Live Well with Michelle

What's precision health coaching? What do kindness and acceptance have to do with weight loss? Why does fasting work well for some but not for others? Karen Foote and Michele Scherr, co-authors of Lighter, chat with Michelle Martin about their new book.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is a money market fund? Should you keep your emergency fund in one one? How safe are these instruments? Michelle Martin finds out with Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Tech and Microsoft are in focus. Why have US stocks came under significant selling pressure overnight? How could the battle for the board impact Disney's share price? Lego, Tesla Intel and a look at Singapore stocks are in view today in this edition of the show where Michelle Martin invites Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist with IG to share his views. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Who are the S-REITs winners and losers of Q1 2024? How should investors be reading Manulife US REIT's management change? And where can we find attractive opportunities in Japan-exposed S-REITs? Michelle Martin finds out with  Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where are funds flows for cheap developing stocks heading towards? Why has gold hit new highs? Will markets continue the march up if there are no rate cuts soon? Will the F1 owner step up to greater highs? Michelle Martin finds out in conversation with Hebe Chen, Market Strategist with IG. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is pushing down rental prices in Singapore? Which sectors are seeing the most significant falls? How much can tenants be bargaining off their rent? What is an investor of a rental property to do with today's market and where could upgrader money be flowing next? Michelle Martin finds out with Benny Ong CEO and his two other co-founders, Shawn Lee and Germaine Chow from I Quadrant.  See omnyst...

Happy Easter Monday! Michelle Martin looks at bullish sentiment in Asia and the US and the companies that could have good upside in months ahead. How Alibaba is planning for faster deliveries? How are Reddit shares trending post-IPO? Also, we meet the five Thai blue chips trading on the SGX from today See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even as inflation remained stubbornly high, how are markets breaking records and defying the odds? Why does Goldman Sachs Asset Management believe that U.S. stocks have “limited upside” from here? And why is Reddit being targeted by short-sellers? Dan Koh and Sean Cheong crunch the details.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With interest rates widely expected to be cut some time this year, how relevant and viable are Singapore Treasury bills, fixed deposits, and Singapore Savings Bonds in 2024? And how should you prepare your investment portfolio for an interest rate cut environment? Dan Koh asks Elijah Lee, Senior Financial Services Manager, Phillip Securities.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With strong gains from mega technology companies pushing the main US equity benchmarks to record highs, does this reflect a tech bubble like the one in 1999? What is the likely direction of the US Fed’s interest rate trajectory? And how should investors prepare their portfolios for a rate-cut environment? Michelle Martin asks Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend. See omnystudio.com/list...

Supply chains, weight loss drugs, who is the chipmaker who is doing better than NVIDIA? Why is BYD's profit growth slowing? And will it increasingly become more expensive to drink that hot chocolate? Michelle Martin finds out in the solo zip through markets in the morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The casino resides in many homes today  - That's according to Warren Buffett, who recently compared today’s stock market to a casino, with investors buying and selling rapidly in the hopes of winning big.  So how do we learn to invest and not gamble in this day and age? And how do we identify undervalued stocks like Buffett did to attain financial success? Michelle Martin finds out the answers wit...

Would Xiaomi give more established car brands a run for their money? Who is likely to succeed Boeing ex-CEO Dave Calhoun? And what do you need to know about the trucking and rail strategy that's heating up today? Michelle Martin asks Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG Markets.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To what extent are China's concerted efforts to encourage foreign investment being checked by tensions with the US? Is China the undeniable leader in the sector dealing with the green transition goods; dealing with the likes of solar panels or EV car makers? Long-term or speculative play: what should different types of investors keep in mind when looking at China? Michelle Martin invites Jack Kouz...

What key indicators should we look out for with inflation in Asia Pac this week? Who is the heavyweight in the battle for the weight-loss drug market? Why have US stocks been up 30 % over the past month? Are small cap stocks likely the new winners? What do earnings in China signal of its economy? The demand for the yuan, US dollar and Sing dollar are examined in this edition of Market View as Mich...

Can you really build a dividend portfolio from scratch regardless of whether markets are up or down? Michelle Martin finds out with her guest, Willie Keng, Founder of The Dividend Titan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode hear all about Apple's legal woes and it's potential impact on customers and the business, take a closer look at that Reddit IPO, tour the global interest rates moves with the UK, Swiss, Taiwan central banks interest rates calls, and find out how the company Li Ka-Shing founded is doing. Also, why is UBS shutting wealth management accounts in Asia-Pac inherited from Credit Suisse?...

What does a potential AI collaboration between Apple and Google mean for both companies and competitors in the market? Is it wise for investors to engage in ‘stock lending’? And what do investors need to know about the impact of the Bank of Japan’s historic rate hike? Michelle Martin breaks it all down with  Arun Pai, Investments team, Monk’s Hill Ventures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Are Pinduoduo’s numbers a sign of economic strength in China? Why is Kering’s Gucci warning of a $7.9 billion wipe off in market value? And what are the key takeaways of the latest US FOMC meeting? Find out with Michelle Martin and  Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG Markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the unique role of credit co-operatives (co-ops) in today’s market-place driven financial set-up, and how can they help people with their finances and financial health? Michelle Martin invites Sanjeev Tiwari, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Amalgamated Union of Public Employees (AUPE) Credit Co-operative Limited (ACC) to discuss the fundamentals of credit co-operatives and how it is empow...

Which countries and regions top the Milken Institute's Global Opportunity Index? Michelle Martin finds out with Maggie Switek, Senior Director at the Milken Institute.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is Unilever splitting off its ice cream unit? What’s driving the M&A activity in the pharma space? And why didn't the yen rally on news of Japan’s interest rate hike? Michelle Martin puts these questions and more to Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG Markets.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Leave your loved ones your money, not disputes", says our guest. Michelle Martin and Justin Chan, Managing Partner, Justin Chan Chambers LLP reflect on 2 cases of disputes to help us all with legacy planning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View, Michelle Martin and Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG Markets find out what’s the latest behind Apple and Google’s collaboration, Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot, and why Japan is due for an interest rate hike.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the latest on director deals for this week? Why do some analysts think that Apple is behaving more like a defensive stock than a high-growth tech? And what do you need to know about the week ahead? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang analyze it all.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.