High claims, low margins: How sustainable is Singapore's health insurance?

Healthcare in Singapore is not cheap, and those rising costs are hitting both patients and insurance companies. Genevieve Cua speaks to Dr Jeremy Lim, CEO & co-founder of healthcare start-up AMILI, to discuss these growing pressures in the country’s healthcare eco-system, and what needs to be done …

How to break Singapore’s IPO curse

Newly listed companies may perform poorly for a variety of reasons, but the fact that nearly all of this year’s IPOs are underwater is itself a problem. Senior correspondent Ben Paul explains why regulatory intervention may now be necessary. Highlights of the podcast: 01:36 Weakest link in enterp…

Ensuring the Singapore Reit sector stays relevant

Get insights on the big issues facing Singapore Reits. Does the external management model work? How will Reits cope with higher interest rates? Learn about challenges facing smaller trusts and those owning overseas portfolios. Understand the importance of providing forward guidance. Leslie Yee is …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…