Your Money with Michelle Martin

What does the collapse of three tech centred banks mean for crytocurrency and digital native firms? While the US gov has taken measures to backstop the economy, support depositors and reduce the possibility of systemic shock, the financial fallout still seems to be unclear. Michelle Martin invited Co founder and CEO of Trade Together Geoff Ira to share his views on what the collapse of SVB means for USDC and the wider crypto universe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are your rights as a patient if your medical procedure doesn’t work out? Justin Chan, Senior Partner & Head, Dispute Resolution Practice, Tito Isaac & Co LLP & Dr Martin Huang, Accredited Plastic Surgeon share their views.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin invites Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University on today’s episode of Money and Me to understand the correlation between the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, and crucial lessons to take away from this falloutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sonali Bhattacharya and Michelle Martin discuss career reinvention in this episode of Influence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does the fallout of Silicon Valley Bank mean for S-REITs’ balance sheets? And what is Moody’s outlook on the US banking system? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang analyse it all. They also take a look at Evergrande’s restructuring scenarios as it approaches closer to its key date. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet a member of the 30th generation of a famous winemaking family from Tuscany. On this episode of Influence, Michelle Martin meets Stefano Benini, Vice President & Export Director, Family of Frescobaldi and finds out what Asia is drinking and how this legendary and storied winemaker is using V.R. to engage with the wine-loving community around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Silicon Valley Bank demise rages on, with First Republic Bank falling victim and possibly signalling a broadening of the SVB contagion. What does this mean for the Singapore banking system? Meanwhile, what are the 11 safe-haven bank stocks that KBW is recommending after SVB’s collapse? Get the answers with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they break down the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With growing anxieties around rising prices, how do we define what’s financially enough in this current economic climate? And what are some good ways to plan for that dream home and future family? Michelle Martin asks Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bank stocks around the world have been taking a hit in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse including the trio of local banks DBS, OCBC and UOB. Could what happened to SVB happen here? We also look at thematic ETF investing and find out why a broad approach to the Asian market through such ETF’s may not be the best gateway strategy. Michelle Martin speaks with Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB SecuritiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang on this episode of Market View as they unpack everything you need to know about the fallout of Silicon Valley Bank, 3 lessons from this failure, how the latest US job report is influencing the Fed’s interest rate decision ahead of its next meeting, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s episode of Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang investigate Silicon Valley Bank’s record stock plunge overnight, the latest build up of the Sias and Golden Energy’s privatisation offer, and Malaysia’s appointment of a Goldman Sachs Critic to lead the 1MDB Taskforce, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore REITs have concluded their earnings season! Who were the winners and losers? And what does US Federal Reserve Jerome Powell’s hawkish stance on interest rates mean for REITs for the rest of this year? Michelle Martin analyses these questions and more with Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why did US Federal Reserve Jerome Powell spook markets with his hawkish interest rate policy stance this week? How might Mark Mobius' capital outflow headache with China cast a shadow on Beijing’s efforts to woo foreign investors? And what does China's whole nation strategy to beat the US mean for the Sino-US tech war? Michelle Martin finds out the answers with Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monks Hill Ventures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elon Musk is back in the news for the wrong reasons again, which sent his stocks plummeting to its lowest in a month… What happened here? Meanwhile, what is Adidas going to do with its €1.2 billion Yeezy goods after its fallout with Kanye West? And what are the bond markets indicating about the expectations of US markets? Get up to speed with everything you need to know with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang on this episode of Market View.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s driving Sea’s first-ever profitable quarter? How might Mark Morbius’s claim of China’s government restricting capital flow impact investors mood over in the chinese market? And what exactly did US Fed Jerome Powell say to spook markets overnight? Don’t miss this episode of Market View as Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang look into these headlines and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Michelle Martin invites Seow Kai Lun, Managing Editor, The Simple Sum to discuss why women are often stuck with the mistaken belief that they are not good investors and how we can empower them to feel more confident in investing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Change your job, change your life! Take the Monday blues and turn that into energy to reinvent yourself. She coaches people to get back into the workforce and shares her own story of moving from growing the travel subsidiary of a bank to becoming a force for change. Adeline Tiah has coached over 250 clients and she shares the ideas from her debut book with us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can we successfully reinvent our career and create opportunities for ourselves regardless of our circumstances? Michelle Martin asks Ashu Sharma, Operations Manager, Sodexo Singapore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is Google announcing fewer promotions to senior roles? Could TikTok be banned in the US? And what are some possible implications of Twitter’s second outage in a week? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang investigate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just last week, the 10-year Treasury yield finished Thursday’s trading session above 4% for the first time since November! What’s driving this momentum? Have gold prices bottomed out? And what are alternative assets that investors can look at to hedge against inflation? Find out with Michelle Martin as she speaks to Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Looks like UOB’s week is off to a sour start as reports emerged that its involvement in the refinancing of a US$350 million loan to a subsidiary of coal miner Adaro Energy Indonesia has come under fire… Also, what are the 4 key events that might determine the US stock market’s fate? Join Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they break down the details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The crypto downturn had seen the sector falling from over $2 trillion at the beginning of 2022 to about $800 billion by the end of the year. What can we expect from here on out? What does the Bank Of England’s entrance into the CBDC space mean for the blockchain ecosystem? How far could the Silvergate fallout extend? Find out with Michelle Martin as she invites Adrian Chng, Founder & Chairman, Fintonia to talk everything about crypto and Fintonia’s unique position as a licensed fund manager in the digital assets space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang continue their review of the latest set of Singapore earnings results and discuss why Tesla’s shares are still down nearly 6% despite positive analyst sentiment on investor day. They also look into the latest sign by the President Xi Jinping’s campaign to tighten the Communist Party's grip on the financial system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks with Alvin Fu, Chief Corporate Solutions Officer of AIA Singapore to talk about AIA’s recent partnership with WhiteCoat Holdings to provide end-to-end digital mental healthcare solutions covering mental wellbeing through to mental health therapy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are some possible ways to invest in China's economic recovery? Meanwhile, why aren’t investors with Elon Musk’s outline of his $10 Trillion Master Plan 3 announced on Tesla Investor Day? And with nearly half of S-REITs reporting DPU declines in H2, what lies ahead for them? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang got the answers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are some of the biggest money mistakes that we make so often and what can we do to avoid falling into financial distress? That’s exactly what Michelle Martin is looking to find out today as she speaks to Elijah Lee, Senior Financial Services Manager, Phillip Securities who will be equipping us with the right tools to help us take control of our finances better.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The review of the latest Singapore earnings results continues! Which stocks are outperforming/underperforming? Meanwhile, Wall Street ended February in a dramatic dip, what happened here? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang break it all down for us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Michelle on this episode of Money and Me is Ben Davies, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Hugosave as they discuss what exactly is a financial superbubble, and the investing and savings approach we should be adopting in this volatile environment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang take a deep dive into the Singapore corporate earnings front and review the latest set of results. They also discuss some of the highlights coming out of the Mobile World Conference which kicked off yesterday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang find out if Berkshire Hathaway’s investments are in the red or the black, and analyse the latest Singapore earnings results that you definitely won’t want to miss! They also explore if the market “needs” terrible economic news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can you think through what some changes to integrated shield plans mean for your level of coverage? Michelle Martin finds out in conversation with Elijah Lee, Senior Financial Services Manager, Phillip Securities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does OCBC's earnings results compare with those of DBS and UOB? And why is Grab still losing money? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang find out the answers to these questions and more on this episode of Market View! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How many airmiles should you be earning on every dollar spent on your credit card? How can you as a couple maximise your credit card spends to travel for almost free on SIA? How can you avoid the card with a high annual fee, and still get your hands on the best mile-to-dollar conversion rates? Michelle Martin finds out with the author of a new book, ‘Chasing Miles: A Beginner’s Guide to Singapore's Best Air Miles Credit Cards', written by a man who has put his family of four on a long-haul flight for almost nothing, Tim Phillips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Money and Me, Michelle Martin asks Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monks Hill Ventures if the monthly subscription revenue model is likely to bring cheer to long-term investors, how companies are incorporating ChatGPT in their businesses, and his outlook on the Asian Stock Market for the rest of this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who are the winners and losers from Hong Kong's 2023 budget? What's powering UOB's H2 record breaking profit? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang venture to find out the answers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heard of Marketnode Gateway? It’s the product of a new collaboration. What opportunities do the companies driving it see for Asia-Pacific primary debt markets? What will the new offering will mean for issuers and investors? Michelle Martin finds out in conversation with Rehan Ahmed, General Manager & Chief Product Officer, MarketnodeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang explore the travel & tourism sectors on the corporate earnings front. Who are the winners and losers? Meanwhile, why is Walmart issuing a cautious annual outlook despite posting strong positive results? Tune in to find out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you a woman in IT and you’re wondering what you need to do to get on boards? Michelle Martin got you covered today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What exactly does the crypto space look like now since the fallout of FTX? And can emerging technologies like AI and machine learning be leveraged to improve regulatory compliance and oversight in the cryptocurrency space? Michelle Martin asks Samantha Yap, Founder & CEO, YAP Global.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If there’s one company enjoying the benefits from the travel recovery momentum, that’d be Genting Singapore! Just recently, the group reported profits for its second half have more than doubled! Does this present a good time to buy? Also, would you pay for a verification tick on your Facebook profile? Join in the conversation with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang on Market View! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve hit a new record! January recorded the fastest inflows from retail traders using electronic brokerages, dethroning the record breaking meme-stock era. What happened here and what do we need to know about the current market narrative? Meanwhile, it looks like Adani is mapping out his comeback strategy after the $132 billion Hindenburg rout. What are some of the steps that he’s taking? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang investigate. [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio [Contact Us] Presenter: *Charmaine Phua Instagram | Facebook | Website if any* Producer: *Chen Chao Instagram | Facebook | Website if any* [More Podcast from MoneyFM89.3] Breakfast with Lynlee Foo, Ryan Huang and Rachel Kelly Your Money with Michelle Martin The Afternoon Update with Hongbin Jeong Drive Time with Elliott Danker, Timothy Go & Chua Tian Tian Friday Night LIVE with Neil Humphreys & Dan Koh Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil Humphreys News Headlines from The Straits Times presented by MONEY FM 89.3 Financial Updates from The Business Times presented by MONEY FM 89.3 Budget Preview by KPMG Money FactSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Planning to make a mid-career switch to the finance industry but just don’t know how to? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered today because Michelle Martin speaks to Lisa Lee, Executive Director, Wealth Management and Talent Acquisition Phillip Securities, a member of PhillipCapital to find out the opportunities and challenges to know before making a mid-career switch into the financial sector, and skills you’ll need to thrive in the environment. [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio [Contact Us] Presenter: *Charmaine Phua Instagram | Facebook | Website if any* Producer: *Chen Chao Instagram | Facebook | Website if any* [More Podcast from MoneyFM89.3] Breakfast with Lynlee Foo, Ryan Huang and Rachel Kelly Your Money with Michelle Martin The Afternoon Update with Hongbin Jeong Drive Time with Elliott Danker, Timothy Go & Chua Tian Tian Friday Night LIVE with Neil Humphreys & Dan Koh Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil Humphreys News Headlines from The Straits Times presented by MONEY FM 89.3 Financial Updates from The Business Times presented by MONEY FM 89.3 Budget Preview by KPMG Money FactSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is a book that describes the real-world implementation of a space at work that leads to better engagement, alignment, and enables companies to engage in hyper competition. Practical, actionable and urgently needed, author Bill Cornwell shares the key ideas from his new book "Activate the Third Space" with Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang look into the US$15 billion arbitration dispute between Petronas and the Luxembourg court and if this might affect the company’s performance this year. They also find out what’s dampening investors’ confidence overnight on Wall Street and 14 dividend stocks that you may want to consider in your portfolio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin finds out if regulations targeting stable coins are likely to be negative for cryptocurrency trading, if tightening the print of BUSD will benefit Bitcoin, and if there is an uptick in institutional interest in the cryptocurrency space with guest CEO of TradeTogether, Geoff Ira. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ASML’s in the news for the wrong reasons! Just recently, it was reported that its ex-China employee had misappropriated data relating to its critical chip technology. What are the potential repercussions from this episode? Meanwhile, which electric vehicle maker is Charlie Munger betting on? Here’s a clue, Tesla isn’t it… Find out the answers with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang on Market View. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earnings season is once again back in full swing and the REIT sector is first in line to report its financial results. So who are some of the winners and losers of this season’s results? Find out with Michelle Martin and Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist & Independent Financial Advisor as they break down the details. They also discuss why S-REITs are defying recessionary fears and what 2023 holds for this sector.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang investigate some of the biggest takeaways and sectors of Singapore’s economy likely to benefit from the latest reveal of Budget 2023. They also analyse the latest US inflation data and how markets are reacting to it so far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does the Ministry of Trade and Industry's latest economic forecast means for us investors? Can the Singapore dollar continue its bull run for the rest of 2023? And where are global investor funds flowing towards and from? Michelle Martin discusses these questions with Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Valentine's Day, what 'gifts' can we expect from the Budget 2023? Also, multiple S-REITs have just announced their latest earnings results! Who's outperforming the rest? Join Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they break down the latest headlines and more on this episode of Market View. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.