Live Well with Michelle

Residents in Singapore can now make payments through Whatsapp. Michelle Martin finds out more about the new initiative announced today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How would you like to be able to spend your stablecoins anywhere Mastercard is accepted? Well… this is now a reality after Mastercard announced its collaboration with Stables to launch Asia Pacific’s first stablecoin digital wallet integration. Michelle Martin speaks to Bernardo Bilotta, Co-Founder, Stables to discuss the significance of this milestone and what it means for crypto adoption globall...

How has Berkshire Hathaway performed so far? To what extent did the DBS outage affect its reputation? What are some key takeaways from the US job growth data? Michelle Martin unwraps these details with Sean Cheong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Market View, Dan Koh and Ryan Huang explore the latest on the US banking turmoil, which is seeing another regional bank suffering steep selloff overnight on Wall Street.  They also analyze some of the key highlights coming out of Apple’s latest earnings results and find out what Microsoft’s collaboration with Advanced Micro Devices on the chipmaker’s expansion into artificial in...

Biggest news making headlines this morning is the Federal Reserve approving its 10th interest rate increase in just a little over a year. What were some key takeaways coming out of the FOMC meeting? Why did shares of PacWest Bancorp tumble 56% overnight? And why are strategists from JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley preferring fixed-income instruments to equities today? Dan Koh and Ryan Huang dissect th...

Did you know, 2022 marked the strongest year for gold demand in over a decade, with annual gold demand jumping 18%! So what’s driving this exceptional investment demand in gold and can we expect this bull run to continue for the rest of this year?  Dan Koh finds out with Shaokai Fan, Head of Asia-Pacific (ex-China) & Global Head of Central Banks at the World Gold Council. They also discuss how...

On this episode of Market View, Dan Koh and Ryan Huang find out why shares of Chegg plunged 48% overnight, 3 other potential market victims of ChatGPT, Hindenburg Research's latest short-selling target, and why Tesla is hiking prices of its cars in several key markets.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How crucial is JP Morgan's takeover of First Republic for markets and the economy? Why does Charlie Munger think a storm is brewing in the US commercial property market? Will the US government default on debt in June? Dan Koh investigates with Ryan Huang on this episode of Market View.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Market View, Dan Koh and Ryan Huang analyze the latest US GDP data, Snap and Pinterest's disappointing first quarter results, and find out what's overshadowing Amazon's stronger-than-expected performance.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the 2023 Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index, Singaporeans are still actively investing in crypto even despite a hit in confidence. The same report also found an increasing number of females are investing in cryptocurrency.  On this episode of Money and Me, Dan Koh invites Lasanka Perera, Chief Executive Officer of Independent Reserve Singapore  to find out what's fueling this re...

What's driving Meta's unexpected increase in sales for the first quarter of 2023? Why did shares of First Republic Bank plunge 30%? And what kind of impact will the UK competition regulator's move to block Microsoft’s $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard have on the tech giant? Dan Koh and Ryan Huang look into these latest headlines.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Financial conversations about adulting are sorely lacking. Here’s how to give your young one a heads-up on Singapore's tax system. Michelle Martin speaks with Match expert, Zhang Zheying, Co-founder, Good School Learning Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earnings season is back in full force! Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang investigate what’s fueling Microsoft’s stellar growth, how Google performed in its 1Q earnings results, and all you need to know about Hyundai & GM’s latest quarterly earnings.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin meets oil trading firm founder, Beirut born Ali Nael, CEO, FutureGrail to discuss how he is bringing fractionalized auctions of investment-grade fine timepieces to Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to new research from financial comparison site Finder, a quarter of the adult population are unprepared for financial misadventure. This same group said they could live off their savings for just a month or less!  To help us better understand why Singaporeans could find themselves in a bind should financial misadventure hit and what unique ways we can adopt to save in this inflationary e...

What does Coca-Cola’s earnings results tell us about the broader US economy? Why are investors dumping First Republic’s shares despite beating expectations? Why are China’s Covid Drugmakers’ shares surging? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang break down the details.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you have an unfulfilled dream of starting your own product line? Fret not, Michelle Martin has prepared the tools you’ll need to successfully scale your business as she invites Lynsey Lim, Founder, Handmade Heroes to share with us her secrets on what it takes to create Amazon’s best selling product!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang explain what Comba Telecom’s lead in share buybacks would mean for its company, why the IPO market is showing signs of life even as recession fears persist, and key economic data to look forward to for the rest of this week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are S-REITs losing their appeal? Before you switch out to a bond fund, Michelle Martin and Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan discuss what he is seeing on the ground and how he analyses both S-Reits and Bond funds in today's macroenvironment. They also discuss why he thinks data centre Reits are a play worth watching.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s fuelling Marina Bay Sands’ first quarter stellar performance? How are US mid-sized banks faring today? What are some key highlights of American Express’ earnings? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang unbox these latest headlines and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just 2 hours, a retiree had a total of $71,000 of his life savings drained from his account in Singapore by cybercriminals. How did that happen you ask? He had downloaded a Google Play app that turned out to be fake and which contained malware. What can we do to protect ourselves and our phones? Michelle Martin speaks to Raju Chellam, Chief Editor, AI Ethics & Governance Body of Knowledge f...

Will Apple’s new high yield savings account prove good competition for banks? Will Netflix’s password crackdown hurt the company moving forward? What is the pain trade? And are VCs still interested in the metaverse? Michelle Martin asks Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monks Hill Ventures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tesla just released its earnings results! But why aren’t investors happy about it? Why did shares of Morgan Stanley fall despite profits beating estimates on its wealth business strength? And which part of Europe is seeing a boost in beer drinkers? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang explore these questions and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you take an idea and turn it into a company that brings US$670 million dollars in sales? What is the secret behind the Scrub Daddy company? Why will you soon be able to get your hands on the smiley faced sponge at NTUC, Sheng Siong and other supermarkets bundled with Cif? Michelle Martin meets the infectiously optimistic inventor and CEO of Scrub Daddy, Aaron Krause , to learn about his sta...

Fine wine has shown a return of 82.32% from the beginning of 2014 through the end of February 2023? Michelle Martin speaks with Nico Monroy, Director of Southeast Asia, Cult Wine Investment to discuss how investors’ appetite for alternative assets like fine wine investment has shifted over the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.