Live Well with Michelle

The merger ESR Reit and ARA Logos is finally happening -- what went down in the shareholder EGM? Berkshire Hathaway boosts its insurance buys with Alleghany, the impact of Koufu delisting and the US Feds signalling six interest rate hikes for the year. Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer, FLOW discuss the US Feds’ interest rate hike, the recent Chinese tech stock rout and thoughts on Forest Li’s letter to staff of Sea Ltd after its 75% wipeout. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On St Patrick's Day, the Irish Ambassador to Singapore since 2018, H. E. Patrick Bourne  shares his reflections of his time in Singapore, his thoughts on factors for keeping diplomacy alive in the midst of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and what investors looking to Ireland are focussing on, in this interview with Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could the Ukrainian crisis speed up the decoupling between China and the US ? What could this and wider geopolitical uncertainty mean for long term investors? Are there beaten down growth stocks to buy now? Given recent market volatility are dividend stocks back in the spotlight? Michelle Martin finds out with Tim Phillips, Head of Content for ProsperUs by CGS-CIMB Securities . See omnystudio.com/...

If you are a gamer, you want to hear which company Michelle Martin has her sights on today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang blitz through the headlines -- from how China plays in the S-Reit market are doing, to divestments, purchases and mergers. The China market is also in focus with Xi refocusing China's covid strategy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Isaac Liu, Paediatrician, Raffles Hospital shares the 4 lifetime milestones when reviewing an IP makes good personal and money sense in conversation with Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang end the week's Market View with a look at bullish brokers' takes on Frencken Group and Golden Energy & Resources. Meanwhile, Warren Buffett buys even more Occidental Petroleum shares, Russia claims its debt default is "artificial" and problems plague the London Metal Exchange. They also discuss the Daily Leverage Certificates imposed on Chinese tech stocks on the...

As investors continue buying the dip, Michelle Martin presents two key US stocks worth considering.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang explain why investors are cheering news from Beijing and whether the surge in the Hang Seng Index could drop again. Next, a discussion on the US Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike since 2018 and if Russia indeed defaulted on its debt, plus stock watching Starbucks, US airlines, PropertyGuru, AEI Corp and Evergreen making headlines a year after the Suez Canal...

Early Wednesday trade saw Chinese tech stocks rebounding, but the mood has been dark around Chinese tech stocks which saw 71 billion erased from some of China's wealthiest on Monday. Has the sell-off been irrational? Is buying the dip a good strategy? Michelle Martin finds out with  Swapnil Mishra, Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang look at two locally listed stocks that could benefit froma volatile environment. They discuss China's currency markets, US stocks and oil markets, AMC's moves to gold and Instagram welcoming NFT's in this edition of Market View. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major stocks are in correction or bear market territory. Is now a good time to buy? Michelle Martin finds out See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oil markets continue to be closely watched and remain a pawn in the Ukraine war, Michelle Martin speaks with  Professor Ilian Mihov, Dean, INSEAD to discuss the latest price movements. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do women need to know about taking control of their money? Are more women investing in Singapore? Michelle Martin chats with Evelyn Goh, Deputy CEO & Chief Advisory Officer, Providend to find out.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin lists the companies that stand to benefit from the current volatility in energy prices and Europe's decision to cut its dependence on Russian oil by two-thirds.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang break down Forest Li's 900-word email to staff of Sea Ltd after its shares plunge 75 percent. They also discuss Chinese companies that have been slapped with massive fines, what the Shenzhen Covid-19 lockdown means for Foxconn and consequently Apple, Russia's potential debt default and a look at the crude oil markets, capping off with yet another headlining tweet fro...

Michelle Martin picks up on the marvel of Equinor, an energy company that Barron's claims is the oil industry's best kept secret. Find out why.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S-Reits have barely registered a blip in response to the Ukraine crisis says Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor . He tells Michelle Martin why he is still bullish on S-REITS in an environment of hyperinflation and geopolitical uncertainty.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin chats with Ryan Huang about the long-anticipated interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve, particularly the timing of the increase given current global conditions, including the surge in oil. They also discuss Warren Buffett buying more shares of Occidental Petroleum and the implications of Hong Kong’s major selloff amid its fifth wave of Covid-19, and look at some of the...

In the fifth episode of Your Health, Your Wealth: Understanding Your Integrated Shield Plan Options , Michelle Martin gets  Cheryl Guan, Head of Employee Benefits, Raffles Health Insurance  to talk about insurance riders, what to consider before getting them and whether they are necessary.  This series is brought to you by Raffles Health Insurance.  See omnystudio.com/listener...

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang end the week with local business headlines on NetLink and Starhub, along with an ongoing discussion of US stocks, the latest in the nickel market saga, plus updates from Oracle, Rivian, Nio and what the Brain Crypto Fund did on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amazon recently announced a 20-to-1 stock split and while markets are cheering the news, they're also wondering: who's next? Michelle Martin names some possibilities.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin finds out why  Research Director of Albizia Capital Michael Gilmore has started the MAIAs , the Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards. How does he hope these  awards can support global players trying to make a difference in the world of financial literacy?    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin gets Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer, FLOW  to help investors understand the impact of the recent nickel surge, where Europe stands on Russian oil and how we could see a potential IPO revival of Chinese firms in the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.