Headline news for September 18, 2025: The Fed cuts rates for the first time since December. France braces for mass strikes, the Philippines stands firm at Scarborough Shoal, Japan’s Nikkei hits records, New Zealand GDP contracts, and Singapore travellers get passport-less QR clearance for JB trips.

Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.

Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)

Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

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Market news for September 17, 2025: Chinese tech stocks rally on AI boom, Baidu shares jump 16%; Singapore key exports shrink an unexpected 11.3% in August; Unemployment rate rises for Singapore’s younger workers in Q2; Indonesia central bank delivers surprise rate cut to boost growth.

Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region.

Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (emilyliu@sph.com.sg)

Produced and edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Claressa Monteiro

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Headline news for September 17, 2025: Israel unleashes ground assault on Gaza City; TokTok goes under the US; Carro raises $60 million and the dollar falls across the board.

Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.

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AI, Cyber Threats & What’s Next

Singapore is 60, are we still secure?

In this Lens on Singapore SG60 special, Minister K. Shanmugam, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs, joins Claressa Monteiro for a straight-talking look at the invisible threats facing Singapore today.

From state-backed cyberattacks to foreign influence campaigns and AI-powered disinformation; the threats have evolved. But so has our response.

Tune in for a serious, insightful, and hopeful conversation on what it takes to keep Singapore strong for the next 60 years.

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Highlights:

02:52 The hidden danger of cyberattacks

08:56 Foreign influence in Singapore

17:09 Supporting Gaza

23:47 How tensions in Asean impact Singapore

29:50 Exploring nuclear energy

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Podcast written and presented by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)

With Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health K.Shanmugam

Post-production: Claressa Monteiro and Emily Liu

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Video production: Studio +65

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Delve into the evolving world of private assets and hedge funds, uncovering their role in diversifying portfolios and enhancing stability amidst global rebalancing and disruption. How can these instruments navigate market inefficiencies and provide superior diversification, especially in today's volatile economic landscape? Howie Lim speaks to Wong Meng Keet from UOB Private Bank to find out.

Synopsis: The Business Times Podcast Channel presents diverse perspectives, in-depth analysis and news covering career, business, markets, investing, current affairs and tech.

This episode is produced in collaboration with UOB Private Bank.

Highlights:

00:59 Double US diversification and public market valuations

03:00 UOB's approach: elevating asset allocation and diversification

06:38 Addressing misconceptions about hedge funds and private market liquidity

08:08 UOB's due diligence and conviction

12:04 Emerging trends of dollar diversification and alternative mainstreaming

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Investment Solutions

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With Wong Meng Keet, managing director and head of managed products and alternative investments, UOB Private Bank

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

Executive producer: Claressa Monteiro

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Market news for September 16, 2025: Asian markets rise as traders prepare for expected US rate cut; Japan's Nikkei hits record close for fourth day on chip gains; Gold sets new record as US dollar weakens; Great Eastern jumps nearly 4% to highest price since trading resumption; Metro soars 10% to near 2-year high on news of strategy revamp.

Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region.

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Headline news for September 16, 2025: US-China TikTok deal, legal battles over the Federal Reserve, economic updates from Indonesia, Vietnam, and Australia, Singapore retail news.

Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.

Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)

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Market news for September 15, 2025: Asian markets fluctuate ahead of expected US rate cut; China’s economy slows in August, bond slump fuels speculation PBOC will resume debt buying; BYD’s US$45 billion stock wipeout raises doubts on China outlook; S-Reits deliver double-digit total returns in Q3 as investors await rate cuts.

Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region.

Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (emilyliu@sph.com.sg)

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