Your Money with Michelle Martin

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.

Michelle Martin catches up with Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor on the health of S-Reits amid pandemic recovery, the latest addition to Singapore's suite of Reit ETFs and what  investors could consider about those offers from Keppel and Cuscaden Peak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin discusses her latest Read with the author himself, Ben M. Bensaou, Professor of Technology Management and Asian Business and Comparative Management, INSEAD, which shares how companies can allow for continuous innovation today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer, FLOW shares his thoughts with Michelle Martin on what Huobi Global's existing investors can expect as it exits and transitions into Huobi Singapore, whether Japan's Mt Gox can repay $8.5 billion in bitcoin to its creditors it lost from a hack, and how much Chinese tech companies stand to gain as it secretly seeks to replace US tech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zenyum is a brand banking on what people want in every selfie, a beautiful smile. The company says it wants to make that beautiful smile affordable, with clear retainers that are up to 70% cheaper than other clear braces The brand has raised some $56 million in funding. Zenyum's founder and  entrepreneur Julian Artopé shares his insights on fundraising, brand building and what is next for the company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why has KGI Securities taken a bullish stance on SGX-listed OxPay Financial? In a report this week, KGI says OxPay is well-positioned to benefit from growing e-commerce and e-money trends, especially as Singapore shifts towards cashless payments. Michelle Martin has more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang talk all things metaverse and the city that's building it — South Korea, where the ETF market is buzzing. Who will emerge the winners from the various metaverse options? They also discuss Cathie Wood's latest comments on the EV market and oil markets slumping overnight, amid concerns of shortages.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who are the potential new Big Three automakers? Are they ahead of Ford and GM? Why does Keppel say SPH shareholders should chose its bid? The third bitcoin futures has launched. SEA, Qualcomm, Pfizer and CDL are also discussed. Michelle Martin and Ran Huang dissect markets in minutes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks with Darren Ong, COO, Huobi Singapore, about the context of its entry to the Singapore market. Michelle asks what investors need to do during the transition and for a sense of its product offerings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Building your investment portfolio can be intimidating, especially in an inflationary environment, but Rohit Gupta, Author, KISS, tells Michelle Martin that it doesn't have to be, as long as you heed some simple rules. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk may have started a trend. He sold a million copies of his latest book, Twelve and a Half: Leveraging the Emotional Ingredients Necessary for Business Success in just a single day -- an unprecedented feat that was possible with the help of blockchain. Find out more from Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss the latest updates on the offers for Singapore Press Holdings as well as Singapore's easing of travel restrictions fresh from the Multi-Ministry Task Force, Kaisa - a Chinese property developer behind on its debts - and WeWork.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The "Oracle of Omaha", Warren Buffet, has gone shopping. What's he buying? His investment arm Berkshire Hathaway has made two new investments in a pharmaceutical firm and a home renovation company. Michelle Martin has more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the latest episode of Money & Me, Michelle Martin gets Derick Tan, Founder, Timing and You to talk about cycle analysis and his investment lessons for millennials. We also apply cycle analysis to 4 stocks in a discussion of real-world vs metaverse plays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin catches up with veteran English author and Member of the House of Lords in the UK, Lord Jeffrey Archer about his latest crime novel, Over My Dead Body. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD discuss what business schools can do to help drive ESG transformation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Myra Oliver, Author of Down Home Money: A Simple Approach to Financial Freedom discuss the fundamentals of investing and basic principles to build your wealth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin discusses Rivian Automotive hot IPO and China's XPENG, Lee Auto and General Motors.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer, Flow discuss Tencent and Alibabas resilience amidst a wider crackdown on Chinese tech, investing in clean hydrogen and General Electrics break up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why has inflation in the US surged? What has been the impact on markets and investment strategies on the Fed and on oil prices? What is Mark Mobius bet on India's 50 year rally?  Michelle Martin and Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance break it down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin looks at KGIs bullish call on Japan Food Holdings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and author Yin Wan Chung, discuss planning for your retirement at any age.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin looks at General Electric breaking up and how their units are likely to perform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why did Keppel raise their bid for SPH and what will the impact of this be on the offer? Why is GE spinning off after 129 years and how are their shares doing?  What is the fragility in China's real estate market?  Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang are all the buzz in this edition of Market View. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Zach Burks, CEO and Founder, Mintable discuss gasless minting and the age of ecologically friendly NFTs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Prof Aarti Ramaswami, ESSEC Business School Asia Pacific discuss mental health and the Singapore workplace and what businesses can do better.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the details of the VTL with Kuala Lumpur and how the latest opening measures will impact Singapore's economy?  How bad are the losses for both Vividthree and UnUsUaL? What are the pandemic related challenges for AMC Entertainment?  Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang are all the buzz in this edition of Market View.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Nicholas Mak, Head of Research and Consultancy at ERA Realty discuss the Prime Location Model, the impact on the future sale price of flats and what would be buyers of these flats should factor into their decisions.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin discusses the different assets available to investors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.