Live Well with Michelle

Could this be a workout without the pain of a workout? Can technology now help you  build your core muscles? What is Emsculpt Neo and the Emscella Chair? How can a device simulate 24 thousand abdominal crunches in thirty minutes without the pain of a single sit-up and what is the science backing the strengthening core muscles right from your pelvic floor? Michelle Martin finds out with Dr Lam...

Michelle Martin speaks with Swapnil Mishra, Venture Fellow, Insignia Ventures Academy  for insights on the impact of Omicron Covid-19 variant on markets and stock plays for 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore's added to its gold pile; how much is the gold worth, why has Singapore bought it and should investors should follow suit? What does Digital Core REIT mean for the local Reit market? Join Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they discuss market movements. In company news, Macau's casino stocks, Kaisa and Microstrategy come into focus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The arrest of high-profile founder of casino junket operator Suncity, Alvin Chau, sent gambling stocks tumbling on Monday. Shares of MGM China, Wynn Macau and Sands China took a hit amid concerns of the long-term impact of his arrest for alleged links to cross-border gambling and money laundering. So with the chips down in Macau, is it a good time to place your bets? Michelle Martin finds out. See...

What is technosocialism? And how will it alter the course of the future of money? Michelle Martin is joined by Brett King and Dr Richard Petty, co-authors, The Rise of Technosocialism  to discuss how technological advancements could lead to a reform of some aspects of capitalism and where this will place you in the future.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the crypto sector having grown exponentially since its inception, is it too late for you to invest in a cryptocurrency? Michelle Martin asks  Sherry Goh, Country Manager (Singapore), Global Expansion Manager, Luno , and what you need to know to make your first crypto buy-in.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An air-conditioned car seat in tropical weather? Or one that warms up in the winter? It's an EV feature -- the first thermoelectric seat system by Genthem, a company that boasts a bigger market share than you think. Find out from Michelle Martin why analysts are overweight on Gentherm.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new Covid-19 variant was identified by the W.H.O. on Friday, sending markets reeling into a downward spiral, sparking a major selloff. Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss the impact of Omicron on equities, oil and even crypto, as the world reacts to the uncertainty surrounding the new variant.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money & Me: Do you need Careshield Life? Michelle Martin and  Chris Tan, CEO, Providend  discuss your choices with schemes like CareShield Life and ElderShield Life, how these policies work, what they cost and why we need them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang's Friday morning conversation covers the first new Reit to list on the SGX — Daiwa Logistics Trust, why coffeeshops are winning against restaurants, Baidu's robo-taxis hitting the roads in China and news that matters to Tencent, Kaisa and Singapore-listed mainland China developer Yanlord.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japan has the highest population over 65 in the world. A spin-off of Panasonic is targeting Japan's aging population . Michelle Martin finds out more about the company and its products including a device that cooks chicken until it's as soft as butter  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer, FLOW shares his thoughts with Michelle Martin on how inflation will affect the man on the street, plus China's stance on algorithmic trading, what we can expect from Jerome Powell's second term as Fed chair and if we could see recovery in Paytm's share price, following its dismal IPO launch.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang talk about the DBS massive online banking outage — its worst in a decade. But what's Myanmar got to do with it? Meanwhile, they discuss what to expect from Singapore's VTL arrangement with Malaysia set to take off on Monday, a fourth wave of Covid-19 threatening Europe, and what the jobs outlook looks like in Singapore.  See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

"Sales growth" is the theme for Goldman Sach's other buy list, as analysts expect companies' growth to become more rare in the year ahead, following pandemic recovery. The investment house is expecting only 1 in 4 stocks to enjoy accelerating revenue numbers. Which ones are on Goldman's growth list? FInd out more with Michelle Martin.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin asks David Mitchell, CEO, Indigo Precious Metals Group and Auctus Metal Portfolios  what investors need to understand about the precious metals market, how to invest in it and what you can expect as we head into 2022.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asia's largest healthy food chain recently closed a S$12 million series B investment round, featuring some of the most prominent investors in the region. Michelle Martin gets Adrien Desbaillets, Co-Founder and CEO, SaladStop! Group  what the company plans to do with the new funds.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they analyse what contributed to Singapore's GDP, whether US President Joe Biden will be successful in beating inflation by bringing down oil prices as he taps into reserves, clarifications by the SIAS on Keppel's and Cuscaden's bids for SPH, and who will be dropped from the STI (and who will replace it).  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

The markets were not kind to US retail stocks like The Gap, Nordstrom and Abercrombie & Fitch. Supply chain issues, rising prices and congestion at ports are all contributing factors — but will these continue to batter the US retail scene? Michelle Martin has more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin chats with Marcel Daane, Author, Five Energies of Horrible Bosses — And How Not to Become One  about how to assess for yourself if the type of energy you’re generating and projecting is serving you as a leader. His new book also teaches you how to master all five energies so you can make sure you’ll never be a horrible boss yourself. See omnystudio....

Stan Lim, CEO, Integer Alpha shares with Michelle Martin his insights on the markets' current focus, including China's real estate crackdown, whether Tesla is ahead of its Chinese EV competitors, and whether retail Reits in Singapore have returned to a pre-pandemic environment.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang digest the latest news from the US, where Jerome Powell keeps his job as chair of the Federal Reserve. Also on the agenda: Zoom's growth slowing down to 35 per cent for Q3, China Evergrande is dropped from the Hang Seng index and how much Crypto.com’s coin surged. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

General Motors believes there's a market for electric boats, investing US$150 million in Pure Water Craft, which makes up a 25 per cent stake. If you're interested in investing in a boat maker directly, one Canadian company could be worth a fresh look. But if electric boats aren't your thing, Michelle Martin has another investment nugget for you.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss the weekend launch of CanningHill Piers, which saw the sale of a $48 million penthouse, whether China's real estate owners can pay their debts and how it's affecting a Singapore ETF index, and which IPO the Saudi exchange Tadawul is preparing for.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to invest like Goldman Sachs? The investment bank is shopping for Singapore's DBS as interest rate hikes loom, along with three semiconductor companies and even a low-cost carrier. Michelle Martin has the seven stocks investors might want to consider. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss the slump of India's PayTM on its IPO debut, whether China Evergrande Group is likely to default and US President Joe Biden's bid on the next US Fed Chair.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.