Live Well with Michelle

MoFo Music and IAMAD, have recently merged to create a new music production and artist management group, MAD MoFo - with an aim to raise the global profile of Asia’s music talent.  But what trends and opportunities do they see here in Asia that music lovers and investors should keep a close eye on? Dan Koh invites Kelvin Avon, Co-Founder, MAD MoFo to find out how MAD MoFo, as a new music productio...

How should investors be reading the latest US inflation data? What are some bright spots coming out of the US’ recent earnings season? What’s driving profits at Japanese banks? And why is Michael Burry bearish on semiconductors? Michelle Martin unravels these questions and more with  Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monk’s Hill Ventures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did Tecent and JD.com manage to log robust revenue growth? What does it suggest about the health of China’s economy? And why did analysts cut targets on Sea? Michelle Martin finds out with Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's driving Genting Singapore's stellar Q3 performance? What does the latest US CPI numbers suggest about the approach that the Feds may take moving forward? And what are Japan banks' profits soaring? Michelle Martin unpacks it all with  Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks with  Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend  to find out how to ascend the financial ladder and what holds some - even the millionaires - back. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relatable dad, financial consultant and YouTuber Josh Tan (aka The Astute Parent) puts together videos that tackle everything from why looking poor can help you gain financial freedom, if all Singaporeans are really rich, and why he chose to sell his 3-room HDB flat recently. In this inspirational conversation with Michelle Martin, he shares his investment journey, discusses what you need to know...

On this episode of Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang breaks down Raffles Medical's latest share buyback program, what the Dow bearish 'death cross' and what to expect on the week ahead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many of us would know that CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust is the first and largest Reit listed on SGX. But what you may not know is that that stock has underperformed the  FTSE ST All-Share Real Estate Investment Trusts Index  S-REIT benchmark for about a decade. Michelle Martin finds out why with  Tim Phillips, Founder, TimTalksMoney as they discuss options worth considering. They also ch...

On Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang unwrap the latest earnings from Singtel, Grab, OCBC and find out what are some of the biggest takeaways of their results. They also take a broader look at the earnings season and what you need to know about the health of Singapore markets so far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Optimism is flooding back into markets this month! In just the first few trading days, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq have clocked in a record string of gains in more than 2 years! So what’s boosting investors’ appetite this month? What does the latest earnings season suggest about the health of the US economy, and how can you strategically integrate AI stocks into your portfolio? Dan Koh breaks it al...

Selling a stock to limit your losses is important. But what about cashing out on your profits? Under what circumstance does it justify selling a stock? Dan Koh asks Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan as he shares his two cents on when to sell and when to hold See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does Temasek, as a generational investor, view its role in Asia’s energy transition? Michelle Martin is in conversation with Kyung-Ah Park, Head of ESG Investment Management and MD of Sustainability, Temasek  to discuss Temasek's commitment to sustainability and how they are bridging the investment gap to advance clean energy projects in Asia.  This SIEWCast is brought to you by Singapore Inte...

On this episode of Market View, Dan Koh and Willie Keng find out what’s driving Disney’s sharp profit growth, why aren’t investors happy with Arm’s first post-initial public offering earnings, and what Samsung’s new generative artificial intelligence model means for competition in the AI space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who are the S-REITs winners and losers of this earnings season? What do the latest results suggest about the resiliency of S-REITs? What’s driving the strong double digit rebound in US office S-REITs? And where can we find bargains in this sector today? Dan Koh poses these questions and more to Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Earnings Season! It is an important financial event that presents investors with clues to spot new trading opportunities and manage risks on their investments. Knowing that consistent earnings are fundamental drivers of a company's performance, how should investors be reading the results? What are key metrics to pay attention to? And should we be fazed by analysts estimates of a company? Dan Koh a...

What's driving Microsoft's share price to an all-time high? What led to WeWork’s collapse into bankruptcy? And why did IMF raise its China growth forecast for 2023? Dan Koh and Willie Keng break down the details.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can Elon Musk’s ‘Grok’ AI chatbot stand against the likes of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s bard? What is a good earnings-season investment strategy to adopt during this period of volatility? And how should you be investing ahead of this holiday quarter? Michelle Martin asks  Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

What implications would Epic Games and Google’s second antitrust trial have on the search engine company? What’s fueling the biggest rally in South Korean stocks since 202? And why has the Philippines finally decided to allow short selling after a 27 year wait? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang investigate.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is driving DBS’ Q3 16% rise in profits? Meanwhile, to what extent would UOB’s plan for 2 global partnerships yearly boost its performance moving forward? And what are key US companies’ earnings results that you should be keeping an eye out on today? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang unpack it all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Annuities have a ring of retirement to them. Today however, people (like our guest) like the idea of scheduling retirement earlier. Would you like a fixed income stream that can swell even as payouts start?  How much do you know about using annuities to make your financial dreams come true? Join Michelle Martin and Elijah Lee, Senior Financial Services Manager, Phillip Securities to find out. See...

In the latest FTX saga, founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been convicted of defrauding cryptocurrency customers! Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang dissect the details coming out of the criminal trial. They also discuss how Apple, Starbucks, and Shell fared in its earnings results.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Halloween just behind us, we ask what’s the scariest thing about markets today? And is it doomsday or utopia for investors on the AI front, why does one of OpenAI’s early investors think that venture investments will lose money in most AI investments? Michelle Martin puts these questions to Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monk’s Hill Ventures.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

How much of an impact would MAS’ new curbs on DBS have on its profitability? What’s the biggest takeaway between Qualcomm’s upbeat forecast and PayPal & Airbnb’s weaker-than expected guidance? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang investigate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are rents still depressed? What is thriving when it comes to Singapore's property market? And what are some property investment strategies that you may want to adopt to maximise returns in this space? Michelle Martin asks Clarence Foo, Associate Group Division Director, PropNex Realty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the earnings front, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang analyse Samsung, Pfizer, and AB InBev. They also find out why Apple’s Mac market share jumped even despite a fall in PC sales for the sixth consecutive quarter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.