ETFs or Unit Trusts for your SRS? BT Money Hacks (Ep 176)

The Supplementary Retirement Scheme or SRS is a tax efficient account but heavily underutilised in Singapore. How can we best utilise this account to help pad up our retirement savings and what should we be investing in? Howie Lim speaks to Hugh Chung from Endowus and Jermyn Wong from State Street…

Don’t count China out yet: BT Money Hacks (Ep 175)

Chinese equities have rebounded this year as the Chinese government has introduced a series of measures to prop up the economy and property market, but data is still mixed on where the economy is headed. So has China truly bottomed out? Howie Lim finds out from Shaun Rein of China Market Research …

BT Money Hacks is now weekly!

Howie Lim shares a big update about the show. Spoiler alert: Money Hacks is now weekly!

India’s investability after the elections: BT Money Hacks (Ep 174)

Arguably, the world’s largest democracy’s election was a one-man show: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP. But now that that’s done and dusted, how did the economy and the markets react to the results and where are the investment opportunities? Howie Lim speaks to Radhika Rao, senior economi…

S-Reits’ outlook for the rest of the year: BT Money Hacks (Ep 173)

S-Reits are supposed to be the net outperformers for 2024. But that doesn’t seem to be the case so far. Is it looking on the up and up for them for 2H 2024, though? Howie Lim finds out. Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. Highlights of the conversation:  …

Money saving tips when travelling: BT Money Hacks (Ep 172)

Holiday season is upon us but if you haven’t booked or planned, have no fear. There are still some ways you can save money without breaking the bank on those peak-period-marked-up prices.  Synopsis: Every first, third and fifth Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial t…

Untapped potential in islamic investing: BT Money Hacks (Ep 171)

What makes Islamic investing different from conventional investing and can people not of the faith get in on the action? Also, what is the outlook for Islamic investing and the trends to keep an eye on?  Synopsis: Every first, third and fifth Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down use…

Are you repeating your parents’ bad money habits? BT Money Hacks (Ep 170)

How much do our parents' money habits shape our own financial behaviour? Turns out, quite a lot. In this episode, host Lee Kim Siang sits down with Audrey Tan, co-founder of PlayMoolah, a financial education company, to talk about how the money narratives we inherit hold us back from achieving our …

How to start investing in forex: BT Money Hacks (Ep 169)

Ready to dive into the exhilarating world of forex, but not sure where to start? In this episode, Lee Kim Siang speaks to Charu Chanana, head of FX strategy at Saxo to answer all your questions, from understanding currency pairs to managing risk effectively.  Synopsis: Every first, third and fifth…

Is it time to invest in Japan again? BT Money Hacks (Ep 168)

Japan’s stock market has made a big comeback this year. Could the country finally be leaving the lost decades behind? Lee Kim Siang speaks to Naomi Fink, global strategist at Nikko Asset Management, to break it all down. Synopsis: Every first, third and fifth Monday of the month, The Business Time…