Your Money with Michelle Martin

On Market View today, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss US economic growth contradicting US markets today, SGX launching single stock futures and the economy re-opening in phase 1 of circuit breaker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As circuit breaker easing begins today and the economy slowly re-opens, which REITS could be better investments? In addition, a new bill that could upend traditional landlord tenancy contracts will be discussed in parliament this week, directly impacting office spaces and cash flows. Which REITs are going to be impacted? Michelle Martin speaks to Gabriel Yap, Chairman of GCP Global to discuss.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As AI systems become more pervasive in business, there is growing concern about responsible adoption and bias.  Michelle Martin speaks to Feng-Yuan Liu, BASIS AI CEO and Co-Founder to discuss responsible adoption of AI, empowering enterprises with AI and balancing responsible and rapid AI deployment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View, Michelle Martin speaks to Ryan Huang, to discuss a rise in gold prices and how the US's protests and conflict with China will affect markets this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the COVID-19 outbreak, many more of us have been shopping online to get our groceries. RedMart, Lazada's grocery arm, saw its orders triple its weekly average and in April, it had seen an 11-fold increase in its usual number of customers. James Chang, CEO of Lazada Singapore shares more about how RedMart rose to the COVID-19 challenge and hopes to keep the momentum going.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Money and Me, Michelle Martin speaks to James Shanahan, CEO of Revolut Singapore to discuss the different options a Revolut card offers, their strategy to compete with other Fintechs and Banks and insights into consumer spending during circuit breaker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Trump's actions hurt tech companies? The rotation out of the US dollar is gaining pace; why? Does gold's performance tell us investors are ready to take new risks? Asian equities vs US which has better growth potential? Michelle Martin puts these questions to Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst at OANDA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View, Michelle Martin speaks to Jack Kouzi, Director of VFS Group to discuss US markets, Sino-US tensions building up and the STI this morning.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Chan, Senior Partner of Tito Isaac and Co breaks down what you can and cannot do in Phase 1 and 2 of circuit breaker easing. Can you visit your in-laws? How will travel work? Join Michelle Martin to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer at Flow to discuss the breakdown of Singtel's fourth quarter , Mike Pompei's statement that Hong Kong is "no longer autonomous", the SGX's relationship with the MSCI equity index futures and options contracts and the 33 billion SGD Fortitude Budget.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Gibu Mathew, VP and GM for the Asia Pacific for Zoho Corporation to discuss security in team collaboration, the new norm of remote work environments and managing a business from a cloud. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Kyle Rodda, Analyst, IG Australia to discuss US markets,   deteriorating Sino- US relations and the impact on Hong Kong markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Germ clean and Sanihands launched mid last year,  Sureclean's products designed to reduce the risk of virus transmission.  Michelle Martin speaks to Alvin Tan, Managing Director of Sureclean to discuss the industry for disinfectants, his entrepreneurship journey and these two products.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal Ai discusses Singapore's Fortitude Budget, the plausibility of delisting Chinese equity and if the shine has returned to silver. If work from home is the future, what's the outlook for office Reits? The UK has sold gilts with a negative yielding government bonds for the first time in history, what does this signal? Mishra shares his views in conversation with Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Desmond Leong, Market Analyst at AxiCorp to discuss his reactions to the 33 billion dollar Fortitude Budget, US stocks and bullish sector and early regional market movements.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin looks at the Epigram Fiction Prize and how you could win $25k and she read’s Jay Heinrich's book, Thank You for Arguing”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How are investors factoring in worsening China US trade tensions into investment strategies? And as investors look at the future economy with many tech companies benefiting from a migration to the digital economy, what are possible sector targets? Michelle Martin speaks to Jacob Doo, CIO of Envysion Wealth Management to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View today, Michelle Martin speaks to Jingyi Pan, Market Strategist at IG to discuss Singapore's dismal GDP forecast and the expansion in the manufacturing sector as well as US-China trade tensions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Moderna rallying on hopes that a vaccine is successful, market conditions remain volatile.  Michelle Martin speaks to Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer at Flow to make sense of news that matters to investors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SISTIC is launching a new live streaming platform – SISTIC Live – dedicated to live broadcasts and video-on-demand of art, cultural and entertainment productions, along with classes, workshops and webinars to help performers thrive right now. How will they differentiate themselves from other existing live streaming platforms? What is their production roadmap and what does this mean for your performance? Michelle Martin speaks to Joe Ow, CEO of Sistic to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Kyle Rodda, Analyst at IG to discuss China new stimulus measures, Australia - about to experience its first recession in nearly 30 years and strong buying opportunities in equities or the Aussie dollar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can we think through our insurance commitments now? Increase term insurance? Cut the cash commitments?  Host Michelle Martin speaks to Mr Tan Chuan How, Chief Agency Officer at NTUC Income to discuss managing insurance in a volatile environment.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Household name Tan Tarn How is behind a series of children mystery books called  "The Sengkang Snoopers".  Michelle Martin chats with Tarn How about his second book in the series, which is written under the pen name of Peter Tan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View today, Michelle Martin is joined by Jack Kouzi, Director, VFS Group to discuss Moderna's rally and their success in initial trials to discover a vaccine for COVID 19, Singapore’s plans to reopen the economy and how oil is faring now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether it is decreasing USD exposure, or looking to Chinese Technology and positioning for more Gold, what is the thinking behind the moves? Joining Michelle Martin today, Freddy Lim, Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder at StashAway discusses the digital wealth management platform's optimisation strategies and how investors can think through action taken during market corrections.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View, Michelle Martin speaks with Louis Teo, Market Strategist at Fullerton Markets to discuss Moderna & US stocks, the US-China tech rivalry: new restrictions on chipmakers and oil prices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View, Michelle Martin speaks to Jingyi Pan, Markets Strategist at IG to discuss US China trade tensions, a potential resurgence in COVID 19 and markets trading on the back of substantial uncertainty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One-third of the companies already have or are considering implementing a formal COVID-19 assessment programme for staff. From additional compensation for high-risk workers, to flexibility with the use of sick leave and temporary "pandemic leave". How are companies balancing business decisions and employee welfare as workers head back to the office? We look at a survey that included over 1900 companies globally to find out. Michelle Martin speaks to Alexander Krasavin, Partner for APAC and MEA, Human Capital Solutions at Aon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take the pulse of the S-REIT index, identify sweet spots and dive into the area of valuing REITS at the critical moment when countries decide how best to reopen economies. Michelle Martin discusses this and more with Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the performance of regional markets on the back of continued uncertainty, the competitiveness of the aviation industry and Las Vegas scrapping plans for an integrated casino in Japan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump wants negative interest rates -what would negative rates mean for traders? KGI is bullish on Capitaland Retail China trust, is China’s retail sector recovering? What are the opportunities in the semiconductor industry?Do US Banks still hold investor interest?What about Disney? Who is moving from the oil tanker to product tanker space?Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer at Flow, also discusses how he is approaching taking advantage short term volatility in conversation with Michelle MartinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The semiconductor market is a key one to watch because chips play such a vital role in new and emerging technologies like IoT, 5G and AI. Whether its Texas Instruments, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, NVIDIA or a semiconductor ETF that balances both foreign and US makers you are considering, what impacts chipmakers given the uncertainty of trade talks? Michelle Martin speaks with the author of a report that's gaining attention from leading companies and policymakers around the world. Alex Capri, Visiting Senior Fellow at National University of Singapore Business School shares how policies from China and the US could impact global supply chains and chipmakers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks with Walter de Oude, Founder and CEO of Singlife to find out how its platform is enabling consumers to save, protect themselves and eventually, invest. Walter also shares his rule of thumb for investing a critical time like this.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View today, Stephen Innes, Chief Market Strategist for AxiCorp joins Michelle Martin to discuss stock valuations, gold prices and the costs of re-opening economies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is the developed world's most Chinese reliant economy - how is it faring as China gradually reopens? China launched a trial of a digital yuan in four cities:,Shenzhen, Suzhou, Chengdu and Xiong’an. Is this the future of currency?  How will consumer behaviour change post COVID-19?  Bitcoin is halving in May. What does this mean for investors? Today, Michelle Martin speaks with Dr. Michael Berman, CEO and Co-Founder of PsyQuation to talk about China’s economic leverage on Australia, taking a behavioural finance approach to US job data and the halving of Bitcoin.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Singapore enters its second month under the circuit breaker, business and commerce are hampered by world-wide lockdowns and movement restrictions, what can you do to protect your contracts and mitigate your risks in these uncertain times?  Michelle Martin speaks with Justin Chan, Senior Partner and the Head of Dispute Resolution at Tito Isaac & Co to discuss pandemic proofing your contract, force majeure provisions and contractual changes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve all turned home chefs; which supermarket chain has reported 50% profit in Q1 of 2020 and how can an investor think through it's valuation? What do fundraising measures mean for SIA's shareholders? How can they think through the possibilities for action? Michelle Martin speaks to Terence Wong, CEO of Azure Capital to discuss these questions, the recent results of local banks, where the insurance industry is heading and- while we are all looking forward to haircuts this week- what  infection waves mean for the economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could chickpeas be an important part of the future of food? Growthwell Group started as a homegrown food solutions company catering to the need of vegetarian consumers. Now, it's looking at a global market that is hungry for alternative proteins.  Michelle Martin speaks with the two brothers at the helm of leadership Colin Chou, Commercial director of Growthwell and Justin Chou, Executive Director of Growthwell about their recent 11 million dollar funding round and investment in an Israel food tech start-up for a chickpea based protein isolate for a seafood-alternate range of products.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As markets grapple with the shocks of COVID-19, US-China trade tensions and dismal earnings results, investors have a lot to sieve through.  Michelle Martin speaks with Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer at AsiaCollect to review these market movements and updates.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Cassandra Xu, founder of the Facebook page of Singapore Home Cooks with over 200,000 members to find out why she started the page, what she is learning about how to grow the community and how its using Facebook "live" to serve the needs of its members.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin invited Gabriel Yap, Chairman of GCP Global to break down the S-REIT index and to share his thoughts on what investors need to know about building their wealth as we transition to opening economies. Which RETS are rising stars? How does a seasoned investor spot trouble or opportunity ahead for REITS?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could we see more divorces or babies post COVID-19? What picture do legal queries paint of how relationships, bankruptcies and companies willingness to sue are being affected by COVID-19 at this mid point in our stay-home battle against the virus? Michelle Martin speaks to Justin Chan, Senior Partner and the Head of Dispute Resolution at Tito Isaac & Co to discuss this and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Singapore's 5G rollout still on course despite the pandemic– is it a good time to invest into telcom or 5G stocks?There are reports that this COVID-19 Pandemic is likely to last two years, but there is also hope for an antibody that could fight the virus. When is a good time to buy into markets?Singapore starting to gradually ease the circuit breaker measures. Are we expecting a V shape recovery for Singapore’s economy? Which industries could rebound as we transition to a new normal? Michelle Martin talks to Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal.AI to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the outbreak accelerating a future workforce management approach? Which companies are accelerating changes to their total rewards programmes and workforce strategies, supporting employees either through additional income or in supplemental ways? What’s the state of hiring and layoffs in Singapore? Alexander Krasavin, Partner for APAC and MEA, Human Capital Solutions at Aon walks Michelle Martin through Aon's two surveys conducted in March and April to study how rewards and strategies have altered in response to COVID-19 and which strategies could be part of a new normal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many investors want to take advantage of cheap cash but can understanding investor psychology help you make the most of markets? Michelle Martin speaks with Wilfred Lim, Executive Director of BMFA Wealth Management and Adrian Chia, Executive Director of BMFA Wealth Management to discuss defensive asset selection, bias in investing and how investors are psychologically dealing with the volatility shaking markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands of investors watched Warren Buffet opening the 2020 Berkshire Hathaway meeting on Saturday, saying he had made a mistake with airline shares. What can we read from Buffet dumping the entire stake in airlines ? What’s the rationale here? And what picture does this paint for the future of aviation?  Michelle Martin speaks with Greg Waldron, Asia Managing Editor of FlightGlobal  to discuss recent changes in the American aviation industry, SIA’s measures to manage their fleet and the future of aviation as it stands.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We digest key earnings results and ask if tech investors can diversify risk. Also where is oil possibly heading? Michelle Martin is joined by Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer at AsiaCollect to sieve all this news and make sense of it for the investor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MAS-licensed digital wealth management firm Syfe announced its collaboration with Singapore Exchange to launch a portfolio that allows everyone to easily invest in and track the SGX’s iEdge S-REIT 20 Index. Why launch now?  How can we invest and manage the risk of our investments? Michelle Martin speaks to Dhruv Arora, CEO and Founder of Syfe to discuss Syfe's new offering with the SGX, ETFs and steps investors can take to protect themselves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As many companies are looking to stay afloat during these difficult times, they may turn to retrenchment to cut their costs and manage their budgets.  Michelle Martin speaks with Andrew Tan, Singapore Country Manager of Wantedly to discuss what businesses need to keep in mind when letting go of employees and how to generate team spirit and cohesion at this time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore’s unemployment rate could reach around 4 percent in 2020 as the country toils to contain the spread of COVID-19 with an extended circuit breaker that economists say could lead to a deeper recession. In a report released, DBS Bank's senior economist Irvin Seah said the overall unemployment rate could rise to 3.6 percent, up from 2.3 per cent at end-2019, given that the economy is now expected to shrink 5.7 percent.  We are joined now by Irvin Seah, DBS Senior Economist for his projections, the tech space and strategies to mitigate this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.