Money and Me

Where are the growth areas in the industry seeking to streamline financial operations? Is ASEAN leading or lagging in the evolution of cross-border transactions and integrating technology, finance and business? Michelle Martin discusses the future of digital payments with Rahul Abrol, Co Founder and Co CEO, ChaiPort

In this episode of Money and Me, Michelle Martin asks Samantha Yap, Founder & CEO, YAP Global what the Singapore investor audience most needs to know about Web 3.0 and blockchain technology, and her growth outlook on the community driven sector of GameFi.

Now that the post-Merge dust is setting, why has the price of Ether fallen after its massive overhaul? What's the next big thing on the crypto calendar, and what needs to happen for this crypto winter to turn? Michelle Martin asks Lawrence Linker, CEO, XD Academy.

Her baby was diagnosed as Singapore’s the seventh case of a rare congenital heart defect. Mabel Tan, Financial Services Director, Great Eastern shares how the experience has come to shape her approach to financial planning. She also shares strategies that the sandwiched generation can use to approach financial planning.

If mortgages keep rising is now the time to make a big buy in property? For first time investors, what do they need to know about wading into the market? Send this onto a young person who wants to up their financial game. Michelle Martin discusses these questions and more with Nicole Ng, Head of Learning and Partnerships, The Simple Sum. 

Michelle Martin and Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monks Hill Ventures examine the ramifications of the US's Fed rate hike of 75 basis points & question the 2% inflation target. They also discuss if the thriving days of SPACs are in question and how quadruple witching affects the stock markets. 

Given Singapore's core inflation rate rising to 4.8% in July - with no signs of slowing down - where should we park our money today? And what are some options for us to engage in low-risk cash preservation in this market of uncertainty? Be sure not to miss this episode of Money and Me as Michelle Martin takes a deep dive into these questions with Elijah Lee, Financial Services Manager, Phillip Securities. 

Where are the Asian and global funds moving towards in Asia? As investors search for great companies today in Asia, what data points worth considering? Michelle Martin speaks with Herald van der Linde, Head of Equity Strategy, Asia Pacific, HSBC & Author of Asia’s Stock Markets from the Ground Up to find out.

For investors searching for income and stability amidst expectations of the Fed clocking another big rate hike this Wednesday, are there hidden places of value to be found within the galaxy of ETF"s or exchange traded funds? Michelle Martin and Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities discuss the possibilities.

Frasers Hospitality Trust, suffered a 24 percent dip in share prices after a $1.35 billion proposal to take the trust private fell through.. The privatisation offer seemed generous enough,– at a 7 per cent premium to net asset value (NAV) But earlier this week, the global hotel and serviced residence trust clocked in 74.88 percent of shareholder votes who were in favour of the proposal, narrowly missing the 75 per cent needed for the resolution to pass. Many market watchers were surprised including our guest Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor. We find out why and ask if hospitality Reits listed in Singapore - which have seen a remarkable revival in fortunes-  can continue their march forward. Michelle Martin and Kenny Loh also take a closer look at the S-reit landscape month-on-month performance across sectors.