Live Well with Michelle

Are you a Game of Thrones fan? How about Lord of the Rings? Spin-offs of both series are playing on Amazon Prime and HBO Max. Which one will rule them all? And which stock — Amazon or HBO’s parent company — may be the better investment? Michelle Martin finds out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saxo said it saw a 410% increase in female clients on their Singapore platform in 2020 - a record number of female clients. Yet Saxo’s data also showed that the investor client segment in Singapore was still predominantly a man’s world with over 70 percent of clients being male.  Saxo's Camilla Dahl Hansen & Michelle Martin discuss if more can be done to close the investment gender gap.   See...

With Buffett's Berkshire cutting its stake in China's top EV maker, BYD, is it time for investors to start cashing out too? And what are some companies that can potentially stand against the pressures of inflation? Find out more with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the nearly $2 trillion plunge in the value of cryptocurrencies to Bitcoin's deep plunge below 70% of last November’s highs. How has trust in Bitcoin amongst institutional and retail buyers been impacted? We find out with Deborah Tan-Pink, Communications Director for APAC at Bitstamp See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wanted to invest like Goldman Sachs? Well, today Michelle Martin looks at their latest research for about investments linked to the US’ new Inflation Reduction Act. The US is preparing to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy to help fight climate change. Which companies stand to benefit?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China's largest developer recently reported a record 96% profit slump for the first half of this year. What kind of impact will this have on markets? In separate news, a Credit Suisse  note recommends going underweight on stocks while Jefferies is predicting that the Fed will raise rates as high as 4 percent next year.  What is the retail investor to read from these two different takes? Michelle M...

What does the potential headwind of "higher-for-longer inflation" mean for Singapore banks across their entire portfolio? Michelle Martin finds out with Rena Kwok, Credit Analyst, Bloomberg intelligence   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The mood in the markets is gloomy these days — and some investment banks, like Credit Suisse, say it may be better to keep more of your money on the sidelines, at least for the near term — but that doesn’t mean there aren’t bright spots and good opportunities. Where are brokers bullish? Michelle Martin looks at three across three very different industries - marine logistics, property and fintech....

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang help unpack the details behind Pinduoduo's latest earnings results, which saw its numbers beating estimates. They also explore the factors contributing to BYD's strong profits and find out which Asian became the World's Third-Richest Person.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jollibee’s is one of the most famous Filipino brands, and it has an aggressive expansion plan. But is it a good investment? We’ll see what the analysts are saying as we also examine a property company with a strong profit in this edition of Market View Minutes with Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We meet the founder of All Citizens, a performance menswear company, 32-year old Danny Charbonnet . The brand counts 20,000 customers in America and Canada to date, plans to expand into the United Kingdom and Australia in the next year, and has bagged USD1.2 million pre-seed funding. How did this made in Singapore brand get its start? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What were some of the highlights of Fed Jerome Powell's recent speech and how are markets responding to it so far? As the Federal Reserve continues to slow the economy, which dividend stocks are worth watching out for? And would you consider being paid while watching 13 classic Stephen King horror movies? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang bring in the details.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Simranjit Singh is the CEO of Guardant Health, a precision oncology company that launched the first FDA-approved blood test for genomic testing across all solid cancers about 2 years ago. And just recently, Guardant Health AMEA was involved in a partnership with Adicon Holdings Limited, a leading independent clinical laboratory company based in China, to boost global research and diagnostic oncolo...

Running vaccination clinics pays off for Thomson Medical which is reporting banner profits and dividends. How much? Michelle Martin finds out in Market View Minutes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the Creator landscape is estimated to reach a global market size of US$104 billion by the end of 2022, it looks like many creators still struggle with the transition to creating content as a full-time occupation, due to a limited network and lack of formalised payment mechanisms. Rohith Murthy, Group General Manager, Creatory by Hyphen Group  joins Michelle Martin as he tells us what content...

In this episode of Market View, we take a look at the current state of business for Grab, GOTO and Property Guru and who is gaining traction and who isn't? Then we survey US markets; US stocks rallied overnight, as investors await a major policy address this evening by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man sold his HDB flat and invested the entire sum in just one stock: SingPost.  Wow, that’s confidence... or something else, depending on how you look at it.  So, how has SingPost done since he bought it? Michelle Martin tells us in Market View Minutes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is reducing the fear of loss an important key to dealing with change? Jason Feifer goes beyond the page of his new book with Michelle Martin in this interview. Michelle says this transformative book should be essential reading for entrepreneurs, individuals and even companies grappling with revolution or revision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From a Singaporean who recently became one of the biggest shareholders of Singpost after selling his flat, to China’s Pinduoduo taking its first international step in the US market, and what investors need to know about single-stock ETFs, we ask Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monks Hill Ventures to weigh in the market headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are some of the key takeaways of the Musk-Twitter drama? And how do Noble Group's penalties compare to their crime? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang explore the latest happenings in the market and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you traveled recently, and if so, was your experience good or bad?  Airlines have struggled to keep up with the resurgence of demand, these past few months. One traveller — or perhaps a disgruntled, former airline employee — was so fed up this month in Australia that he egged the house of Qantas CEO Alan Joyce. That’s right — he threw eggs and toilet paper at Joyce’s $19 million harbourside h...

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss the latest twist  of the Musk-Twitter saga, involving a whistle-blower which could be useful to Elon Musk in his battle with Twitter. They also discuss if AMC'S bold 'APE' strategy could possibly be a win for the cinema chain and if air-conditioned clothing is the answer to beating the heat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She's a former C-suite executive who is reclaiming the phrase "lead like a girl". Author Dahlia Feldheim goes beyond the page of her new book. In this interview with Michelle Martin, she shares why she believes the world of work needs to break out of the command and control paradigm. What is leading like a girl and how could Feldheim's leadership paradigm impact purpose and happiness at work for b...

Tesla share price rose overnight, but it will cost less today to buy 1 Tesla share than it did yesterday. How is that possible? And what do Korean investors and Elon Musk have in common? Tune in to Market View Minutes with Michelle Martin for the answers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are Amazon and UnitedHealth fighting over an unknown healthcare company? And what are the details behind Singtel's $300 million sale of Cyber Security Arm Trustwave? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang explore these questions and also find out why Elon Musk is subpoenaing his friend.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.