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BT Mark To Market

BT Mark To Market

Written by: The Business Times
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Listen to logical analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore. Hosted by Ben Paul. A podcast of BT Correspondents.

Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

2026 The Business Times
Economics Personal Finance Politics & Government
Episodes
  • S1E63: SGX’s new plan to draw new listings
    Jan 5 2026

    Several initiatives over the years to draw quality listings to Singapore have not worked. Will the SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge be any different? Why are many recent IPOs underwater? Senior correspondent Ben Paul delves into the matter.

    Highlights of the podcast:

    02:53 Singapore's long battle for quality listings

    07:00 SGX-Nasdaq link may be a game changer

    10:11 New listings upstaged by hot STI stocks?

    16:55 Delivering results key to drawing investors

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    Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to btpodcasts@sph.com.sg.

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    Written and hosted by: Ben Paul (benpaul@sph.com.sg)

    Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: Ben Paul, Emily Liu & Chai Pei Chieh

    A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

    Follow BT Correspondents:

    Channel: bt.sg/btcobt

    Amazon: bt.sg/btcoam

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    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.

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    Discover more BT podcast series:

    BT Money Hacks: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

    BT Podcasts: bt.sg/pcOM

    BT Market Focus: bt.sg/btmktfocus

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    19 mins
  • S1E62: Banking on the Singapore banks
    Dec 1 2025

    The surge in provisions that crushed UOB’s third quarter earnings might not be the lender’s only problem. Along with DBS and OCBC, it is also grappling with normalising net interest margins and soft net interest income. Meanwhile, non-interest income can be volatile and hard to forecast. BT’s Ben Paul offers his views on the outlook for the three Singapore banks.

    Highlights of the podcast:

    00:24 Banks’ performance now cooling, diverging

    05:21 Surging net interest margins are normalising

    08:31 Did UOB’s big provisions spook the market?

    14:19 How to position the banks in your portfolios

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    Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to btpodcasts@sph.com.sg.

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    Written and hosted by: Ben Paul (benpaul@sph.com.sg)

    Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: Ben Paul, Howie Lim & Emily Liu

    A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

    Follow BT Mark To Market:

    Channel: bt.sg/btmark2mkt

    Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/4DJp

    Spotify: bt.sg/4DJN

    Website: bt.sg/mark2mkt

    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.

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    Discover more BT podcast series:

    BT Money Hacks: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

    WealthBT: bt.sg/btwealthbt

    PropertyBT: bt.sg/btpropertybt

    BT Podcasts: bt.sg/pcOM

    BT Market Focus: bt.sg/btmktfocus

    BT Branded Podcasts: bt.sg/brpod

    BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    18 mins
  • S1E61: STI 10,000: How the narrative on Singapore is changing
    Nov 3 2025

    After a lost decade following the Global Financial Crisis, the Singapore market is finally reflecting the city-state’s economic dynamism and embrace of new technologies. Could the STI hit 10,000 by 2040 as suggested by DBS? Senior correspondent Ben Paul explains what the changing narrative on Singapore means for investors.

    Highlights of the podcast:

    00:54 DBS paints alluring picture of local market

    05:19 Big investments, AI among drivers of STI

    10:08 STI’s composition may change as it climbs

    15:48 Tread carefully with small, less liquid Reits

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    Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to btpodcasts@sph.com.sg.

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    Written and hosted by: Ben Paul (benpaul@sph.com.sg)

    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.

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    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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    18 mins
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