Your Money with Michelle Martin

Global stocks saw double-digit returns over the last three years... will it see a fourth? Are bond yields still considered safe havens even as they're losing ground? And for investors who feel the S&P is overvalued, could US small caps be the next big thing? Michelle Martin gets some answers from Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zynga — creator of popular games like FarmVille and Grand Theft Auto — could have a new owner in Take 2, which wants to pay some $13 billion for the game developer. But some observers say Take 2 is overpaying for the deal. Find out why from Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Market View, Michelle Martin and Kyle Rodda, Analyst, IG discuss US markets, Fed Chair Jerome Powell's latest remarks on a “different” post-pandemic economy, Jamie Dimon's prediction for economic growth and why the STI has outperformed major indices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Goldman Sachs has picked several stocks to buy into even though they've already enjoyed strong rallies in 2021. The list is fairly diverse, ranging from a Taiwanese chipmaker to an Indian bank. Get ready with your pen to paper and get the list from Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Money & Me, Michelle Martin speaks with Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor on his outlook of S-Reits for 2022, his thoughts on the proposed Mapletree Pan-Asia Commercial Trust and if REIT IPOs will make a comeback after delays in 2021.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Car ownership is infamously expensive in Singapore. Yet some of us still need a personal vehicle to get around. Car subscriptions like Carzuno offer the option of owning a car, without the high upfront costs involved. Michelle Martin chats with Andrew Chan, co-founder of Carzuno to find out what its subscription really includes, how much drivers stand to save and how this Singapore start-up makes its money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sea's share price tumbled some 17 percent after Tencent Holdings sold its $3 billion stake in the Singapore-based company. But does this mean Sea is a bad buy? Not necessarily, say some market watchers. Michelle Martin explains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang end the first week of 2022 with a Market View of the US markets, where the Feds are looking to impose a triple threat of policy tightening. Also, a look at bond yields, hedge funds and the future of US small caps. And in a double round of "Up or Down", their vote on meme coins, GameStop, Sonos and Shimao. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin taps the analytic brain of Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer, FLOW to understand why energy prices are rising, particularly in Singapore; what the bond yield markets are pointing towards and what that could mean for stocks. They also discuss Tencent's divestment in Singapore's Sea and where value is to be found with Chinese internet companies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang dive into tech stocks deferring biggest losses in more than a decade overnight, the the latest FOMC minutes from December,  Moody's review on the contentious merger between Mapletree Commercial Trust and Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust, plus Tencent's divestment in Sea, news on Rivian and Singapore retail sales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The S&P Stocks keep setting record highs after record highs. But if investors know where to look, there are plenty of values to be found. A screening of the the S&P 500 index for stocks that were trading far below the average analyst price target has been compiled. Find out which ones made the cut.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What kind of impact would  inflation and regulation have on the crypto market? Can Bitcoin reach $100,000 this year? And will Solana reverse its downtrend? Michelle Martin gets the insights of Krishna Ramachandra, Chairman of Selvam LLC and Senior Advisor to EQBR Networks for some directions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss Warren Buffett's Apple investment and Charlie Munger's Alibaba holding. They also talk about Novo Tellus' approval for a SPAC listing, why investors don't like Mapletree Commercial Trust's merger and how Toyota dethrones GM to become America’s top-selling automaker in 2021.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barron’s is making the bull case for Graham Holdings, calling it a “small-scale version” of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. Andrew Bary of Barron's says that like Berkshire, Graham Holdings offers “a large group of unrelated businesses and a strong balance sheet". Find out more with Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apple briefly became the first company to reach a US$3 trillion market cap before slipping overnight. Still, it's no wonder investors are remaining bullish on Apple — and it's not hard to see why, with its popular products like its iconic smartphones, and now its growing wearables category to take it deeper into the metaverse.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He started investing when he was only 19 and became a millionaire on a teacher's salary. But financial author Andrew Hallam believes there's more to success than money. His new book tells of the investment decisions he made that's given him financial freedom, while also emphasising that money isn't the only measure of wealth — all in the name of Balance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Clemen Chiang, co-founder and CEO, Spiking.com shares how his platform helps the average retail investor understand where the whales are putting their  money and why AMBITION is his acronym for key investment themes for 2022.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang talk about Apple's brief stint as the the first company to hit a $3 trillion stock market value, Elon Musk's wealth and the verdict on the Theranos fraud case. On the corporate news agenda, they discuss Alibaba, Evergrande, Nio, Mapletree Commercial Trust, mm2 and embattled beauty company Best World. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the first trading day of 2022! Andrea Heng and Ryan Huang start the year's first Market View with upbeat data: Singapore's 7% GDP growth. They also discuss the impending GST hike, how the emerging market IPO landscape will look like in 2022 and some news on Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust and Tesla.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrea Heng and Ryan Huang end the year's final Market View with a recap of  the market-moving headlines of 2021, the impact on markets in 2022, particularly in the face of China's sectoral crackdowns, the metaverse, inflation and the crypto space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrea Heng and Ryan Huang digest the latest data from the US, namely the trade deficit recorded in November and pending home sales. Also on the agenda: Singapore and China signing a whopping 14 MoUs on financial cooperation including one on an ETF link, as well as Bitcoin slumping, Binance coin's shine and corporate news on medtech firm Biolidics and battery manufacturer GP Industries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the final Hump Day of 2021! Andrea Heng gets Ryan Huang to shed some light on the impending SenseTime IPO in Hong Kong, Ant Group shuttering its crowd-funding app and the bullish 2022 outlook on India's start-up scene despite dismal IPOs this year. Also highlights from the STI, including Comfort Delgro and CDL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Market View, Andrea Heng and Ryan Huang tackle the topic of China's restrictions on companies with foreign investments, as well as Didi's insiders blocked from unloading their shares and the latest test for Evergrande. They also discuss the impact of Singapore's rising rents on expats and locals, plus up-and-coming cryptocurrencies gaining their day in the sun to potentially outshine Bitcoin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrea Heng and Ryan Huang begins the final week of 2021 with a discussion on global GDP, which is set to surpass $100 trillion for the first time in 2022. Plus on the agenda is an update from the embattled Evergrande amid PBOC's marginal easing for the property sector as well as announcements Huawei and Baidu, a SPAC listing for Vertex and YCH Group's foray into a Vietnam superpower. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Christmas Eve edition of Market View, Andrea Heng and Ryan Huang analyse the latest US data dump comprising reports on jobless claims and new home prices, as well as China's latest crackdown victim: online platforms. Plus, a news round-up on S-Reits and analysts' fresh expectations amid Singapore's inflation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrea Heng and Ryan Huang discuss the approval of Pfizer's Covid-19 pill by the US FDA. Also on the agenda are SenseTime's IPO in Hong Kong, debt threat hitting Renault in China, Elon Musk's criticism of California's "overtaxation", Chinese state media Xinhua getting into NFTs and Binance's Dubai update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Andrea Heng and Ryan Huang as they digest big pharma Novavax's and Moderna's announcements, a new deal struck by UPS and Boeing, Apple's triple-A rating, plus a currency round-up of the US dollar, Turkish lira and Indian rupee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrea Heng and Ryan Huang discuss what sparked off the overnight selloff in the US and the domino effect it had on oil markets and EV stocks like Tesla, Lucid and Nio. Also on the menu: the fate of the Grayscale Bitcoin Fund, Nike's interesting earnings picture and what millennials are buying from The Big Three auction houses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrea Heng sits in for Michelle Martin in this edition of Market View, chatting with Ryan Huang about the expected surge in energy prices in Europe and the same climb to be seen in Australia's fossil fuel prices. They also chat about YouTube's quiet settlement with Disney, Kaisa, good news from S-Reits and misappropriation at local firm mDR. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in to Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang's conversation about Reddit stealth listing application — what prompted it, and what will the share price be? They also discuss Johnson & Johnson's vaccination "downgrade" by the US CDC, Isetan's Wisma Atria unit sale, Adobe, SenseTime and the performance of celebrity SPACs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As investors are wrapping up the year, here are some of the stocks making it in — and out — of their portfolios. Michelle Martin has the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which account which you can open at any local bank should you set up before mid next year could save you withdrawal fees?Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend shares with Michelle Martin his top lessons on investing, medical insurance, IP's and planning ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Federal Reserve announces three rate hikes for 2022 and Singapore introduces property cooling measures — two headlines busying the markets today and top of the agenda with Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer, FLOW. He and Michelle Martin also discuss securitised music rights and Apple's foray into the metaverse.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who is going to be impacted by the new property measures? Which areas or types of property are going to be more affected than others? What do the measures mean for the HDB market, enbloc hopes and new private properties? Michelle Martin finds out with Ismail Gafoor, CEO, PropNex hours after the announcement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Late on 15 December, Singapore introduced a new round of property curbs for its private and public residential markets in a bid to cool a surge in home prices despite the pandemic. Michelle Martin speaks with Dr Tan Tee Khoon, Country Manager, PropertyGuru Singapore about the impact of the new measures, whom it will affect most and what the property sector could look like next year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DBS has highlighted three retail reits that are set for a strong recovery in 2022, as consumer confidence strengthens with eased pandemic curbs. Michelle Martin has the trio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin enlists Kyle Rodda, Analyst, IG to gain perspective of the Fed's latest announcements on interest rates for 2022, what other central banks plan to do, the latest episode of China's property debt crisis and if US Reits are primed to beat the S&P next year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin caught up with Sudhu Arumugam, Co-founder, CoinFLEX to talk about its latest partnership with Bitcoin.com and FLEXDAO, which launches this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang's midweek discussion centres on inflation and what the US Feds could be announcing later in the day. Plus, JP Morgan's downgrade of cloud stocks, Bank of Japan's stealth move to raise rates and corporate news on Comfort DelGro, China Mobile and Tata returning to an old industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the US Federal Reserve is expected to map out interest rate hikes next year, which sectors and stocks will likely rise?Michelle Martin finds out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin gets Dr Lam Bee Lan, Founder, Ageless Medical to introduce new microneedling device Sylfirm X that targets melasma, refine pores and give you healthy, glowy skin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derick Tan, Founder, Timing and You applies his proprietary cycle analysis methodology to gain a clear view of some headlining stocks Airbnb as well as EV plays Tesla and Ford. He also shares with Michelle Martin his views of what’s to come for Cathie Woods’ ARKK and how DBC can be seen as an inflation hedge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss CDL’s latest divestment and the direction the company is possibly taking. They also talk about the drama surrounding QT Vascular and it’s managing director, what’s happening with Chinese AI firm SenseTime, Binance’s potential setup in Dubai and Elon Musk at it again, commenting on Dogecoin.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several Singapore-listed firms are making forays into the metaverse — and they are ones that you'd least expect. In fact, some are not even high tech at all! Find out who they are from Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore REITs are going strong despite being in a pandemic for almost two years, remaining resilient amidst the Covid-19 slump generally seen across many other sectors. Michelle Martin gets insights from Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor on how they're performing today, and who he thinks are the best of the S-Reit pivots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're bullish on EV but concerned about overvaluation, look to Goldman Sachs for some good EV plays. Michelle Martin has more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they take you through a discussion of why Oracle's shares skyrocketed despite a poor earnings show last week and who's in the new group of constituents on the Nasdaq 100. Find out what happens with a Peloton bike on the premier episode of the Sex and the City reboot (spoiler alert included) and how Bitcoin mining has made it out of the China ban. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin reinvites to the show Tim Phillips, Head of Content for ProsperUs by CGS-CIMB Securities to analyse the stocks that millennials are currently looking into. For more, tune in to our Money Matters webinar, Investing for Millennials by a Millennial Investor, on our YouTube channel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Credit ratings agency Fitch has downgraded Evergrande to restricted default — the big news surrounding the embattled property developer is on the agenda in today's Market View. Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang also talk about the impact of a negative S&P real earnings yield, caution over trading in Malaysian stocks, performance of US casino stocks as well as Oracle, Amazon and Polygon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin breaks down the rationale behind Goldman Sachs' investing strategy, and names three companies it is eyeing for 2022 — ones they call "laggards to leaders".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.