Your Money with Michelle Martin

Simon Ree, founder of the Tao of Trading demystifies some of the key terms of options trading, and takes on the question; what do we need to know about trading options in today's market in this conversation with Michelle Martin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle and Ryan discuss the "Pay now became Cannot Pay Now" moment yesterday and examine DBS's performance. They start though with broader markets; Apple is reporting results this morning, and sales are down for the 5th straight quarter, why the slowdown? Is Big Pharma likely to benefit in a US election year? Cloudflare's earnings have come in under expectations; why the drop? Commodities like olive oil are being impacted by climate change, can we expect rising prices to continue? Hear the big issues discussed by Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did Germaine Chow go from a HDB flat that cost $447k to owning multiple properties here and in the UK? In a word - leverage. The CEO and co-founder of I Quadrant shares practical strategies we can use in today's Singapore market to grow our wealth in the property market using smart thinking with ROI, value, risk and TDSR management in this conversation with Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tool of Chinese influence? Shutdown vs sale? What does the US forcing Bytedance to sell an app signal of the decoupling between US and China and its economic implications? Meanwhile China is bucking the sell-or-ban approach with Tesla and Baidu - why? And at 100 is it time to retire the notion of mutual funds? Michelle Martin finds out with Arun Pai from the investment team at Monk's Hill Ventures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is Starbucks' "rest of the year" forecast sober? What do the earnings from the world of AI and chipmakers signal about whether or not investments in AI are reaping rewards? How did market's react to Jerome Powell's remarks this morning? Tour markets with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang in this edition of Market View.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Musk’s wealth has surged by more than 37 billion US dollars this past week; how has a visit to China contributed? Across the region, traders were scrambling to trade and make sense of swings in the yen. Yesterday was one of the most volatile days for the currency in recent memory, we take a closer look at the yen hitting 160. How has Seatrium's share buybacks been received? Michelle Martin invites Willie Keng, founder of the Dividend Titan blog for this morning's market conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to a 2023 study by Fidelity, 60 percent of women invest in the stock market, up from just 44 percent in 2018! But what else can be done to close the gender investment gap and empower more women to invest? Michelle Martin invites Kelly Chai, Vice President, Citco Fund Service to discuss the 5 key areas that aspiring investors need to know today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diederik van Wersch, Regional Director, ASEAN and Hong Kong, global blockchain data platform Chainalysis, talks about Bitcoin's price action before and after the halving, Asia's adoption trends, and if a crypto spring could take root in Asia in this conversation with Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The high interest rates you used to be able to get on your savings accounts are falling, so where should you put your money? Elijah Lee Senior Financial Services Manager, Phillip Securities shares his ideas on the landscape of opportunity for investors seeking income in this conversation with Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are investors selling off Hybe shares? Should you invest in Korean entertainment? How much competition is Musk facing in China? Is Tesla a good investment? What could stagflation in the US mean for you? Why has the yen continued to depreciate vs the dollar? And which social media stock skyrocket 27% last week? Find out with Michelle Martin and her invited guest, Willie Keng founder, The Dividend Titan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Ooi, Market Strategist from Tiger Brokers Singapore discusses the potential of investment opportunities in this sector, how it differs from traditional AI investments and the equities popular on Tiger Broker's platform along this theme in conversation with Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We begin this morning with corporate earnings and the world of Big Tech where two of the biggest companies on the planet are reporting profits this morning. We swing to the US, where investors are digesting 1st quarter GDP number and then bring the conversation to Singapore where the upset of Great Eastern shareholders and Keppel's performance are discussed in this blitz through markets with Michelle Martin and Willie Keng, author of the Dividend Titan finance blog.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why does one fourth of Bill Gates portfolio comprise shares in this company? If you feel you missed the NVIDIA boat, what is another way to look at the fact that you did indeed miss out? Why is staying calm perhaps the most important thing you can do as an investor? Michelle Martin chats with author Swapnil MIshra to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is driving Meta’s profit surge and why are shares down 15% this morning? WE look at a host of reits, what share buybacks appear to be put on hold and the STI constituent that has not been receiving much investor love.Blitz through markets with Michelle Martin and Willie Keng, founder The DIvidend Titan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin reviews Hamilton the musical.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tesla: what’s behind its 55% drop in profits? Markets: US vs London vs Hong Kong which would are Chinese investors choosing? HK Land’s business and more are discussed in this conversation between Michelle Martin and Dividend Titan’s Willie Keng.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you been thinking of picking up your family and moving internationally? International broadcaster Jason Dasey who lived in Singapore but now calls Brisbane home, fills us in on property prices and the life adjustments needed for a successful move.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Bitcoin's price rise now that the fourth halving has occurred? Hassan Ahmed, Country Director, Singapore, at Coinbase joins Michelle Martin to discuss Bitcoin ETF dynamics, price movements post-halving, and expectations moving forwardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What can we see from the latest chip stock earnings? Are we seeing a reality check on the AI growth story? Which of your cards will give you less bonus airmiles for your spend? How can you as a beginner investor ride on the boom in India and Japan's stock markets? And why is this theme a really compelling adjunct to the AI story? Michelle Martin finds out with Tim Phillips, founder timtalksmoney.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s driving Nanofilm’s business?How is CapitaLand Ascendas REIT able to charge higher rents on 17% of it's leases? Why does SGX want to make it easier for shareholders to cal special meetings? What are expectations ahead of Tesla's earnings? Michelle Martin finds out in conversation with WIllie Keng, founder the Dividend Titan finance blog.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why have investors been dumping shares of two of the hottest performing tech AI companies this year? Should you buy Nvidia today? If Bytedance sells its US operations, what could that mean for its business? Are there further signs of liquidity issues in China's property markets? Get a tour of the latest earnings of Lululemon, Procter & Gamble , Ibotta and more companies in this edition of market view, where Michelle Martin invites Willie Keng, founder of the Dividend Titan, to share his views.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Understand and leverage how to strategically position yourself in relation to taxes and debt in this mindset-shifting session with Michelle Martin and her guest Jackson Ng, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Technology Officer, Azimut Investment Management See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Financial freedom does not depend on your age. Michelle Martin finds out why with Raymond Tan Seow Loong, Head of Wealth Management and Preferred Banking, CIMB SingaporeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MBS's record numbers, Netflix impressive first quarter earnings and change in disclosing subscriber numbers, Tim Cook is in Singapore, could we see more Apple investment in SIngapore? The SNP 500's losing streak. India's elections kick off, hows the market reacting? MIchelle also looks at Changi airports fall in at the a world airport award's list, UBS dealing sharply with its China funds, TSMC and possible profit taking and a public company with a great music catalogue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should we fear a super intelligent AI as Musk has warned of? What does Amazon’s foray into chips mean for the Ai race? Arun Pai, Investments team, Monk’s Hill Ventures weighs in, in this conversation with Michelle MartinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ASML’s customers include TSMC, Samsung and Intel. How is the company is doing? Why is the fear index back in the news. Blitz through global and Singapore markets with Michelle MartinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does the science tell us about the art of communication. NYT bestselling author and Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Charles Duhigg shares his thoughts on connecting across different kinds of conversations, what works when managing conflict and what enables people to speak up effectively in professional spaces in this conversation with MIchelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China 's economy is performing better than expected: why is that? How are concerns that rates will stay higher for longer impacting US markets? What do corporate earnings of big banks indicate of the major drivers of banking income? Medtech, aviation, the luxury sector and the intersection of geopolitics and corporate investments come together in this edition of Market View with Michelle MartinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Narcissists at work and in our private lives cost us our well-being. American clinical psychologist Dr Ramani Durvasula, Professor Emerita of Psychology at California State University Los Angeles discusses narcissism on her popular YouTube channel, on social media as @DoctorRamani. Dr Ramani talks about her new book "It's Not You", and strategies any survivor can use to start to heal in this conversation with Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Market View: The Ringgit, Goldman Sachs, Charles Schwab, US markets, CATL, Tesla, Samsung, Salesforce, Sabana ReitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A healthcare REIT, Singaporean fintech and, one of Singapore’s biggest companies make it to this edition of Money and Me as Michelle Martin finds out how Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan defines a dividend stock, what the track record of these businesses are and how to assess possible future performance of stocksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As companies begin to report 1st Quarter profits what can we see from banks JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo? How is geopolitics impacting the overall market sentiment? Why has crypto taken a hit? Wasn't the main advantage of crypto, its supposed "digital gold" safe-asset type quality?And speaking of gold, the rise and rise of the price of gold and the Japanese yen make it to this discussion . Also hear with why Apple was the Dow’s biggest winner this past week, more on Tesla pricing its FSD “Full Self-Driving” package, LinkedIn's new influencer approach, Singapore's Mapletree Investments expanding its portfolio, and how Beyoncé going country is boosting numbers outside album sales. All in this edition of Market View with Michelle Martin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They are on the MNY! Michelle Martin invites MoneyHero Group's newly appointed CEO Rohith Murthy to the conversation for would-be investors. Murthy outlines the Nasdaq-listed financial aggregator 's path forward, which verticals it is buffering, and takes us behind the scenes, of how the MoneyHero Group creates consumer-facing solutions that elegantly combine tech innovation and it's core mission of linking everyone to a better financial future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a number of companies developing in-house chips today, how much of a threat does this pose to Nvidia’s business? What are some ways Amazon is using and investing in AI? And what’s the latest on the US economic data? Michelle Martin breaks it all down with Hebe Chen, Market Analyst, IG Markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it finally time for value stocks to shine after a mega run in growth stocks, fuelled by AI? Has the market changed its expectations around interest rate cuts by the Fed? And will the energy sector be the dark horse of 2024? Michelle Martin puts these questions and more to Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He is the man at the centre of one of the biggest bankruptcy scandals involving Bitcoin. In 2015, CEO Mark Karpeles was arrested by Japanese authorities on charges of embezzlement and aggravated breach of trust. He was eventually acquitted on most of the charges and handed a suspended sentence for falsifying data. What do we know today about how the Japanese exchange was hacked, and where the missing Bitcoin could be today? How has the process of restitution for victims' monies progressed? What was the personal cost of the bankruptcy scandal? How does Karpeles view what happened with FTX? Michelle Martin finds out, in conversation with Mark Karpeles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Arm's Rene Haas and others warning about energy constraints? What do the latest CPI numbers mean for interest rates? Will Gold continue its ascent? Michelle Martin finds out with Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG Markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forget cash backs or miles credit/debit cards. What if you can start earning stocks by spending money? Too good to be true? Well, it was recently announced that in collaboration with Wise Platform, Tiger Brokers (Singapore) has unveiled its Tiger BOSS debit card - the first debit card in Singapore that enables you to earn fractional shares for every dollar spent. Michelle Martin invites Ian Leong, CEO of Tiger Brokers to discuss all about Tiger Brokers' new debit card and what else it is doing to empower investors here in Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How should investors be reading Jamie Dimon's recent letter to shareholders? What are some of the best ways to invest in AI? And should you be a Bull or Bear in the Indian market? Michelle Martin asks Shane Oliver, Chief Economist & Head of Investment Strategy, AMP.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How high can gold and copper go? Are energy stocks the dark horses of 2024? Could strong hiring numbers impact IR expectations? Michelle Martin takes you on a cross-market tour to look at Boeing shares, J&J; she looks at GoTo's value, Marina Bay Sands expansion plans and the man who has single-handedly thwarted a huge cyber attack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two ransom addresses helped on-chain investigators able to gain insight into millions of dollars’ worth of activity associated with a prolific pig butchering gang. Michelle Martin and Jacqueline Burns Koven, Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Chainalysis discuss the nexus of ransom money, human trafficking, cryptocurrency and increasingly sophisticated and formidable pig-butchering scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Samuel Ng is an outstanding social worker who has put his journey with his mother and dementia front and centre in this authentic, heartbreaking and uplifting new release. He talks about the decision to put his mother into a home, and more challenges in this conversation with Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's next for rising Cocoa and coffee prices? Is gold headed to $3000? Has markets changed this strategist's approach? Michelle Martin finds out more with Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist with IG.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Nirgunan Tiruchelvam Head of Consumer and Internet, Alethia Capital Equity Research, discuss stocks that could benefit from us all trying to cool off.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How will Taiwan's earthquake rock semiconductor supply chains? Is the "buy India sell China" trade unwinding? Are global EV sales falling? What could make this investor want to hang with sheep in New Zealand? Michelle Martin finds out with Arun Pai from the Investments team of Monk’s Hill Ventures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apart from the human impact, Taiwan is the world's largest producer of semiconductors. How could the quake impact the world's epicentre of the chip development? Have activist investors lost the battle for Disney's future? Is a $14 price tag for Tesla possible? Michelle Martin finds out with Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's precision health coaching? What do kindness and acceptance have to do with weight loss? Why does fasting work well for some but not for others? Karen Foote and Michele Scherr, co-authors of Lighter, chat with Michelle Martin about their new book. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is a money market fund? Should you keep your emergency fund in one one? How safe are these instruments? Michelle Martin finds out with Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Tech and Microsoft are in focus. Why have US stocks came under significant selling pressure overnight? How could the battle for the board impact Disney's share price? Lego, Tesla Intel and a look at Singapore stocks are in view today in this edition of the show where Michelle Martin invites Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist with IG to share his views.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who are the S-REITs winners and losers of Q1 2024? How should investors be reading Manulife US REIT's management change? And where can we find attractive opportunities in Japan-exposed S-REITs? Michelle Martin finds out with Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.