Money and Me

Just recently, it was reported that the 10-year average return for the August issue of the Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) has climbed to 3 per cent – the highest level recorded since its inception in October 2015. So what is fuelling this surge in yield prices and should investors in Singapore be considering SSB as part of their portfolio given that yields are more attractive now? Michelle Martin as...

What are efficient strategies in a confused market? Is another 10% percent drop warranted? When equities are beaten down, how do investors position for the future? Are there recession "star" sectors investors are already deploying capital towards? Then, Michelle Martin and Swapnil Mishra, Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University take a closer look at Alphabet on the back of news of a "senti...

Imagine your partner losing their life savings because of a financial scam, being forced to leave their job and the two of you are now stuck with half a million dollars in debt? Zoey Sin, Head of Operations, Ascend Marketing shares with Michelle Martin on how she bounced back from that to build a highly successful boutique digital marketing startup with her husband, all while juggling the burdens...

With today's markets plagued by rising interest rates, inflation & supply chain issues, how should investors respond in this period of market uncertainty and the looming possibility of recession? Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend shares with Michelle Martin his analysis of the present market conditions and his recommendations on how investors should be managing their portfolios in this climate....

You may recognize Tan Ooi Boon for his practical and easy-to-understand weekly personal finance columns as the Invest Editor of Singapore national daily The Straits Times. Well today, he joins Michelle Martin on Money and Me to talk about his latest book, Always Have Enough Money , which illustrates the key pillars of financial planning and why the best investment you can ever make is yourself.  S...

Michelle Martin and Vijay Ayyar, VP Corporate Development & Global Expansion, Luno discuss current best and worst performers amidst the fallout of the crypto market, his expectations for the market, how crypto investors are responding and his view of MAS' stance on crypto currencies See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the  founder & director of Mums@Work  and mother of 2,  Sher-Li Torrey  strongly advocates a work environment that thrives in allowing employees to have better work-family integration. She joins Michelle Martin on Money and Me to discuss the kind of “work flexibility “ mums want from workplaces and how her company helps mums with the whole area of “money”. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

He is an experienced Mediator, Solemnizer and has been married for 30 years. Mr P Thirunal Karasu, Director, Singcorp International shares his views on whether it is a good idea for couples to set up joint accounts in this conversation with Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the crash in the crypto market and fears of significant economic downturns, the million dollar question for investors is "What should I invest in now?" Ashli Koe, Fund Manager, Salzworth Global Currency Fund , shares with Michelle Martin on why she believes that investors should turn to foreign exchange trading for reliable returns in today's chaotic markets and strategies for FX trading. See...

Don’t leave critical illness plans to when you need it, that’s when you are likely not to qualify. What do we need to look out for when understanding the various plans? Michelle Martin and  Elijah Lee, Financial Services Manager, Phillip Securities survey the critical illness plan landscape in Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do entrepreneurs see the world differently? Where are the opportunities for entrepreneurs if we survey supply-chain disruptions today? Professor Inderjit Singh  is best known as a former PAP Member of Parliament, but is also a serial entrepreneur. Now 62, he has founded 6 companies - among them a unicorn that grew to a valuation of US$2 billion in three years. His new 500-page book arose despite h...

On June 13th interest rates flipped on U.S. Treasuries, with short-term bonds paying more than long-term bonds. What does history say about the unusual occurrence? Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer Sector Equity Research, Tellimer makes the bullish case for commodities in conversation with Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chinese tech stocks- dark clouds ahead or bargains now? Tencent and Alibaba are discussed along with the crypto landscape and how investors can best navigate the ESG world. Michelle Martin discusses the headlines with Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin in conversation with  Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monk's Hill Ventures as they discuss why markets are rallying despite the approval of the largest interest rate increase since 1994 by the Federal Reserve. They also talk about the health of the crypto ecosystem and what this means for the crypto space moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Is crypto dead or has its use-cases increased? What does that long-term view depend on and could NFT's be a possible strategy for investors dealing with dramatic downturns in the space? Michelle Martin finds out with Kishore M, Founder, Crowd Fund Junction a start up that connects early stage blockchain projects to a community of investors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can entrepreneurship in children be nurtured or is it innate? Will Rainey who runs a blog dedicated to helping children understand money shares what he is seeing little entrepreneurs do with their time and how parents can groom one in this conversation with Michelle Martin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to ECA International's latest findings from its Cost of Living research, Singapore retains its ranking as the 13th most expensive city globally. Michelle Martin speaks to  Lee Quane, Regional Director, Asia at ECA International  as he explains   the drivers behind the latest cost of living changes and implications the research findings would have on Singapore’s attra...

Michelle Martin finds out if  there is reason for cautious optimism in the S-REIT space given last month's data on the sector. We survey the possible winners with impressive  p/nav ratio and discuss if industrial reits could be a contrarian bet in this conversation with  Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

How do we find good dividend paying stocks given present market conditions? Are there some right under our noses?  Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan  shares his views on high yield dividend stocks with Michelle Martin.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore based , MAS-regulated private market exchange ADDX is the first financial institution in Singapore to recognise cryptocurrency assets when onboarding accredited investors. Under Singapore’s regulatory regime, individuals have to meet any one of three criteria in order to qualify as accredited investors, how will crypto assets come into play for ADDX's proce...

Michelle Martin and  Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend  find out if US stocks are set for a potential recovery, how inflation might be moderated and if Shanghai's easing of restrictions indicate optimism for Chinese stocks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are tech giant stocks bad bets in the midst of all the bad news lately? Are there poultry stocks worth getting exciting about given Malaysia’s chicken export ban? And is AMC's a meme stock success story? Michelle Martin finds out all about it with  Swapnil Mishra, Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin learns some tips and tricks to outwit the scammer in this conversation with  Joanne Lai, Co-author, Don’t Get Scammed!: Understanding Scams and Protecting Yourself Against Them.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin asks Arun Pai ( Investments Team, Monk's Hill Ventures) for a primer on carbon credit trading, how to assess S-Reits as an inflation hedge and for a breakdown of what quantitative easing is and its possible impact on markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can new technologies address the need for greater accountability and verifiability? And why is blockchain the missing piece of the puzzle when it comes to establishing clear guidelines for sustainability and ESG frameworks? Michelle Martin asks  Bo Bai, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of MetaVerse Green Exchange. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.