Uncertainty remains around US debt talks. What other factors affected markets this week? Janice Tan finds out.

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 beyond. Hosted by podcast editor Claressa Monteiro, it features analysis from SGX and insights from The Business Times’ newsdesk.

Highlights of the podcast:

01:34 SGX’s wrap for the week

03:24 Insights from BT’s newsdesk

07:19 Singapore’s macroeconomic data

11:39 Corporate news for investors

13:16 Earnings highlights

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

Hosted by: Janice Tan

With Emelia Tan, market analyst, SGX Securities

Newsdesk commentary written and presented by: Yong Jun Yuan

Edited by: Howie Lim 

Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh

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

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