Your Money with Michelle Martin

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.

Where are funds flows for cheap developing stocks heading towards? Why has gold hit new highs? Will markets continue the march up if there are no rate cuts soon? Will the F1 owner step up to greater highs? Michelle Martin finds out in conversation with Hebe Chen, Market Strategist with IG.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is pushing down rental prices in Singapore? Which sectors are seeing the most significant falls? How much can tenants be bargaining off their rent? What is an investor of a rental property to do with today's market and where could upgrader money be flowing next? Michelle Martin finds out with Benny Ong CEO and his two other co-founders, Shawn Lee and Germaine Chow from I Quadrant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Easter Monday! Michelle Martin looks at bullish sentiment in Asia and the US and the companies that could have good upside in months ahead. How Alibaba is planning for faster deliveries? How are Reddit shares trending post-IPO? Also, we meet the five Thai blue chips trading on the SGX from todaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even as inflation remained stubbornly high, how are markets breaking records and defying the odds? Why does Goldman Sachs Asset Management believe that U.S. stocks have “limited upside” from here? And why is Reddit being targeted by short-sellers? Dan Koh and Sean Cheong crunch the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With interest rates widely expected to be cut some time this year, how relevant and viable are Singapore Treasury bills, fixed deposits, and Singapore Savings Bonds in 2024? And how should you prepare your investment portfolio for an interest rate cut environment? Dan Koh asks Elijah Lee, Senior Financial Services Manager, Phillip Securities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With strong gains from mega technology companies pushing the main US equity benchmarks to record highs, does this reflect a tech bubble like the one in 1999? What is the likely direction of the US Fed’s interest rate trajectory? And how should investors prepare their portfolios for a rate-cut environment? Michelle Martin asks Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supply chains, weight loss drugs, who is the chipmaker who is doing better than NVIDIA? Why is BYD's profit growth slowing? And will it increasingly become more expensive to drink that hot chocolate? Michelle Martin finds out in the solo zip through markets in the morning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The casino resides in many homes today - That's according to Warren Buffett, who recently compared today’s stock market to a casino, with investors buying and selling rapidly in the hopes of winning big. So how do we learn to invest and not gamble in this day and age? And how do we identify undervalued stocks like Buffett did to attain financial success? Michelle Martin finds out the answers with Tim Phillips, Founder, TimTalksMoney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would Xiaomi give more established car brands a run for their money? Who is likely to succeed Boeing ex-CEO Dave Calhoun? And what do you need to know about the trucking and rail strategy that's heating up today? Michelle Martin asks Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG Markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To what extent are China's concerted efforts to encourage foreign investment being checked by tensions with the US? Is China the undeniable leader in the sector dealing with the green transition goods; dealing with the likes of solar panels or EV car makers? Long-term or speculative play: what should different types of investors keep in mind when looking at China? Michelle Martin invites Jack Kouzi, Director of Strategy, VFS Group to weigh-in on the debates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What key indicators should we look out for with inflation in Asia Pac this week? Who is the heavyweight in the battle for the weight-loss drug market? Why have US stocks been up 30 % over the past month? Are small cap stocks likely the new winners?What do earnings in China signal of its economy? The demand for the yuan, US dollar and Sing dollar are examined in this edition of Market View as Michelle Martin speaks with her guest, Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist with IG.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you really build a dividend portfolio from scratch regardless of whether markets are up or down? Michelle Martin finds out with her guest, Willie Keng, Founder of The Dividend Titan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode hear all about Apple's legal woes and it's potential impact on customers and the business, take a closer look at that Reddit IPO, tour the global interest rates moves with the UK, Swiss, Taiwan central banks interest rates calls, and find out how the company Li Ka-Shing founded is doing. Also, why is UBS shutting wealth management accounts in Asia-Pac inherited from Credit Suisse? And has No Signboard literally lost its name? Michelle Martin and Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist with IG discuss markets, this Friday morning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does a potential AI collaboration between Apple and Google mean for both companies and competitors in the market? Is it wise for investors to engage in ‘stock lending’? And what do investors need to know about the impact of the Bank of Japan’s historic rate hike? Michelle Martin breaks it all down with Arun Pai, Investments team, Monk’s Hill Ventures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are Pinduoduo’s numbers a sign of economic strength in China? Why is Kering’s Gucci warning of a $7.9 billion wipe off in market value? And what are the key takeaways of the latest US FOMC meeting? Find out with Michelle Martin and Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG Markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the unique role of credit co-operatives (co-ops) in today’s market-place driven financial set-up, and how can they help people with their finances and financial health? Michelle Martin invites Sanjeev Tiwari, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Amalgamated Union of Public Employees (AUPE) Credit Co-operative Limited (ACC) to discuss the fundamentals of credit co-operatives and how it is empowering its members to be financially responsible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which countries and regions top the Milken Institute's Global Opportunity Index? Michelle Martin finds out with Maggie Switek, Senior Director at the Milken Institute. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is Unilever splitting off its ice cream unit? What’s driving the M&A activity in the pharma space? And why didn't the yen rally on news of Japan’s interest rate hike? Michelle Martin puts these questions and more to Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG Markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Leave your loved ones your money, not disputes", says our guest. Michelle Martin and Justin Chan, Managing Partner, Justin Chan Chambers LLP reflect on 2 cases of disputes to help us all with legacy planning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View, Michelle Martin and Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG Markets find out what’s the latest behind Apple and Google’s collaboration, Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot, and why Japan is due for an interest rate hike. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the latest on director deals for this week? Why do some analysts think that Apple is behaving more like a defensive stock than a high-growth tech? And what do you need to know about the week ahead? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang analyze it all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who were the best and worst S-REITs performers of February 2024? And with US inflation staying persistent, how might this affect the US Fed interest rate cut roadmap and ultimately, the growth of S-REITs for the rest of this year? Which S-Reit's could be mutl-baggers and why? Michelle Martin asks Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor. Curious about the screeners Michelle talks about in this episode? Kenny gives listeners access to a 1-month free pass, promo code RSxMoneyFM, for his screener at https://reitsavvy.com/reits-screener ( Pass ends on April 15 2024 ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we look forward to St Patrick's Day celebrations this Sunday in Singapore, Michelle Martin meets the visiting cabinet minister, Ms.Hildegarde Naughton TD, Ireland's Government Chief Whip and Minister of State for Health. They discuss relations between Ireland and Singapore and the sectors of opportunities for deeper business collaboration. They also talk about the Irish public's rejection of the proposed amendments of the constitution which would have widened the definition of family and would have replaced references to women's "life within the home".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is Cisco acquiring Splunk? How should investors be reading AstraZeneca’s purchase of Amolyt Pharma? And what’s the bullish argument for Japanese stocks? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang unravel it all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you have more than one job out of choice? To what extent is overemployment a function of economic need? Is it perhaps how Quiet Quitting has evolved? Michelle Martin finds out with Professor Aaron Ng Yi Kai, Assistant professor, Singapore Institute of Technology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s the latest of the No Signboard drama? What do UBS, Shell and IBM have in common? And why did Wells Fargo downgrade Tesla? Find out with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer and Internet, Alethia Capital Equity Research and Michelle Martin look at 3 stocks that could benefit if Singapore continues to host more iconic events like the Taylor Swift concerts that sees large inflows of consumer spends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s driving Pan-United Corporation’s business? How might Boeing Max’s crisis affect other airline companies? And have Chinese stocks finally bottomed out? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.