Your Money with Michelle Martin

Michelle Martin finds out more about two new Amundi index funds with expense ratios at 0.1% and 0.05% offered by Endowus, available as standalone funds, and as part of  their “CPF core allocation portfolios”. What do the funds track? How have they performed to date? What should you weigh before buying a passive index fund with your CPF? Guests: Sunny Leung, Head of ETF, Indexing and Smart Beta for South Asia, Amundi and Samuel Rhee, Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at EndowusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Lee Quane, Regional Director, Asia, ECA International to unpack what is driving daily rates for business travellers to Singapore, the locations for  relatively lower costs, and how Singapore ranks in terms of expenses compared to global business destinations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which sectors should investors be looking at to bank on AI’s development? Will Apple’s $3000 headset be successful? What is a Singapore Depositary Receipt and can anyone buy one? Michelle Martin unwraps these details with Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist with IG.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is India so important to DBS? Why is OCBC betting on Greater China? Are S-Reits on a buying spree? Why is India pulling the 2000 rupee note? Michelle Martin unwraps these details with Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist with IG.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan who shares what’s on his watch-list. They also discuss China labelling Micron a cybersecurity risk and what that could mean for Chinese and South Korean chip stocks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some insurers are now offering additional coverage for cancer treatment and services through their rider policies. What are their implications for your long-term costs and care? Michelle Martin speaks to Elijah Lee, Senior Financial Services Manager, Phillip Securities to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How are financial institutions/banks preparing for a possible US default? What’s the current market narrative for Singapore stocks? Are concerts and events gearing up and who could benefit? Michelle Martin unwraps these details with Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist with IG.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a difficult 2022 does 2023 offer a fresh start for Asian fixed income investors? Michelle Martin speaks to Alvin Ong, Head of Fixed Income, Singapore, Manulife Investment Management to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who is on the solid road to profitability? Michelle and Ryan discuss Jardine Matheson and Grab’s recent showings. Has the Grab sell off been overdone? How is the division of Alibaba into 6 business units proceeding? Why is Walmart doing better than other retailers? Michelle Martin unwraps these details with Ryan Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s fuelling Tencent’s rapid performance? What’s driving US earnings? Why has Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway switched stakes in two banks? Michelle Martin unwraps these details with Ryan Huang.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.