Your Money with Michelle Martin

Michelle Martin meets EI Lee, Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder of Digital Treasures Center (DTC) to discuss merchant acceptance of cryptocurrencies, locally and globally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin brings the popular Market View game of Up or Down to you, the listener! What are your takes on today's edition? Play along and find out your score. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is he or is he not on Twitter's board? Elon Musk makes an about-turn about his role at Twitter, plus how GoTo's stock performed at its IPO debut and new leadership at Warner Bros' Discovery make the headlines, while Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang compare notes on Nio, Shopify, Alibaba and rents in Singapore's CBD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GoTo has announced plans for a US$1.26bn IPO on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, valuing the company at US$26-29bn, but Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer Sector Equity Research at Tellimer says it could be overvalued given the tepid tech landscape for 2022. Find out why with Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore REITs are poised to benefit from positive momentum as Singapore eases pandemic restrictions and border measures. But can they maintain the upswing? Michelle Martin gets an analysis from Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China's "Little Giants" are a group of government-endorsed start-ups in China that’s becoming a “growing force” in the country’s push for greater technological self-reliance. Michelle Martin introduces some of these so-called Little Giants that form part of Beijing's plans to boost thousands of start-ups in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang begin Market View on the macro front with a playbook of earnings due this week, discuss the bond payment default of China's Zhenro Properties and Russia's move to halt bond issuance for the rest of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs by CGS-CIMB Securities shares with Michelle Martin his stock take on Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and ASML, and whether Twitter can be the new Tesla in valuation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin talks about Berkshire Hathaway's latest massive purchase, Peter Thiel's comments on Warren Buffett and naming Jamie Dimon and Larry Fink as crypto’s enemies, plus analyst directions on Samsung Electronics, hotels in Malaysia, Sembcorp Industries and a bullish take on currencies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin meets the man heading the iconic tea company that has become a household name. Dilmah Tea's second-generation leader and current CEO Dilhan C. Fernando shares the company's storied history, discusses growing up without a sense of entitlement and his view of protests in Sri Lanka.    1:54 History of tasting tea in Asia5:58 How business leaders can be involved in calls for reform in Sri Lanka9:49 Challenges and quirks of running a family businessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin enlists Vijay Ayyar, VP Corporate Development & Global Expansion, Luno for a rundown of what's making news the crypto market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang digest the latest minutes from the US Federal Reserve meeting and discuss the implications of Russia's ongoing debt. The conversation continues with a LinkedIn survey of the best places to work, a new Catalist listing by the makers of Singapore's TraceTogether token and the benefactors of the upcoming GoTo IPO. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Chinese pharmaceutical company's share more than doubled in Hong Kong on Wednesday following positive news of its trial of a new Covid-19 treatment drug. Michelle Martin has the name. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Award-winning filmmaker, investigative journalist and international speaker Sylvia Yu Friedman tells Michelle Martin the stories of the modern slavery of women written in the pages of her latest book, A Long Road to Justice – Stories from the Frontlines in Asia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swapnil Mishra, Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University gives Michelle Martin his insights on the upcoming IPO by Gojek-Tokopedia merged brand GoTo, what Twitter's future could look like with Elon Musk as active majority shareholder and the unsurprising trouble brewing at Donald Trump's new social media company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JetBlue has made an offer for Spirit Airlines, kicking up dust to potentially disrupt its merger with Frontier Group Holdings. With such demand for the ultra-low-cost carrier, market watchers believe this could present a buying opportunity for investors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang analyse brokers' takes on Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and GuocoLand, Elon Musk's active stake in Twitter, the Feds spooking the US markets, new sanctions against Russia, and a round-up of news from Porsche, GM and Honda, Yeo's, Jumbo and how Ukraine is readying NFT sales. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After introducing us to his book Grandpa's Fortune Fables, which teaches kids about managing finances, Will Rainey, founder, Blue Tree Savings returns to Money and Me to talk about some of the concepts of wealth, saving and investing that parents can use to share key financial lessons to their children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elon Musk buys a stake in his favourite social media platform, GoTo's upcoming IPO, bad news from Donald Trump's new social media company, plus a round-up of news from Nike, Great Britain's NFT market, Exxon Mobil and Sembcorp Marine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shares of Chinese EV makers are in bear territory, but analysts are still bullish on some they see accelerating into the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you have a toxic co-worker or gaslighting boss? If you do, you need this field guide to understand the motivations of the 7 different types of "Jerks at Work". Associate Professor Of Psychology Tessa West has identified a taxonomy of personality types ranging from the cunning to the intentionally devious. It's a book which puts power back in the hands of those dealing with bad behaviour of others at work. Michelle Martin discusses the strategies you can use today in this interview.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Vietnam is forecasted to be the fastest-growing ASEAN economy in 2022, Michelle Martin asks Joe Tan, Executive Vice President, Sing-Viet Impact Ventures on the  non-profit business association's plans to help 4th Generation Singaporean small-and-medium enterprises set up shop there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As obesity continues to be a big problem for both America and the world, investors think the ones to gain positively are pharmaceutical companies. Michelle Martin tells you who to look out for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin reads the tea leaves and draws an outlook of how the markets could perform for the week ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands of people crossed the Causeways between Singapore and Malaysia last night as borders reopened after 2 years of pandemic restrictions, how can investors consider joining the party? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The STI ends the first quarter of 2022 with a bang, as it outperforms most global stocks, including Wall Street, which saw a major tech selloff overnight. The energy markets are also abuzz with oil-related companies set to gain from the current price surge. Back in Singapore, news on Keppel divesting Geodis -- which owns courier Urbanfox -- and updates on its merger with Sembmarine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do different possible outcomes for the war in Europe mean for markets? If Russia does accept Bitcoin for oil,what would that mean for the risk asset? Michelle Martin speaks with Tony Sycamore, APAC Analyst, City Index to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are investors selling off in US markets? How is Keppel corp simplifying its business? Where are Apple, Meta, Google and Amazon heading?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you really wanted to act on your love for skiing and property, what are your options?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Hump Day edition talks about the rally seen in US stocks and what's next for the S&P 500 after exiting its correction. Next, Sembcorp Marine's close shave from the SGX watch list and stock watching Micron, Apple, Robinhood and Lululemon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What can be learnt about money on the blockchain given the hack of Axis Infinities Ronin network? Is Bitcoin proving its relevance and resilience in tough geopolitical circumstances like Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Vijay Ayyar, VP Corporate Development & Global Expansion, Luno tells Michelle Martin his thoughts on the prospects of cryptocurrencies. They also discuss and how a regulatory ban in Thailand would impact the crypto landscape across the rest of ASEAN.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2022 is set to be a record year for nuptials and a slew of wedding-related businesses stand to benefit. Find out which ones are worth saying "I do" to.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the place of classical music in a post-covid Singapore? What's the vision ahead for the SSO. Michelle Martin finds out in conversation with Chng Hak-Peng, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Symphony Orchestra See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pandemic has brought about a fresh generation of consumers. What characterises these new financial tribes and why do banks and businesses need to understand them? Myles Bertrand, Managing Director APAC, Mambu tells Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are Hong Kong tycoons looking to buy Chinese real estate? Who are the winners and losers from Singapore's new foreign worker levy? Where will we see some bumper dividends? Plus notes on Bayer, Grab and SingTel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three tech names have been listed as companies that have a sound business model, solid financials and good long-term potential -- all key characteristics in a volatile market. Michelle Martin checks them out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gregory Van began his investing journey when he was just 17. Now with Endowus, he says he wants to allow retail investors access to institutional investing strategies. Find out how in this interview with Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final episode of this special series, Your Health, Your Wealth: Understanding Your Integrated Shield Plan Options, we learn about your options for an integrated shield plan if you have a pre-existing medical condition from Dr Morrison Loh, Head of Medical Directorate, Raffles Health Insurance and Director, Commercial, Raffles Medical Group. Brought to you by Raffles Health Insurance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore eases its strictest Covid-19 restrictions -- Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss what to expect and which sectors are cheering. The European Union passes the Digital Markets Act to curb tech powers, China agrees to data checks of its tech firm listings by the US and Russia restarts its stock exchange and wants crypto payments for its energy supplies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore enters a new endemic phase in the fight against Covid-19, prompting cheers from the F&B, entertainment and travel sectors. Michelle Martin lists local companies that stand to benefit from the good news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have we lost our ability to focus? Why has this happened? And can we get it back?Writer and journalist Johann Hari tells Michelle Martin of his personal investigation into how we’ve lost our focus and what we can do to fight back for it, in his profound book, Stolen Focus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin gets thoughts from self-professed Warren Buffett fan Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer, FLOW on Berkshire Hathaway's latest acquisition of insurer Alleghany, plus insights on Carl Icahn's recession prediction and the share buyback trend among Chinese tech firms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin reminisces Wendy's square burgers and chocolate frosty as she digests analyst’s takes on the fast food chain's promising growth and share price. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Market View takes a look at market reactions to local government announcements in Singapore, including easing travel curbs across the causeway; the rollercoaster ride that oil prices have swung back into, Russia's latest move to demand ruble payments for oil rather than USD, and what's in store for crypto SPACs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they break down the latest in the SPH takeover saga and why Ryan Cohen bought 100,000 more GameStop shares overnight. They also discuss Alibaba's share buyback move and which other Chinese tech firms may follow suit, digest Xiaomi's earnings and Alleghany's M&A price by Berkshire Hathaway, and what Lendlease plans to do with over $570 million for Jem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin shares some top stocks from the agricultural sector that investors can look at as prices of commodities like wheat are on the rise against the backdrop of the Ukraine war. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin discusses growth investing opportunities and where VP Bank’s convictions lie for 2022 with Thomas Rupf, CIO Asia & Head of Trading Execution, VP Bank Ltd Singapore Branch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you feel like you’re a slave to your job? What if you want to quit and have no savings? You might want to consider lighting a F.I.R.E., which stands for Financial Independence Retire Early. Michelle Martin finds out how from Loh Shurn Lin, Independent Consultant & F.I.R.E. Mentor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin notes three companies in very different sectors that are appealing to investors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The merger ESR Reit and ARA Logos is finally happening -- what went down in the shareholder EGM? Berkshire Hathaway boosts its insurance buys with Alleghany, the impact of Koufu delisting and the US Feds signalling six interest rate hikes for the year. Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.