BT Lens On
BT Lens On
Lens on Daily from The Business Times is a micro podcast to catch you up on the biggest news at the start of every business day. Lens on Singapore is a monthly big picture feature on current affairs, societal issues and government policies. Podcaster: BT Podcasts Produced by: The Business Times, SPH MediaSocial links:
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Power, Policing and Pressure Shape the Global Agenda
Headline news for December 24, 2025: US courts block troop deployments at home, Syria deepens ties with Russia, Australia tightens gun laws, Washington readies chip tariffs on China, and Singapore outlines major transport upgrades for 2026. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your da…
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US Renews Arctic Push as Europe, Asia Grapple With Crisis and Control
Headline news for December 23, 2025: President Trump revives Greenland ambitions and naval expansion, Syria de-escalates in Aleppo, France scrambles to fund government, Cambodia and Thailand reopen ceasefire talks, while Australia tightens gun laws. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to star…
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US Tightens Immigration, Australia Acts on Guns, Cambodia Talks
Headline news for December 22, 2025: Washington hardens its immigration stance, Australia rewrites gun laws after a mass shooting, Southeast Asia scrambles to halt border fighting, China holds rates steady, and Singapore moves to shore up retirement savings. Synopsis: A round up of global headline…
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A Sale for TikTok, Turmoil in Dhaka, and the BOJ’s Big Call
Headline news for December 19, 2025: TikTok’s US buyer found, Syria–Kurdish talks race to an end-year deadline, Australia prepares a nationwide vigil after the Bondi shooting, Bangladesh erupts in protest, and Japan’s inflation steadies ahead of a pivotal BOJ decision. Synopsis: A round up of glob…
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Ukraine Presses Europe, Taiwan Arms Up and ASEAN Seeks Calm
Headline news for December 18, 2025: Ukraine pushes Europe to unlock frozen Russian assets as Washington advances a major defence Bill; Taiwan secures a record U.S. arms package while ASEAN scrambles to calm Thai-Cambodian tensions, and Singapore extends essential-goods support. Synopsis: A round …
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Strikes in England, Stumbles in Washington and Strategic Moves Across Asia
Headline news for December 17, 2025: England’s doctors strike amid winter strain, Trump’s approval dips, and Warner Bros faces a pivotal takeover decision, while Asia sees carrier manoeuvres, a major Malaysian reshuffle, and stronger export readings from Japan and Singapore. Synopsis: A round up o…
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Ford’s EV Reversal, Europe’s Policy U-Turn and Border Clashes
Headline news for December 16, 2025: Ford slashes its EV ambitions, Brussels retreats on its 2035 combustion-car ban, and border clashes escalate in Southeast Asia, as Japan edges toward a rare rate hike and Singapore inks major deals with China. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start y…
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From Australia’s Tragedy to Asia’s Clashes: A World Strained on Multiple Fronts
Headline news for December 15, 2025: Australia mourns deadly antisemitic shooting, Ukraine signals a major concession in peace talks, Thailand’s border conflict escalates, and Japan’s business sentiment climbs as Singapore employers brace for cautious pay rises in 2026. Synopsis: A round up of glo…
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Strikes in Europe, Asia Shifts and Investors Hold Their Nerve
Headline news for December 12, 2025: Political upheavals in Europe, sanctions pressure in Venezuela and early polls for Thailand, while Asian markets steady after the Fed’s cut and Singapore buyers chase smaller landed homes. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Busine…
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Rate Cuts, Rising Tariffs and a Border on Edge
Headline news for December 11, 2025: The Fed cuts rates again but signals restraint, US bombers fly with Japan, Mexico slaps tariffs on Asian imports, fighting flares on Thailand’s border, and Singapore trains with China in urban counter-terror drills. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to s…
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