Your Money with Michelle Martin

Is heaven or hell what you make of any instant? Two- time winner of the Singapore Literature Prize Cyril Wong tells Michelle Martin about his latest novel where  a chorus of voices on the other side of life try to make sense of where and who they are, following a huge calamity. It is a book that speaks uncannily to the present and came to the author in a meditation two years ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks with Jack Kouzi, Founder and Director of Strategy VFS Group to discuss the sweet spots in the economy, traditional safe haven assets and safe bets in the market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Rogers shares his read on the markets and what's been on his shopping list in conversation with Michelle MartinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From being aware of how increased carbon dioxide in your mask can affect your state of mind to which apps you can use today to cope with isolation, renowned mental health expert, and author of Speaking Up for Mental Illness and Professor in Psychiatry and Neuroscience & Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore, Professor Kua Ee Heok discusses how we can build our resilience and overcome the mental burden of this pandemic on all of us.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  From the early release of commissions and pension funds, to waiving business costs for agents and donating some half a million to charity,  Michelle Martin finds  more about the initiatives in conversation with Ismail Gafoor CEO of PropNex Realty Pte LtdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal.AI and Michelle Martin discuss the different options for investors with a view on SIA's recovery, how oil is faring and what investors need to understand about measures to stop bank buybacks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Library Board is continually evolving technologically and including suggestions to adapt into the future.  Michelle Martin speaks with Catherine Lau, Assistant Chief Executive of Public Libraries and Valerie Cheng, Director of Strategic Planning & Research National Library Board to discuss these initiatives and learn about the resources we will have access to in the near future.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Need a personal loan fast? How can Lendela help? When applying for a loan most people don't take the time to compare what's available. How can Lendela with its algorithm help? Michelle Martin speaks with Nima Karimi, co-founder and current CEO of Lendela to get a better understanding of the platform and how it can aid businesses and individuals during this period of economic uncertainty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 More people are ordering online and video-confering from home so which companies' share prices are holding up? How are local bank counters doing in the context of calls to defer payments for businesses and homeowners? Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer at AsiaCollect shares his thoughtsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's an evolving database that people looking for work and firms with job positions can use put together in a community effort. Chia Jeng Yang, Principal at Saison Capital and Rachael De Foe, Communications Consultant share more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Central banks are lenders of last resort but how exactly is money supply increased or decreased in markets?  Is something being created out of nothing with QE?  Dr Michael Berman , CEO and co-founder of PsyQuation helps us understand if QE is going to stop a recession. .See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How different is it from a flu? What does a swab test feel like? What are quarantine facilites like? 53-year-old Hugh Mason who is on Day 6 of his COVID-positive journey tells Michelle Martin what his experience of the virus has been.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is a fascinating look at how colonialism shaped the relationship between Singaporeans and animals - from the feral to the domesticated - across a sweep of imperial history rooted in Singapore and South East Asia. Author Timothy Barnard talks with Michelle Martin about his new book, Imperial Creatures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks with David Baey, CEO of Mortgage Master about the help available for people who need to defer mortgage payments and weighs in on when would be a good time to refinance or buy-in to the property market in Singapore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is the show that explains the mechanics of Contract For Difference trading  in layman terms.  Can you "buy" a DBS share using CFD?Have an interest in US stocks, soybeans or oil?Then you may have sat up hearing about this morning's changes in MAS's monetary policy and are wondering if they will impact the SGD-USD currency pair? How can you trade in CFD's from your viewpoint where the market is heading? We put the big questions on CFD trading to Tony Lim, Singapore Head of the world's biggest CFD provider, the IG Group.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks with Wai Fook Chai , Partner of Tax Services  from EY and Samir Bedi, EY Asean Workforce Advisory Leader  from Ernst & Young Solutions to discuss their perspective on the Resilience Budget, the impact of this on a variety of sectors and the workforce at large. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sumit Agarwal, Professor of Finance, Economics and Real Estate at the NUS Business School shares his views on the Resilience Supplementary Budget. Will we see an expected multiplier effect? Will wage support stave off job losses and besides fiscal schemes what other measures could Singapore employ to help the economy ride out the “black swan event” - COVID 19?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's part of group that manages $900 million in assets and advises clients on suitable investments. What do investors need to know about the money being spent to support Singapore's economy. Are there still sweet spots and value buys? Mr. Tong Hoe Sng, Director and Head of Wealth Management for Aura Group  speaks to Michelle Martin to share his views. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should landlords do without 15% of the portion of sales added to rentals? Will trimming the GTO be the lifeline for struggling restaurants?Wei Chan, Assistant Honorary Secretary of the Restaurant Association of Singapore also weighs in on the extent to which the supplemental support package can help the food services sector.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does a veteren investor see when he looks out over the market today? Shares of local banks are trading below their book values right now, does this mean they are good buys?  SIA requested a halt in the trading of its shares this morning. What are some doing to keep their airlines afloat? Guest: Arun Pai,  Chief Strategy Officer at AsiaCollect  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are the number of bankruptcies are set to  rise? Can you avoid being part of the bloodbath? CEO of Azure capital, Terence Wong shares his insights and investment strategy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve given our guest a challenge today - can we learn Technical Analysis without the Tears?  And what can TA indicate about Trends, Timing and Price in an unprecedented scenario of markets crashing because of a virus? Michelle Martin speaks with BC Low, President of TA Consultancy for his insights into TA and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The stock markets are crashing. What should investors be doing? Is this an opportunity? Is this time to buy? Singapore Banks stocks, SIA,  S-REITS and value spots in ASEAN are discussed. Michelle Martin speaks with Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal. Ai. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are people at home consuming information on social media or buying more in the virtual world? With social distancing measures tightening, more are turning to dating apps to connect. What can the change in consumer behaviour tell businesses about how to make the most of life with Covid19? Michelle speaks with Srinivas Gattamneni, CEO of ADA to discuss all this and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Greg Waldron, Asia Managing Editor of FlightGlobal about SIA’s capacity cuts, cutbacks in the global aviation industry and further unprecedented disruptions in air travel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks with Kenny Loh, Senior Consultant and REITs Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor to uncover why S-REITs are not faring as badly in these volatile conditions, where to invest and the economic outlook for Singapore in the near future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer at AsiaCollect to discuss the impact of these world events on the local economy, the continining strains on the current financial situation and market sentiment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to author, Jung Chang about her array of books focusing on Sun Yat Sen and other fascinating stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's ST Life Picks, Michelle Martin speaks with Eunice Quek, Food Correspondent and Anjali Raguraman, entertainment and nightlife reporter about Oscars, Conrad Centennial Singapore's buffet restaurant & upcoming free party called Better DaysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Matthew Dibb, co-founder of Stack to learn more about Bitcoin as an asset, the 2020 investment outlook and strategies to adopt in this growing economic uncertainty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks with Bjorn Sprengers, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of FinTech, PropertyGuru Group and Paul Wee, Managing Director, PropertyGuru Finance to discuss this new platform, the housing market in these bleak economic times and the future of home loansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks with Micheal Berman,CEO & Co-founder of PsyQuation to discuss how investors are reacting to the economic downturn, the FED cutting rates and market sentiment across the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks with Wilfred Lim, Executive Director of BMFA Wealth Management and Adrian Chia, Executive Director of BMFA Wealth Management to discuss the ongoing impact of the virus on the markets, where we should be investing and what we can look out for in the near future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks with Greg Meehan, Head of Sales at Supahands, about the importance for businesses to diversify their operational risks to remain functional and profitable during unforeseen crisis situations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks with Jovina Ang, Managing Director Communications and SMU Affiliate Faculty to discuss digital transofmation and how technology can work to make a business more effective and impactful. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Long Litt Woon, the author of The Way Through the Woods to discuss her inspiration for this book, the study of fungi and coping with grief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should you keep a portion of your assets in cash? What does the rational investor need to understand about Trump's travel ban, the fluctuations in oil prices, the STI dropping through the support level of 28-hundred? Michelle Martin breaks down the major market moves with Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer at AsiaCollect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They are one of the world's one of the world's largest multinational corporations, with almost half a million employees and a presence in 67 countries. They also believe strongly in gender diversity with internal KPI's for gender parity in positions of influence. Michelle Martin speaks with Grace Chung, Healthcare CEO of APAC, Sodexo about moving the needle on gender imbalance in business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's ST Life Picks, Michelle Martin speaks with Tan Hsueh Yun, Food Editor and Eddino Abdul Hadi, Music Correspondent about Fresh Strawberry Bingsu at Cafe de Muse in Isetan Scotts and EARTH HOUR 2020: Live & UnpluggedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks with  Dr. Michael Berman, CEO and Co-Founder of PsyQuation to discuss how COVID 19 is affecting traders, how to prepare for volatile markets and how we can use artificial intelligence as a platform to gauge market trends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks with Yoan Kamalski, CEO of Hmlet about upcoming trend of co-living spaces, heritage properties and leadership and influence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin discusses DBS Bank's COVID 19 insurance scheme that is designed to protect DBS’ customers and is a step in the right direction for the community to come together and make an inspired effort to fight Covid-19.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Jim Rogers, author of Investment Biker and the chairman of Rogers Holdings about his thoughts on the current COVID-19 outbreak situation and what investors can do to safeguard their assets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks with Kubi Springer, an award-winning specialist with twenty-two years of brand experience about her book, I am my brand where she lays out a tool kit for personal branding success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Giet Koh, Head of Account Management at Deliveroo Singapore as they discuss what its like being a female leader in the industry and the challenges of her role and future aspirations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Minister for Education, Ong Ye Kung about readying our students for the future via enhancements to Character and Citizenship Education (CCE), digital literacy and greater exposure to the Asian region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal.AI, about how you should invest $10,000 in today’s unpredictable market and what the underlying principles are.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Margaret Thomas, President AWARE about how far women have come in Singapore and what are greatest hurdles to working women’s achievement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Arun Pai, Chief Strategy Officer at AsiaCollect about how the Federal Reserve’s cut on interest rate would provide a meaningful boost to the US economy and who will benefit the most from it.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's ST Life Picks, Michelle Martin speaks with Hedy Khoo, STFood Online Editor and Ong Sor Fern,  Senior Culture Correspondent for ST Life about Route 65, a newly opened bar and kitchen at Suntec City tower 5 and a new installation at Objectifs, middle road by Bangladesh born American artist Hasan ElahiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.