Your Money with Michelle Martin

Corporate earnings season is upon us and it can be challenging to sort through the numbers.  There's no doubt that banks and energy companies are doing well, but what about electronics retailers, shoe-makers and other industries?  Michelle Martin runs down the list in today's special Lightning Round of Up or DownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another bank earnings report is on Michelle's radar today as DBS reports a 7 per cent rise in net profit for the second quarter. Michelle Martin invites Kelvin Wong, Analyst, CMC Markets to share more on his views on the prospects for DBS and other Singaporean banks. They also discuss the global market impact from Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, give an overview of the performance of REITS and discuss the outlook on Gold as inflation mounts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You've packed your bags but a day before your trip you get test positive for covid. WHo is going to reimburse the cancellation costs for your trip? What sort of insurance overs comprehensive coverage before, during and after your trip should Covid hit? Michelle Martin finds out with Kelvin Lim, CEO, HL Assurance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you follow the news on social media companies like Meta and Snap, you’d think that the market for online ads is lousy.  A slowing economy leads brands to advertise less as consumers become more thrifty, right? What if there actually was another company that’s attracting those ad dollars instead?  Find out more with Michelle Martin on Market View Minutes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang have in focus the boost in OCBC's and Far Eastern's profits and their prospects looking forward. They move on to geopolitical rumblings in China and Taiwan as the world's most watched flight touched down on Taipei. Michelle and Ryan also discuss global corporate updates as BP reports huge quarterly profits and Alibaba and Tencent struggle with shrinking sales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A big hurdle for entrepreneurs is making a successful pitch. Michelle Martin invites John Aguilar, Author, The Art and Science of the Pitch to share key insights from his new book. This serial entrepreneur and host of The Final Pitch on CNN Philippines also shares what he will be looking for here in Singapore for his next reality show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite the US economy being in quite the lurch, investors have their eyes on last Thursday's and Friday's market rally. Is this a sign that the worst is over and now is the time to get back into the stock market? Michelle Martin invites Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University to share his opinion on his market outlook and his recommendations to investors in these uncertain times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the past two years, one company, more than any other, has come to personify the ups and downs of bitcoin.  Well, MicroStrategy is a software and analytics company. But ever since its CEO, Michael Saylor, started investing the company’s money in bitcoin, MicroStrategy has been viewed by investors as a proxy for crypto.  That’s not such a good thing these days, as bitcoin is trading far, far below its all-time highs. Michelle Martin discusses what this means for Saylor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As HSBC's profits beat market expectations in second quarter, can HSBC continue their surge and fend off pressure for it to split up? On the geopolitics front, how will China react to Taiwan being confirmed as part of Nancy Pelosi's itinerary?  With Malaysia announcing that it may be able to resume exports amidst a chicken surplus, what does this entail for Malaysia's poultry industry and will we finally have Malaysian chicken back on our store shelves? Michelle Martin & Ryan Huang answer these questions and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Enough is always elusive - when you reach it, you're not the same person you were when you first decided where your line was" Investors have all sorts of different motivations and aspirations driving them and sometimes it's important for us to pause and take stock of our financial portfolios and personal lives. Michelle Martin invites seasoned investor Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend to share his mid-year reflections on how stormy markets and personal family milestones will shape his approach moving forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.