Market Focus Daily: Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Asian markets mixed as traders eye fresh trade tensions; Singapore Post climbs 4.5% after reports of potential Australia business sale; Euro’s bruising leaves global investors on edge; Reserve Bank of New Zealand flags another big cut after second half-point move. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a…

Lens on Daily: Headline news for Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Key global and regional news include Ukraine's defense request to South Korea, a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Australia passing a bill to ban children under 16 from social media and a global anti-trafficking operation involving Singapore. Synopsis: A round up of global headl…

How Income Insurance is leading ESG investing: BT Branded Podcasts

Singapore investors have become less active in ESG investing over the past year and have grown less hopeful about the ability of these funds to outperform. How come Income Insurance is committing a staggering S$1 billion in climate transition financing, then? Correspondent Howie Lim finds out from …

Market Focus Daily: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Trump vows to slap 10% tariffs on China, 25% tariffs on Mexico, Canada; Maybank’s Q3 net profit rises 7.6% to RM2.5 billion; Global airfares set to rise yet again in 2025, Amex GBT says. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market mov…

Lens on Daily: Headline news for Tuesday, November 26, 2024

The US and France are expected to announce a ceasefire in Lebanon; a U.S. judge dismisses the federal criminal case against president-elect Donald Trump; one police officer was killed and dozens of people injured in Pakistan and the People’s Action Party elects its new central executive committee. …

CICT’s big bet on Singapore’s office and retail future: PropertyBT

Singapore’s Reits have had a tough couple of years. Despite the challenging environment, recently, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT), Singapore’s biggest Reit, made a major bet to acquire 50 per cent of the iconic ION Orchard mall. In this episode, senior correspondent Leslie Yee sits …

Market Focus Daily: Monday, November 25, 2024

Asian markets begin week on front foot, Bitcoin rally stutters; RBNZ rate cut wagers leave New Zealand dollar eyeing 2022 low; Mr DIY Indonesian business plans IPO to raise up to 4.7 trillion rupiah. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day…

Lens on Daily: Headline news for Monday, November 25, 2024

Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel engage in intense conflict, while the US discusses military deportation policies. Australia's government withdraws a controversial bill, and Pakistani police arrest Imran Khan supporters. In Singapore, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong announces his resignation as PAP c…

Are 'finfluencers' revolutionising finance? BT Money Hacks

How much are finance influencers impacting financial decision-making? These individuals offer advice and information on everything from bonds, equities, and crypto to traditional savings accounts and travel miles. But are they replacing traditional financial advisors? Howie Lim speaks to Dawn Cher…

Market Focus Daily: Friday, November 22, 2024

Weak tech earnings drive slump in Chinese markets; Singapore sees 2025 growth at 1-3%, upgrades forecast for this year to about 3.5%; Near-term volatility drives SGX to 17-year peak on higher turnover. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the d…