Live Well with Michelle

What do freight delays around the Suez canal mean for logisitc ompanies and costs of the asia-europe transport? Who are possible beneficiaries of the new up and rising Covid-19 wave? What’s been driving oil prices lately? And why was the deal between Adobe and Figma cancelled? Michelle Martin unpacks it all.

Are Super Apps still poised to change the future of finance? How is an investor to parse the field? How can one assess business models of superapps? Michelle Martin speaks to Neha Mehta, Author Of "ONE STOP", a book which explores the untold story of some of the world's most heard-about Super Apps. 

Meet the Singaporean translator of the Korean novel that evokes the cozy experience of stepping into your dream bookshop. Michelle Martin meets Shanna Tan  to find out how the self-taught Korean speaker emerged as the top choice to bring this heartwarming hit novel to the English-language market.

On today’s Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang explore what the fall in 17Live share price suggests about investor sentiment in the SPAC market, how we should be reading StarHub’s continued share buyback, and what the current US market narrative looks like.

They are in the business of tracing power consumption to energy sources. REDEX Group Pte Ltd operates Asia’s leading trading platform for Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).  The company offers a one-stop ecosystem for RECs, supporting clients through the full RECs lifecycle – asset registration, production verification, marketplace, and retirement.  As an early mover in Asia with a proven track record, REDEX is developing practical and innovative solutions to meet the renewable energy needs of corporations globally. The company’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition towards renewable energy. Host Michelle Martin speaks to Mr Kang Jen Wee, CEO and founder of REDEX Group for their recent win in the Emerging Enterprise Sustainability award category and innovative plans for the business. -- About the Awards: Launched in 2008 and now in its 16th year, the EE Awards is an annual event that recognises the bold ambition of young businesses in Singapore and the region that are under ten years old, celebrating their business innovation, resilience, and excellence. It is jointly organised by The Business Times, Singapore’s only financial daily published by SPH Media, and OCBC, Asia's Best SME Bank. The 2023 EE Awards are supported by Mastercard, Oliver Wyman, Rajah & Tann Asia, RSM - Singapore, A*Star - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Enterprise Singapore, and Paia Consulting.  For more information on EE2023, please visit: https://www.ocbc.com/business-banking/emerging-enterprise-award

How will Nvidia react to AMD's new artificial intelligence chips? With Microsoft and Meta committed to using AMD's chip, how does that shape up the AI space? What's the latest with Elon Musk and Tesla? Adrian Abraham recaps all the latest headlines with Sean Cheong.

What will AMD's newest AI chip bring to space dominated by Nvidia? What can we expect from Gemini, Google's most capable artificial intelligence model? Can McDonald's new spinoff brand CosMc’s be a hit? Adrian Abraham speaks to Sean Cheong to recap the biggest headlines on this installment of Market View.

What's driving Apple's record market cap? Can X.AI compete with the biggest players in the AI space? Where does Cordlife go from their current dire situation. Adrian Abraham speaks to Ryan Huang to review the biggest points on this installment of Market View.

Why has the proposal to rescue Manulife US REIT fallen flat? And do the 3Q earnings results provide any indications of how S-REITs are expected to do moving into 2024? Michelle Martin asks Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor.

Why did China Evergrande get an unexpected reprieve from liquidation? Why are Bitcoin and Gold both in rally mode as we approach the end of the year? How should investors be reading Mark Zuckerberg’s recent Meta share selloff? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang unpack it all.