S1E250: Forget free money: 2026’s inflation-fighting playbook

This episode is your financial ‘crystal ball’! Did 2025 leave your portfolio feeling... something? As cash yields drop, find out where the real returns hide. Ditch nominal gains as Howie Lim gets the expert-led playbook for a more resilient 2026.

Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights:

00:45 2025 review

04:57 Private market warning

08:52 AI concentration risk

11:49 Policy-backed trends

12:50 Global diversification the key

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)

With Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist, Saxo; Hugh Chung, chief investment officer, Endowus; and Jeremy Hall, head of international for Brookfield’s private wealth business, Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

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

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