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.
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Meta to Pay US$18B, Nvidia Beats on Every Measure and Nepal Flooding Kills 157
Season 2 · Episode 296
Thursday, August 27, 2026 • Duration 04:43
Headline news for August 27, 2026: Meta agrees to pay up to eighteen billion US dollars to settle child harm claims from twenty-nine US states without admitting wrongdoing, limiting teens to two hours daily on Facebook and Instagram. Nvidia reports revenue up one hundred and six per cent to ninety-six-point-two billion US dollars as CEO Jensen Huang says AI has reached its inflection point. At least one hundred and fifty-seven dead in Nepal flooding.
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 Nicole Teo
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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.
Technology doesn't replace the human touch. It should create more room for it
Season 3 · Episode 9
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 • Duration 23:58
Digital transformation is not the destination, but the foundation for delivering better care. In this episode of Lens on Singapore, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Johnson Poh, assistant chief executive at IMDA, Dr Melvin Heng, group CEO of Thomson Medical Group, and Mokaneswary A/P Mogan, nurse manager at Thomson Medical, about how technology and AI are reshaping healthcare.
From rebuilding hospital discharge processes to giving nurses more time for patient care, they explore what successful digitalisation looks like on the ground — and why giving time back to healthcare workers can ultimately create more meaningful human connections.
This episode is produced in partnership with Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).
Highlights of the conversation:
01:52 How IMDA's Digital Leaders Programme helps firms
04:50 Building in-house capabilities for corporations
10:00 AI’s impact on patient care
13:28 Thomson Medical's AI journey; reflections and takeaways
20:07 Tailored support for enterprises' digital transformation
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Canada Retaliates With 20 Billion in Tariffs, Iran Restarts Hormuz Talks and Nvidia Reports Today
Season 2 · Episode 295
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 • Duration 03:53
Headline news for August 26, 2026: Canada announces twenty billion US dollars in retaliatory tariffs on US goods effective September eighth matching Washington dollar for dollar across seven hundred products as trade talks collapse. Iran restarts Hormuz talks with Oman, sending oil down two per cent. Nvidia reports quarterly results today in a closely watched test of the AI trade.
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 Nicole Teo
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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.
Operation Economic Outcast Targets Iran, Singapore Named in Transhipment Report and UK Backs Ukraine
Season 2 · Episode 294
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 • Duration 04:25
Headline news for August 25, 2026: The US launches Operation Economic Outcast sweeping new Iran sanctions targeting sixty entities across shipping, oil, gold, aviation and digital assets, with a cure period before the toughest measures on major trading partners take effect. Singapore is named in a US report on transhipment fraud as an AI border detection tool is deployed.
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 Nicole Teo
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
PM Wong Shifts Singapore's Family Support, US Declares Economic D-Day on Iran and Haze Hits Region
Season 2 · Episode 293
Monday, August 24, 2026 • Duration 04:10
Headline news for August 24, 2026: Singapore’s PM Wong announces a fundamental shift in family support at the National Day Rally with more childcare leave, lower preschool fees and greater financial support throughout the child-raising years. US Treasury Secretary Bessent writes of an economic D-Day for Iran in the Financial Times, with a sweeping sanctions package due to be announced.
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 Nicole Teo
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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.
Russia Strikes Kyiv And Kills 16, China’s Evergrande Founder Sentenced to Life In Prison
Season 2 · Episode 292
Friday, August 21, 2026 • Duration 05:13
Headline news for August 21, 2026: Large-scale Russian airstrike killed 16 people and wounded more than 40 in Kyiv. US President Donald Trump has threatened economic penalties against countries that provide any support to Iran. China Evergrande Group’s founder Hui Ka Yen sentenced to life in prison. Singapore and India strengthen cooperation in multiple areas.
Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.
Written by: Nicole Teo (nicolet@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Nicole Teo
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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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US Debt Tops US$40T, Ukraine Names New Defence Chief, US-South Korea Joint Drills Scaled Back
Season 2 · Episode 291
Thursday, August 20, 2026 • Duration 04:54
Headline news for August 20, 2026: United States total debt crossed a historic 40 trillion US dollar threshold. Ukraine’s lawmakers have approved Yevhenii Khmara as the country’s new defence minister. South Korea and the United States will cut short annual joint military drills to five days from eleven.
Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.
Written by: Nicole Teo (nicolet@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Nicole Teo
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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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Trump Says Hormuz Open As Iran Disagrees, US-South Korea Weigh Scaling Back Drills
Season 2 · Episode 290
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 • Duration 04:51
Headline news for August 19, 2026: US President Donald Trump insists the Strait of Hormuz remains open, while Iran says the strategic waterway is still closed to shipping. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be visiting South Korea today and tomorrow. Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will face tougher advertiser checks under new Singapore rules.
Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.
Written by: Nicole Teo (nicolet@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Nicole Teo
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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.
Iran Warns Of Offensive As Ceasefire Expires, RTS Link Immigration Said To Take Seconds
Season 2 · Episode 289
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 • Duration 05:25
Headline news for August 18, 2026: Iran says it is moving fully offensive as negotiations with the United States to end the conflict reach a stalemate. The US-Iran 60-day ceasefire deal, agreed on June 17, expires today as Washington has ruled out extending the agreement. In Singapore, late-night liquor sales in Boat Quay and Clarke Quay, as well as the weekend car-free zone at Circular Road, will be retained.
Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.
Written by: Nicole Teo (nicolet@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Nicole Teo
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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.
Trump piles pressure on Iran, Berkshire bets big on Alphabet, and Indonesia reels from quake
Season 2 · Episode 288
Monday, August 17, 2026 • Duration 04:09
Headline news for August 17, 2026: US President Trump intensifies economic pressure on Iran while scaling back South Korean military drills; a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, displacing thousands and Berkshire Hathaway aggressively expands its stake in Alphabet, becoming its third-largest stock holding.
Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.
Written by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Nicole Teo
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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.
With Johnson Poh, assistant chief executive at IMDA; Dr Melvin Heng, group CEO of Thomson Medical Group; and Mokaneswary A/P Mogan, nurse manager at Thomson Medical
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
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.
