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.

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...

The new riders mean higher out-of-pocket expenses for you when you are hospitalised.

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?

How should young investors redefine financial security so it's attainable in their lifetimes?

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?

Is the heightened volatility an opportunity to get into Reits?

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.

What are the real comparative advantages of active ETF strategies in the current market conditions?

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?

Neil Falconer, head of innovation banking, HSBC Singapore.
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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.

From left: Amarjit Kaur of Withers Khattarwong; Anurag Garg of Michael Page Singapore; and Howie Lim, correspondent, The Business Times.

Navigate job market caution; secure higher salary bumps

Considering a job change? Legal experts cover contract risks like clawbacks and non-compete clauses.

Gold's recent performance has defied its traditional safe-haven status, experiencing its steepest monthly drop since 2008.

Quarter-end gloom: Mispriced assets, gold’s stumble and Asia’s energy reckoning

As the Middle East crisis whipsaws markets, where is the mispricing?

Eelen Lim, programme director, UOB FinLab and Ecosystems (left); and Elson Low, director at Events Partner (right).
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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.

Are there opportunities for Singapore players in the Chinese real estate market?

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...