BT Correspondents
BT Correspondents
BT Correspondents Podcast channel showcases content presented by some of the newsroom's most respected columnists and includes the series: Mark to Market, Property BT, Wealth BT and Transport BT. Available on all your favourite audio content apps and at www.businesstimes.com.sg/podcasts Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.Social links:
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Pipe dreams: When oil and diesel prices crunch in Apac, who pays?
Higher oil prices are leading to higher costs - not just at the pump, but across the supply chain. So how are companies navigating this, and how quickly will it start to hit consumers? On TransportBT this week, we speak to DHL Global Forwarding’s APAC CEO, Niki Frank, who has a front row seat to ho…
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The age of longevity? Endowment-style investing for generations
What if you could live to 140? The real question isn't just how to get there — it's how to fund it. In this episode of WealthBT, Genevieve Cua sits down with Victor Aerni, CEO of Pictet Wealth Management Asia, to unpack the investment implications of radical longevity. From the endowment model pion…
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Tiong Woon Corporation: Big profits in heavy lifting
Crane owner Tiong Woon is reporting stronger earnings, boosting its capital expenditure and lifting its dividend. Its CEO Michael Ang and CFO William Tan sit down with BT’s Ben Paul to discuss the outlook for the company, and why the company’s shares are undervalued. Highlights of the podcast: 03…
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Making sense of financial numbers driving big-bucks real estate decisions
Get insights on the numbers driving property deals and decision making. Are yields of Singapore properties too low? Does being green help improve a property’s valuation? Learn about how development stacks up versus reuse. Understand key metrics of Reits. Leslie Yee is in conversation with Professo…
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Networks and chill: Asean's biggest EV startup you haven't heard of
Think electric vehicles are all about sleek sports cars and highway speed? Think again. The real EV revolution might just be hiding in your delivery truck—and keeping your sashimi fresh or life-saving vaccines frozen. In this episode of TransportBT, correspondent Derryn Wong sits down with Lau Si Y…
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Investing in an era of AI, techflation and higher bond yields
Bond yields are spiking, the AI trade is wobbling, and the dollar's dominance is under threat — is your portfolio ready? In this episode of WealthBT, wealth editor Genevieve Cua sits down with Kelvin Tay, CIO for Asia at Pictet Wealth Management, to unpack the bank's 10-year market outlook: from th…
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Rising bond yields and the Singapore market
DBS, OCBC and UOB have soared this year while the real estate investment trusts have struggled. Will rising bond yields reinforce this divergence? Or, are the banks getting too expensive? Why are bond yields rising in the first place? BT senior correspondent Ben Paul explains what’s happening. Hig…
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Lifting the hood on changing needs of home buyers and tenants
Get insights on what matters when people look for a home and PropertyGuru’s value proposition. How do people search for homes? What do buyers and tenants want? Learn about how AI impacts agents, buyers and tenants. Understand the love that Singaporeans have for housing. Leslie Yee is in conversati…
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Asia-Pacific aviation: is up really the only way?
Asia-Pacific’s aviation market is booming, but is it built to last? With billions of new passengers expected and a massive aircraft backlog, the industry is flying on a knife-edge. From supply chain bottlenecks to thinning margins, what’s really fuelling the turbulence? Join us on TransportBT as w…
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Are lower private hospital Shield claims on the cards?
Private hospital bills and Integrated Shield Plan (IP) premiums have been climbing steadily, raising concerns about affordability for Singaporeans. Genevieve Cua sits down with Jeffrey Law, chief commercial officer of IHH Healthcare Singapore, to discuss the hospital group's partnerships with insur…
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