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- Supreme Court Shields Fed, Delegations Head to Doha and Indonesia's Nadiem Verdict Today
Headline news for June 30, 2026: The U.S. Supreme Court blocks President Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook while dramatically expanding his power to fire all other independent agency heads. Iran and the US send delegations to Doha this week but Tehran says the two sides are not actually meeting each other.
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 Howie Lim
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities
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4 min - Iran and the US Stand Down, South Korea Unveils a Chip Mega-Hub
Headline news for June 29, 2026: Iran fires on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain over the weekend before both sides agree to stand down and resume talks in Qatar on Tuesday. South Korea is set to unveil a semiconductor mega-hub that could attract hundreds of billions in Samsung and SK investment. Venezuela's earthquake death toll nears fifteen hundred.
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 Howie Lim
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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5 min - UN Pauses Hormuz Evacuation, Taiwan Shuts Down and Oil Slides
Headline news for June 26, 2026: The UN pauses its Strait of Hormuz evacuation operation after a cargo vessel is struck near Oman, two U.S. officials say Iran fired the projectile, even as overall tanker traffic hits its highest daily flow since the war began. Five million people in southern Taiwan are off work as Tropical Storm Mekkhala brings torrential rain.
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 Howie Lim
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities
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5 min - ICC Judges Sue Trump, Japan Hit by Earthquake and Oil Falls
Headline news for June 25, 2026: Three International Criminal Court judges sue President Trump in Manhattan, calling his sanctions a financial death penalty. A magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes northern Japan this morning with no casualties reported but Shinkansen services suspended. Oil falls to its lowest level since the Iran war began as more tankers prepare to exit the Strait of Hormuz.
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 Howie Lim
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities
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5 min - Has the Singapore dream become harder to reach?
By many measures, Singapore continues to perform strongly economically. Yet some Singaporeans feel their personal aspirations are becoming more difficult to realise.
In this episode of Lens on Singapore, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Professor Wei-Jun Jean Yeung, director of Social Sciences at A*STAR Institute for Human Development and Potential (A*STAR IHDP), and Associate Professor Walter Theseira from the Singapore University of Social Sciences. From unpacking the idea of the broad middle class to examining falling birth rates, they explore the factors shaping perceptions of the Singapore Dream today.
Highlights of the conversation:
01:49 Problems with the middle class concept
03:45 Shifting expectations of what success is
09:13 Singapore’s low fertility rate
15:33 The cause of rising financial pressures
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Written and presented by: Claressa Monteiro ([email protected])
With Professor Wei-Jun Jean Yeung, director of Social Sciences, A*STAR Institute for Human Development and Potential (A*STAR IHDP); and Walter Theseira, associate professor, Singapore University of Social Sciences
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
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22 min - Congress Rebukes Trump on Iran, Peace Talks Story Unravels and Asian Markets Bounce Back
Headline news for June 24, 2026: Both chambers of Congress have passed a war powers resolution directing President Trump to end the Iran war though it carries no binding legal force. The US and Iran offer conflicting accounts of what was agreed in Switzerland, casting doubt on the peace framework. Asian markets bounce back after Wall Street's tech-led selloff.
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 Howie Lim
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities
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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
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PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus
BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks
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5 min - Iran Sanctions Waived, SpaceX Loses US$6 Billion in Three Days and Malaysia's Rulers Meeting Is Called Off
Headline news for June 23, 2026: The US formally waives Iran sanctions as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz resumes but full oil flow recovery could take until December. SpaceX shares fall sixteen per cent in a single session, wiping out more than six hundred billion US dollars over three days. Malaysia's Conference of Rulers is cancelled at the last minute.
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 Howie Lim
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities
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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
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4 min - Fragile Diplomacy, Nervous Markets, and Fresh Investment in Singapore
Headline news for June 22, 2026: As US-Iran peace talks enter a critical phase, investors remain wary of the risks to global energy supplies and economic stability. Closer to home, Singapore's currency outlook remains resilient, while AI firm Databricks signals continued confidence in the Republic with plans for a major expansion.
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 Howie Lim
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities
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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
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4 min - Tankers Transit Hormuz as the Iran Deal Faces Republican Backlash
Headline news for June 19, 2026: Oil tankers transit the Strait of Hormuz as the US. blockade is lifted but five hundred vessels are waiting and full normalisation could take weeks. The US-Iran deal faces sharp Republican criticism, with senators calling it the worst foreign policy blunder in decades. SpaceX ends its first trading week thirty-seven per cent above its IPO price.
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 Howie Lim
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities
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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
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5 min - Trump Signs Iran MOU at Versailles, Fed Holds Under Warsh and the G7 Backs Deal
Headline news for June 18, 2026: President Trump signs the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding at the Palace of Versailles and the Strait of Hormuz reopens instantly, all sanctions are lifted and the war that began February twenty-eighth is formally over. The Federal Reserve holds rates under new chair Kevin Warsh but nearly half of policymakers now expect a hike by year end.
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 Howie Lim
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities
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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
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About BT Lens On
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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.