Money and Me

According to a probability model run by Ned Davis Research, there is currently a 98.1% chance of a global recession. How true is that? Well today on Money and Me, Michelle Martin invites Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University  to give us his two cents about whether he thinks there is a likelihood of an impending recession. He also tells us how exac...

Fewer million dollar HDB flats? More affordable choices for upgraders? Bad news for sellers or not? Michelle Martin discusses the tighter loan limits in Singapore and what they mean for you with CEO of Propnex Ismail Gafoor.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where are the growth areas in the industry seeking to streamline financial operations? Is ASEAN leading or lagging in the evolution of cross-border transactions and integrating technology, finance and business? Michelle Martin discusses the future of digital payments with Rahul Abrol, Co Founder and Co CEO, ChaiPort See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Money and Me, Michelle Martin asks  Samantha Yap, Founder & CEO, YAP Global  what the Singapore investor audience most needs to know about Web 3.0 and blockchain technology, and her growth outlook on the community driven sector of GameFi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that the post-Merge dust is setting, why has the price of Ether fallen after its massive overhaul? What's the next big thing on the crypto calendar, and what needs to happen for this crypto winter to turn? Michelle Martin asks  Lawrence Linker, CEO, XD Academy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Her baby was diagnosed as Singapore’s the seventh case of a rare congenital heart defect. Mabel Tan, Financial Services Director, Great Eastern shares how the experience has come to shape her approach to financial planning. She also shares strategies that the sandwiched generation can use to approach financial planning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If mortgages keep rising is now the time to make a big buy in property? For first time investors, what do they need to know about wading into the market? Send this onto a young person who wants to up their financial game. Michelle Martin discusses these questions and more with  Nicole Ng, Head of Learning and Partnerships, The Simple Sum.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and  Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monks Hill Ventures examine the ramifications of the US's Fed rate hike of 75 basis points & question the 2% inflation target. They also discuss if the thriving days of SPACs are in question and how quadruple witching affects the stock markets.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Given Singapore's core inflation rate rising to 4.8% in July - with no signs of slowing down - where should we park our money today? And what are some options for us to engage in low-risk cash preservation in this market of uncertainty? Be sure not to miss this episode of Money and Me as Michelle Martin takes a deep dive into these questions with  Elijah Lee, Financial Services Manager, Phillip Se...

Where are the Asian and global funds moving towards in Asia? As investors search for great companies today in Asia, what data points worth considering? Michelle Martin speaks with Herald van der Linde, Head of Equity Strategy, Asia Pacific, HSBC & Author of Asia’s Stock Markets from the Ground Up to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For investors searching for income and stability amidst expectations of the Fed clocking another big rate hike this Wednesday, are there hidden places of value to be found within the galaxy of ETF"s or exchange traded funds? Michelle Martin and Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities discuss the possibilities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Frasers Hospitality Trust, suffered a 24 percent dip in share prices after a $1.35 billion proposal to take the trust private fell through.. The privatisation offer seemed generous enough,– at a 7 per cent premium to net asset value (NAV) But earlier this week, the global hotel and serviced residence trust clocked in 74.88 percent of shareholder votes who were in favour of the proposal, narrowly m...

This week is expected to be a big week for the cryptocurrency market, with the Ethereum Merge scheduled to commence today! What does this mean for the supply and demand for Ether?  Meanwhile, the release of latest US consumer price index (CPI) data has seen a sharp decline in the crypto market, with Bitcoin plunging over 10% on the same day. Are exchanges feeling the pressure? Michelle Martin asks...

Dads are traditionally known to take on a load of responsibilities in this day and age. But what do modern dads think the role of the family can be when it comes to prioritizing financially? Michelle Martin speaks to Bryan Tan, CEO, Centre for Fathering, Dads for Life and Moms for Life as he shares the blueprint of how we should financially plan for our family and savvy tips to ensure financial su...

Why are local banks hiking their interest rates for savings accounts now? And what does the latest escalation of the EU's energy crisis mean for investors and companies in Europe? Michelle Martin asks  Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monks Hill Ventures.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should you be diversifying your portfolio with fixed income instruments (which some say everyone needs)? How can you evaluate retirement income plans some financial institutions may be marketing?  Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend lays a holistic blueprint out for what to do in uncertain money markets if you are retired and need to live off your savings for the next few years or if you are planning...

Professor Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD and the Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation breaks down central pillars of macroeconomics and inflation to help us understand the next possible macro policy change arising from what he says is necessary -  demand destruction.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Given US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's delivery of a stern commitment Friday to halting inflation, what can we expect from the outlook of interest rates? And is September truly the worst month for investing? Michelle Martin finds out with  Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend.  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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.