Your Money with Michelle Martin

Why do so few Singaporeans have a retirement plan in place? How do the younger and older generations compare when it comes to retirement planning?  Michelle Martin speaks to Mark Czajkowski, Chief Marketing Officer, Manulife Singapore about the challenges that may stand in the way of our desired lifestyle once we stop working. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Google just announced their latest AI plans. Which stand out? Why is US inflation still above 2%? Disney is forecasting more streaming losses, what does this mean for the streaming wars? Why does Elon Musk want voice and video calls on Twitter? To what extent will Twitter’s new features drive the platform forward? Michelle Martin unwraps the details with Ryan Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to academic Pearpilai Jutasompakorn from the Business, Communication and Design Cluster of the Singapore Institute of Technology, to find the smartest ways to save, invest and grow your wealth when inflationary pressures are a concern.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is your to-do list running your life? Are you tired of feeling constantly depleted? Michelle Martin finds a book that takes us beyond the myths of productivity to find a better way forward, given that "the average human lifespan is absurdly, terrifyingly, insultingly short: about 4000 weeks on average."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s powering OCBC’s earnings? What makes Aramco’s soaring dividend unmatched? What happens to the dollar if the US debt ceiling isn’t raised? Michelle Martin unwraps these details with Ryan Huang.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend to find out what defensive positions can we take as investors to weather a possible recession and diversify in the next phase of rate hikes, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are SIA Engineering profits so low? What does SEA’s pay rise tell us about labour markets and what are the driving factors behind PayPal’s struggles?  Michelle Martin unwraps these details with Ryan Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We often come across many myths floating around the concept of investing. It’s natural for everyone to have developed a few stereotypical notions and biases over the years. Michelle Martin speaks to Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University to find out how we can steer clear of these rumours or myths to avoid making investing a daunting task.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Residents in Singapore can now make payments through Whatsapp. Michelle Martin finds out more about the new initiative announced today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How would you like to be able to spend your stablecoins anywhere Mastercard is accepted? Well… this is now a reality after Mastercard announced its collaboration with Stables to launch Asia Pacific’s first stablecoin digital wallet integration. Michelle Martin speaks to Bernardo Bilotta, Co-Founder, Stables to discuss the significance of this milestone and what it means for crypto adoption globally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.