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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US-EU Mineral Deal Targets China; UK Eyes Advanced Nuclear and Bitcoin Slumps
Headline news for February 4, 2026: EU and US cut a deal on minerals to curb China; Britain to develop advanced nuclear reactors; bitcoin continues to slide and New Zealand’s jobless rate at its highest. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written b…
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US and India Strike Tariff Deal as Markets React
Headline news for February 3, 2026: President Trump and India clinch a deal cutting US tariffs to 18% as New Delhi halts Russian oil purchases and expands trade ties; cryptocurrencies slump, gold rebounds and South Korean inflation eases. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day…
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Iran Warns of Conflict; Asia Factories Accelerate; Singapore Rental Cars Surge
Headline news for February 2, 2026: Iran threatens regional conflict as Washington boosts its military presence. Manufacturing gauges in South Korea and Japan strengthen. U.K. sentiment steadies, while Singapore’s rental car fleet climbs to a record share. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines …
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Trump Backs Shutdown Deal, EU Sanctions Iran as Japan Vote Nears
Headline news for January 30, 2026: President Trump backs a bipartisan spending deal to avert a shutdown and signals a Fed pick, the EU sanctions Iran, Tokyo inflation cools, and analysts assess China’s stance before Japan’s snap election. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day…
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Dollar Slides; Saudi Neutrality, Amazon Cuts, Johor Fire
Headline news for January 28, 2026: Saudi Arabia pledges neutrality toward Iran, the dollar sinks, Amazon layoffs loom, a Johor peat fire spreads haze, and Singapore’s food delivery market lags regional growth. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Wri…
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Trump Eases Deportation Standoff as Yen and Singapore Dollar Climb
Headline news for January 27, 2026: President Trump and Minnesota’s governor move to defuse tensions over a fatal deportation crackdown, France advances a social media ban for minors, markets eye yen intervention, and the Singapore dollar hits a decade high. Synopsis: A round up of global headline…
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US Immigration Clash, Europe’s Wind Pact and Gold Hits Record
Headline news for January 26, 2026: A second fatal federal shooting highlights US immigration tensions, Europe unites on offshore wind, Israel’s delays Rafah pedestrian passage, Japan’s PM approval rating, gold hits record levels and Singapore tightens health-data consent rules. Synopsis: A round …
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Washington, Davos and the Price of Power in Singapore
Headline news for January 23, 2026: Washington rebuffed limits on Venezuela action as Davos exposed Ukraine tensions and Indonesia’s pitch, Amazon prepared fresh cuts, oil slid on geopolitics, and Singapore households braced for higher utility bills. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to sta…
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Trump De-escalates on Greenland, Europe Hardens, Asia Adjusts
Headline news for January 22, 2026: Washington eased tariff pressure linked to Greenland as Europe warned against escalation, Asian capitals assessed implications, and markets weighed slowing growth signals alongside fresh policy moves in Singapore and the region. Synopsis: A round up of global he…
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Tariffs Rattle Markets, Power Shifts in Syria, Singapore Moves Closer to US
Headline news for January 21, 2026: Markets recoil from renewed US tariff threats, Syria redraws control lines, Japan steadies rattled bond markets, and Singapore deepens security and diplomatic ties with Washington. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.…
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