Your Money with Michelle Martin

Welcome to Money and Me, hosted by Michelle Martin. In this episode, Michelle speaks with Anand Francis, Senior Investment Strategist at Infinity Financial Advisory, about the recent decision to remove five Singapore blue chip stocks from the MSCI global standard indexes beyond the short-term implications. They discuss the possible ripple effects of these deletions and their impact on City Developments Limited, Jardine C&C, Mapletree Logistics Trust, Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust, and Seatrium, and how this might affect other allocations to the Singapore market by index funds. Anand also shares insights on where investors interested in the AI theme are looking. Additionally, they explore insights on global fund manager allocations and Federal Reserve policies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In "Market View" Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang delve into the latest director deals and institutional trades. Discover why chairmen of Raffles Medical and Wilmar International are buying shares despite recent market declines. Both also explore China's new $57 billion measures to support its struggling property sector and the potential impact on the market. Hear key updates from luxury retailer Richemont, biotech company Amgen, gaming platform Roblox, and beverage giant ThaiBev.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How should business owners integrate their business into wealth planning? And what are the varieties of exit strategies for SMEs in Singapore that are increasingly being considered given the current climate of business? Michelle Martin asks Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would it surprise you to hear more Singaporeans than expats shop at Little Farms? Join Michelle Martin, as she meets Joe Stevens, CEO of Little Farms to find out how the grocery chain is meeting emerging consumer trends in Singapore, Stevens' plans for the future, including collaborations with local growers and their festival happening next weekend - the Garden Vibes initiative - which has Grab on board for affordable rides.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join "Market View" hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang as they delve into the latest earnings reports from Walmart, Siemens, and Under Armour. They discuss the Dow Jones Industrial Average's milestone and highlight undervalued stocks like Amazon and Disney. They also examine JD.com and Baidu's performance in China and provide updates on the BT Group, HSBC, Nio, Reddit, and Prime Medicine. Plus, they touch on local market movements and the controversial new portrait of King Charles III. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are repeats of the 2021 meme stock mania going to become increasingly scarce? Is GameStop in a better or worse economic position than it was in January 2021? What are the implications of new US tariffs on Chinese imports?From the dynamic nature of meme stock booms and busts to the state of AI, and reading between the lines of the latest US-China tariff tit for tats. Join Michelle Martin and her guest, Arun Pai from the Investments Team, Monk's Hill Ventures, as they dissect the highs and lows of market movements.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss Warren Buffett's recent investment in Chubb and Michael Burry's shift to gold ETFs while exiting Alphabet and Amazon. They explore Singapore Airlines' record profits and staff bonuses, and the latest on meme stocks like GameStop and AMC. The episode also covers Xiaomi's EV market success, Netflix's growth in advertising and live sports, Burberry's profit drop, and Dell's surge due to AI server demand. Local market movements, especially the Straits Times Index, and Frank McCourt's bid for TikTok are also highlighted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join host Michelle Martin and REIT Specialist Kenny Loh as they delve into the latest developments in the S-REIT sector. They analyze the winners and losers over the past month and discuss the recent earnings results of S-REITs. The conversation then shifts to Frasers Property's dramatic 80% drop in profit, exploring the underlying causes and future outlook. With market expectations adjusting to higher for longer interest rates signaled by Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell, Michelle and Kenny examine the implications for S-REITs' dividends and share prices. They also consider whether the current price-to-book ratio discount presents a buying opportunity and identify key indicators of quality assets for cautious investors. Tune in for expert insights on navigating the uncertain landscape of S-REITs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they discuss Sea Limited's impressive revenue, Alibaba's profit drop, and Tencent's growth. They also cover the resurgence of meme stocks like GameStop, AMC and other stocks benefiting from this trend. Additionally, Michelle revisit the British mining giant Anglo American and its plans to sell or spin off key assets in response to takeover bids. Finally, both discuss the latest movements in US markets, including new tariffs on Chinese EVs and Google's upcoming AI-driven changes to search engine results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Market View with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang, delve into GameStop's 75% overnight surge and discuss potential catalysts, including Roaring Kitty's return to social media. They also examine AMC Entertainment's recent rise, Anglo American's rejection of BHP's $42 billion bid, and the impact of UMS Holdings' disappointing earnings on Singapore's tech stocks. They analyze Amazon's Zoox investigation, HD Hyundai Marine Solution's successful IPO, Marco Polo Marine's profit surge, and SBS Transit's increased ridership and fares. Finally, they touch on the box office success of "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" and OpenAI's latest ChatGPT update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zip blinds are all the rage for keeping small outdoor spaces rain and blazing sunlight out in Singapore. How is this SME able to offer up to 50% savings on those high costs of zip blinds? Michelle welcomes Jei Leong, General Manager of Zip Blinds Direct, to discuss an innovative solution: the factory-to-home concept. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dive into the world of investment options with Michelle Martin and her guest, Tim Phillips, Founder of TimTalksMoney, as he navigates through the landscape of fixed deposits, T-Bills, SSBs, money market funds. Explore the appeal of government bonds and money market funds. Gain insights into the recent surge in gold prices and the potential benefits of including gold in your portfolio. Learn about UCITS ETFs and strategies for wealth growth in today's uncertain economic climate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they explore the latest from Genting Singapore and Marina Bay Sands, delve into Frasers Property's performance, and unravel strategic moves by Keppel, GuocoLand, and Mapletree Logistics Trust. Dive into global market insights, corporate updates from Novavax to SIA Engineering, and market movements of Singapore Airlines, Venture Corp, DFI Retail, and more. Also, hear comprehensive analysis and updates on Tesla's Elon Musk's charging network expansion plans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the World Gold Council, gold ended 2023 as one of the best performing assets, with prices rising 15% to reach US$2,078/oz, the highest annual close on record! Can they continue this trajectory to the end of 2024? And how can investors use gold as a portfolio diversifier and potential hedge against inflation? Michelle Martin in conversation with Robin Tsui, APAC Gold Strategist & SPDR Gold Sales Specialist, State Street Global Advisors SPDR to find out the answers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did OCBC fare in its latest quarterly earnings results in comparison with DBS & UOB? What are 2 local companies with big jumps in profits? And why is the FTSE 100 rallying? Find out with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they unpack it all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Money and Me, we delve into the insights gleaned from Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, famously known as the "Woodstock for Capitalists," with special guest Willie Keng, Founder of Dividend Titan, who traveled over 60 hours in total to attend the event. Willie and Michelle Martin discuss key takeaways from Warren Buffett's musings, including Berkshire's trimming of its Apple stake, the growing cash hoard, Buffett's views on artificial intelligence, and opportunities within the American economy. Listeners gain valuable insights into Buffett's investment philosophy during uncertain times and how it applies to navigating the stock market; Greg Abel, Buffett's potential successor, and a comprehensive overview of Berkshire Hathaway's future direction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang, who dissect the day's market action. They start with a focus on two locally listed companies: Olam Group and DBS. Olam is engaged in a bidding war for an Australian cotton producer, while DBS grapples with digital outages and leadership changes. They also explore Alphabet's employee morale amidst stellar profits, corporate news including AstraZeneca's vaccine withdrawal and Arm's earnings report, as well as the performance of Reddit and cognac makers. Local market updates and a spotlight on Apple's controversial ad round out the episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can Apple's latest iPad help pull it out of its severe slump? Which 2 companies is the US restricting the sale of semiconductors to Huawei Technologies? And how did UOB perform in its Q1 2024 earnings? Dan Koh and Ryan Huang break down the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why does Michelle Martin think every young person should read this book? How has Netflix star Sara Jane Ho been able to use etiquette as the cornerstone for her global business? Find out in this interview.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they dissect Berkshire Hathaway's stake sell-off, Elon Musk's challenge to Warren Buffett, and Boeing's space venture. Explore JPMorgan's top stock picks and SGX's quest for revitalization. Plus, get the latest on local market movements and corporate highs and lows. Tune in for concise insights into today's market buzz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How are senior HR leaders using technology to drive transformation? If our careers are porous, how should we think about upskilling and reskilling? Michelle Martin finds out wth D N Prasad, Senior Director – People & Organisation; GovTech and President, SHRI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why has Berkshire Hathaway dumped its entire stake in Paramount? What's prompted the buying with US markets? Where can you find a place to stay where your home levitates and what does this have to do with Airbnb's business? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang drop you into the leading conversations driving markets around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.