Episodes
Michelle and Ryan discuss the "Pay now became Cannot Pay Now" moment yesterday and examine DBS's performance. They start though with broader markets; Apple is reporting results this morning, and sales are down for the 5th straight quarter, why the slowdown? Is Big Pharma likely to benefit in a US election year? Cloudflare's earnings have come in under expectations; why the drop? Commodities like olive oil are being impacted by climate change, can we expect rising prices to continue? Hear the...
Published 05/03/24
How did Germaine Chow go from a HDB flat that cost $447k to owning multiple properties here and in the UK? In a word - leverage. The CEO and co-founder of I Quadrant shares practical strategies we can use in today's Singapore market to grow our wealth in the property market using smart thinking with ROI, value, risk and TDSR management in this conversation with Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 05/03/24
Published 05/03/24
A tool of Chinese influence? Shutdown vs sale? What does the US forcing Bytedance to sell an app signal of the decoupling between US and China and its economic implications? Meanwhile China is bucking the sell-or-ban approach with Tesla and Baidu - why? And at 100 is it time to retire the notion of mutual funds? Michelle Martin finds out with Arun Pai from the investment team at Monk's Hill Ventures.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 05/02/24
Why is Starbucks' "rest of the year" forecast sober? What do the earnings from the world of AI and chipmakers signal about whether or not investments in AI are reaping rewards? How did market's react to Jerome Powell's remarks this morning? Tour markets with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang in this edition of Market View. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 05/02/24
Musk’s wealth has surged by more than 37 billion US dollars this past week; how has a visit to China contributed? Across the region, traders were scrambling to trade and make sense of swings in the yen. Yesterday was one of the most volatile days for the currency in recent memory, we take a closer look at the yen hitting 160. How has Seatrium's share buybacks been received? Michelle Martin invites Willie Keng, founder of the Dividend Titan blog for this morning's market conversation. See...
Published 04/30/24
According to a 2023 study by Fidelity, 60 percent of women invest in the stock market, up from just 44 percent in 2018! But what else can be done to close the gender investment gap and empower more women to invest? Michelle Martin invites Kelly Chai, Vice President, Citco Fund Service to discuss the 5 key areas that aspiring investors need to know today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/30/24
Diederik van Wersch, Regional Director, ASEAN and Hong Kong, global blockchain data platform Chainalysis, talks about Bitcoin's price action before and after the halving, Asia's adoption trends, and if a crypto spring could take root in Asia in this conversation with Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/30/24
The high interest rates you used to be able to get on your savings accounts are falling, so where should you put your money? Elijah Lee Senior Financial Services Manager, Phillip Securities shares his ideas on the landscape of opportunity for investors seeking income in this conversation with Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/29/24
Why are investors selling off Hybe shares? Should you invest in Korean entertainment? How much competition is Musk facing in China? Is Tesla a good investment? What could stagflation in the US mean for you? Why has the yen continued to depreciate vs the dollar? And which social media stock skyrocket 27% last week? Find out with Michelle Martin and her invited guest, Willie Keng founder, The Dividend Titan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/29/24
James Ooi, Market Strategist from Tiger Brokers Singapore discusses the potential of investment opportunities in this sector, how it differs from traditional AI investments and the equities popular on Tiger Broker's platform along this theme in conversation with Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/26/24
We begin this morning with corporate earnings and the world of Big Tech where two of the biggest companies on the planet are reporting profits this morning. We swing to the US, where investors are digesting 1st quarter GDP number and then bring the conversation to Singapore where the upset of Great Eastern shareholders and Keppel's performance are discussed in this blitz through markets with Michelle Martin and Willie Keng, author of the Dividend Titan finance blog. See...
Published 04/26/24
Why does one fourth of Bill Gates portfolio comprise shares in this company? If you feel you missed the NVIDIA boat, what is another way to look at the fact that you did indeed miss out? Why is staying calm perhaps the most important thing you can do as an investor? Michelle Martin chats with author Swapnil MIshra to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/25/24
What is driving Meta’s profit surge and why are shares down 15% this morning? WE look at a host of reits, what share buybacks appear to be put on hold and the STI constituent that has not been receiving much investor love.Blitz through markets with Michelle Martin and Willie Keng, founder The DIvidend Titan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/25/24
Michelle Martin reviews Hamilton the musical. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/25/24
Tesla: what’s behind its 55% drop in profits? Markets: US vs London vs Hong Kong which would are Chinese investors choosing? HK Land’s business and more are discussed in this conversation between Michelle Martin and Dividend Titan’s Willie Keng. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/24/24
Have you been thinking of picking up your family and moving internationally? International broadcaster Jason Dasey who lived in Singapore but now calls Brisbane home, fills us in on property prices and the life adjustments needed for a successful move. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/24/24
Will Bitcoin's price rise now that the fourth halving has occurred? Hassan Ahmed, Country Director, Singapore, at Coinbase  joins Michelle Martin to discuss Bitcoin ETF dynamics, price movements post-halving, and expectations moving forward See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/24/24
What can we see from the latest chip stock earnings? Are we seeing a reality check on the AI growth story? Which of your cards will give you less bonus airmiles for your spend? How can you as a beginner investor ride on the boom in India and Japan's stock markets? And why is this theme a really compelling adjunct to the AI story? Michelle Martin finds out with Tim Phillips, founder timtalksmoney.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/23/24
What’s driving Nanofilm’s business?How is CapitaLand Ascendas REIT able to charge higher rents on 17% of it's leases? Why does SGX want to make it easier for shareholders to cal special meetings? What are expectations ahead of Tesla's earnings? Michelle Martin finds out in conversation with WIllie Keng, founder the Dividend Titan finance blog. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/23/24
Why have investors been dumping shares of two of the hottest performing tech AI companies this year? Should you buy Nvidia today? If Bytedance sells its US operations, what could that mean for its business?  Are there further signs of liquidity issues in China's property markets? Get a tour of the latest earnings of Lululemon, Procter & Gamble , Ibotta and more companies in this edition of market view, where Michelle Martin invites Willie Keng, founder of the Dividend Titan, to share his...
Published 04/22/24
Understand and leverage how to strategically position yourself in relation to taxes and debt in this mindset-shifting session with Michelle Martin and her guest Jackson Ng, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Technology Officer, Azimut Investment Management  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/22/24
Financial freedom does not depend on your age. Michelle Martin finds out why with  Raymond Tan Seow Loong, Head of Wealth Management and Preferred Banking, CIMB Singapore See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/19/24
MBS's record numbers, Netflix impressive first quarter earnings and change in disclosing subscriber numbers, Tim Cook is in Singapore, could we see more Apple investment in SIngapore? The SNP 500's losing streak. India's elections kick off, hows the market reacting? MIchelle also looks at Changi airports fall in at the a world airport award's list, UBS dealing sharply with its China funds, TSMC and possible profit taking and a public company with a great music catalogue. See...
Published 04/19/24
Should we fear a super intelligent AI as Musk has warned of? What does Amazon’s foray into chips mean for the Ai race? Arun Pai, Investments team, Monk’s Hill Ventures weighs in, in this conversation with Michelle Martin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/18/24