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BOJ Set to Hit One Per Cent, US-Iran Deal Extends the Ceasefire and Singapore Home Sales Slump
Season 2 Episode 246
Headline news for June 16, 2026: The Bank of Japan is set to raise rates to one per cent today — the highest in nearly thirty years. The U.S. and Ira…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
US-Iran Peace Deal Sends Oil to a March Low and Asian Markets Surging
Season 2 Episode 245
Headline news for June 15, 2026: The U.S. and Iran announce a peace deal to end their war. President Trump says it is "complete," ordering the naval …
4 weeks ago
Trump Signals an Iran Deal, SpaceX Prices History's Largest IPO and Asian Markets Rally
Season 2 Episode 244
Headline news for June 12, 2026: President Trump says a "great settlement" with Iran could see the Strait of Hormuz reopen this weekend, though Tehra…
1 month ago
SpaceX Prices History's Largest IPO, Iran Closes the Strait and Asian Markets Fall
Season 2 Episode 243
Headline news for June 11, 2026: SpaceX prices the largest IPO in stock market history today with trading on Nasdaq beginning Friday evening Singapor…
1 month ago
My job, my skills, my future
Season 3 Episode 4
Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work, but what does that actually mean for jobs in Singapore?
In this episode of Lens on Singapore, Cl…
1 month ago
Japan's Banks Launch Stablecoins, Singapore Deepens Indonesia Ties, US and Iran Trade Strikes
Season 2 Episode 242
Headline news for June 10, 2026: The US strikes Iranian air defences after Iran downs a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliat…
1 month ago
Iran and Israel Stand Down, Kim Meet Xi in Pyongyang and Singapore Hiring Hits Five-Year Low
Season 2 Episode 241
Headline news for June 9, 2026: Iran and Israel halt direct attacks on each other after President Trump intervenes but Israel says strikes on Hezboll…
1 month ago
Earthquake Hits Mindanao Tsunami Warnings Across the Region, Kospi Tumbles
Season 2 Episode 240
Headline news for June 8, 2026: A powerful earthquake strikes off Mindanao this morning with tsunami warnings issued across the Philippines, Indonesi…
1 month ago
Indonesia's Market Rout, Hezbollah Blocks Lebanon Peace and Singapore Faces New US Tariff
Season 2 Episode 239
Headline news for June 5, 2026: Indonesia's stock market has tumbled thirty-six per cent from its record high as the rupiah hits an all-time low past…
1 month, 1 week ago
Singapore Faces US Tariff Threat, Lebanon Ceasefire and the House Rebukes Trump on Iran
Season 2 Episode 238
Headline news for June 4, 2026: South Korea's ruling Democrats sweep local elections but face a narrow defeat in the Seoul mayoralty. Lebanon and Isr…
1 month, 1 week ago