BT Correspondents

The Business Times

BT Correspondents Podcast channel showcases content presented by some of the newsroom's most respected columnists and includes the series: Mark to Market, PropertyBT, WealthBT and TransportBT. Available on all your favourite audio content apps and at www.businesstimes.com.sg/podcasts Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

  1. 6d ago

    Ensuring the Singapore Reit sector stays relevant

    Get insights on the big issues facing Singapore Reits. Does the external management model work? How will Reits cope with higher interest rates? Learn about challenges facing smaller trusts and those owning overseas portfolios. Understand the importance of providing forward guidance. Leslie Yee is in conversation with Simon Garing, CEO of the manager of Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust. Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts. 00:58 Internal vs external management 08:34 Rising interest rates 14:34 Reits with overseas assets 18:24 Undervaluation of smaller Reits Read Leslie’s article: Higher rates manageable for Reits, but mind rich fees and alignment of manager-investor interests --- Send us your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to btpodcasts@sph.com.sg. --- Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg) With Simon Garing, CEO of Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (SERT) Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: Leslie Yee, Rachna Raghu & Chai Pei Chieh A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media --- Follow BT Correspondents: Channel: bt.sg/btcobt Amazon: bt.sg/btcoam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/btcoap Spotify: bt.sg/btcosp YouTube Music: bt.sg/btcoyt Website: bt.sg/btcorresp 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: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Podcasts: bt.sg/pcOM BT Market Focus: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ensuring the Singapore Reit sector stays relevant

  2. Oct 19

    Pipe dreams: When oil and diesel prices crunch in Apac, who pays?

    Higher oil prices are leading to higher costs - not just at the pump, but across the supply chain. So how are companies navigating this, and how quickly will it start to hit consumers? On TransportBT this week, we speak to DHL Global Forwarding’s APAC CEO, Niki Frank, who has a front row seat to how energy prices affect logistics and the way companies think about their operations.  Highlights: 02:37 How higher oil prices hit freight 07:55 The impact on Singapore as a regional hub 13:54 Changing client & customer behaviours 18:16 “Doomsday” energy scenario Written and hosted by: Derryn Wong (derrynwong@sph.com.sg) With Niki Frank, CEO Asia Pacific at DHL Global Forwarding Edited by: Rachna Raghu & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: Derryn Wong, Rachna Raghu & Chai Pei Chieh A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media Share your thoughts with us at btpodcasts@sph.com.sg. --- Follow BT Correspondents: Channel: bt.sg/btcobt Amazon: bt.sg/btcoam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/btcoap Spotify: bt.sg/btcosp YouTube Music: bt.sg/btcoyt 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: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Podcasts: bt.sg/pcOM BT Market Focus: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Pipe dreams: When oil and diesel prices crunch in Apac, who pays?

  3. Oct 12

    The age of longevity? Endowment-style investing for generations

    What if you could live to 140? The real question isn't just how to get there — it's how to fund it. In this episode of WealthBT, Genevieve Cua sits down with Victor Aerni, CEO of Pictet Wealth Management Asia, to unpack the investment implications of radical longevity. From the endowment model pioneered by Yale to the hidden power of private equity, discover why diversification is still the only free lunch in investing — and why time, not timing, is the greatest advantage you have. Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua. This episode is produced in collaboration with Pictet Wealth Management. Highlights of the podcast: 01:27 Longevity as a megatrend 02:39 Healthspan vs lifespan - where the opportunities lie 04:43 The endowment model 08:37 Diversification - still the only free lunch 11:47 Private markets and the real premium behind illiquidity 16:49 Time, not timing - the one principle that matters More about: Pictet Wealth Management Pictet Wealth Management Insights WealthBT x Pictet Podcast page --- Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to btpodcasts@sph.com.sg.  --- Written and hosted by: Genevieve Cua (gen@sph.com.sg) With Victor Aerni, chief executive officer, Pictet Wealth Management Asia Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: Genevieve Cua, Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media --- Follow BT Correspondents: Channel: bt.sg/btcobt Amazon: bt.sg/btcoam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/btcoap Spotify: bt.sg/btcosp YouTube Music: bt.sg/btcoyt Website: bt.sg/btcorresp 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: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Podcasts: bt.sg/pcOM BT Market Focus: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The age of longevity? Endowment-style investing for generations

  4. Oct 5

    Tiong Woon Corporation: Big profits in heavy lifting

    Crane owner Tiong Woon is reporting stronger earnings, boosting its capital expenditure and lifting its dividend. Its CEO Michael Ang and CFO William Tan sit down with BT’s Ben Paul to discuss the outlook for the company, and why the company’s shares are undervalued. Highlights of the podcast: 03:50 Riding an investment spending boom 07:55 Expanded margins, bigger dividends 18:15 Globally ranked and publicly listed 21:28 “Not sexy”: Closing the valuation gap --- Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to btpodcasts@sph.com.sg.  --- Written and hosted by: Ben Paul (benpaul@sph.com.sg) With Michael Ang, CEO and William Tan, CFO, Tiong Woon Corporation Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: Ben Paul, Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media Follow BT Correspondents: Channel: bt.sg/btcobt Amazon: bt.sg/btcoam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/btcoap Spotify: bt.sg/btcosp YouTube Music: bt.sg/btcoyt Website: bt.sg/btcorresp 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: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Podcasts: bt.sg/pcOM BT Market Focus: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Tiong Woon Corporation: Big profits in heavy lifting

  5. Sep 28

    Making sense of financial numbers driving big-bucks real estate decisions

    Get insights on the numbers driving property deals and decision making. Are yields of Singapore properties too low? Does being green help improve a property’s valuation? Learn about how development stacks up versus reuse. Understand key metrics of Reits. Leslie Yee is in conversation with Professor Joseph Ooi of NUS. Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts. Highlights of the podcast: 01:40 Property valuation 09:32 Low yields in Singapore property 15:13 Reit insights 20:42 To reuse or redevelop Read Leslie’s article: Hongkong Land’s SCPREF shows private funds may trump Reits for asset-light strategies --- Send us your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to btpodcasts@sph.com.sg. --- Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg) With Professor Joseph Ooi, professor of Real Estate at NUS Business School Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: Leslie Yee, Nicole Teo & Chai Pei Chieh A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media --- Follow BT Correspondents: Channel: bt.sg/btcobt Amazon: bt.sg/btcoam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/btcoap Spotify: bt.sg/btcosp YouTube Music: bt.sg/btcoyt Website: bt.sg/btcorresp 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: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Podcasts: bt.sg/pcOM BT Market Focus: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Making sense of financial numbers driving big-bucks real estate decisions

  6. Sep 21

    Networks and chill: Asean's biggest EV startup you haven't heard of

    Think electric vehicles are all about sleek sports cars and highway speed? Think again. The real EV revolution might just be hiding in your delivery truck—and keeping your sashimi fresh or life-saving vaccines frozen. In this episode of TransportBT, correspondent Derryn Wong sits down with Lau Si Ying, CFO of Singapore’s SingAuto, one of Asean’s best-funded EV startups you’ve never heard of. Discover how a former special forces soldier is building intelligent, modular cold chain EVs, targeting a US$430 billion market, and gearing up for a Nasdaq listing. Tune in to see how green tech is chilling logistics! Highlights: 01:01 SingAuto’s intelligent cold chain EVs 03:20 Why integration beats bolt-on refrigeration 05:30 A US$1.5 trillion market hiding in plain sight 07:00 Minus 150°C — transporting organs and bone marrow 10:45 The asset-light OEM playbook 15:00 Going public via SPAC — The Nasdaq endgame --- Written and hosted by: Derryn Wong (derrynwong@sph.com.sg) With Lau Si Ying, CFO of SingAuto Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: Derryn Wong, Nicole Teo & Chai Pei Chieh A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media Share your thoughts with us at btpodcasts@sph.com.sg. --- Follow BT Correspondents: Channel: bt.sg/btcobt Amazon: bt.sg/btcoam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/btcoap Spotify: bt.sg/btcosp YouTube Music: bt.sg/btcoyt 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: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Podcasts: bt.sg/pcOM BT Market Focus: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Networks and chill: Asean's biggest EV startup you haven't heard of

  7. Sep 7

    Investing in an era of AI, techflation and higher bond yields

    Bond yields are spiking, the AI trade is wobbling, and the dollar's dominance is under threat — is your portfolio ready? In this episode of WealthBT, wealth editor Genevieve Cua sits down with Kelvin Tay, CIO for Asia at Pictet Wealth Management, to unpack the bank's 10-year market outlook: from the multipolar tech race and emerging-market currencies to fiscal dominance and where AI investment really pays off. Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua. This episode is produced in collaboration with Pictet Wealth Management. Highlights of the podcast: 01:37 Emerging markets move to center stage 03:57 Where we are in the market cycle 06:03 The case for a 10-12 per cent emerging market allocation 09:24 Four ways to invest in AI 12:24 Decoding fiscal dominance and bond market stress 17:09 Target level for the Chinese yuan More about: Pictet Wealth Management WealthBT x Pictet Podcast page Pictet Wealth Management Insights --- Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to btpodcasts@sph.com.sg.  --- Written and hosted by: Genevieve Cua (gen@sph.com.sg) With Kelvin Tay, chief investment officer for Asia at Pictet Wealth Management Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: Genevieve Cua, Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media --- Follow BT Correspondents: Channel: bt.sg/btcobt Amazon: bt.sg/btcoam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/btcoap Spotify: bt.sg/btcosp YouTube Music: bt.sg/btcoyt Website: bt.sg/btcorresp 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: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Podcasts: bt.sg/pcOM BT Market Focus: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Investing in an era of AI, techflation and higher bond yields

  8. Aug 31

    Rising bond yields and the Singapore market

    DBS, OCBC and UOB have soared this year while the real estate investment trusts have struggled. Will rising bond yields reinforce this divergence? Or, are the banks getting too expensive? Why are bond yields rising in the first place? BT senior correspondent Ben Paul explains what’s happening. Highlights of the podcast: 00:55 Big trends driving long term bond yields 04:51 Struggling Reits may continue struggling 09:55 Why the banks have soared year-to-date 16:05 Bank valuations stretched, risks are rising --- Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to btpodcasts@sph.com.sg.  --- Written and hosted by: Ben Paul (benpaul@sph.com.sg) Edited by: Nicole Teo & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: Ben Paul, Nicole Teo & Chai Pei Chieh A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media Follow BT Correspondents: Channel: bt.sg/btcobt Amazon: bt.sg/btcoam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/btcoap Spotify: bt.sg/btcosp YouTube Music: bt.sg/btcoyt Website: bt.sg/btcorresp 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: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Podcasts: bt.sg/pcOM BT Market Focus: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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BT Correspondents Podcast channel showcases content presented by some of the newsroom's most respected columnists and includes the series: Mark to Market, PropertyBT, WealthBT and TransportBT. Available on all your favourite audio content apps and at www.businesstimes.com.sg/podcasts Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

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  • Creator
    The Business Times
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    227
  • Rating
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    BT Correspondents

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