Your Money with Michelle Martin

At Changi Exhibition Centre owned by SME Experia Events, 15,000 solar panels will be installed on the roof-top, in a long-term agreement with Sembcorp Industries. Whe completed in November 2019, the solar energy system is expected to produce over 7,800 megawatt hours of power annually or enough renewable energy to power more than 1,750 four-room HDB flats for a year. It will also help to avoid over 3.2 million kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions a year, which is equivalent to the emissions avoided from taking around 715 cars off the road. Leck Chet Lam, Managing Director of Experia Events Pte Ltd shares more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are retailers in Taiwan looking at crypto for payment systems? Are crypto assets viewed as marginal in Asia or is that changing?  Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Wong Joon Ian, Managing Director, CoinDesk about the future of money and gets heads up about a new dollar backed "stable" coin to be issued by Paxos, the New York-based exchange and digital coin issuer and crypto exchange Binance that's expected at the upcoming InvestAsia 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

William Wongso, Indonesia's famous culinary expert shares how he handles being a chef despite having Type 2 diabetes and how going keto has helped him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is property still a great way to grow your wealth in Singapore? Having a BTO flat was extremely important for our parents’ generation because it was key to their first pot of wealth. But is this still the case for us today?  Mohamed Ismail Gafoor, Chairman and CEO of Propnex Limited - Singapore’s largest real estate agency group - shares more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The next time you land and find your bags have not, don't worry! Changi Airport's services and ground handling firm SATS’ ‘Ready To Travel’ 2.0 app allows its passengers to keep track of and find their lost bags in any country in the world with its new baggage location service. If your bags are not found after 96 hours, you will receive payouts of between $1,100 and $2,200 per bag. What’s more, you get access to over 400 airport lounges worldwide in nearly 100 countries. Keith Loke, Head of Marketing & Business Development for SATS, Consumer Services shares more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Their web comic makes finance understandable for everyone! Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with He Ruiming and Goh Wei Choon of The Woke Salaryman, about not staying broke, getting out of student debt and how to change perspectives on money ( so you have can have more).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the UN’s 2019 State of Food Security & Nutrition in the World research, some 820 million people did not have enough food to eat in 2018, up from 811 million in 2017 and represents the third consecutive year of increase, with over 513 million of those hungry people calling Asia home. In a move to address this global problem, CropLife Asia - a non-profit society part of a global federation representing the plant science industry - has partnered with the US-ASEAN Business Council and EU-ASEAN Business Council in 2019 to form the ‘ASEAN Safe, Nutritious Food Alliance’. What can we do to solve this global problem? Dr. Siang Hee Tan, Executive Director of CropLife Asia shares more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Kim Iskyan, Global Investment Analyst, Stansberry Pacific Research, about the latest developments of the ongoing US-China Trade War and the implications they have on stock trading in the Asia-Pacific Region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the Economic Intelligence Unit’s - or EIU - 2019 Global Liveability Index, financial hubs like London, New York and Singapore did not fare well in a survey of the world's most pleasant cities to live in. Singapore slipped three places to 40th spot, behind Hong Kong at 38th place, but still ahead of big cities like London at No. 48 and New York at No. 58. Vienna took the top spot for the second year running, at 99.1 out of 100 - an almost perfect score. The EIU’s Worldwide Cost of Living Report also showed that Singapore is also the world’s most expensive city for the fifth year in a row. Meanwhile, the EIU's Safe Cities Index revealed that Singapore has retained its position as the world’s second safest city, after Tokyo. Pamela Qiu, Director of The Economist Corporate Network, South-East Asia breaks down the findings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entrepreneur Lynn Tan, Managing Director of Ales Group Singapore Pte Ltd started her business armed with belief in her product and a $50 000 loan from an uncle. She's grown a one-woman show to a thriving business with 80 staff and S$15 million annual turnover in less than 10 years.She tells Michelle Martin how changing her business model mid-way was part of the evolution of her brand story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin finally chats with the author behind a book she has been trying (unsuccessfully) to check out of the library. Engaging, funny and thought-provoking, author Nicholas Walton contemplates if the recipe for Singapore's success so far will see us into the future. He takes us beyond the pages of his book 'Singapore, Singapura: From Miracle to Complacency'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Kenneth Lou, CEO, Seedly and Yeap Ming Feng Ming Feng, Head of Content and Growth, Seedly about the Open Electricity Market, how to identify the best plan for your power needs and debunk myths that surround this new development.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More Singaporeans are now living longer. In fact, Singapore topped the world in life expectancy in 2017 with an expected lifespan of 84.8 years, surging ahead of the traditional chart-topper Japan by more than half a year. But are we ready for retirement here in Singapore and Asia? Andrew Byrne, CEO of Aegon Asia shares more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is temperament more important than intelligence in investing? What's second level thinking and how do you use it? Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with one of Singapore's most awarded fund managers, Daniel Chan, Founder, DCG Capital,  on the art of picking winning stocks and lessons anyone can use from Daniel's own journey as an investor across almost 40 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with award-winning Irish bestselling author, John Connolly, about his latest title 'A Book of Bones', his popular Charlie Parker series and how he has continually created books that resonate with readers for almost 20 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Xav Fung, Director of Lipper Asia Pacific Research, about the most recent developments in the CPF Investment Scheme, the various investment instruments under the Scheme, the sort of returns we’ve seen recently and what you need to know before investing with the CPF-IS.  He also compares the latest quarterly results with those of Q1, and discuss the opportunities that are to be had with this Scheme right now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Timothy Chen, Co-Founder and CEO, MaxFinx, LIVE from Suntec City, about the rise of digital banking, how it will impact traditional players, and how MaxFinx plays a role in the shift in the industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being born as a refugee in Vietnam in 1979 when there were no papers claiming to any state back then, he lived through a difficult childhood when food was scarce and his home country was in turmoil from the tails of the Third Indochina War. But his determined parents fought hard for the family's survival despite the adversities. Fast-forward to today, he has his own restaurant and aims to bring homemade Vietnamnese food international. Hoang Ha, Co-Founder of Vietnamnese restaurant Mrs Pho talks about serving comfort food that draws its best flavours from love, authenticity and familial ties to feed you like family. With the help of Brian Chua, Director of Gourmet Food Holdings, Hoang is set to expand its business further. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin, asks Christopher Long, Founder, Cryptotrader SG, if anyone can build passive income streams with cryptocurrency today and how to buy into altcoins. What's the difference between using a crypto ATM and buying online? Does Chris think there is still opportunity to make money with Bitcoin if you enter the market now?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks to Mattia Asti, Business Development Manager, APAC, Getronics, about the future of Smart Buildings and how 5G technology will play a key role in the development of smart buildings here in Singapore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore’s banking industry is liberalising. In June this year, MAS announced that it will issue up to five new digital bank licences, extending the digital bank licences to non-bank players. This is in addition to any digital banks that the Singapore banking groups may also establish under the existing internet banking framework. Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Rohith Murthy, Co-Founder and Country Manager, SingSaver, about how these developments will impact the future of banking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Shreeram Iyer, Chairman & Group CEO of Prisma AI Corporation, about Prisma AI’s text and visual recognition software, which has been used around the world by Interpol and the German police, and the latest developments the operation has in store.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Teh Hooi Ling, Portfolio Manager of the Inclusif Value Fund, about high-return strategies for investors, and whether or not it makes more sense to invest in a REIT or hedge fund, during these times of economic uncertainty. Hooi Ling also shares bout her transition from journalism to entrepreneurship and portfolio managementSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Ivan Heng, Founding Artistic Director of WILD RICE, about WILD RICE's new theatre at the revamped Funan mall and the company's target to raise 15 million dollars in 2 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with James Chen, Branch Director, Finexis Advisory, about what a money map is, on how it works in providing better structure to our financial planning and why it could act as a vital instrument in monitoring market volatility, a key concern in today’s financial circles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Timothy Go speaks with Rohith Murthy, Founder and Country Manager of SingSaver, to help us understand the financial challenges parents face when raising their children in Singapore and identify the ways in which they can overcome these challenges. We’ll also listen to Rohith share his personal experiences as a parent of three here, while running a start-up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best known for her Singapore Literature Prize-winning short story collection ‘Ministry of Moral Panic’, Singaporean author Amanda Lee Koe is back with her new debut novel, ‘Delayed Rays of a Star’ about actresses in the 20th century. The book is about women in the 1930s and 40s who refused to do what society expected of them and how in this murky world these women navigate, their choices will be held up to the test of time. Amanda Lee Koe, author of ‘Delayed Rays of a Star’ talks about her book.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Timothy Go, sitting in for Michelle Martin, speaks with Daniel Chan, Founder, DCG Capital, about identifying winning stocks, understanding the criteria in evaluating winning stocks and the valuable lessons from Daniel’s own 40-year track record of great stock selectionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all know that in a multi-racial and culturally diverse country like Singapore, harmony is key. But how does our diversity impact effectiveness within an organisation and in our communities and neighbourhoods? Jayanth Narayanan, Associate Professor at NUS Business School shares more about his study ‘People in more racially diverse neighbourhoods are more prosocial’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all know that we live in a constantly changing environment and world where adapting to changes is key and it’s disadvantageous to stay stagnant. How can innovation help during times of disruption? Dr Robert Cooper, President & Co-founder of Product Development Institute Inc. and Best-selling Author, Professor, and Creator of the Stage-Gate® System and Gerard Ryan, Managing Director of Prodex Systems Australasia shares more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Timothy Go, sitting in for Michelle Martin, as he speaks with Christopher Aw, Managing Partner, Pandan Ventures, about how financial literacy has been transformed by modern advancements, and the impact that has had on the way people become more financially literate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Timothy Go, who is sitting in for Michelle Martin, speaks with Teh Hooi Ling, Portfolio Manager of the Inclusif Value Fund, to help us understand what a Quant Value Fund is, how we should go about investing in the Inclusif Value Fund, and to find out a little about Hooi Ling’s transition from journalism to portfolio management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are ETFs and mutual funds similar? What are the key differences between them? And if you are a beginner investor, would it be better to invest in ETFs or mutual funds? Michele Ferrario, Co-founder & CEO of StashAway breaks it down for you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Christopher Tan, CEO of Providend and Executive Director of MoneyOwl, to tell us all we need to know about making the most of our CPF monies through smart investment moves in preparation of our retirement finances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to getting to a place within the shortest amount of time and ease of convenience, private cars may be our most convenient and preferred mode of transport. Recognised as Asia’s first integrated Mobility-as-a-Service application and payment wallet by the International Association of Public Transport, Zipster helps users to plan, book and pay for their journeys across different modes of transport all within one app. Colin Lim, Founder & CEO of mobility X - the company behind the app, Zipster - shares more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do we really need THAT much insurance? Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Lee Meng Choe, Financial Services Director, Gen Group, about what Human Life Value is and how we should go about calculating it, to know if we are buying more insurance than is actually necessary. Listen on to find more right HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ADDC World Championship is the world’s biggest grappling competition, and Grapple Asia will be hosting the Asia championship, the first in Singapore. What are the key challenges of organising and hosting big events like the ADDC Asia championship? Jacky Wang and Derrick Fonsah, Co-founders of Grapple Asia shares more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Hemant Doshi, CEO, Singapore and Malaysia, The Praxis Company, about Praxis, a gameplay solution to boosting one's knowledge of things all related to financial literacy in our modern, digitised era.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore-based FinTech company soCash is now making it easier for you to draw cash by turning shops, cafes, and grocery stores into digital ATMs. Some of its key partnering banks include DBS, POSB, Standard Chartered and ICBC. The company has successfully raised 6 million US dollars in its series B funding round recently, led by GLORY LTD and participated by SC Ventures and Vertex Ventures. Tan Wee Leong, Head of Network Growth at soCash shares more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Patrick Tan, CEO of Fortis Law about the repercussions of not writing a will, the next move to make in reallocating assets, if a benefactor dies prior to one’s own passing, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can short-form videos on Tik Tok help you in your business? You may have seen these online short-form videos where people usually sing, dance, or lip-sync to short snippets of a song. Available over 150 countries and regions in 75 languages, world’s leading short video platform Tik Tok allows anyone to be a creator as an outlet for people to express themselves and to create and interact content relevant to local culture and trends. Doreen Tan, User Content and Operations Manager of TikTok Singapore and Summer Cao, Tik Tok Content Creator shares more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Christopher Tan, CEO of Providend and Executive Director of MoneyOwl about everything you need to know about Property Investing! How is it different from other forms of investments? Is it a good time to buy into it now? Are there major obstacles and how do we overcome them? All these questions, and more will be answered.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore has cut its economic growth forecast at between 0% and 1%, down from the original forecast range from 1.5% to 2.5%, amid escalations in global trade tensions and a struggling manufacturing sector. What will this mean for ETF investors tracking the Singapore market? And what are the advantages of investing in ETFs? Michele Ferrario, Co-founder & CEO of StashAway weighs in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Tan Shen Kiat, Director of KITH & KIN Law Corporation and Head of Mental Capacity law practice, about LPAs (or, Lasting Power of Attorneys), its benefits, the common misconceptions surrounding it, and the process of obtaining one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin, speaks with one of the most prominent economists of our times Joseph E. Stigliz, ( a double Nobel Prize winner) to find out why he is optimistic that  collective action can tame the problems of unfettered markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Ferris Wee, Master Trainer, The Institute for Financial Literacy, MoneySense-Singapore Polytechnic, about the importance of planning one’s retirement fund, the things we should avoid doing and debunk certain myths about the road to living out one’s twilight years in peace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Freda Liu, Author of ‘In Your Skin - Bloom, Flourish, Magnify’, about the importance of living life for oneself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Cassandra Wee, Chief Distribution Officer, SingSaver, about what insurance truly is, and whether it is a form of financial protection, or a type of investment, or both?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Bertrand Saillet, Managing Director, Flight Centre Travel Group Asia, about SAM (or Smart Assistant for Mobile), a brand-new chatbot-based pocket travel assistant, and how it will revolutionise the way business travellers go about planning their flight itineraries and hotel bookings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Patrick Tan, CEO of Fortis Law about the importance of writing a will in Singapore, how we should go about getting one organised, and the dangers of not doing so.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.