Market View: Meta’s Nuclear Power Play, SGX’s Delisting Dilemma & Frencken’s $63M Bet

He was told borrowing could boost his retirement - instead it wiped out his peace of mind. A real-life Singapore case shows how a retiree lost a large portion of his savings after taking loans to buy complex insurance-linked investments. In this episode, we unpack why borrowing to invest is especially dangerous once your paycheque stops. We break down the red flags hidden in structured products, leverage, and “projected returns” that sound reassuring but aren’t guaranteed. You’ll learn what questions retirees - and their adult children - must ask before signing anything involving debt. Hosted by Michelle Martin, this Money and Me episode helps you protect retirement capital by understanding what not to do before it’s too late.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Tammi 24min

Oil shocks, AI momentum, and record markets - but the real story is who’s positioned to win when geopolitics meets capital. Wall Street rallies as energy stocks surge after US action in Venezuela, putting companies with deep roots - like Chevron - back in the spotlight. We unpack why Halliburton’s Singapore-linked legacy and Chevron’s decades-long patience may now pay off in one of the world’s biggest energy rebuilds. From Caracas to CES 2026, we track how AI demand is moving from hype to factory floors, with Nvidia-linked supply chains firing up. In UP or DOWN, we assess what boardroom shifts, airport traffic records, data-centre leases and new SGX listings signal for investors. Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, Market View connects oil, technology and global capital flows - revealing why timing, scale and staying power matter more than headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Tammi 23min

The biggest threat to your money in 2025 wasn’t what everyone was shouting about, it was your reaction to them. As markets whipsawed through tech shocks, AI scares, and policy pivots, many investors hurt themselves trying to react. This episode reveals the real wealth destroyer hiding beneath the headlines. We unpack volatility, false market narratives and why first impressions often lead investors astray. The conversation challenges the obsession with timing, predictions, and expert forecasts. Hosted by Michelle Martin featuring Chin Hui Leong, the Co-founder, The Smart Investor, this is a reset on how clever investors think through the headlines as we head into 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Tammi 21min

A geopolitical shock meets market momentum as oil, EVs, and equities collide. The arrest of Venezuela’s leadership puts energy markets back in the global spotlight. Which EV maker has overtaken Tesla? Which is racing toward EV profitability? Meanwhile, we check in on Berkshire's first test under new leadership. Singapore REITs diverge as investors scrutinise funding strategies and balance sheets. Wall Street enters 2026 confident - but stretched valuations, AI bets, and politics loom large. Hosted by Michelle Martin this episode unpacks where optimism holds - and where cracks may be forming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Tammi 19min

Why do intelligent, hard-working people still struggle financially in retirement — and what do they miss along the way? Straits Times Invest Editor, Tan Ooi Boon and author of Retire With More Money discusses the money traps and glimmering opportunities available to us here in Singapore to retire well using foresight. From CPF blind spots and property laws to marriage, legacy planning and investment traps, this conversation tackles the issues people avoid until it’s too late. We unpack real-life cases of devastating financial mistakes - and the quiet habits that protect wealth over decades. This is a discussion for readers, investors, and lifelong learners who believe thinking well is the foundation of living well. Money and Me - hosted by Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 Joulu 202528min

Asia’s markets are mixed this Christmas Eve - but beneath the calm, powerful themes are moving capital fast as investors weigh healthcare breakthroughs, defence spending, and surging commodities. Novo Nordisk jumps as US regulators approve the first-ever GLP-1 weight-loss pill, reshaping the obesity drug market. US defence stocks rally, with Huntington Ingalls riding expectations of higher military spending and domestic shipbuilding. Huawei defies expectations, pushing into ultra-luxury electric vehicles and outselling traditional European carmakers in China. Meanwhile, copper and platinum hit record highs, fuelled by supply constraints, electrification, AI demand and tariff stockpiling. From Singapore stocks to luxury crab replacing caviar, this is Market View - hosted by Michelle Martin solo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 Joulu 202519min

Markets are shifting fast - not just what you invest in, but how you stay ahead when trading never stops. As NASDAQ moves toward a 23-hour trading day, investors face a world that’s always-on, faster, and more volatile. At the same time, AI enters its second phase, with infrastructure players like Micron powering the data-centre boom. And AI is no longer just in servers - it’s moving onto our faces, as smart eyewear reshapes consumer tech. So which trends are structural, which are cyclical, and where should investors be wary of hype? We break it all down, hosted by Michelle Martin and Swapnil Mishra, Author of "Investing for the Clueless, Reckless and Overly Cautious".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Joulu 202521min

Tech stocks lift Wall Street, but AI is creating both breakout winners and deep value traps. Investors grapple with whether laggards like Adobe, Salesforce and GoDaddy are bargains or warnings. Gold and silver surge to record highs as rate cuts, deficits and policy risk drive demand. A high-stakes bidding war pits Netflix against Paramount for Warner Bros Discovery, with shareholders watching closely. Asia offers mixed signals, from China Vanke’s debt reprieve to HTC’s AI smart-glasses push and Johor industrial buys. All this and more, hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang. Companies mentioned today: Nvidia, Adobe, Salesforce, GoDaddy, Gartner, Micron Technology, Netflix, Paramount, Warner Bros Discovery, China Vanke, HTC, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust, Ever Glory United, Seatrium, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Thai Beverage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Joulu 202523min