Your Money with Michelle Martin

Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, they dive into Singapore Airlines’ record revenues and Genting Singapore’s profit slump. Discover Alibaba’s impressive rebound and Ant Group’s massive profit surge. Hear how Walmart, Rivian, and Shake Shack are faring in the US markets. Plus, Michelle and Ryan unpack local market movers, including Seatrium’s return to profitability and Far East Hospitality Trust’s new hotel acquisition in Japan. Stay tuned for all the key market insights!

How much do you really need to be able to spend with ease when you retire? $600 thousand or $1 million dollars?  What if the answer was much less? Michelle Martin speaks with Invest Editor at the Straits Times Tan Ooi Boon to find out more about the reality of achievable retirement and how to think your way to that monthly spend for a happy retirement.

Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, as both break down Asia-Pacific markets, which have been trading lower amid US tariff concerns. Dive into REIT Watch with a focus on Prime US REIT, Manulife US REIT, United Hampshire US REIT, and Sasseur REIT. Explore tech headlines from Microsoft’s quantum chip to Apple’s new ( and cheaper) iPhone 16e.  Get updates on Tesla, Palantir, Nikola, SingTel, Grab, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, DBS, OCBC, and Wilmar International. Plus, discover Singapore’s Straits Times Index performance and end with a taste of Bon Broth by Chef Andre Chiang.

As markets hit record highs, should investors buy now or wait for a pullback? What do the historical numbers say about the probability of pullbacks? Are there ETF's that do well when markets reach ATH's? Meanwhile, Samyang Foods’ spicy noodles are heating up, but South Korea’s stock market is struggling. What lessons can investors learn from this divergence? Plus, strategies for investing at all-time highs and overcoming market fear. Hosted by Michelle Martin with her guest, Tim Phillips, Founder of TimTalksMoney. 

Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Asia-Pacific indices are trading mixed as investors react to the RBA’s first rate cut in four years. Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, this episode unpacks UOB’s record-breaking earnings, its $2 billion share buyback, and Singapore’s 2025 budget. Intel jumps on takeover rumors, while Nike soars on a partnership with Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS. Plus, STI hits an all-time high - what’s driving the rally?  And finally, a look at Captain America: Brave New World’s box office debut.

Has your CPF account closed already because you turned 55 this year? Join Michelle Martin as she dissects how to make your CPF work for you when you turn 55. Should you keep your money in the 2.5% earning OA or move what you can to the RA for long-term 4%? What are the pros and cons of investing with your OA after age 55 either through CPF or in the open market? If liquidity of your CPF funds are your primary concern, what are your choices and what are the risks associated with each choice? Join Michelle and her guest Kenny Loh, Independent Financial Advisor to understand what happens when you turn 55 with your CPF and discover strategies and options to turning your hard earned CPF monies into income for the long-term. How can you use your monies to purchase T-bills, dividend stocks, and annuities? What interest could you get with different asset classes based on today's market. Plus, get smart insights into tax considerations, liquidity needs, and long-term retirement planning strategies.

Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, dive into Singapore’s record-breaking STI performance led by Hongkong Land and Genting Singapore. Explore BHP’s earnings dip, Delta Airlines’ icy runway accident, and Oiltek’s move to the mainboard. Get insights on China’s tech revival with Alibaba, Baidu, and JD.com, plus the market’s reaction to US defense spending cuts affecting Lockheed Martin and RTX. Discover why European defense giants like Saab and Rheinmetall are surging, and what lies ahead for MBS, SingPost, and ComfortDelGro.

What happens when the world's most powerful economy is run by people staffed by loyalty vs competence? Are markets complacent because of the "predictable, unpredictability" of the Trump administration and what does this all mean for investors? Five former Treasury secretaries warned that recent actions by the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s DOGE team at the Treasury Department raise “substantial cause for concern” that the United States’ financial commitments are being “unlawfully” undermined. Potential Treasury defaults and new reciprocal tariffs are discussed by Michelle Martin with guest Swapnil Mishra, author of Investing for the Clueless, Reckless and Overly Cautious.  Both look closer at trade tensions with the EU, Japan, and South Korea, and the possible ripple effects on global markets. Discover which sectors could be most affected and how investors can position their portfolios for resilience.  

Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, this episode explores Warren Buffett's latest moves at Berkshire Hathaway, including trades in Bank of America, Citigroup, Capital One, Constellation Brands, and DaVita. Discover local insights with ESR REIT, Marco Polo Marine, Casa Holdings, and Seatrium's surge after closing a deal with BP. Plus, get updates on Dell Technologies' AI server deal, Apple's Siri delays, Airbnb's earnings pop, SIA Engineering's profit surge, and the latest moves by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and SGX. Don’t miss the buzz around China’s Ne Zha 2 breaking records and the STI's latest performance!

Why is there such a stark gender imbalance in economics, where only three women have ever won a Nobel Prize in the field? Prominent Irish economist Dr. Emma Howard discusses why diversity is essential - not just for women in the labor market, but for solving global economic challenges. She shares insights from her research on gender disparities in media representation, the barriers women face in the profession, how behavioural economics can change society and initiatives to foster inclusion.  Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on the future of diversity in economics with host Michelle Martin.