Money and Me

What implications might the upcoming US elections have on overall market performance? With AI generating a surge in demand for energy, how can investors play on this trend? And will China's attempts to prop up its stock market be enough to revive it? Michelle Martin asks Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monk’s Hill Ventures See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin finds out what young professionals in Singapore are basing their confidence on for retirement and if they can do better with Alice Tng, Wealth Manager, PhillipCapital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take a closer look at the Earth Fund raised by the Twynam group which invests in decarbonisation-related companies with a strong focus on technology. Joining Michelle Martin is  Johnny Kahlbetzer, Chair of Twynam Funds Management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From “bombed out valuations” to a big gap between digital penetration rates and demand. If 2024 is the year for inflection for S-Reits, where can we dig into for opportunities? Michelle Martin and Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan discuss 3 mid-cap S-REITs worth looking into today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To what extent will chaos in the Red Sea impact commodity counters? Michelle Martin finds out with Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer and Internet at Alethia Capital, Equity Research. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To what extent are Singaporean wealthy investors in the long game with ESG investing? How are fund houses responding? Michelle Martin finds out with Oliver Wickham, Asia Partnership Director, St. James’s Place . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The resilience of the Singapore real estate market in 2023 despite government intervention and fragile economic conditions can certainly make it daunting for new buyers to step into the market. But are there areas still worth looking at today? And what do interest rates mean for buyers? Michelle Martin puts these questions and more to  Benny Ong, CEO, I Quadrant and  Ivan Cai, Founder, Head of Res...

Singapore-based Helport gives us a glimpse of the future of human-machine collaboration, why it is looking to expand to North America and how progressive companies today are looking beyond bots to reach new levels of customer satisfaction? Michelle Martin speaks with Guanghai Li, CEO, Helport to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Young Kwek Leng Beng "hardly spent money", lived in a shabby apartment and often cooked, because it was cheaper. His fellow students in London had no idea he came from a wealthy family. To what extent did being born into wealth, help lay the ground for his later business success? How did his relationship with a controlling father -  who had a view on how Mr Kwek crossed his T's on cheques, and set...

Should fixed income have a place of priority in your 2024 portfolio? Where is everyone parking their money right now? And how can investors capture the investment potential of Asia? Michelle Martin speaks to Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University about his 2024 market outlook and how you can effectively grow your wealth today.  See omnystudio.com/l...

What’s driving the Nikkei share average to a fresh 34-year peak? Will China’s latest stimulus be enough to revive confidence in its embattled economy? And how can you invest in India’s dazzling economy? Michelle Martin finds out the answers with  Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monk’s Hill Ventures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is emboldening speculation around a dovish US Fed pivot? What would be the smartest way forward for investors, given bets on expected interest rates direction today? What would falling rates mean for SSB and local banks? Michelle Martin speaks with  Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend  to break it all down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forget the online money hacks you've been reading online. When it comes to personal finance, it has to be practical, emotional, and sustainable. Dan Koh invites Tim Phillips, Founder, TimTalksMoney  as they explore 5 ways for you to stretch that dollar in 2024, and why you should start looking at dividend growth stocks as a way to build up passive income today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

How is data powering insights into the movement of mall visits? Michelle Martin speaks with Bob Koppes, Director of Strategy, PropertyGuru Group for a tour of PropertyGuru’s Mall Intelligence Module, the data-powered insights and smart enterprise solutions it offers, and how it is empowering mall operators to make intelligent decisions sooner.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are zero commission trades too good to be true? How do brokerages make money if they’re waiving commissions. Michelle Martin speaks with Adam Reynolds, APAC CEO, Saxo to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Daniel Sim, Founder of Born Poor Die Rich discuss approaches to making money work harder in today’s IR environment, how to achieve inflation beating yields and what the 6-12 month outlook for UK property could look like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can one build a resilient and successful dividend portfolio? Find out with Michelle Martin as she speaks to  Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan about his 2024 guide. Both discuss key insights to empower you to acquire the Volvo of equities - the dividend paying stock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin takes a closer look at the Lion-Nomura Japan Active ETF. How does it integrate with an AI model and what’s under the wrapper? Michelle finds out with Ong Ai Ling, Head, Artificial Intelligence of Investments (AIOI), Senior Director, Portfolio Manager Lion Global Investors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will the  S-REIT sector be net outperformers in 2024? Which sub-sectors can contrarian investors hunting for value look towards? Michelle Martin speaks with  Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor  to find out what’s been fuelling the optimism in the S-REIT sector, where can investors find ‘value’ amid this growing interest in the sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Gemini's co-founders were early movers in the race to create the first US bitcoin ETF.  Marshall Beard, Chief Strategy Officer, Gemini joins Michelle Martin to look at the significance of the first day of trading of the newly approved bitcoin spot ETF. They also discuss key themes that could move the crypto market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Nirgunan Tiruchelvam Head of Consumer and Internet , Alethia Capital Equity Research look at interesting highlights after the  first day of trade for US Bitcoin ETF's  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What could the SEC’s decision of the spot bitcoin ETF mean for the crypto market and Bitcoin’s trajectory? Why are healthcare stocks back in focus after lagging in 2023? And how should you be reading Japan’s Nikkei 225 recent 3 decade highs? Michelle Martin puts these questions to  Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monk’s Hill Ventures.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

His company is a unicorn but that's not stopped 28-year-old Jamie Beaton from pursuing another degree from Princeton. Michelle Martin meets Jamie Beaton co-founder Crimson Education to learn about why he keeps studying, what his personal strategies for academic excellence and entrepreneurship are, and how to do it all by the age of  28. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you need to factor in to make calculated financial decisions in the context of rising taxes and possible lower interest rates? Michelle Martin and  Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend  discuss how you can accommodate the higher GST rate while saving spending and investing in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How would you like to make your next payment using solar credits, the wave of your hand or even by cracking a smile? Well that may very well be the future of commerce in this world of changing consumer expectations and emerging technologies. But how will the convergence of forces and the urgent need for a sustainable future redefine and reshape the concept of what we pay with? Michelle Martin spea...