Episodes

  • Gold soars towards $4000 mark, Indonesian markets shaken by finance minister removal
    Sep 9 2025

    Market news for September 9, 2025: Gold prices trade above US$3,600 on Fed rate-cut bets; Indonesian currency, stocks fall after finance minister’s exit; Indian carmakers surge on Modi’s tax cuts.

    Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region.

    Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (emilyliu@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Claressa Monteiro

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

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    3 mins
  • Japan’s Prime Minister resigns, Korean companies react to US raid
    Sep 8 2025

    Market news for September 8, 2025: Japan's Topix hits record high, yen and bonds fall on Prime Minister Ishiba exit; US immigration raid on Hyundai factory threatens Korean investments; Gold reaches new record on US rate-cut expectations.

    Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region.

    Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (emilyliu@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Claressa Monteiro

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

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    3 mins
  • Volatility strikes again: Why investors shouldn’t panic
    Sep 5 2025

    This week on Market Focus Weekly, host Emily Liu and Vikas Pershad from M&G Investments unpack Asia’s market volatility as September kicks in.

    From India’s game-changing GST cuts to China’s US$2.7 trillion rally, where are the opportunities amid the turbulence?

    Plus, why gold’s record-breaking surge above US$3,500 and Japan’s bond sell-off are sending powerful signals for global investors.

    Highlights:

    01:08 Volatility swings

    03:43 Indonesian protests

    05:10 India’s GST revamp

    08:31 A Chinese stock bubble?

    10:38 Gold-en rally

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    Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (emilyliu@sph.com.sg)

    With Vikas Pershad, portfolio manager, APAC Equities, M&G Investments

    Edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: Emily & Chai Pei Chieh

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

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    14 mins
  • China wants to slow down stock rally, India cuts GST
    Sep 4 2025

    Market news for September 4, 2025: Asian markets tick up after Wall Street rebound; China weighs curbs on stock speculation to foster steady gains; Gold holds firm near record high on US rate-cut expectations; India cuts consumption tax to boost domestic economy.

    Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region.

    Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (emilyliu@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Claressa Monteiro

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

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    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.

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    2 mins
  • Gold rally continues, Japan’s worrying fiscal health, Boustead files Singapore Reit
    Sep 3 2025

    Market news for September 3, 2025: Asian markets down as gold hits fresh high; 30 year Japanese bond yield rises on fiscal concerns; Boustead surges 12.8% on the back of Reit listing application; CNMC shares strike gold as yellow metal surges again.

    Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region.

    Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (emilyliu@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Claressa Monteiro

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

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    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 Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts

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    3 mins
  • Gold soars past $3500, Rupiah weakens, ComfortDelGro acquires CityCab
    Sep 2 2025

    Market news for September 2, 2025: Gold hits record high as US rate-cut hopes, softer dollar boost appeal; Indonesia's central bank wants rupiah to trade around 16,300 a dollar; ComfortDelGro buys rest of CityCab shares for S$116.3 million from ST Engineering unit.

    Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region.

    Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (emilyliu@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Claressa Monteiro

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

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    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

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    3 mins
  • Chinese AI surge, Indonesia protests, Goodbye Cathay Cineplexes
    Sep 1 2025

    Market news for September 1, 2025: Alibaba shares soar most since 2022 after making headway in AI; Samsung, SK Hynix sag after US revokes China chip gear permits; Indonesia protests impact stocks, currency; US dollar at four-month low; Cathay Cineplexes ceases operations as talks with creditors fall through.

    Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region.

    Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (emilyliu@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Claressa Monteiro

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

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    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

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    BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts

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    3 mins
  • Nvidia’s Warning, Bond Jitters and Singapore’s Market Squeeze
    Aug 29 2025

    On this week’s Market Focus Weekly, Emily Liu and Hugh Chung, chief investment officer at Endowus, unpack the market swings around NVIDIA’s latest earnings, and what they really mean for the AI gold rush.

    Plus, how political drama at the US Federal Reserve is shaking up Japan’s bond markets, why the Chinese yuan is making a comeback, and whether Singapore’s blue-chip companies are starting to feel the heat.

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    Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (emilyliu@sph.com.sg)

    With Hugh Chung, Chief Investment Officer, Endowus

    Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: Emily & Howie Lim

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

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    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:

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    14 mins