Money and Me
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Michelle Martin speaks with financial advisors on how to make the most of your money. Learn how to get started, manage your expenses and start your smart money investment journey today.
FEB 13, 2025
13/02/25 - Money and Me: How ESG is Reshaping Real Estate InvestingHow are ESG considerations transforming real estate investing?
Join Michelle Martin as she explores the growing impact of sustainability on property investments.
With ESG-linked loans dominating global lending and investors seeing stronger yields, the shift is undeniable.
Keith Ong, co-founder and CEO of RealVantage, unpacks the numbers, risks, and opportunities in ESG-driven real estate.
How do green-certified buildings translate to financial gains?
Discover how sustainability is shaping property markets and the strategies to capitalize on this evolution.
Hosted by Michelle Martin.
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FEB 12, 2025
12/02/25 - Money and Me: Are Newly Built Condos Still Worth the Investment?Less than 500 square feet in size, over 80% of the new apartments were snapped up on their first day of sale. Why?
Host Michelle Martin and Daniel Sim, Founder of Golden Goose Properties discuss when buying a newly built condo could fit your needs and when different strategies could work better.
Capital appreciation, the mathematics behind considering if rental yield makes sense, most valuable player districts, and the opportunity costs involved in decision-making with property buys make it to this conversation on whether a newly built condo in Singapore today is worth your money.
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FEB 11, 2025
11/02/25 - Money and Me: Is Revolut’s Robo-Advisor a Game Changer for Effortless Investing?Ever wished every time you spent, you were also investing?
Host Michelle Martin explores a new robo-advisor with guest Kelvin Liew, Head of Wealth & Trading at Revolut.
If you have no time for research or are new to investing, could an automated portfolio be the answer?
Revolut, known for money transfers and multi-currency spending, has launched a Robo-Advisor in Singapore, offering a fully automated investing experience.
How does it compare to competitors? What assets does it prioritize, and how does its 0.75% fee stack up?
Discover how AI-driven investing is evolving and what investors should consider before signing up.
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FEB 10, 2025
10/02/25 - Money and Me: What you need to know to get into medical school from 2025Singapore is expanding its list of recognized foreign medical schools, giving aspiring medical students more options to study abroad.
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode features Dr. Dexter Sim, Medical Doctor with the UK’s NHS and Senior Medical School Admissions Consultant at Crimson Education.
He breaks down the newly recognized institutions, the competitiveness of local versus overseas admissions, and the key differences in application processes.
Learn how to ace entrance exams like the UCAT and BMAT, and hear real-world success stories from Singaporean students pursuing their medical dreams overseas.
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FEB 7, 2025
07/02/25 - Money and Me: How the expensive US stock market is being impacted by trends in AIFounder of the Tao of Trading, Simon Ree, joins Michelle Martin to discuss the market’s current valuation landscape.
He highlights that the Cyclically-Adjusted PE (CAPE) ratio stands at 38 - making U.S. stocks 97% more expensive than historical averages.
Against this backdrop, how should investors assess their exposure to AI stocks as concerns grow over AI infrastructure spending?
Is AI optimism strong enough to offset uncertainty surrounding Trump’s tariffs?
This episode unpacks Nvidia’s $600 billion market wipeout, the risks to AI investments, and whether investors should rethink their AI strategies.
Plus, insights on Trump’s tariffs, their impact on inflation, and potential shifts in global supply chains.
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FEB 6, 2025
06/02/25 - Money and Me: Trump’s Tariff U-turn strategy benefits, what Deepseek means for investing in AIHosted by Michelle Martin who invites Arun Pai to this episode to unpack Trump’s 10% tariff on Chinese imports and the closure of the "de minimis" loophole.
What do the moves mean for US interests?
Then the discussion shifts to whether DeepSeek can reshape semiconductor demand in Asia.
As AI shifts from training to inference, is a sector rotation from hardware to software underway?
Find out how investors can navigate the evolving AI landscape.
Guest: Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monk's Hill Ventures.
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FEB 5, 2025
05/02/25 - Money and Me: Personal Finance 101 for gig workers in 2025Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode explores the financial impact of Singapore’s Platform Workers Act with Elijah Lee, Senior Financial Services Manager at Phillip Securities.
How will mandatory CPF contributions reshape the financial security of gig workers?
With 62% citing rising costs as their primary worry, what are the trade-offs between immediate take-home pay and future financial security?
Plus, insights on how investment options make sense for gig workers with limited capital.
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FEB 4, 2025
04/02/25 - Money and Me: AI’s Impact on Careers, Business Value, and Industry Disruption with Professor Jason DavisMichelle Martin explores how businesses can thrive in the AI era with Professor Jason Davis, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise at INSEAD.
Discover how businesses are leveraging AI using key strategies outlined in his book Event Horizon Strategy: Enhance Careers, Create Business Value, and Avoid Industry Disruption with Generative AI.
Learn why the intersection of AI and money is perhaps the most watched area for value creation.
Davis also shares insights on workforce adoption, ethical challenges, and how we can future-proof careers in an AI-driven world.
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23:45
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FEB 3, 2025
03/02/25 - Money and Me: AI winners and losers given Deepseek Disruption, surprise week for US office REITS listed in SGAmidst an escalating trade war as President Trump imposes tariffs, triggering significant market declines, what does China's DeepSeek AI's disruptive force mean for the AI infrastructure investment theme?
Michelle Martin speaks with Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend and their conversation unpacks the impact on AI investments alongside surprises in S&P 500 earnings and recent Fed policy moves.
Both also explore how US property S-REITs are quietly feeling the effects of these sweeping changes.
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JAN 31, 2025
31/01/25 - Money and Me: Is that real? Deepfake Fraud today Jumio's Bala KumarJoin Michelle Martin on Money and Me as she explores the rising threat of deepfake fraud with Bala Kumar, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Jumio.
With identity fraud surging in Singapore, the conversation delves into how AI is enabling scammers to create convincing fake videos and voices.
Bala shares insights on the role of deepfakes in identity verification and the challenges facing banks and consumers.
Discover Jumio's innovative solutions to combat deepfake fraud and the future of authentication technologies.
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