Claressa Monteiro
HEAD OF AUDIO
Claressa Monteiro is BT’s head of audio. Since 2022, she’s led BT Podcasts and driven audio content, strategy, business development and operations. Prior to BT, Claressa spent three decades in the broadcast and entertainment industry. She is the recipient of the 2009 COMPASS (Composers & Authors Society of Singapore) Award for Artistic Excellence.
The cost of conflict: Asia’s energy risk
The Iran crisis threatens the Straits of Hormuz, risking higher oil prices and Asian stagflation. The immediate market volatility, subsidy issues, and Asia's potential for energy resilience via divers...
New Integrated Shield riders: Should you make a switch?
Riders are cheaper but increase out-of-pocket costs. Is the switch worth it? What are the hidden costs and cancer coverage changes?
Nest egg obsolete: fishing skills now equal financial security
Young investors prioritise volatile crypto over traditional retirement savings. Is financial security shifting from saving to mastering money-making?
What the Iran war means for Reit investors
Market appetite for capital raising exercises has waned with the Iran war. BT senior correspondent Ben Paul explains what this means for Reit sponsors and investors.
Beyond the index: how active ETFs offer adaptability in volatile markets
Is passive investing a Trojan horse? Index funds now pose an extreme concentration risk. What should you do, then?
Building for scale in South-east Asia’s new economy
Expanding a high-growth company globally involves hurdles like international payroll, FX risk, and treasury. Neil Falconer from HSBC has the three key pillars needed.
Navigate job market caution; secure higher salary bumps
Considering a job change? Legal experts cover contract risks like clawbacks and non-compete clauses.
Quarter-end gloom: Mispriced assets, gold’s stumble and Asia’s energy reckoning
As the Middle East crisis whipsaws markets, where is the mispricing?
AI ready: How Singapore SMEs are turning anxiety into advantage
For SMEs overwhelmed by the AI future, UOB FinLab's 'AI Ready' programme offers a solution.
Will China’s real estate market rebound and what does the future hold for Singapore-listed Reits owning China properties?
Get a handle on what is happening in China’s real estate market and with the Chinese consumer. Learn what physical retail spaces work in China and get insights on China’s Reit market and Singapore-lis...