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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Russia Courts India, Europe Eyes Crypto Risks as Asia Nabs Scam Fugitives
Headline news for December 5, 2025: President Putin heads to India to shore up trade, Europe tightens crypto oversight, Britain and Norway deepen sub-hunting defence ties, Southeast Asia cracks down on scam networks, and Singapore and Malaysia advance long-standing bilateral projects. Synopsis: A …
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Pentagon Flags Messaging Lapses; US Eases Car Standards; Thai Asset Seizures
Headline news for December 4, 2025: A Pentagon probe flags mishandled strike data, President Trump moves to weaken fuel economy rules, Hong Kong’s fire toll rises, Thailand seizes major scam assets, and GXS Bank job cuts. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business T…
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Ukraine Talks Falter, Trump Scraps Autopen Acts, Japan Services Strengthen
Headline news for December 3, 2025: U.S.–Russia talks fail to advance a Ukraine peace deal; President Trump scraps all President Biden autopen documents; Malaysia juggles China–U.S. pressures; Japan’s services stay resilient; and Singapore employers brace for hiring freezes and wage restraint. Syn…
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Zero-Tariff Drug Pact, Macron’s China Visit, Asia’s Deadly Floods
Headline news for December 2, 2025: US–UK strike a tariff-free pharma deal; Macron heads to China as Asian floods kill thousands; Hong Kong blaze triggers nationwide safety checks; Korea inflation holds steady while Australia and New Zealand signal steadier policy paths. Synopsis: A round up of gl…
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Netanyahu seeks Pardon, Hong Kong Outrage, China Slowdown
Headline news for December 1, 2025: Netanyahu seeks a pardon as President Trump touts Ukraine peace prospects; Hong Kong reels after its deadliest fire; Sri Lanka faces catastrophic cyclone losses; China’s factories contract again as silver surges to record highs. Synopsis: A round up of global he…
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Putin’s Ultimatum, UK Budget Backlash, Asian Economic Updates
Headline news for November 28, 2025: Russia demands Ukrainian withdrawal to end the war, Britons pan Reeves’ budget, and France revives military service. Asia reels from Hong Kong’s deadly fire, while India’s growth and Japan’s inflation remain firm. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to sta…
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Hong Kong Fire Tragedy Leads a Heavy Asia News Day
Headline news for November 27, 2025: A deadly Hong Kong tower fire dominates regional headlines as Japan seeks to cool tensions with Beijing. South Korea holds rates. In Singapore CEOs outlast global peers, and new rules will curb near-full health-insurance coverage. Synopsis: A round up of global…
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Taiwan Signals Harder Line, Australia Inflation Surprises; SEZ Talks Advance
Headline news for November 26, 2025: Bolsonaro starts a 27-year sentence as the Trump Administration leans on Beijing for bigger purchases. Taiwan’s defence splurge, hotter Australian inflation and Singapore–Malaysia SEZ progress, while MFA warns against travel to flooded Songkhla. Synopsis: A rou…
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Korea Freezes Rates, Taiwan-China tensions; Singapore Expands Africa Ties
Headline news for November 25, 2025: US judge tosses high-profile case against Comey as France battles budget chaos. Asia watches Taiwan–China tensions and Korea’s rate pause, while Singapore expands diplomatic reach and steps up its mosquito-control programme. Synopsis: A round up of global headl…
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US Shutdown Bite Grows; Asia Focuses on Trade, Tech
Headline news for November 24, 2025: Washington and Kyiv refine a new peace framework as the US counts the economic cost of its shutdown. Vietnam’s housing crunch, revived Canada-India trade talks, and Singapore boosts digital safety tools. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your da…
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