Claressa Monteiro

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.

What can MAS and SGX do to keep home-grown tech-oriented companies in the local market?

Can SGX draw both Reits and tech stocks?

Two corporate transactions have been quietly telling a bigger story about Singapore’s market this week. One involves a landmark S$3.9 billion deal that puts one of Orchard Road’s most recognisable ass...

From left: Christopher Tan of Providend; Genevieve Cua, wealth editor, The Business Times and Howie Lim, correspondent, The Business Times.

To risk or not to risk your risk-free 4% CPF return?

CPF's rock-solid 4 per cent Special Account return is changing. By 2028, a new life-cycle portfolio scheme will replace it. Is this upgrade necessary or too risky?

(From right) MOS Jasmin Lau, Minister Tan See Leng and host Claressa Monteiro.

The economy is changing. Will we still have work? Minister Tan See Leng gives his take

Singapore's economy is changing. Two ministers candidly discuss what that means for your job, your business and whether the available support is actually enough.

How is proptech helping real estate groups and consumers?

What potential benefits can technology bring to the way we transact homes?

Get perspectives on the role of technology in the property space from proptech entrepreneur Tan Zhi Long who is in conversation with senior correspondent Leslie Yee.

How far should generative AI's advice go before it blurs the line with human counselling?

Beyond the algorithm: when AI says sell, who tells you no?

Can your financial plan withstand a market crash as AI drives wealth management? Algorithms offer efficiency, but human advisors manage emotions. What about AI's role versus the essential, empathetic ...

As the US Fed holds firm, what does “higher for longer” mean for Asia’s asset allocation?

Higher for longer: what a stalled peace deal means for Asian investors

How much risk premium is being priced into markets now? Get your volatility-injected analysis with Howie Lim and her guest, Thomas Rupf from VP Bank.

The Iran crisis is disrupting global logistics, driving rerouting, higher costs, and testing supply chain resilience worldwide.

How FedEx keeps moving when other things stop

War, chaos, and supply chain shocks: learn crisis resilience from the logistics industry's frontline experts.

Fractional investing enables investors to purchase a portion of a share or unit, rather than the full amount, at the prevailing market price.

A slice of the pie: fractional investing deconstructed

Fractional investing lets you buy a piece of expensive stocks like Tesla or Amazon, offering precision diversification without high upfront costs. Find out how to build wealth one fraction at a time.

Gold retreated, and the US dollar index is nursing a nine-day decline.

From whiplash to record highs: how long can the peace rally last?

Easing war diplomacy, the gold pullback, and safe Singapore sectors in this volatile market.

Oil volatility driven by the Iran conflict is pushing parts of Asia toward fuel subsidies.

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...