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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 The Business Times, SPH Media.

  1. 6h ago

    Israel Election Looks Deadlocked, Muse Launches in Singapore and ASEAN Envoy Visits Myanmar 

    Headline news for October 28, 2026: Israel’s election appears to have ended in deadlock, exit polls show, with no final result yet. Meta launches its Muse AI agent in Singapore from today. ASEAN’s Myanmar envoy begins a two-day humanitarian mission, and the Fed decision is due early tomorrow Singapore time.  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 Nicole Teo Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities --- Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btlenson Amazon: bt.sg/lensam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Israel Election Looks Deadlocked, Muse Launches in Singapore and ASEAN Envoy Visits Myanmar 

  2. 1d ago

    Indonesia Defends Gas Export Cut, Israel Votes and Korea’s Economy Beats Forecasts 

    Headline news for October 27, 2026: Indonesia defends cutting piped gas exports to Singapore by about 8 per cent, saying the cut is within contract limits. Israelis vote in an election with no result yet, and polls show no clear majority. South Korea’s economy grows 1 per cent in the third quarter. 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 Nicole Teo Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities --- Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btlenson Amazon: bt.sg/lensam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Indonesia Defends Gas Export Cut, Israel Votes and Korea’s Economy Beats Forecasts 

  3. 2d ago

    Europe Protests Spread, Simba Gets IMDA Notice and Lula Wins Fourth Term 

    Headline news for October 26, 2026: Protests over living costs spread across Europe, with one hundred and twenty-eight arrested in Barcelona and hundreds briefly detained in Italy. Singapore’s IMDA issues Simba a notice to show cause over alleged spectrum misuse. Serbia’s ruling party concedes defeat, and Lula wins a fourth term in Brazil.  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 Nicole Teo Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities --- Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btlenson Amazon: bt.sg/lensam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Europe Protests Spread, Simba Gets IMDA Notice and Lula Wins Fourth Term 

  4. 5d ago

    Indonesia Signals Energy Export Review, Tibet Quake Kills at Least 16 and Typhoon Shuts Taiwan’s Market 

    Headline news for October 23, 2026: Indonesia’s energy minister says Jakarta will review energy export contracts and could stop supplying countries that disrespect it, without naming any. A magnitude seven earthquake kills at least sixteen people in northern Tibet. Oil holds near a five-month high as Typhoon Champi shuts Taiwan’s stock exchange.  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 Nicole Teo Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities --- Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btlenson Amazon: bt.sg/lensam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Indonesia Signals Energy Export Review, Tibet Quake Kills at Least 16 and Typhoon Shuts Taiwan’s Market 

  5. 6d ago

    Russia Agrees to Ukraine Peace Talks, US Pulls Diplomats From Saudi Arabia and Singapore Ranks 2nd in the World for Order and Security 

    Headline news for October 22, 2026: Russia agrees in principle to resume trilateral peace talks with the US and Ukraine around November 10, releasing American detainee Stephen Hubbard as a goodwill gesture. The US orders diplomats out of Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks kill three and wound eight. Singapore ranks second in the world for order and security in the World Justice Project’s most recent Rule of Law Index.  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 Nicole Teo Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities --- Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btlenson Amazon: bt.sg/lensam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Russia Agrees to Ukraine Peace Talks, US Pulls Diplomats From Saudi Arabia and Singapore Ranks 2nd in the World for Order and Security 

  6. 6d ago

    Climate finance: Why the money exists but is not reaching projects

    Climate change is hitting closer to home, from rising fuel prices to the return of the haze. But financing the climate transition remains a challenge. In this episode of Lens on Singapore, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Leslie Maasdorp, CEO of British International Investment (BII), about why climate funding is not reaching the projects that need it most, how development finance institutions operate, Singapore’s role in mobilising climate finance, and how AI could shape the transition. Highlights of the conversation:  02:40 Addressing the gap in climate finance 07:40 Can developing economies grow without increasing emissions? 09:36 How Singapore can drawn in more capital for climate investments 13:19 How AI is reshaping our climate 17:10 Why climate finance must focus more on resilience --- 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. --- Written and presented by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg) With Leslie Maasdorp, CEO of British International Investment (BII) Executive producer: Claressa Monteiro Producer: Nicole Teo Coordinating producer: Chai Pei Chieh Video production: Studio +65 A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media --- Follow Lens On and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btlenson 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Climate finance: Why the money exists but is not reaching projects

  7. Oct 21

    Malaysia Deregisters Its Main Opposition, South Korea Exports Surge 105% and Jio Platforms Opens India’s Biggest IPO 

    Headline news for October 21, 2026: Malaysia’s Registrar of Societies deregisters Perikatan Nasional; the main opposition coalition as the Melaka state election looms on October 31. PN has filed a High Court challenge and won a stay pending the legal outcome. South Korea’s exports surge 105 per cent in early October on AI-driven semiconductor demand. India’s Jio Platforms opens its US$3.2 billion IPO today.  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 Nicole Teo Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities --- Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btlenson Amazon: bt.sg/lensam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Malaysia Deregisters Its Main Opposition, South Korea Exports Surge 105% and Jio Platforms Opens India’s Biggest IPO 

  8. Oct 20

    NEA Names Three More Haze Companies, Korea Pauses Rate Hikes and France Imposes Curfews After Weekend Riots 

    Headline news for October 20, 2026: Singapore’s NEA issues preventive notices to three more Indonesian companies linked to the haze bringing the total to ten. South Korea’s central bank is expected to pause rate hikes on Thursday with another move forecast for November. France imposes overnight curfews in Paris, Nice and Lille after its worst urban unrest in decades.  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 Nicole Teo Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities --- Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btlenson Amazon: bt.sg/lensam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    NEA Names Three More Haze Companies, Korea Pauses Rate Hikes and France Imposes Curfews After Weekend Riots 
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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 The Business Times, SPH Media.

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  • Creator
    The Business Times
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    658
  • Rating
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    © 2026 The Business Times
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