Your Money with Michelle Martin

When one of the world's top credit rating's agencies downgrades US government debt, what does that mean for you if you are a risk-averse investor? Where in the world are we seeing sustained stimulus? Fitch Ratings move to downgrade the US government’s credit rating from a stellar AAA to an AA+  was due in part to “the erosion of governance… over the last two decades" so what does this mean for your portfolio? Michelle Martin invites Stephanie Leung, Chief Investment Officer, StashAway to weigh in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Seow Kai Lun, Managing Editor, The Simple Sum about some of the best personal finance tips for young adults.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When marketing a brand that’s been around for over 100 years how can a company stay relevant? Michelle Martin invites Nanz Chong Komo, CEO Komo Inc, the woman the distributorship for Sodastream in Singapore and Malaysia to chat about marketing a brand and building a business in the “Nespresso of home devices” category. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For most pet owners out there, you’d probably consider your pets to be a part of your family and want to make sure they’re taken care of after you’re gone.  But how should one think about including their pet in their will? And how can owners ensure your pet is well taken care of should anything happen to them? Michelle Martin invites Wilson Lee, Senior Group Financial Services Director, Infinity FA to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are Singapore property developers performing so poorly? Meanwhile, which company is doing better - Genting Singapore or Banyan Tree? And what is driving Alibaba’s latest solid earnings beat? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang unravel these questions and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could AI do to Nvidia what the dot-com boom did to Sun Microsystems? How much risk should one take while investing in AI? And should the dominant allocation for investors still be fixed income even after Fitch recently downgraded the US credit rating? Michelle Martin asks Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monks Hill Ventures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Worries about China’s real estate sector are coming to the forefront again… Could Country Garden be a repeat of China Evergrande’s default? And with obesity drugs helping people eat less, which food companies could become the biggest loser? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang investigate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which 3 banks owned by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund stand out?  Will UOB’s exclusive Taylor Swift ticket sales bump up their stock? Michelle Martin speaks to Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities to find out .See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What will be the hardest part of the Sabana REIT transition? Why are Elite Commercial REIT and Paragon REIT reporting big drops in DPU? What does the US Treasury volatility mean for the economy? Michelle Martin unwraps these details with Ryan Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why did Fitch decide to cut the US credit rating and what should an investor think about before investing in China given the current economic situation? Michelle Martin speaks to Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.