Your Money with Michelle Martin
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Your Money With Michelle Martin (9am - 12pm) It’s all about Your Money with Michelle Martin from 9am to 12pm. How to save, invest and make the best financial decisions for yourself. Listen to inspiring thinkers with “Influence” and hear from great authors in “Read”.
AUG 5, 2025
05/08/25 - Read with Michelle: Grooving Through the Generations with Josephine ChiaWhat do pop lyrics, kaya toast, and kampung kitchens have in common?
They’re all portals into the Merdeka Generation.In this episode of Read with Michelle, host Michelle Martin sits down with award-winning author Josephine Chia to explore her latest short story collection Merdeka Generation Groovers and Other Stories.
Through whimsical characters and soulful kampung scenes, Chia honours Singapore’s Merdeka Generation—those born in a time of struggle, now aging in a rapidly modernising nation.
What does it mean to grow old in a young country?
How do humour and heartbreak mix in tales of resilience?
Tune in as Michelle and Josephine discuss the legacy, music, and meaning woven into these richly local stories.
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AUG 5, 2025
05/08/25 - Money and Me: Sinkholes, Acts of God, and Climate-Proofing SingaporeWhat if the ground beneath your feet gave way—are you covered?
A sinkhole along Tanjong Katong South Road jolted Singaporeans into asking tough questions: if you fall victim to such an event, will insurance step in—or will the dreaded “Act of God” clause shut the door?
As Singapore turns 60, Money and Me zooms in and out—from personal compensation to national climate resilience.
Host Michelle Martin speaks with Elijah Lee, Senior Financial Services Manager at Phillip Securities, to unpack insurance policies, legal definitions, and the evolving landscape of climate risk protection.
From sinkholes to catastrophe bonds, it’s time to rethink how Singapore prepares for the unpredictable—hosted by Michelle Martin.
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AUG 5, 2025
05/08/25 - Market View: Ong Beng Seng’s Guilty Plea, Palantir’s Profits, and the REITs to WatchA Singapore billionaire pleads guilty, but his company’s shares are soaring—what gives?
In today’s Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang unpack the latest market-moving headlines.
From Ong Beng Seng’s guilty plea in a case that’s rocked Singapore’s political and business elite, to why investors seem unfazed as Hotel Properties rallies over 50% this year.
They also dig into Palantir’s fresh earnings and its expanding military contracts, plus play UP or DOWN with REITs like Lendlease and CapitaLand Ascendas.
Wrapping up with the local market pulse and the Last Word, it’s all here — hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang.
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AUG 4, 2025
04/08/25 - Influence: Building Singapore’s Wellness Empire — The Kinohimitsu StoryWhat does it take to lead a wellness empire with both structure and soul?
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode of Influence features Chong Kawee, CEO and Co-Founder of Kinohimitsu.
From pioneering Southeast Asia’s first halal collagen drink to navigating a post-pandemic digital boom across Shopee, TikTok Shop, and Lazada, Chong shares how he turned balance sheets into beauty drinks.
Discover how Kinohimitsu balances rapid innovation with consumer trust, leverages omnichannel mastery, and imagines a Vision 2030 rooted in national well-being.
We explore category creation, cross-border expansion via Kinofy, and the evolving wellness economy—from aesthetics to longevity.
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AUG 4, 2025
04/08/25 - Money and Me: Running Hot — Trump, Trade Wars & Tactical Trades with Simon ReeIs Trump stoking the economic furnace ahead of the midterms—and what does that mean for your portfolio?
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode of Money and Me features veteran trader Simon Ree, founder of The Tao of Trading.
With U.S. job numbers weakening, earnings from the Magnificent 7 in full swing, and the traditionally bearish August-September season upon us, Simon shares how he’s trading through macro uncertainty.
rom the bond market’s heat signals to the dollar’s potential comeback, find out what setups to watch, what to avoid, and how to cut through the noise with precision and clarity.
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AUG 4, 2025
04/08/25 - Market View: Buffett, Apple, and AI TV — Big Bets, Big QuestionsWhat’s going on with Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway — and is its golden era fading?
Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, this episode of Market View dives into underwhelming earnings, Kraft Heinz woes, and the stock's recent slide post-retirement news.
Plus, we break down Apple’s AI ambitions after Tim Cook’s rare pep talk, the latest Wall Street dip sparked by poor jobs data and Trump’s new tariffs, and a closer look at Palantir’s $10B US Army deal.
Also on the docket: Singapore Airlines downgraded, Thai Airways’ comeback, CDL’s hotel ambition, and Amazon’s “Netflix of AI” idea shaking up entertainment.
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AUG 1, 2025
01/08/25 - Money and Me: Relooking China - why it matters nowIs China uninvestible—or a misunderstood giant in your portfolio strategy?
Michelle Martin dives deep with Seow Kek Wee, CIO of Unicorn, to uncover the real story behind China’s markets.
Despite headlines of crackdowns and trade wars, China just posted 5.2% growth and booming Belt and Road flows.
Are there still pockets of value in Chinese stocks? How does China stack up against India?
Plus: alternative safe havens—gold, copper, real estate—and whether crypto belongs in long-term wealth plans.
This is Unicorn's first interview in two decades, don't miss this rare conversation!
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AUG 1, 2025
01/08/25 - Market View: Apple vs Amazon, Local Blue Chips, and Tariff TremorsApple surprises Wall Street, but Amazon stumbles—what’s behind the market mood swing?
Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang dive into Apple’s $24B quarter, Amazon’s cloudy outlook, and Singapore earnings from OCBC, Keppel, and Jardine Matheson.
Get the breakdown on how Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs are rattling Asia-Pacific markets.
Plus, Moderna vs BioNTech—whose post-Covid pivot is paying off?
Markets in Seoul, Sydney, and Tokyo are in the red—find out why.
Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang.
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JUL 31, 2025
31/07/25 - Money and Me: The Cash ConundrumIs cash still king—or just an underperforming subject?
Cash offers safety and flexibility, but it also risks being eroded by inflation and market opportunity costs.
Michelle Martin explores how to smartly put idle cash to work amid shifting rate environments and geopolitical uncertainty.
From high-yield alternatives to multi-asset strategies, find out how to rethink your liquidity playbook.
Hosted by Michelle Martin with guest Mahesh Sethuraman, CEO of Saxo Singapore.
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JUL 31, 2025
31/07/25 - Market View: Tech Earnings Pop!Big Tech beats the street — what’s next for markets?
Meta and Microsoft impress with massive earnings jumps and post-session stock surges.
We break down the AI-powered momentum behind Meta’s 11% leap and Microsoft’s $4 trillion club status.
Plus, a surprise Fed vote split, new Trump tariffs on South Korea, India, and Brazil, and what it all means.
Also in focus: Amazon, Reddit, Foxconn, HSBC, UBS, Seatrium, Jardine Cycle & Carriage, CapitaLand India & China Trusts, Singapore Airlines, and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.
Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang.
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