Live Well with Michelle

How should investors be reading AEM, UMS, NetLink and BakerTech recent directors stock acquisition? Why wouldn't OUE's buyback plan lift investor appetite for its depressed shares? And what's the latest narrative of the US market? Find out more with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and guest Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend . Stocks discuss the healthy showing in May for US markets. They also explore the investment preferences of older vs. younger investors in Singapore, what the MSCI's recent deletions from the Singapore index mean for the five companies involved, and the outlook for emerging markets for the rest of the year. See omnystudio.co...

How have Asia-Pacific markets performed after a Wall Street sell-off? How are Jardine Matheson's subsidiaries performing? What property moves are DBS and Citigroup taking? A closer look at Nvidia's strong earnings and the impact on the broader US market. TSMC, Lenovo, Ralph Lauren, and Alibaba and shipping backlogs in Singapore's port. Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang analyze these developments and...

Hear an astonished Michelle realise the show has benefitted at least one prominent investor in this episode where we dive into the essential metrics for investing in Alibaba, the run up in copper prices and discover what investors should consider before investing in the Indian stock market. Guest: Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University See omnystud...

Join Michelle and Ryan as they delve into corporate earnings, AI, retail sales, and telecoms. Nvidia's soaring profits and stock split, Target's sales decline, and SingTel's profit drop highlight global economic trends. Singapore Airlines' turbulence incident and its impact on the airline's sterling reputation are examined. Hosted by Michelle Martin, today's bumper show includes insights on Anglo...

Michelle Martin delves into the world of investment linked insurance plans (ILPs) with guest Elijah Lee, Senior Financial Services Manager, Phillip Securities. Discover when ILPs might make sense, considering your liquidity needs and costs. Hear about the differences between ILPs and alternative instruments, and analyze the risks, benefits, and common misconceptions of ILPs. Elijah provides insigh...

Michelle Martin explores AstraZeneca's $2 billion investment in Singapore's pharmaceutical sector and the implications of another delisting from Singapore's stock exchange. Discover Microsoft's and Dell's new AI-enabled computers, and hear Scarlett Johansson's reaction to OpenAI's use of her voice. Michelle also reviews the mixed performance of US stock indices and analyzes the latest moves by Nor...

Welcome to Money and Me, hosted by Michelle Martin. In this episode, Michelle speaks with Anand Francis, Senior Investment Strategist at Infinity Financial Advisory, about the recent decision to remove five Singapore blue chip stocks from the MSCI global standard indexes beyond the short-term implications. They discuss the possible ripple effects of these deletions and their impact on City Develop...

In "Market View" Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang delve into the latest director deals and institutional trades. Discover why chairmen of Raffles Medical and Wilmar International are buying shares despite recent market declines. Both also explore China's new $57 billion measures to support its struggling property sector and the potential impact on the market. Hear key updates from luxury retailer Ri...

How should business owners integrate their business into wealth planning? And what are the varieties of exit strategies for SMEs in Singapore that are increasingly being considered given the current climate of business? Michelle Martin asks Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would it surprise you to hear more Singaporeans than expats shop at Little Farms? Join Michelle Martin, as she meets Joe Stevens, CEO of Little Farms to find out how the grocery chain is meeting emerging consumer trends in Singapore, Stevens' plans for the future, including collaborations with local growers and their festival happening next weekend - the Garden Vibes initiative - which has Grab on...

Join "Market View" hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang as they delve into the latest earnings reports from Walmart, Siemens, and Under Armour. They discuss the Dow Jones Industrial Average's milestone and highlight undervalued stocks like Amazon and Disney. They also examine JD.com and Baidu's performance in China and provide updates on the BT Group, HSBC, Nio, Reddit, and Prime Medicine. Pl...

Are repeats of the 2021 meme stock mania going to become increasingly scarce? Is GameStop in a better or worse economic position than it was in January 2021? What are the implications of new US tariffs on Chinese imports? From the dynamic nature of meme stock booms and busts to the state of AI, and reading between the lines of the latest US-China tariff tit for tats. Join Michelle Martin and her g...

In today's episode, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss Warren Buffett's recent investment in Chubb and Michael Burry's shift to gold ETFs while exiting Alphabet and Amazon. They explore Singapore Airlines' record profits and staff bonuses, and the latest on meme stocks like GameStop and AMC. The episode also covers Xiaomi's EV market success, Netflix's growth in advertising and live sports, Bu...

Join host Michelle Martin and REIT Specialist Kenny Loh as they delve into the latest developments in the S-REIT sector. They analyze the winners and losers over the past month and discuss the recent earnings results of S-REITs. The conversation then shifts to Frasers Property's dramatic 80% drop in profit, exploring the underlying causes and future outlook. With market expectations adjusting to h...

Join Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they discuss Sea Limited's impressive revenue, Alibaba's profit drop, and Tencent's growth. They also cover the resurgence of meme stocks like GameStop, AMC and other stocks benefiting from this trend. Additionally, Michelle revisit the British mining giant Anglo American and its plans to sell or spin off key assets in response to takeover bids. Finally, both...

In this edition of Market View with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang, delve into GameStop's 75% overnight surge and discuss potential catalysts, including Roaring Kitty's return to social media. They also examine AMC Entertainment's recent rise, Anglo American's rejection of BHP's $42 billion bid, and the impact of UMS Holdings' disappointing earnings on Singapore's tech stocks. They analyze Amazon'...

Zip blinds are all the rage for keeping small outdoor spaces rain and blazing sunlight out in Singapore. How is this SME able to offer up to 50% savings on those high costs of zip blinds? Michelle welcomes Jei Leong, General Manager of Zip Blinds Direct , to discuss an innovative solution: the factory-to-home concept.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dive into the world of investment options with Michelle Martin and her guest, Tim Phillips, Founder of TimTalksMoney , as he navigates through the landscape of fixed deposits, T-Bills, SSBs, money market funds. Explore the appeal of government bonds and money market funds. Gain insights into the recent surge in gold prices and the potential benefits of including gold in your portfolio. Learn about...

Join Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they explore the latest from Genting Singapore and Marina Bay Sands, delve into Frasers Property's performance, and unravel strategic moves by Keppel, GuocoLand, and Mapletree Logistics Trust. Dive into global market insights, corporate updates from Novavax to SIA Engineering, and market movements of Singapore Airlines, Venture Corp, DFI Retail, and more. Als...

According to the World Gold Council, gold ended 2023 as one of the best performing assets, with prices rising 15% to reach US$2,078/oz, the highest annual close on record! Can they continue this trajectory to the end of 2024? And how can investors use gold as a portfolio diversifier and potential hedge against inflation? Michelle Martin in conversation with  Robin Tsui, APAC Gold Strategist &...

How did OCBC fare in its latest quarterly earnings results in comparison with DBS & UOB? What are 2 local companies with big jumps in profits? And why is the FTSE 100 rallying? Find out with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they unpack it all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Money and Me, we delve into the insights gleaned from Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, famously known as the "Woodstock for Capitalists," with special guest Willie Keng, Founder of Dividend Titan , who traveled over 60 hours in total to attend the event. Willie and Michelle Martin discuss key takeaways from Warren Buffett's musings, including Berkshire's trimming of its Appl...

Join Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang, who dissect the day's market action. They start with a focus on two locally listed companies: Olam Group and DBS. Olam is engaged in a bidding war for an Australian cotton producer, while DBS grapples with digital outages and leadership changes. They also explore Alphabet's employee morale amidst stellar profits, corporate news including AstraZeneca's vaccine w...

Can Apple's latest iPad help pull it out of its severe slump? Which 2 companies is the US restricting the sale of semiconductors to Huawei Technologies? And how did UOB perform in its Q1 2024 earnings? Dan Koh and Ryan Huang break down the details.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.