Your Money with Michelle Martin

Michelle Martin and Christian Soulard, Principal, International French School (Singapore) discuss the importance of soft skills for distanced learning, resilience and focus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Ryan Huang to discuss the cancellation of stimulus talks in the US, the growing US trade deficit, another top White House advisor testing positive for COVID-19,  transport minister Ong Ye Kung's plans to revive air travel by creating air travel bubbles in the long term, GIC to invest 1 billion dollars in Ant Group, Big Tech accused of having 'monopoly power' and may be forced to break-up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How should investors position their portfolios given the uncertainty leading up to the elections? Could SPACS be a good defensive play? Michelle Martin speaks with Wilfred Lim, Executive Director, BMFA Wealth Management for his views.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Novelist Rumaan Alam talks about his approach to the art of his writing, and how he feels about the upcoming Netflix adaptation of his book in conversation with Michelle Martin. "Leave the World Behind"  has been described as one of the 'best things you can read about one of the worst things you can imagine.' It is Michelle's pick for the book to read for 2020.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss US President Donald Trump's return to the White House, progress in negotiations on a new stimulus bill in the US, DPM Heng Swee Keat reveal of new stimulus programs and investor and market reactions and a game of 'up' or 'down.'     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Karen Foo, Motivational speaker, author, investor, TikTok Creator and co-author of a book, “Turning Ideas into Profit and Willis Lau, Financial Advisor and TikTok Creator for advice on how millennials can manage their money, highlights in their investment journeys and how to begin trading.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s the link between the US federal reserve and rates people pay on their mortgages in Singapore?  What’s the impact of Home Improvement and Upgrading schemes on resale prices of HDB flats? How can one save on taxi rides during surge pricing periods ? The authors of "Kiasunomics 2" go beyond the page with Michelle Martin. Guests: Professor Sing Tien Foo from the School of Design and Environment at the National University of Singapore, and Associate Professor Ang Swee Hoon from the Business School at National University of SingaporeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View, Michelle Martin speaks to Ryan Huang to discuss how markets are reacting to news that Trump is Covid-19 positive, and the effect the news has on Regeneron. Big Hit entertainment's IPO, and the differences between Singtel and Keppel's approach to investor communication is also discussed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Chuin Ting Weber, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Offer at MoneyOwl to discuss helping customers with their finances with ease and precision, comprehensive financial planning and building the tools for financial resilience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yakun Kaya Toast was built by a man from Hainan who had no business background but did have the will to succeed and a wife with a secret kaya recipe. Three generations on, the grandson of the business pioneer shares personal stories describing how the business flourished, in this conversation with Michelle Martin.  Jesher Loi, Director of Branding and Marketing Development at Ya Kun Kaya, reflects on the grit it took to build a brand and his ideas on expanding the chain beyond Singapore. Jesher is featured in The Peak's Next Gen series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.