A brand new podcast series from The Business Times that puts the lens on issues that impact us here in Singapore debuts soon.

Written and produced by: Claressa Monteiro

The Business Times, SPH Media

A brand new podcast series from The Business Times that puts the lens on issues that impact us here in Singapore debuts soon.
Written and produced by: Claressa Monteiro
The Business Times, SPH Media

Catch up on the biggest news from around the world at the start of every business day with Lens on Daily. In Lens on Singapore, we take a monthly big picture look at current affairs, societal issues and government policies.

Podcaster: BT Podcasts

The Business Times, SPH Media.

Catch up on the biggest news from around the world at the start of every business day with Lens on Daily. In Lens on Singapore, we take a monthly big picture look at current affairs, societal issues and government policies.
Podcaster: BT Podcasts
The Business Times, SPH Media.

BT Lens On

The Business Times Podcast Channel presents diverse perspectives, in-depth analysis and news covering career, business, markets, investing, current affairs and tech.

Powered by the Journalism of The Business Times and Tech in Asia.

Available on all your favourite audio and video content apps and at www.businesstimes.com.sg/podcasts

Produced by BT Audio, thrive and Tech in Asia. The Business Times, SPH Media.

The Business Times Podcast Channel presents diverse perspectives, in-depth analysis and news covering career, business, markets, investing, current affairs and tech.
Powered by the Journalism of&nbsp;The Business Times and Tech in Asia.
Available on all your favourite audio and video content apps and at www.businesstimes.com.sg/podcasts
Produced by BT Audio, thrive and Tech in Asia. The Business Times, SPH Media.

The Business Times Podcasts

Get a big-picture overview of the latest business events, societal issues and policy changes.

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 Media 

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 Media

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Headline news for April 30, 2026: Oil closes at its highest level since 2022 as President Trump says the Iran blockade could last months with no nuclear deal in sight. Jerome Powell ends eight years as Fed chair with four dissents and a defiant pledge to stay on, handing a divided central bank to successor Kevin Warsh. 

Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. 

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

Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Howie Lim

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

Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities

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Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. 

Discover more BT podcast series:

BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt 

WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt

PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts

BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson

Headline news for April 30, 2026: Oil closes at its highest level since 2022 as President Trump says the Iran blockade could last months with no nuclear deal in sight. Jerome Powell ends eight years as Fed chair with four dissents and a defiant pledge to stay on, handing a divided central bank to successor Kevin Warsh.&nbsp;
Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.&nbsp;
Written by: Claressa Monteiro (<a href="mailto:claremb@sph.com.sg">claremb@sph.com.sg</a>)&nbsp;
Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Howie Lim
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities
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Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on:
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Amazon: <a href="http://bt.sg/lensam">bt.sg/lensam</a>
Apple Podcasts: <a href="http://bt.sg/lensap">bt.sg/lensap</a>
Spotify: <a href="http://bt.sg/lenssp">bt.sg/lenssp</a>
YouTube Music: <a href="http://bt.sg/lensyt">bt.sg/lensyt</a>
Website: <a href="http://bt.sg/lenson">bt.sg/lenson</a>
Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg
Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party&rsquo;s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.&nbsp;
Discover more BT podcast series:
BT Mark To Market at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmark2mkt">bt.sg/btmark2mkt</a>&nbsp;
WealthBT at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btpropertybt">bt.sg/btpropertybt</a>
PropertyBT at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmktfocus">bt.sg/btmktfocus</a>
BT Money Hacks at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks">bt.sg/btmoneyhacks</a>
BT Market Focus at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmktfocus">bt.sg/btmktfocus</a>
BT Podcasts at: <a href="https://bt.sg/podcasts">bt.sg/podcasts</a>
BT Lens On: <a href="http://bt.sg/btlenson">bt.sg/btlenson</a>

Oil Back Up, Powell Exits and Trump Says the Iran Blockade Could Last Months 

Harder growth new reality

SMEs finding new value

AI anxiety and agency

Career health and support

New jobs and AI literacy

Human value and guardrails

Minister for Manpower, Tan See Leng and Minister of State for Digital Development and Information, Jasmin Lau join Claressa Monteiro on Lens on Singapore to tackle the question many Singaporeans are quietly asking: as the economy transforms, will there still be a place for me?

Growth is getting harder, jobs are no longer guaranteed and AI is reshaping work faster than most people feel ready for. This is an honest conversation about the anxiety behind the headlines, the support that actually exists and what it genuinely takes to stay relevant right now. 

Highlights of the conversation: 

01:17 Harder growth new reality

03:30 SMEs finding new value

05:14 AI anxiety and agency

07:06 Career health and support

14:03 New jobs and AI literacy

17:15 Human value and guardrails

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Now, we want to hear from you! Send us your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to btpodcasts@sph.com.sg. We’ll look into it for future episodes.

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

With Minister for Manpower, Tan See Leng; and Minister of State for the Ministry of Digital Development and Information, Jasmin Lau

Executive producer: Claressa Monteiro

Coordinating producer: Chai Pei Chieh

Video production: Studio +65

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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Amazon: bt.sg/lensam

Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap

Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp

YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt

Website: bt.sg/lenson

Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. 

Discover more BT podcast series:

BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

BT Correspondents at: bt.sg/btcobt

BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts

Minister for Manpower, Tan See Leng and Minister of State for Digital Development and Information, Jasmin Lau join Claressa Monteiro on&nbsp;Lens on Singapore&nbsp;to tackle the question many Singaporeans are quietly asking: as the economy transforms, will there still be a place for me?
Growth is getting harder, jobs are no longer guaranteed and AI is reshaping work faster than most people feel ready for. This is an honest conversation about the anxiety behind the headlines, the support that actually exists and what it genuinely takes to stay relevant right now.&nbsp;
Highlights of the conversation:&nbsp;
01:17&nbsp;Harder growth new reality
03:30&nbsp;SMEs finding new value
05:14&nbsp;AI anxiety and agency
07:06&nbsp;Career health and support
14:03&nbsp;New jobs and AI literacy
17:15&nbsp;Human value and guardrails
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Now, we want to hear from you! Send us your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to <a href="mailto:btpodcasts@sph.com.sg">btpodcasts@sph.com.sg</a>. We&rsquo;ll look into it for future episodes.
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Written and presented by: Claressa Monteiro (<a href="mailto:claremb@sph.com.sg">claremb@sph.com.sg</a>)
With Minister for Manpower, Tan See Leng; and Minister of State for the Ministry of Digital Development and Information, Jasmin Lau
Executive producer: Claressa Monteiro
Coordinating producer: Chai Pei Chieh
Video production: Studio +65
A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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Follow Lens On and rate us on:
Channel: <a href="http://bt.sg/btlenson">bt.sg/btlenson</a>
Amazon: <a href="http://bt.sg/lensam">bt.sg/lensam</a>
Apple Podcasts: <a href="http://bt.sg/lensap">bt.sg/lensap</a>
Spotify: <a href="http://bt.sg/lenssp">bt.sg/lenssp</a>
YouTube Music: <a href="http://bt.sg/lensyt">bt.sg/lensyt</a>
Website: <a href="http://bt.sg/lenson">bt.sg/lenson</a>
Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party&rsquo;s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.&nbsp;
Discover more BT podcast series:
BT Money Hacks at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks">bt.sg/btmoneyhacks</a>
BT Correspondents at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btcobt" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bt.sg/btcobt&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1725767545308000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1MZyDZ2ZxkzhbmmY3UOc3Z">bt.sg/btcobt</a>
BT Market Focus at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmktfocus">bt.sg/btmktfocus</a>
BT Podcasts at: <a href="https://bt.sg/podcasts">bt.sg/podcasts</a>

The Economy Is Changing. Will We Still Have Work?

Headline news for April 29, 2026: The UAE quits OPEC after nearly sixty years, effective Friday, as the Iran war fractures the Gulf's energy order and oil surges back above a hundred dollars a barrel. Iran is preparing a revised peace proposal, but President Trump has already signalled the current terms are unacceptable. 

Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. 

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

Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Howie Lim

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

Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities

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Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on:

Channel: bt.sg/btlenson

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Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp

YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt

Website: bt.sg/lenson

Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg

Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. 

Discover more BT podcast series:

BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt 

WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt

PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts

BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson

Headline news for April 29, 2026: The UAE quits OPEC after nearly sixty years, effective Friday, as the Iran war fractures the Gulf's energy order and oil surges back above a hundred dollars a barrel. Iran is preparing a revised peace proposal, but President Trump has already signalled the current terms are unacceptable.&nbsp;
Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.&nbsp;
Written by: Claressa Monteiro (<a href="mailto:claremb@sph.com.sg">claremb@sph.com.sg</a>)&nbsp;
Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Howie Lim
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities
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Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on:
Channel: <a href="http://bt.sg/btlenson">bt.sg/btlenson</a>
Amazon: <a href="http://bt.sg/lensam">bt.sg/lensam</a>
Apple Podcasts: <a href="http://bt.sg/lensap">bt.sg/lensap</a>
Spotify: <a href="http://bt.sg/lenssp">bt.sg/lenssp</a>
YouTube Music: <a href="http://bt.sg/lensyt">bt.sg/lensyt</a>
Website: <a href="http://bt.sg/lenson">bt.sg/lenson</a>
Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg
Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party&rsquo;s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.&nbsp;
Discover more BT podcast series:
BT Mark To Market at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmark2mkt">bt.sg/btmark2mkt</a>&nbsp;
WealthBT at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btpropertybt">bt.sg/btpropertybt</a>
PropertyBT at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmktfocus">bt.sg/btmktfocus</a>
BT Money Hacks at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks">bt.sg/btmoneyhacks</a>
BT Market Focus at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmktfocus">bt.sg/btmktfocus</a>
BT Podcasts at: <a href="https://bt.sg/podcasts">bt.sg/podcasts</a>
BT Lens On: <a href="http://bt.sg/btlenson">bt.sg/btlenson</a>

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