Lens on Daily: Friday, April 26, 2024 (Ep 13)

Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction for sexual assault and rape overturned by New York's highest court. In Asia, former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is among individuals being investigated in connection with a graft probe involving his sons. And in Singapore, a new 255-room hotel under …

Market Focus Daily: Thursday, April 25, 2024 (Ep 49)

Asia shares fall after US tech sell-off; Yen breaches 155 per dollar level as Bank of Japan begins April meeting; Hong Kong spot crypto ETFs aim to launch next week. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from …

Lens on Daily: Thursday, April 25, 2024 ( Ep 12)

TikTok's chief executive said that the company expects to win a legal challenge, to block legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden. In Asia, an armed ethnic group in Myanmar, has withdrawn its troops from a town along the Thai border, following a counteroffensive by the ruling junta. And …

Making sense of residential property taxes: PropertyBT (Ep 30)

Are you paying much more in property tax on your beloved home? What is the impact of property taxes on owner-occupiers and non-occupiers of homes? Will property taxes on homes rise even further? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from CBRE’s Tricia Song. Synopsis: Hosted by senior corre…

Market Focus Daily: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (Ep 48)

Asian markets rally as tech companies report earnings; Inflation in Australia comes in higher than expected; Indonesia surprises with rate hike to support rupiah. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Sin…

Lens on Daily: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (Ep 11)

The United States is preparing a one billion dollar military aid package for Ukraine; two Malaysian military helicopters collided midair and crashed during a training session yesterday; a project to join the main road of Bidadari town to Bartley Road has restarted after a one-year hiatus. Synopsis…

Market Focus Daily: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 (Ep 47)

BOJ will hike rates if trend inflation accelerates; Chaibaidao shares pluge at trading debut after IPO in Hong Kong; Nanofilm Technologies jumps 13% after improved Q1 revenue. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and …

Lens on Daily: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 (Ep 10)

President Joe Biden would celebrate Earth Day by announcing 7 billion dollars in grants for residential solar projects. In Asia, Taiwan’s capital was hit by a series of earthquakes overnight and Singapore has launched its final Invincible-class submarine, marking a new era in the Republic’s submari…

Market Focus Daily: Monday, April 22, 2024 (Ep 46)

Asian markets rally after last week’s losses; Vietnam to launch new stocks trading system next week; Investors watch as India elections are underway; Indonesian rupiah falls near historic low as central bank meets on Wednesday. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business…

Lens on Daily: Monday, April 22, 2024 (Ep 09)

EU ministers meet today to discuss bolstering Ukraine’s air defences and expanding sanctions on Iran; an Indonesian court will deliver its verdict today on challenges to the outcome of February's presidential election; a Russian man bought more than US$65 million worth of gold bullion held in Singa…