Live Well with Michelle

Who were the best and worst S-REITs performers of February 2024? And with US inflation staying persistent, how might this affect the US Fed interest rate cut roadmap and ultimately, the growth of S-REITs for the rest of this year? Which S-Reit's could be mutl-baggers and why? Michelle Martin asks Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor. Curious about the screeners Michelle tal...

As we look forward to St Patrick's Day celebrations this Sunday in Singapore, Michelle Martin meets the visiting cabinet minister, Ms. Hildegarde Naughton TD, Ireland's Government Chief Whip and Minister of State for Health . They discuss relations between Ireland and Singapore and the sectors of opportunities for deeper business collaboration. They also talk about the Irish public's rejection of...

Why is Cisco acquiring Splunk? How should investors be reading AstraZeneca’s purchase of Amolyt Pharma? And what’s the bullish argument for Japanese stocks? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang unravel it all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you have more than one job out of choice? To what extent is overemployment a function of economic need? Is it perhaps how Quiet Quitting has evolved? Michelle Martin finds out with Professor Aaron Ng Yi Kai, Assistant professor, Singapore Institute of Technology.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s the latest of the No Signboard drama? What do UBS, Shell and IBM have in common? And why did Wells Fargo downgrade Tesla? Find out with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer and Internet, Alethia Capital Equity Research and Michelle Martin look at 3 stocks that could benefit if Singapore continues to host more iconic events like the Taylor Swift concerts that sees large inflows of consumer spends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s driving Pan-United Corporation’s business? How might Boeing Max’s crisis affect other airline companies? And have Chinese stocks finally bottomed out? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang find out.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are ETFs that use derivatives to track an underlying index or assets? Why are they so popular in Korea? What kind of leveraged ETF's have been seeing increased inflows? Michelle Martin unpacks it all with Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Money and Me, Michelle Martin learns about the medical and economic costs of missing an early symptom of cancer with Dr Chok Aik Yong, Medical Director of Aelius Surgical Centre, General Surgeon and Colorectal Surgeon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang take a deep dive into Vail Resorts & Oracle’s earnings results, what 3 dividend stocks top Wall Street analysts are recommending, and what’s the argument for investing in energy transfer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Making progress for women is a multi-dimensional endeavour. From personal empowerment, to job design, recognising the need for childcare and more. Kaylee Kua, Executive Director, Daughters of Tomorrow and Michelle Martin discuss what continues to be important for women's progress in Singapore in this special edition of "Money and Me in line with International Women's Day.  See omnystudio.com/liste...

Who is buying, who is selling? We survey share buybacks and zero in on key moves. Saudi Aramco, the case for NVIDIA, whether The Gap could be heading higher, the price of gold and the performance of the pound come into focus in this edition of Market View with Michelle Martin  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christopher Tan helps us with the math involved in choices related to the closure of the CPF-SA account (for those turning 55 from next year). How can we best optimise our CPF contributions? Is trying to outdo 2.5% in your OA by funneling funds to investments a good benchmark to use? Why doesn't Chris celebrate IWD? Michelle Martin puts the pressing questions of the day to the CEO of Provided, Chr...

How did Jardine Matheson Holdings perform in its recent earnings report? What are 3 resolutions that investors are putting forward for Great Eastern? And what’s driving profits at DFI Retail Group? Find out with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can countries be more than venues when harnessing the power of the "creative economy"? Are there conditions that allow some countries to grow their soft power, more effectively than others? Michelle Martin finds out in conversation with Curtis S. Chin, Chair of Asia Fellows,Senior Advisor, Global Markets of the Milken Institute and former U.S. Ambassador. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

China has set an ambitious growth target of around 5% for this year. What are some of the key measures it is looking at to as to boost its flagging economy and will the measures   be significant enough to reinvigorate China's once booming economy? Bitcoin hit a high but so has a Joe Biden meme coin - the latter saw a 4700% jump. Will Bitcoin hit $100 000 by the end of 2024? Michelle Martin finds o...

Why has Citi downgraded SIA to ‘neutral’? What might JD.com’s recent earnings results suggest about China’s economy? And how is OpenAI responding to Elon Musk’s allegations? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang investigate.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who's overtaking Apple as the new favourite smartphone in China? Why did AMD hit a US regulatory roadblock? And how should investors be reading Bitcoin's recent wild swings? Dan Koh and Ryan Huang analyze the details.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will the economic impact of Swift's visit be fleeting? Which sectors could benefit? Is Swift part of a broader trend that countries are likely to soon capitalize on for tangible GDP growth? Michelle Martin discusses the possible effects of the "Swift Lift" with David Mann, Chief Economist, Asia Pacific, Mastercard, Mastercard Economics Institute. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

What’s driving Sea’s recent earnings? Why is Apple getting fined nearly $2 billion? And why are Reddit’s users threatening to bet against its IPO? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What returns could you be looking at if you did invest your OA and SRS? What is the risk-return argument? Michelle Martin in conversation with So Sin Ting, CCO, Endowus to discuss why women in particular may want to maximize their CPF funds and participate in the stock market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s the argument for investing in granolas? How do they compare to the Magnificent Seven? And what’s the current market narrative of US stocks? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang unpack it all.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the lowest rate you can get refinancing your mortgage in today's IR environment? How can you find an property agent who will charge you half the usual commission rate?  Michelle Martin speaks with David Baey, CEO, Mortgage Master , to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What actionable steps can be taken to empower women to move through their investing journey? How can parents encourage young girls to take charge of their money? Michelle Martin invites Camilla Dahl Hansen, Chief Saxo Experience Officer, Saxo Bank  to discuss how women can stay invested for longer, and take their investment journey to the next level. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Why was Emperador dropped from the blue chip index? What does Frasers Centrepoint Trust addition to the Straits Times Index mean for the company? And how should you be reading ComfortDelGro's latest earnings results? Find out with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.