Your Money with Michelle Martin

People’s Park Centre is up for collective sale with a S$1.8b reserve price! But will this attempt to sell the People’s Park Centre have a greater chance of success than the last one? On a separate note, with the US Feds agreeing that sharply higher rates may be needed to quell inflation, what does this mean for the economy moving forward? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to electric vehicles, Tesla usually tops the headlines but it’s hardly the only company in the sector. Today, a Chinese EV maker is making news instead. This company usually makes news for all the wrong reasons like when it misses production targets, but not this time!  Which company is it? Michelle Martin explores this surprisingly positive headline from an otherwise infamous company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All investing is based on assessing risks, but venture capitalists assess upside in a particular way. What is the power law that motivates the venture capital investor? Sebastian Mallaby, Author, “The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future" discusses his new book with Michelle MartinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time since early May, oil tumbles below USD$100! How much lower can it get? And how do investor strategies differ during an inflation or a recession? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang explore these questions. They also discuss why JPMorgan is trimming their price target for Tesla.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why doesn’t Singapore have a tax holiday on petrol and diesel? What explains the GST increase in an inflationary environment? What do the new global minimum tax rules mean for Singapore's overall competitiveness? Michelle Martin finds out with guests Gan Hwee Leng, Partner, Indirect Tax, KPMG in Singapore and Mark Addy, Partner, Telecommunications, Media & Technology, Tax, KPMG in SingaporeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just about everyone agrees that data centres are good business. More and more business is moving to the cloud, and someone has to host these services and files. But who is set to profit: big tech companies like Amazon Web Services or data centre plays like Digital Core and Keppel DC REIT? Michelle Martin take a closer look n Market View Minutes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin finds out how consumers can conveniently purchase local produce this month to start supporting Singapore's goals to meet 30% of her nutritional needs through locally produced food.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin tours the new additions to the 2022 edition of the Bib Gourmand Selection for the Michelin Guide Singapore and the mouth-watering selections on their menu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just recently, it was reported that the 10-year average return for the August issue of the Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) has climbed to 3 per cent – the highest level recorded since its inception in October 2015. So what is fuelling this surge in yield prices and should investors in Singapore be considering SSB as part of their portfolio given that yields are more attractive now? Michelle Martin asks Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wall Street analysts have named a handful of ‘must-own’ stocks for the second half of the year.   They are in a broad range of industries, but the common theme is that they are strong enough to weather an economic downturn and market volatility.  What are these stocks?  Michelle Martin tells you more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.