Live Well with Michelle

Gender-equality group AWARE has applauded the government’s endeavour to present a Budget that balances today’s most urgent needs (resulting from the disruption caused by the COVID-19 outbreak) while dealing with critical long-term issues. Michelle Martin speaks to Shailey Hingorani, Head of Advocacy and Research at AWARE - the Association of Women for Action and Research.   See om...

Michelle Martin speaks to  Eleanor Lin, Author of ‘Mummy’s Guilt?: The Challenges and Wonders of Working Mums’  about her book.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to William Dalrymple, Author of 'The Anarchy' , about his book.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can you pick the best car insurance policy for your specific needs? What do you need to consider so that you can have a beautiful wedding that is still within your budget? And how can we pick the best home loans? Cris Ng, Head of Mortgage at MoneySmart and Aaron Chow, GI Specialist at MoneySmart share their top tips.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pamela Chong, Associate Manager at GEN Financial Advisory weighs in on what you need to know about your insurance protection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Powell, Author of ‘16 Swipes No Breakfast’ takes us on a journey of discovery through a rinse cycle of Tinder dates, personal encounters, and struggles, as he navigates the sea of online profiles in search of his soulmate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The COVID 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 outbreak has now killed more than 1,350 people and infected over 45,000 people worldwide . Arun Pai, Chief Kristals Officer at Kristal. AI shares the impact the virus has on businesses and oil forecasts. He also weighs in on SoftBank results and the earnings reports for major US tech companies such as Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and Alphabet (Google). See omnys...

Called Lightnet, the remittance provider company  wants to replace underground banking for remittance services by leveraging blockchain and connecting current financial systems with its network of cash agents. The company was co-founded by Chatchaval Jiaravanon, whose family runs the Charoen Pokphand Group, one of Thailand's largest companies; and former investment banker Tridbodi Arunanondch...

On this week's ST Life Picks, Michelle Martin speaks with Tan Hsueh Yun, Food Editor and Eddino Abdul Hadi, Music Correspondent about a special bakery that has reopened recently called Woodlands Sourdough and upcoming concerts by A-Ha, Kenny G and a new album by Pet Shop Boys. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Realising that individual investors in Singapore are at a disadvantage when compared to institutional investors, CEO Keith Ong and CTO Mao Ching Foo created co-investment platform, RealVantage , to help individual investors tap the real estate investing space as they are usually at a disadvantage from the lack of capital, networks or access to deals which allow higher returns. See omnystudio.com/l...

Dr. Frank Hagenow, Author of 'Leadership without Mind Games' shares how you can lead far more effectively without the brain games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The death toll from the 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak in mainland China has now risen to 908, as of 9 February. Meanwhile in Singapore, the total number of people infected here has grown to 43. What can businesses and expatriates do to protect themselves at a time like this? Michelle Martin speaks to Lee Quane, Regional Director for Asia at ECA International . See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

He has over a decade’s worth of experience in sales, business development and building solid relationships leading sales teams across various markets including London, Sydney, and Hong Kong and Singapore. Tim Castle, Head of Sales for Southeast Asia at Playground XYZ shares his top tips on selling better today.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They use the efficiencies of blockchain to deliver digital financial services that achieve higher efficiency, lower cost for their clients and the ecosystem. Michelle Martin speaks to Lim Hong Zhuang, CEO of ShuttleOne on how the company is making mobile banking more inclusive and accessible for more people, especially in Southeast Asia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They are the largest multi-attraction pass company in the world, operating in 39 destinations, 20 countries and delivering over 12 million attraction visits worldwide. How are they giving the best deals to customers while enjoying cost savings? And how has the business been affected by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus so far? Michelle Martin speaks to Jon Owen, CEO at Leisure Pass Group . See omnystudio...

The number of confirmed fatalities from the 2019 Novel Coronavirus have now rose to more than 560 after another 73 people from China died yesterday from the outbreak. The Economist Intelligence Unit plans to lower its forecast for China’s real GDP growth from 5.9% to 5.4%. To find out why and what are possible scenarios that could play out in China, Michelle Martin speaks to Imogen Page-Jarr...

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks to Hedy Khoo, ST Food Online Editor and John Lui, ST Film correspondent about a coffee shop stall called 'Traditional Pau & Tim Sum' and the movie ‘Uncut Gems’ on Netflix starring Adam Sandler and Lakeith Stanfield. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’ve ever bought a home, you might know that the process of picking the right mortgage loan can be a headache. Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions that we’ll make, which is why mortgage brokering platform Mortgage Master wants to help you get the best mortgage deals that are catered to your specific needs and wants. David Baey, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Of...

'The Garden of Evening Mists' sees a young woman, a survivor of the Japanese Occupation, trying to build a memorial for her lost sister who she saw killed during the brutal Japanese Occupation. Aiming to build a Japanese garden, Yun Ling seeks out Aritomo - who was once the gardener for the Emperor of Japan. Michelle Martin speaks with Tan Twan Eng, Author of ‘The Garden of Evening Mists'. S...

What should you know about commercial arbitrations and Alternative Dispute Resolutions? Steve Ngo, President and Executive Director of Beihai Asia International Arbitration Centre shares more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lack of tech talent is a global phenomenon that has been affecting hiring managers at Silicon Valley giants like Google and Facebook. Victor Zhu, Founder of Hatch shares how the local social enterprise is training jobseekers for the industry they want to get into in just under six months.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the best air miles card and how can you best compare multi-currency wallets? Mark Cheng, Media Sales Lead at MoneySmart and Terence Quah, Account Manager at MoneySmart shares more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the Korean concept that could change your interpersonal relationships. It lies at the heart of "saving face". Nunchi (pronounced Noon-chee) in Korean means "eye-measure". We all know people who can enter a room and "read" the people in it with a sweep of the eye. Euny Hong is the author of the book, 'The Power of Nunchi: The Korean Secret to Happiness and Success', and is a journalist who has...

Money talk is not always the easiest and if not dealt with correctly, it would break a couple’s relationship whether they are engaged, just married, or even if they have been married for decades. Kelvin Ang, a Council Member at Families for Life shares how you can approach the money topic with your other half when planning for retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why spend time waiting in line for your food when you can skip the queue! YQueue is a mobile app that allows you to pre-order and pay for your food without being on location. Kevin Lee & George Lim, Co-founders of YQueue shares more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.