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TROOPERS is a Malaysia-based, digital HR Tech platform that seeks to grant equitable access to flexible work for all Malaysians to work and earn in a legitimate, transparent, and accountable ecosystem.  Since inception in 2017, TROOPERS has grown to become Malaysia’s flexible job-matching platform, working with a range of esteemed brands across Malaysia to meet all their flexible manpower needs in...

Singapore-based Helport gives us a glimpse of the future of human-machine collaboration, why it is looking to expand to North America and how progressive companies today are looking beyond bots to reach new levels of customer satisfaction? Michelle Martin speaks with Guanghai Li, CEO, Helport to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does the liquidation of China Evergrande mean for China and the global property market? Why is FanDuel parent Flutter listing on the NYSE despite it being a British company? And what’s the latest on S-REITs earnings results? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang present the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Young Kwek Leng Beng "hardly spent money", lived in a shabby apartment and often cooked, because it was cheaper. His fellow students in London had no idea he came from a wealthy family. To what extent did being born into wealth, help lay the ground for his later business success? How did his relationship with a controlling father -  who had a view on how Mr Kwek crossed his T's on cheques, and set...

Why is the managing director of Swensen’s ABR Holdings adding to his stake? Who is likely to receive subsidies for advanced chips in the US? And what’s the latest on the Middle East attacks and its influence on markets? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang unravel the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should fixed income have a place of priority in your 2024 portfolio? Where is everyone parking their money right now? And how can investors capture the investment potential of Asia? Michelle Martin speaks to Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University about his 2024 market outlook and how you can effectively grow your wealth today.  See omnystudio.com/l...

What’s driving sales at LVMH? What are some of the key takeaways of Intel’s 2024 outlook? And what’s pushing Marina Bay Sands’ top line growth for Q3 2023? Find out with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s driving the Nikkei share average to a fresh 34-year peak? Will China’s latest stimulus be enough to revive confidence in its embattled economy? And how can you invest in India’s dazzling economy? Michelle Martin finds out the answers with  Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monk’s Hill Ventures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do Tesla’s earnings numbers compare with expectations? Why is ASML warning of a slowdown in 2024? And what is the latest effort by China to boost confidence in the economy? Michelle Martin asks Ryan Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is emboldening speculation around a dovish US Fed pivot? What would be the smartest way forward for investors, given bets on expected interest rates direction today? What would falling rates mean for SSB and local banks? Michelle Martin speaks with  Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend  to break it all down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Founded in 2017, Flex Fuel Hydrogen Development Limited is a Hong Kong-based company that specializes in optimising engine performance and consumption. Through the company's hydrogen research, development, and equipment manufacturing, it has provided tailored energy solutions to reduce harmful emissions and fuel consumption in engines. Having rapidly integrated French technology into Greater China...

Why is Procter & Gamble writing-down on Gillette? How was Netflix able to top revenue estimates in its latest earnings? And are investors buying or selling Alibaba stock? Michelle Martin finds out with Ryan Huang.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forget the online money hacks you've been reading online. When it comes to personal finance, it has to be practical, emotional, and sustainable. Dan Koh invites Tim Phillips, Founder, TimTalksMoney  as they explore 5 ways for you to stretch that dollar in 2024, and why you should start looking at dividend growth stocks as a way to build up passive income today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

How should you be reading the US stock market's recent rally? Is the speculation surrounding a dovish Fed pivot going too far? And why did China decide to keep prime rates unchanged despite its troubling economy? Dan Koh finds out with Ryan Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How is data powering insights into the movement of mall visits? Michelle Martin speaks with Bob Koppes, Director of Strategy, PropertyGuru Group for a tour of PropertyGuru’s Mall Intelligence Module, the data-powered insights and smart enterprise solutions it offers, and how it is empowering mall operators to make intelligent decisions sooner.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang find out what’s driving the turnaround in Meta’s first record high in years, why Marvell just dethroned Nvidia as Citi’s top chip-stock pick, and what you should be keeping your eye out on for the week ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He went from $26,000 in debt to a reality TV star making 6 figures. Today, Kevin Kreider is the Co-founder and producer of ALLS production, developing the Asian leading roles. Michelle Martin meets Kevin Kreider, Co-founder of ALLS Productions, actor, and Founder of Sans by Taejin Beverage , to discuss his entrepreneurial journey, and how he thinks Asian experiences can be better reflected in ente...

Are zero commission trades too good to be true? How do brokerages make money if they’re waiving commissions. Michelle Martin speaks with Adam Reynolds, APAC CEO, Saxo to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How are markets reacting to the crises happening in the Red Sea and Middle East? What’s fuelling optimism in TSMC’s outlook for 2024? And why is Mark Zuckerberg spending billions of dollars on Nvidia AI chips? Find out with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Daniel Sim, Founder of Born Poor Die Rich discuss approaches to making money work harder in today’s IR environment, how to achieve inflation beating yields and what the 6-12 month outlook for UK property could look like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why did Charles Schwab’s stock drop after reporting its earnings result? What are 2 cybersecurity stocks to watch? And what’s China’s latest Q4 GDP numbers? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang unpack it all.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ProfilePrint is a Singapore-based, AI-driven ingredient quality platform powered by a patented digital food identity-as-a-service technology. The company offers transformative solutions that seek to revolutionise the way ingredients are sourced, verified, and traded - setting in motion a new era of agricultural best practices. Backed by the world’s largest food ingredient conglomerates and interna...

How can one build a resilient and successful dividend portfolio? Find out with Michelle Martin as she speaks to  Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan about his 2024 guide. Both discuss key insights to empower you to acquire the Volvo of equities - the dividend paying stock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode of Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang find out what’s driving Synopsys to acquire Ansys for $35 billion, what’s driving positive returns on US bank earnings, and the 5 Japanese companies that Warren Buffett is steadily increasing stakes in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lady Gaga says Dr Paul Conti saved her life. Michelle Martin and Paul Conti, Author, Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic discuss how trauma changes us and what Dr Conti has discovered about finding a way back to wholeness.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.