    BT Correspondents at: bt.sg/btcobt

    BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

    BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts

    BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    28 mins