Live Well with Michelle

Michelle Martin looks at the corporate earnings of HawParCorp, PropNex and OUE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do current indicators for inflation mean for the markets? Is the NASDAQ back in a Bull Market? As inflation cools Apple moves closer towards erasing its 2022 losses, good news for Apple Bulls? Why is China criticising the new US chip law as a threat to trade? And should you take a leaf from Softbank and look again at Alibaba shares? Michelle Martin discusses issues that matter to markets with...

What are investors interested in the semiconductor space reading from the US Chips and Science act? Will it shake up the semiconductor industry.  What key factors would indicate oil prices will fall further? Musk has sold a 6.9 billion dollar stake in Tesla in case he is forced to buy Twitter to circumvent an “emergency sale” of the EV stock should he have to buy Twitter. How are investors reactin...

Which COVID-19 vaccine did you get?  Pfizer or Moderna?  These two pharmaceutical companies have become household names over the past couple years. And they have reaped windfalls as a result.  But which company is better positioned to succeed, as vaccine sales drop?  Join me in Market View Minutes, as we take a closer look at this — coming up soon! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

A bank in China, a consumer company and a Singapore hospitality Reit are on Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan and Michelle Martin's list of potential dividend stocks   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Joe Biden signed into law a new competition law overnight called the Chips and Science Act. Will it shake up the semiconductor industry? What is the outlook for the sector which has seen disappointing earnings forecasts? Investors will have their eyes on key data out from the US this evening, but what could be even more important than CPI figures? Why is Buffet bullish on energy stock...

Corporate earnings season is in full swing, and it can be challenging to sort through the numbers. No question that banks and energy companies are doing well. But what about our locally-listed construction, healthcare and manufacturing companies? Join Michelle Martin in Market View Minutes for a special Lightning Round of UP or DOWN!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who are the winners and losers given the US Democrats' latest Signature Tax and Energy Bill? What is Berkshire Hathway buying?  And what's the latest in the Twitter-Musk saga? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang have the details.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin looks at which flat types and areas are commanding good prices and takes a closer look at study of consumer sentiment of property here in Singapore in this edition of Money and Me.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several airlines, including Singapore Airlines, have had to cancel flights to Taiwan as tensions ramp up with China's military exercises. Have financial markets been rattled? Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance shares his overview of the geopolitical headline in focus for the week Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and discusses the outlook for the Chinese tech sector. See o...

Corporate earnings season is upon us and it can be challenging to sort through the numbers.  There's no doubt that banks and energy companies are doing well, but what about electronics retailers, shoe-makers and other industries?  Michelle Martin runs down the list in today's special Lightning Round of Up or Down See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another bank earnings report is on Michelle's radar today as DBS reports a 7 per cent rise in net profit for the second quarter. Michelle Martin invites Kelvin Wong, Analyst, CMC Markets to share more on his views on the prospects for DBS and other Singaporean banks. They also discuss the global market impact from Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, give an overview of the performance of REITS and disc...

You've packed your bags but a day before your trip you get test positive for covid. WHo is going to reimburse the cancellation costs for your trip? What sort of insurance overs comprehensive coverage before, during and after your trip should Covid hit? Michelle Martin finds out with Kelvin Lim, CEO, HL Assurance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you follow the news on social media companies like Meta and Snap, you’d think that the market for online ads is lousy.  A slowing economy leads brands to advertise less as consumers become more thrifty, right? What if there actually was another company that’s attracting those ad dollars instead?  Find out more with Michelle Martin on Market View Minutes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Today on Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang have in focus the boost in OCBC's and Far Eastern's profits and their prospects looking forward. They move on to geopolitical rumblings in China and Taiwan as the world's most watched flight touched down on Taipei. Michelle and Ryan also discuss global corporate updates as BP reports huge quarterly profits and Alibaba and Tencent struggle with s...

A big hurdle for entrepreneurs is making a successful pitch. Michelle Martin invites John Aguilar, Author, The Art and Science of the Pitch  to share key insights from his new book. This serial entrepreneur and host of The Final Pitch on CNN Philippines also shares what he will be looking for here in Singapore for his next reality show.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite the US economy being in quite the lurch, investors have their eyes on last Thursday's and Friday's market rally. Is this a sign that the worst is over and now is the time to get back into the stock market? Michelle Martin invites Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University to share his opinion on his market outlook and his recommendations to inv...

Over the past two years, one company, more than any other, has come to personify the ups and downs of bitcoin.  Well, MicroStrategy is a software and analytics company. But ever since its CEO, Michael Saylor, started investing the company’s money in bitcoin, MicroStrategy has been viewed by investors as a proxy for crypto.  That’s not such a good thing these days, as bitcoin is trading far, far be...

As HSBC's profits beat market expectations in second quarter, can HSBC continue their surge and fend off pressure for it to split up? On the geopolitics front, how will China react to Taiwan being confirmed as part of Nancy Pelosi's itinerary?  With Malaysia announcing that it may be able to resume exports amidst a chicken surplus, what does this entail for Malaysia's poultry industry and will we...

"Enough is always elusive - when you reach it, you're not the same person you were when you first decided where your line was" Investors have all sorts of different motivations and aspirations driving them and sometimes it's important for us to pause and take stock of our financial portfolios and personal lives. Michelle Martin invites seasoned investor Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend to share his...

What do these completely different items/assets have in common? Sounds like it could be the basis for a mystery thriller.  But, no, in today's Market View Minutes, Michelle Martin runs through a solitaire edition of Up or Down as she evaluates the earnings of 3 Singapore-listed companies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With overseas and local banks reporting higher than expected earnings, what is driving their business and will the good times for them continue? What does last week's rally in the markets mean for the Federal Reserve's attempts to rein in inflation and will the rally continue?  What can we expect from the geopolitical rumblings due to US Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi's starting of her APAC tr...

Money is often at the heart of family conflicts and few may be equipped to deal with the difficult conversations that may arise due to financial troubles. How can you improve your ability to hold conversations about money?  Michelle Martin invites Mrs Sarojini Padmanathan, from the Alliance for Action to Strengthen Marriages and Family Relationships (AFAM) to reframe family conversations about mon...

What do you think is a better investment: travel, coffee or tractors? Which industry is making more money?  Well, three major companies in these sectors announce their earnings this week:  Airbnb, Caterpillar and Starbucks.  What are the markets expecting?  Michelle Martin finds out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the US economy contracting by 0.9% and it technically being in recession, Melissa Hyak and Ryan Huang focus on how US and Asian markets are reacting to find them in a surprisingly upbeat mood at the start of the day. Melissa and Ryan discuss whether this means investors should likewise shrug off the bad news. They also highlight UOB's court case against the Shimao group and evaluate the state...