Live Well with Michelle

The total number of confirmed deaths from the Wuhan coronavirus in China has now risen to 170. According to the China’s National Health Commission, the number of confirmed cases have increased to more than 7,700, with over an additional 12,000 suspected cases. Arun Pai, Chief Kristals Officer at Kristal. AI discusses the impacts of the Wuhan virus, Apple's latest earnings, UK’s decisio...

With Indonesia’s digital economy projected to quadruple from 40 billion dollars this year to 133 billion dollars by 2025, companies like Tokocrypto are tapping on this market. Pang Xue Kai, a governing council member in the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Indonesia and the Co-founder and CEO of Tokocrypto shares more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Konsyg has a mobile global sales team that can assign sales representatives to carry out your sales functions targeting any region. William Gilchrist, CEO & Founder of Konsyg, was an ex-Google Regional Sales Manager and the Head of Knowledge for APAC. He shares what you need to know when doing sales today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They have dedicated a lifetime to fitness and sport, making it their mission to provide authentic and accessible fitness to everyone. Lim Yao Xiang, Lim Yao Peng and Teh Chong Nyen, co-founders of GritYard talk about how they, who have retired from their professional sports careers, have now come together to help people achieve their fitness goals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

You need to look beyond profit to measure your success as a trader. Examine how two forces - 'Greed' and 'Fear' - push or pull you. Have you started your demo account yet? Why is winning or losing on a demo account different and what can you learn from a trader who has been in the business for over 14 years? Terence Tan, Head of Education and Business Development at IG Asia  offers his though...

Ida Pfeiffer bucked societal disapproval and as a female explorer, circled the world twice.  She fought off many dangers (including cannibals) and once fenced an attacker off with a parasol. British historian John van Wyhe - who is one of the world's leading experts on Darwin - talks about his latest book, ‘Wanderlust: The Amazing Ida Pfeiffer, the First Female Tourist’. See omnys...

Arun Pai, Chief Kristals Officer at Kristal. AI lends his thoughts on major news that has markets talking today. Travel to and from Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus has halted with a quarantine beginning today. A day before millions travel to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we look at the outbreak's potential market impact on China and particularly, Hong Kong. Back home, we ask what CapitaLan...

Ever wished you had a magic mirror when trying before buying? Could augmented reality make your buying experience on Zalora even smoother? From AI to investment in delivery, we find out how computing is supporting what fashion estate Zalora has in store for users in the near future with Silvia Thom, Chief Technology Officer at ZALORA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2020 Henley Passport Index is a ranking based on how many destinations the holder can enter without a visa. Singapore, isn't No. 1! We used to hold first place in a tie with the country which is now the new solo No. 1. Which country is it? And if you hold a UK passport, what does Brexit mean for the "power" of your passport? To find out more about the study and how Singapore could reclaim the...

Millions in lost revenue, spillover effects for neighbourhoods. We look at a NUS Business School study that found that the sale prices of new residential units are about 8% lower when senior executives of real estate development firms have informal exchanges while golfing with NUS Professor Sumit Agarwal, Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professor and the study's co-author. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Titled ‘Every Step in the Right Direction’, the Singapore Biennale 2019 is back for its sixth edition with 77 artists and art collectives from 36 countries and territories. The art exhibition will run till 22 March 2020 across 11 venues in Singapore and invites the public to engage with the act of artistic exploration. Patrick Flores, Artistic Director of Singapore Biennale 2019 and An...

We recap trendlines, cryptic charts and learn three new techniques to help us understand how to understand market movements with the ever affable Terence Tan, Head of Education and Business Development at IG Asia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the greatest pioneers in the area of computing shares his thoughts on how AI is poised to shape humanity's way forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the key things to understand about the Phase 1 US-China trade deal? What's the prize for the digital banking race? And is 2020 the year or Bitcoin? Arun Pai, Chief Kristals Officer at Kristal. AI weighs in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do businesses today need to understand about how to keep loyal customers? And how are data and cloud technology changing the customer reward game? Anna Gong, CEO and Founder of Perx Technologies shares more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet formerly Singapore-based author whose entire backlist of book rights has been bought up by Penguin, Krishna Udayasankar walks us through her latest Asian culture inspired novel ‘Beast’ - where evolution, exclusion and stratification of society come together in a crime thriller that Michelle says will leave you white-knuckled and thinking about the future we are building. See omnys...

As dual-earner income families are becoming increasingly popular, how can couples juggle both their careers and relationships well? Jennifer Petriglieri, Associate Professor at INSEAD and Author of ‘Couples that Work: How Dual-Career Couples Can Thrive in Love and Work’ shares more.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apps make businesses money. Which apps do different markets in Asia like and why? How can app re-engagement help businesses ensure app loyalty? We find out with Shiraz Kabir, Head of Sales APAC at Liftoff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever wished you could look at how an actual successful investor allocates his investment funds in real life? Well, now you can. Former Motley Fool David Kuo tells us how we can all take a peek at his investment portfolios. It is a new subscription service that his brand new site smartinvestor.com.sg will be offering. Which stock was bought 30 years ago, does he still hold today? Which regions in A...

Jumpstart your trading journey with insider Terence Tan from IG Asia, sharing why and exactly how you can understand the psychological "tells" of the market with this one technique. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This delicious anthology of entries to an award that celebrates a well-known food critic lost to cancer, Fay Khoo. Beautifully crafted and ranging from bespoke cocktails, to cold rice, streets that throng to lonely kitchens where cooks heal through food. Michelle says this magical collection is delicious and like an never-ending buffet, serves something for the true lover of food in South-east Asi...

Fraud has evolved over the years, with fraudsters taking a new approach when planning and executing their fraud plans. But these incidents can be minimised or better prevented if companies take the necessary precaution and employees spot the telltale signs of fraud. What are the most common corporate fraud cases we’ve seen in recent years and how can we better prevent them? Stacy Chai, Foren...

LeCaine Gems uses the latest technology to create lab-grown moissanite that looks just like diamonds and is a more affordable form of luxury jewellery. Not only is this business conflict-free, moissanite has a higher refractive index, which gives that additional sparkle and dazzling colour, boasting clean geometric lines with eye-popping glow. Michael and Ashley LeCaine, Co-founders of LeCaine Gem...

foodpanda - one of the longest serving food delivery providers in Singapore - has launched several new initiatives, such as expanding its services to include groceries and household essentials to better serve its customers as a one-stop shop. How do these new initiatives benefit customers? Luc Andreani, Managing Director of foodpanda Singapore shares more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

After years of negligent behaviour and lack of concern for our environment, it has raised many major red flags in climate change, especially in the past few years. The Maldives in particular are at risk with rising sea levels and coral bleaching affecting this beautiful and iconic destination. Maria Andersen, Marine Biologist at InterContinental Maldives shares what the newly opened InterContinent...