Your Money with Michelle Martin

Berkshire Hathaway, famous for its buy-and-hold strategy, had a banner year in 2021, and it's largely thanks to four giants that are significant to the firm's holdings. Who are they, and how are these stocks working for Berkshire? Find out from Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang catch up on the latest panic in forex markets amid the conflict in Ukraine, and its impact on oil, gold and even the crypto markets. They also discuss corporate angles to the crisis, including moves by BP and even Elon Musk in response to the intensifying war. Next is an analysis of Berkshire Hathaway's latest performance results, before looking at more earnings from Singapore companies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicholas Mak, Head of Research & Consultancy, ERA Real Estate and Michelle Martin discuss the property tax rate hikes for both owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied residential properties announced in this year’s Budget.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paying for private hospital care but actually choosing lower ward entitlements because of worries of cash you will need to fork out of pocket ? Raymond Woo, Head of Personal Sales, Raffles Health Insurance tells us how many Singaporeans are paying more for their IP than they need and why reviewing your IP could save you the cost of being overinsured.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin talks about two companies in very different sectors that are beating market expectations with their soaring share prices. Find out who they are in this edition of Market View Minutes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's final Market View sheds light on sanctions imposed on Russia following its incursion of Ukraine and what's prompted a stock market rebound in the hours since, plus reactions from oil, gold and currency markets and even a boost for cybersecurity stocks. Then a look at more corporate earnings out of Singapore, a discussion on results from SIA and ST Engineering and a look at new Catalist-listed LS 2 Holdings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer, FLOW discuss what the Ukraine crisis has investors mulling over versus acting on. They also discuss the potential future of wealth taxes in Singapore.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Goldman Sachs is betting on three companies  that stand to benefit from the country's new green hydrogen policies. Why? We find out out with Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in to Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang's analysis of Hong Kong's latest budget and the fading potential for Singapore to replace the city as Asia's premier financial hub. They take a look at market impact from the Ukraine crisis, particularly on prices of wheat and soybean. Plus, a look at some local corporate earnings and Meta's latest move in the metaverse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore will raise the carbon tax rate from the current $5 per tonne of emissions to between $50 and $80 by 2030, in a move that will help the Republic reach new, more ambitious climate goals. Mark Addy, Partner, Energy & Natural Resources, Tax, KPMG in Singapore and Michelle Martin discuss what this means for households ,businesses and Singapore's green strategy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More people who used their CPF to pay their housing loans were unable to fully refund the amount after selling their properties in 2020, compared with the previous two years. So how can we balance the use of our CPF funds for home and retirement, or even investments? Michelle Martin gets Elijah Lee, Associate Financial Services Manager, Phillip Securities to share his experience and advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Markets are looking weak so far this year, but it's because they're going through a correction. It happens nearly every two years and is often driven by fear and speculation, not fundamentals. So how can investors, both seasoned and new, navigate market corrections safely? Michelle Martin has some facts that might put you at ease. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Hump Day edition of Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang digest the latest corporate results from a slew of Singapore companies from across different sectors. Then a look at the latest developments on the Ukraine crisis, how bitcoin investors are reacting and Krispy Kreme’s results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Yeo Kai Eng, Asean Indirect Tax Leader, Ernst & Young Solutions take a closer look at the suite of major changes to Singapore's tax system, recently announced in the Budget 2022 speech by Finance Minister Lawrence Wong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How will the Ukraine crisis and the Fed raising interest rates to cope with rising inflation influence your portfolio? Michelle Martin gets a read from Robert Hoffman, Head of Investment Counsellors, Citi Private Bank in South Asia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss the latest news surrounding the Ukraine crisis and how it's sent US futures, gold and oil markets into a frenzy. Closer to home, they glean corporate reports from a slew of Singapore companies and why luxury sports cars are lost at sea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you are an investor looking to move your funds amid the Ukraine border crisis, Michelle Martin has three different strategies you might be able to adopt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin invites Barnabas Gan, Economist, UOB to break down the key announcements delivered during Finance Minister Lawrence Wong's budget speech last week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conversation between Michelle Martin and Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor that takes a look at the S-REITs earnings season -- big and not-so-big winners -- and what MCT shareholders can expect from the Mapletree merger to MNACT.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang begin the week discussing the ongoing tensions on the Ukraine border and the latest moves among Western powers. Then they break down Singapore's Budget 2022, the so-called Health Cross seen on the Nasdaq and concerns surrounding China's Zhenro Properties. Market View ends with an analysis of the Australian dollar and news of a Sime Darby plantation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warren Buffett is known for his buy-and-hold strategy and looking for companies with good long-term value. Are they paying off? Analysts are positive on his investment firm Berkshire Hathaway, especially with the pile of cash the firm is sitting on. And the bigger question on investors' minds: will Berkshire Hathaway continue to buy back its own shares? Find out more from Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second episode of “Your Health, Your Wealth: Understanding your Integrated Shield Plan Options”, Dr Morrison Loh, Head of Medical Directorate, Raffles Health Insurance Director, Commercial, Raffles Medical Group helps us understand why and when we should review our Integrated Shield Plans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dubbed the Tesla of farming, Deere has been indicated as a 'buy' by Barron's. Deere is planning to roll out a fully autonomous driving tractor this year and analysts think the company will be able to weather inflation. Find out how from Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang end the week's Market View with a look at the latest earnings results from Genting and prospects ahead for competitors Resorts World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands. Then, an analysis of Cathie Woods' latest comments plus updates from Walmart, Cathay Pacific, Tesla, Meta, Shake Shack and Standard Chartered.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sea Limited's $16 billion wipeout following a ban on one of its mobile apps by India puts investor focus ln geopolitical fault lines. Michelle Martin gets some advice from Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer, FLOW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Walmart releases its earnings results later this evening and is a bellwether for consumer activity in the United States. The retail giant's shares normally drop after its earnings call, Michelle Martin surveys analysts calls on the stock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin welcomes back Ryan Huang to discuss Singapore's latest easing of Covid-19 curbs, including the announcement of new Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTLs). Their agenda continues with an analysis of the upcoming US Federal Reserve meeting minutes, NATO's latest remarks on the Ukraine border, and updates from Shimao, Nvidia, DoorDash and Cisco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever heard of the Moneyball methodology in investing? Investment content platform The Joyful Investors have managed to grow their personal portfolio from five digits to a seven-figure sum in six years using this strategy and now share their tips with individual investors. Hazelle Soon, co-founder and CEO, The Joyful Investors tells Michelle Martin how they did it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Sea Limited has had a rough week, especially after a ban on one of its mobile app by India that resulted in a $16 billion wipeout on its market cap. Meanwhile, regulatory concerns and competition from Alibaba are threatening Sea's growth. But does this necessarily mean bad news for its long-term prospects? Michelle Martin has found two investors who disagree. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin gets Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance to share his thoughts on UOB's latest earnings results. They also discuss the possible outcomes of the Fed meeting minutes due to be released tonight, the outlook for Chinese stocks, markets easing after easing tensions on the Ukraine border and his expectations of the Singapore Budget statement on Friday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elon Musk was a key member of PayPal’s founding alumni. But far from just a group of exceptional men, women too played a role in the internet’s once unlikely success story. Author Jimmy Soni takes us beyond the pages of his new book, the addictively good read “The Founders”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Chen, co-founder of online learning academy The Next Level, recently worked with a student to create an Amazon Best Selling e-book from scratch in 6 weeks. What does his company The Next Level believe they know about creating digital publishing hits? Michelle Martin finds out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PayPal's shares have been on a rough decline, but who has been buying? Michelle Martin finds out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If style is an attitude, this little book has the prompts to discover your own. Michelle Martin chats with noted event organiser Olga Iserlis about her latest book.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Ulisse Dell’Orto, Managing Director APAC, Chainalysis about the trends that could shape the year of cryptocurrency crimes in 2022.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin is joined by Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG to digest the latest in corporate earnings here in Singapore, plus what the Olam demerger may mean for shareholders and why the STI is outperforming its peers. They then discuss the latest in the Russia-Ukraine tensions, a lookahead to markets for the week, debates over the Feds' move to hike interest rates and thoughts on the US earnings season so far.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin talks to Jack Kouzi, Director, VFS Group in Sydney to discuss the effects of inflation there and what the Reserve Bank of Australia is doing to cushion the blow. Then they discuss earnings from Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Twitter, before delving into state funding in China and Binance's $200 million stake in Forbes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this first episode of our special 7-part series "Your Health, Your Wealth: Understanding your Integrated Shield Plan Options”, Juliet Khew, Deputy Managing Director, Raffles Health Insurance shares a checklist for decision-making and shares surprising questions you may not have thought to ask a provider before you commit to a plan, to ensure you pick the optimal Integrated Shield Plan for yourself. This series is brought to you by Raffles Health Insurance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Herald van der Linde tells Michelle Martin why Asian stock markets should matter to today’s reader, if they operate on their own rhythms, his views on why Singapore’s stock market has been doing so well recently, and the possible future of Asian stock markets.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can we decipher the volatility in tech stocks? Are we seeing a revival of the dot-com burst? Is it time for investors to reevaluate their portfolios and look towards value stocks instead of growth stocks? Michelle Martin gets some answers from Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer, FLOW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin is joined by Kyle Rodda, Analyst, IG to analyse Disney's latest earnings results and an overview of the US earnings season so far, plus his view on volatility in after-hours trading. They also discuss inflation, US consumer price index, how geopolitics surrounding the Russia-Ukraine tensions and Iran as well as living with Omicron will impact oil markets. They round off with a view of Singapore's STI and why it's outperforming its Asia Pacific peers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twitter opens its financial books tonight. What are investors expecting? And why is ARKK Investors' Cathie Wood dumping her Twitter stocks? Does this point to the direction forTwitter's earnings? Michelle Martin tracks the possibilities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin gets help from Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend to make sense of the Nasdaq's recent market correction, the Feds' increasingly hawkish stance to raise interest rate hikes and the surprise off-cycle tightening move by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China's government has injected state funds to help prop up stocks that have been in a bear market, as it has done before. Which stocks have seen a rally since then? Is it a good time to buy into Winter Olympics fever? Michelle Martin says get ready your stomach and risk appetite. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang's midweek Market View starts with a look at the latest in crypto hacking and a report on Singapore's status a a fintech hub. The agenda continues with a discussion on Carousell's reported plans to acquire 99.co, a billion-dollar makeover for Marina Bay Sands, a shake-up at Peloton and a check-in on Pfizer, BP, UOB and ComfortDelGro.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Money & Me, Michelle Martin gets James Quinn, Managing Partner, Q9 Capital to give his take on the themes on the cryptocurrency market in 2022, following a volatile start to the year, how inflation and geo-politics could impact the market and what is shaping up in terms of institutional inflows and NFT’s’ popularity in Asia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Meta comply with Europe's regulations, or will there be no more Facebook in Europe? Is Softbank the mysterious shareholder exiting Alibaba? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss these at length, plus Amazon raising wages, the impact of tensions over Ukraine, rollback of Trump-era tariffs in Japan, two US budget carriers merge and what to make of the MAS' latest move on DBS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pfizer is due to release its earnings in the US tonight and the stage is set for what's been dubbed "record-shattering revenues", and analysts believe two new products will bring sales beyond the US$1 billion mark. But can the pharmaceutical giant sustain these gains  in the medium to long term? Michelle Martin finds out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Almost a third of Singaporeans do not have a financial plan and a similar number are not comfortable with their current amount of savings. Michelle Martin talks to Elson Goh, Head of Asia Portfolio Management, St. James’s Place Singapore to find out why, and what investors can do about their financial health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yum Brands -- KFC's parent company -- has been busying itself with expansions and lucrative partnerships. Can investors expect a strong earnings report when it's released this Wednesday? Michelle Martin finds two analysts who are overweight on the Kentucky-based company and why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.