Shifting economic thinking and geopolitical tensions is making the world more dangerous for big companies and investors. But Fed rate cuts, reverse globalisation and value-unlocking restructurings could spur relatively undervalued stocks in Singapore. Ben Paul explains why.

Synopsis: Listen to senior correspondent Ben Paul's analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore in this podcast series based on his weekly column in The Business Times.

Highlights of the podcast:

03:46 Status quo under threat from inequality and debt

07:10 Major central banks cutting rates, Fed yet to move

10:35 Impact of reverse globalisation, fractious world

12:20 Singapore, Asian markets to benefit as rates fall

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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

Engineered by: Joann Chai Pei Chieh

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

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Control of ARA H-Trust and Cromwell E-Reit has passed to new sponsor groups. What drove the transactions? Will the deals boost the depressed market value of the two property trusts? Senior correspondent Ben Paul delves into the story.

Synopsis: Listen to senior correspondent Ben Paul's analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore in this podcast series based on his weekly column in The Business Times.

Highlights of the podcast:

01:21 How the two property trusts changed hands

03:40 Pandemic, interest rates have taken their toll

06:41 Weak investor appetite for the property trusts

08:22 Sponsors may not be inclined to unlock value

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Edited by: Howie Lim & Lee Kim Siang

Produced by: Ben Paul & Howie Lim

Engineered by: Joann Chai Pei Chieh

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SGX RegCo is trying to remove impediments to shareholder-requisitioned EGMs, to subject companies to greater market discipline. Its CEO Tan Boon Gin talks to BT’s Ben Paul about how this aligns with the larger goal of boosting shareholder value and creating a more vibrant market.

Synopsis: Listen to senior correspondent Ben Paul's analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore in this podcast series based on his weekly column in The Business Times.

Highlights of the podcast:

01:54 Regulation to support shareholder value creation

06:17 Proposed EGM rules empower minority investors

11:42 EGMs versus AGMs: the Great Eastern case

15:59 How Sabana Reit’s activists have wielded EGMs

19:36 Should Singapore follow Japan, South Korea?

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

With Tan Boon Gin, CEO, Singapore Exchange Regulation

Edited by: Emily Liu, Lee Kim Siang & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Ben Paul & Emily Liu

Engineered by: Joann Chai Pei Chieh & Claressa Monteiro

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

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