Live Well with Michelle

On Market View Minutes, Michelle Martin discusses Affirm’s tie up with Amazon and the BNPL space, Packable and Amazon itself.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Singapore markets are reacting to the new phase in the battle with Covid. What China’s NEEQ Select Layer, the third exchange expected in months means for investors and Chinese stocks. Lessons from bitcoin pullbacks.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How are regulators reacting to crypto-products such as Coinbase Lend? Is the SEC sending a signal that tougher measures are on the way? How have shares of Coinbase reacted? SEA Ltd's aims to raise 8.5 billion in the biggest equity deal, why is this? On Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang go beyond the headlines and market buzz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View Minutes, Michelle Martin discusses Lulu Lemon's strong Q2 results and SEA Ltd's new share offering.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Myra Oliver went from being a hairstylist and a young business owner at 20 to being a retired self-made millionaire in the span of 13 years. She wrote the Amazon Bestseller, Down Home Money, A Simple Approach to Financial Freedom to guide readers towards gaining their own financial freedom and building up a passive income stream. Michelle Martin and Myra Oliver, Author of Down Home Money: A Simple...

Why was there a sudden plunge in cryptocurrencies? Why are there concerns about rising wages in the US in terms of inflation?  How are investors reacting to a move by Hong Kong to reopen China’s border and what has been the impact on retail stocks? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang go beyond the headlines and market buzz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Gavin Chia, Managing Director, Futu Singapore discuss NASDAQ Backed Futu Holdings’ strong second quarter results and unique features on their trading platform, Moomoo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View Minutes, Michelle Martin looks at why companies that own Tinder, OkCupid and more, Match Group’s business are soaring and their plans to join the S&P 500.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Robson Lee, Partner at Gibson Dunn and Crutcher LLP discuss the implications of the SGX whistleblowing policy for both whistleblowers as well as institutions.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can we expect markets to react to the new COVID-19 measures that aim to reduce transmission? What are possible repercussions of the unemployment rate rising? What are the implications of China planning to launch a new stock exchange in Beijing? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang go beyond the headlines and market buzz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin discusses the findings of the BBC Global News Survey with  John Williams, Vice President Singapore & SEA, BBC Global News, APAC . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal AI discuss the future of Bitcoin with Twitter testing a Bitcoin tipping feature, Cramer's rules and finding opportunity in the current stock market, weighing up Chinese bonds and SPAC listings in Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What has been the Japanese market's reaction to investors cheering PM Yoshida's Suga decision to step down? Why are US job numbers worse than expected and what is the worry?  Where have been the largest net institutional outflows and inflows in the market today? What action is Binance taking to stop product offerings in Singapore? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang go beyond the he...

In Market View Minute, Michelle Martin discusses Jefferies raising its price target on Nvidia, why Lululemon's earnings are something to watch out for and if GameStop can break the trend.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is the Monetary Authority of Singapore taking action against Binance and what implications does this have for the cryptocurrency investor in Singapore? What are the new rules Singapore has in place to protect investors from special purpose acquisition companies or blank cheque companies?  11 of Singapore's smaller REITs enter FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Real Estate Index, what does this mean...

On Market View Minutes, Michelle Martin shows Apple App Store letting some apps such as Spotify, Tinder and Netflix bypass Apple store fees and the implications for investors  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Jack Kouzi, Founder and Director of the VFS Group discuss new regulations for Chinese tech, Kingdee International Software transitioning towards a service subscription model and the implications for the investor, what China's ban on online gaming means for certain stocks, NetEase, Chinese baijiu and white liquor sector and Australia's second quarter GDP and economic outlook.&nb...

Michelle Martin finds out how with no business background, pop sensation Jon Chua has transitioned to becoming a music executive as Founder & Managing Director, Zendyll Music Agency. We also find out about his deals in the pipeline which include an upcoming partnership with Universal and Kennel AB.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View Minutes with Michelle Martin discusses Cathie Wood's topping up her portfolio with Zoom stocks and Robinhood.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is driving Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's business? Why is there a growth in US manufacturing in August despite other setbacks? How do you think Chinese companies are adapting to Xi's Common Prosperity drive?  On Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang go beyond the headlines and market buzz in this edition of Market View. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Wealth Management company iCHAM has received 200 million US dollars from the Chongqing government for Chinese offshore investments, making it the first Singapore company to be allocated funds under China's Qualified Domestic Limited Partnership scheme. ADDX announced a 200 million dollar agreement to bring Chinese investments to Singapore that allows investors to buy RMB funds. Michelle Marti...

Michelle Martin and Arun Pai discuss the implications of Hurricane Ida on energy, buying opportunities with dampened consumer sentiment in the US, Zoom's earnings and what is fueling the NFT craze.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View Minute, Michelle Martin discusses why Cathie Woods' has been buying shares of Japanese machinery company, Komatsu every day since mid August. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the impact of the Singapore property development rates rising for landed and non-landed residential use? What is the narrative dominating trading in US stocks? On Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang go beyond the headlines and market buzz in this edition of Market View. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 in 2 CPF members did not do better than the CPF-OA interest rate of 2.5% for the period of Oct'19 to Sept'20. Meanwhile according to Endowus, its balanced portfolio of global stocks and bonds outperformed the CPF OA interest rate with a return of 6.4% during this same period. If you wanted to look beyond what the CPF scheme provides for retirement what are the options that Endowus offers? Michel...