Your Money with Michelle Martin

After spending most of her life evading the question, Marina Mahathir finally answers the question, "What is it like to be the daughter of a prime minister, Dr Mahathir Mohammad?" in her new book, The Apple and The Tree. Michelle Martin speaks with the writer and activist about her growing up years, how she found her own voice and her relationship with one of the world's most prominent leaders as her father.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they talk about GameStop's weak earnings report and how this will change its appeal for retail investors. Plus a discussion on Tadawul's successful IPO on the Saudi Stock Exchange as well as CapitaLand's prospects of multiplying and First Reit's pivot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin gets Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer, FLOW to share his views on Grab's share price slide on its Nasdaq debut and whether SPACs are a risky route for future IPOs. He also comments on the major tech selloff in the US and its parallels with the 2000 bubble, as well as a look ahead at Singapore’s possible recovery in 2022.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did Saudi Arabia's Tadawul Group do on its IPO debut? Well, shares surged after the Saudi stock exchange raised $1 billion, marking the biggest exchange IPO since Euronext went public in 2014. Has it paved the way for more IPOs on the Saudi stock exchange? Michelle Martin may have a clue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin finds out what the Fintonia Bitcoin Physical Fund and the Fintonia Secured Yield Fund offer professional investors with Adrian Chng, Founder and Chairman, Fintonia Group. Adrian also shares his lookahead of Bitcoin for 2022.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Hump Day edition of Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang focus on US trade data and debt ceiling, updates on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and how 2021 was a bad year for tech IPOs — save for one in South Korea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dating app Bumble, Starbucks and Restaurant Brands International (RBI) — what do these three companies have in common? They've all been given a big buy call by Wall Street's top analysts. Find out why from Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss Digital Core Reit's debut on the SGX and recent SPAC mergers that have left a sour taste in the market, led by BuzzFeed. They also discuss the latest on Evergrande and Kaisa debts, an unusual move by China's central bank and corporate updates on Alibaba, Keppel Land China and a dark day for Tesla. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

San Francisco-based start-up Samsara is going public and wants to raise over US$800 million. But the Internet of things company, which collects data from GPS to energy consumption for companies to access to, hasn't always been profitable. Is it a worthy buy? Michelle Martin has more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest episode of Money & Me had Michelle Martin catching up with Tony Sycamore, APAC Analyst, City Index to discuss the receding uncertainty in market, whether a Santa Clause rally is likely, the major crypto selloff last weekend and what he expects from the upcoming US CPI data.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geoff Ira, Chief Executive Officer and Jordan Ko, Chief Strategy Officer of Singapore-based start-up TradeTogether discuss options for accredited investors and how its approach deals with cryptocurrency volatility.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang start off the busy week looking at Digital Core Reit, the second Reit to list on the Singapore Exchange this year, as well as the ongoing debt crisis faced by China's Evergrande, Kaisa and now Sunshine 100. Plus, a look at the US jobs market and how Bitcoin performed before the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a whirlwind year for Hong Kong to say the least, but four new stocks are being added to the city's benchmark index. Institutional investors typically express lots of interest in stocks that newly join an index, so find out from Michelle Martin these ones that they'll likely be paying attention to.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CEO at age 26, Olivia Sulaiman says what she’s learned about entrepreneurship from her parents has helped her business grow. We find out more in this special collaboration with the Peak Magazine's Next Gen Leader's series, Michelle Martin talks butter-less pretzels, expanding from 2 to 8 outlets and surviving in FNB during a pandemic in this conversation with Olivia Sulaeman, CEO, Chrisna Jenio (Master Franchisee of Auntie Anne’s Singapore) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eng Thiam Choon, CEO, Tiger Brokers Singapore shares news of Tiger Brokers Michelle Martin about becoming the latest securities trading and clearing member for the SGX, plus his thoughts on retail investment trends in both an endemic versus a pandemic environment.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Market View, Michelle Martin is joined by Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Private Bank in this discussion of the context for Grab going public, US stocks in the wake of a closely averted government shutdown, and his investment outlook for 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is Cathie Woods interested in now? Are there new ways to play the gene editing sector? Michelle Martin finds out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks with Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore about the newest edition of his book, Can Singapore Survive?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Money & Me, Michelle Martin speaks with Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer, FLOW about the economic impact of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, expectations of Grab’s Nasdaq listing and Jerome Powell’s pivot to a hawkish stance for the first time in three years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin is joined by Kyle Rodda, Analyst, IG who brings his market view following US Fed chair Jerome Powell's pivot that's stirring markets. Also discussed are China developers' debts in the wake of Kaisa, Erdogan's intervention with the Turkish lira, Jack Dorsey conversion of Square to Block, Disney's new chair and Snowflake's stock rebounding following strong earnings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Brooke Sutherland argues that the US infrastructure boom can't happen without — wait for it — portable offices. Find out more with Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks with Krishna Ramachandra, Managing Director, Duane Morris & Selvam about valuation models and digital assets and issues that from India’s ban to the skyrocketing of the Omicron coin and sale of virtual land , impacts how we discern the value of such assets.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What will Grab have to deliver after its makes its debut on Nasdaq this Thursday? Michelle Martin puts the question to Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer Sector Equity Research, Tellimer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang's daily round-up of the markets covers Jerome Powell's pivot from the "transitory" tag and Grab's upcoming listing on the Nasdaq on Thursday, Keppel Reit's update on SPH and a snapshot of companies to watch: Didi Chuxing, Salesforce and Manulife US Reit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could this be a workout without the pain of a workout? Can technology now help you  build your core muscles?What is Emsculpt Neo and the Emscella Chair? How can a device simulate 24 thousand abdominal crunches in thirty minutes without the pain of a single sit-up and what is the science backing the strengthening core muscles right from your pelvic floor? Michelle Martin finds out with Dr Lam Bee Lan, Founder of Ageless Medical. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks with Swapnil Mishra, Venture Fellow, Insignia Ventures Academy for insights on the impact of Omicron Covid-19 variant on markets and stock plays for 2022.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore's added to its gold pile; how much is the gold worth, why has Singapore bought it and should investors should follow suit? What does Digital Core REIT mean for the local Reit market? Join Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they discuss market movements. In company news, Macau's casino stocks, Kaisa and Microstrategy come into focus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The arrest of high-profile founder of casino junket operator Suncity, Alvin Chau, sent gambling stocks tumbling on Monday. Shares of MGM China, Wynn Macau and Sands China took a hit amid concerns of the long-term impact of his arrest for alleged links to cross-border gambling and money laundering. So with the chips down in Macau, is it a good time to place your bets? Michelle Martin finds out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is technosocialism? And how will it alter the course of the future of money? Michelle Martin is joined by Brett King and Dr Richard Petty, co-authors, The Rise of Technosocialism to discuss how technological advancements could lead to a reform of some aspects of capitalism and where this will place you in the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the crypto sector having grown exponentially since its inception, is it too late for you to invest in a cryptocurrency? Michelle Martin asks Sherry Goh, Country Manager (Singapore), Global Expansion Manager, Luno, and what you need to know to make your first crypto buy-in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An air-conditioned car seat in tropical weather? Or one that warms up in the winter? It's an EV feature -- the first thermoelectric seat system by Genthem, a company that boasts a bigger market share than you think. Find out from Michelle Martin why analysts are overweight on Gentherm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new Covid-19 variant was identified by the W.H.O. on Friday, sending markets reeling into a downward spiral, sparking a major selloff. Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss the impact of Omicron on equities, oil and even crypto, as the world reacts to the uncertainty surrounding the new variant.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money & Me: Do you need Careshield Life?Michelle Martin and Chris Tan, CEO, Providend discuss your choices with schemes like CareShield Life and ElderShield Life, how these policies work, what they cost and why we need them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang's Friday morning conversation covers the first new Reit to list on the SGX — Daiwa Logistics Trust, why coffeeshops are winning against restaurants, Baidu's robo-taxis hitting the roads in China and news that matters to Tencent, Kaisa and Singapore-listed mainland China developer Yanlord.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japan has the highest population over 65 in the world. A spin-off of Panasonic is targeting Japan's aging population . Michelle Martin finds out more about the company and its products including a device that cooks chicken until it's as soft as butter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer, FLOW shares his thoughts with Michelle Martin on how inflation will affect the man on the street, plus China's stance on algorithmic trading, what we can expect from Jerome Powell's second term as Fed chair and if we could see recovery in Paytm's share price, following its dismal IPO launch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang talk about the DBS massive online banking outage — its worst in a decade. But what's Myanmar got to do with it? Meanwhile, they discuss what to expect from Singapore's VTL arrangement with Malaysia set to take off on Monday, a fourth wave of Covid-19 threatening Europe, and what the jobs outlook looks like in Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Sales growth" is the theme for Goldman Sach's other buy list, as analysts expect companies' growth to become more rare in the year ahead, following pandemic recovery. The investment house is expecting only 1 in 4 stocks to enjoy accelerating revenue numbers. Which ones are on Goldman's growth list? FInd out more with Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin asks David Mitchell, CEO, Indigo Precious Metals Group and Auctus Metal Portfolios what investors need to understand about the precious metals market, how to invest in it and what you can expect as we head into 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asia's largest healthy food chain recently closed a S$12 million series B investment round, featuring some of the most prominent investors in the region. Michelle Martin gets Adrien Desbaillets, Co-Founder and CEO, SaladStop! Group what the company plans to do with the new funds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they analyse what contributed to Singapore's GDP, whether US President Joe Biden will be successful in beating inflation by bringing down oil prices as he taps into reserves, clarifications by the SIAS on Keppel's and Cuscaden's bids for SPH, and who will be dropped from the STI (and who will replace it). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The markets were not kind to US retail stocks like The Gap, Nordstrom and Abercrombie & Fitch. Supply chain issues, rising prices and congestion at ports are all contributing factors — but will these continue to batter the US retail scene? Michelle Martin has more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin chats with Marcel Daane, Author, Five Energies of Horrible Bosses — And How Not to Become One about how to assess for yourself if the type of energy you’re generating and projecting is serving you as a leader. His new book also teaches you how to master all five energies so you can make sure you’ll never be a horrible boss yourself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stan Lim, CEO, Integer Alpha shares with Michelle Martin his insights on the markets' current focus, including China's real estate crackdown, whether Tesla is ahead of its Chinese EV competitors, and whether retail Reits in Singapore have returned to a pre-pandemic environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang digest the latest news from the US, where Jerome Powell keeps his job as chair of the Federal Reserve. Also on the agenda: Zoom's growth slowing down to 35 per cent for Q3, China Evergrande is dropped from the Hang Seng index and how much Crypto.com’s coin surged.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

General Motors believes there's a market for electric boats, investing US$150 million in Pure Water Craft, which makes up a 25 per cent stake. If you're interested in investing in a boat maker directly, one Canadian company could be worth a fresh look. But if electric boats aren't your thing, Michelle Martin has another investment nugget for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss the weekend launch of CanningHill Piers, which saw the sale of a $48 million penthouse, whether China's real estate owners can pay their debts and how it's affecting a Singapore ETF index, and which IPO the Saudi exchange Tadawul is preparing for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to invest like Goldman Sachs? The investment bank is shopping for Singapore's DBS as interest rate hikes loom, along with three semiconductor companies and even a low-cost carrier. Michelle Martin has the seven stocks investors might want to consider.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss the slump of India's PayTM on its IPO debut, whether China Evergrande Group is likely to default and US President Joe Biden's bid on the next US Fed Chair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

French luxury conglomerate Kering Group, which owns brands like Yves Saint Laurent and Gucci is one of the first luxury companies already planning to make money from the metaverse. What do digital wardrobes mean for opportunities for investors looking for metaverse plays? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.