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BT Correspondents

The Business Times
Singapore
Investment Strategies
Electric Vehicles
COE
S&P 500
Property Agents
Transport
Real Estate
Monetary Authority Of Singapore
Artificial Intelligence
WT Correspondents Podcasts
Private Hire Cars
Singapore Housing Market
Integrated Shield Plans
Interest Rates
Singtel
Straits Times Index
Wealth Management
Estate Planning
Financial Planning

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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Get insights on latest developments and hot button issues in HDB housing.

Will super-tall HDB blocks offer good homes? Are we heading to S$1 million BTO flats and S$2 million HDB resale flats? Learn about how having a 10-year minimum occupation per... more

What connects the high-stakes world of automotive leadership to the brutal isolation of a solo South Pole expedition? Derryn Wong sits down with former Dyson CEO Roland Krueger.

From his pioneering design work at Smart to surviving the extremes of ... more

Are financial advisors steering you wrong on retirement? In this eye-opening episode of WealthBT, host Genevieve Cua and financial expert Christopher Tan of Providend expose a common, yet risky, sales pitch that pits CPF Life against investment-linke... more

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Marco Polo Marine has the wind in its sails as investor attention in the Singapore market turns to smaller cap stocks. Its CEO Sean Lee answers questions from BT’s Ben Paul about how he is steering the group into North Asia, why separate listings for... more

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Get insights on what is driving home buyers to buy pricey condos despite mounting economic uncertainties.

In this episode of PropertyBT, host Leslie Yee chats with PropNex’s CEO Kelvin Fong.

What is driving buyers in the new sale and resale priva... more

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What do Taylor Swift, Elon Musk, and Max Verstappen have in common? They've all ditched commercial flying — for good reason.

In this episode, Crystal Wong, president of APAC for Vista — the world's leading private aviation company — pulls back the ... more

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The US$6 Trillion Wealth Transfer is here. Are you ready? High-net-worth families are adding Indexed Universal Life (IUL) insurance to their toolkit. Discover how this tool fits into multi-generational wealth planning, what separates a good policy fr... more

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CICT’s acquisition of Paragon demonstrates the strength of the Reit sector, while Addvalue Tech’s value unlocking plan highlights the local market’s weakness in the growth space. Senior correspondent Ben Paul looks at how the Singapore market could b... more

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Recent Guests

Sean Lee
CEO of Marco Polo Marine
Marco Polo Marine
Episode: Marco Polo Marine powers on: A conversation with its CEO
Kelvin Fong
Chief Executive Officer of PropNex, Singapore's largest real estate agency
PropNex
Episode: Who are buying private homes and how do agents stay relevant? With PropNex’s CEO Kelvin Fong
Crystal Wong
President APAC for Vista, business aviation company
Vista (VistaJet/Vista Global Group)
Episode: How to fly like F1 drivers, pop stars and billionaires
Carlton Crabbe
CEO of Capital for Life, specializes in life insurance for high net worth clients
Capital for Life
Episode: High-net-worth insurance as a multi-generational wealth planning tool
Tan Zhi Long
Singaporean engineer in Silicon Valley and co-founder of RealSmart.sg
RealSmart.sg
Episode: What potential benefits can technology bring to the way we transact homes?
Eric Tan
Managing Director of FedEx Express Singapore
FedEx Express Singapore
Episode: How FedEx keeps moving when other things stop
Cecilia Tan
Seasoned China hand and former CEO of Sassuer Asset Management
Sassuer Asset Management / Sassuer REIT
Episode: China's real estate market: A rebound in sight?
Vincent Ng
Automotive consultant from Vincar Group
Vincar Group
Episode: Why the Parf rebate drop is a big change for Singapore's car owners
Chan Kum Kong
Head of Capital Market Development at SGX
Singapore Exchange
Episode: How the Value Unlock push will lift the market

Hosts

Leslie Yee
Host of PropertyBT segment within BT Correspondents
Derryn Wong
Host of TransportBT
Genevieve Cua
Host of Wealth BT segment / Wealth Editor
Ben Paul
Host of Mark to Market

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Marco Polo Marine powers on: A conversation with its CEO
Q: What is the long-term vision for Marco Polo Marine?
The CEO envisions becoming a regional powerhouse in offshore vessels, with leadership in offshore wind and oil & gas support, supported by a shipyard that focuses on building specialized offshore assets rather than merchant vessels.
Marco Polo Marine powers on: A conversation with its CEO
Q: What motivated Marco Polo Marine to pursue offshore wind as a core growth driver?
The CEO explained that after learning about wind sector needs in Taiwan and recognizing the steady, long-term demand from wind farm construction and maintenance, the company started repurposing vessels and designed CSOVs to meet those needs, expanding from traditional offshore oil and gas work into renewables.
CPF Life vs ILP: a false choice?
Q: How prevalent is mis-selling related to ILPs and what can be done to guard against it?
Mis-selling is relatively prevalent, driven by sales practices and the complexity of ILPs; guarding against it requires stronger financial education for consumers, clearer disclosures, and robust regulatory enforcement beyond relying solely on rules, since circumvention can occur.
CPF Life vs ILP: a false choice?
Q: What makes ILPs different from CPF Life in terms of payout and guarantees?
ILPs offer a package of investment and insurance features, with some claims of capital guarantees on death, but these guarantees are not straightforward and can be eroded by withdrawals or policy terms; CPF Life, by contrast, provides a more straightforward, government-backed annuity with generally better payout per dollar and less complexity.
How FedEx keeps moving when other things stop
Q: What lessons can business owners learn from FedEx about resilience and crisis planning?
Eric stresses that resilience is built over years, not during a crisis, through stress testing, redundancy, end-to-end visibility, and being ready to adapt quickly while maintaining reliability and service levels.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BT Correspondents

What is BT Correspondents about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show features high-level discussions across real estate, finance, technology, aviation, and logistics, anchored by newsroom veterans who bring market context, data transparency, and practical frameworks for investing, policy impact, and industry shifts. Episodes consistently explore how technology and policy shape buying decisions, asset allocation, and corporate strategy, often pairing market context with actionable takeaways for investors, developers, and business leaders. A notable strength is the ability to translate complex topics—ranging from real estate cycles and REIT dynamics to AI-driven investing and aviation resilience—into accessible insights, frequently with guest experts who provide practitioner perspectives. This mix of ... more

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