Headline news for September 18, 2025: The Fed cuts rates for the first time since December. France braces for mass strikes, the Philippines stands firm at Scarborough Shoal, Japan’s Nikkei hits records, New Zealand GDP contracts, and Singapore travellers get passport-less QR clearance for JB trips.

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

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

Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

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Headline news for September 18, 2025: The Fed cuts rates for the first time since December. France braces for mass strikes, the Philippines stands firm at Scarborough Shoal, Japan&rsquo;s Nikkei hits records, New Zealand GDP contracts, and Singapore travellers get passport-less QR clearance for JB trips.
Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.&nbsp;
Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro (<a href="mailto:claremb@sph.com.sg">claremb@sph.com.sg</a>)&nbsp;
Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities
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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
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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