Money and Me: What do Tariffs mean for the Property Investor? ( A Singaporean Perspective)
What kind of homes remain resilient in unprecedented challenging times? How could unemployment impact rental yields in the UK, Singapore, and beyond? Where is there demand for smaller homes and social housing? If you're a global investor wondering where in this sea of uncertainty to park your money (and sleeping well at night with an eye to rental yields is important to you) this show is for you. Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode welcomes Daniel Sim, Founder of Golden Goose Properties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7 Huhti 29min
Market View: Markets are down, where are the opportunities?
What a sea of red! There is a duality in in crisis - a time of danger is when opportunity arises. Asia-Pacific markets are trading sharply lower following one of the worst two-day routs in S&P 500 history. Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode breaks down how global economies and companies like Tesla, Foxconn, and Berkshire Hathaway are responding to escalating trade tensions. We spotlight Oceanus, Uni-Asia, DBS, and UOB on institutional trading activity.Corporate earnings from Levi Strauss to JPMorgan are on the radar this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7 Huhti 16min
Read: The Lee Ek Tieng Story – A Quiet Force in Contrast to Strongman Leadership
His is a story of quiet power in the strongman era. Who was the Singapore civil servant with a human touch who led Singapore's GIC for 18 years? Michelle Martin reads Lee Ek Tieng: The Green General of Lee Kuan Yew, and together with author Pearl Lee, explores how Mr. Lee, an engineer, led GIC without a finance background for 18 years. How did Mr Lee prioritize people over processes? How did this extraordinary civil servant empower his teams, transform organisational culture and help transform Singapore from squalid to clean and green? Discover the quiet power of relationships and leadership from one of Singapore’s unsung giants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 Huhti 25min
Money and Me: Families that do this fight less over money
Prompted by her own painful experience of a family left with considerable wealth but without forethought of legacy planning, Sissi Goh is on a mission. Hosted by Michelle Martin finds out how the Singaporean legacy planner and author of Wealth Management Isn’t Just for the Rich brings new perspectives and why she believes legacy planning is not about money but values. Discover why legacy planning is for everyone - no matter your net worth. Explore how personality, values, and emotional well-being can help guide your own legacy conversation, meaningfully.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 Huhti 24min
Market View: Tariff Tempest! Trump Roils Markets, BYD Rises, Kia Falters
Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Host Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss Trump’s sweeping tariffs sparking global sell-offs. We track the fallout from Wall Street to Seoul — and why BYD is climbing as Kia feels the heat. We dive into the steep losses suffered by Nasdaq, S&P 500, Dow, and fintech names like Affirm and PayPal. Plus, a look at new IPOs in Singapore and Gulf Development’s rocky debut. We also explore winners like Frasers Centrepoint Trust and CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust - and wrap with a delicious debate on the great croissant boom. Plus: new IPOs on SGX, Exxon’s outlook, and the croissant takeover of NYC! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 Huhti 25min
Money and Me: What today's asset managers are taking from Ray Dalio’s lens on big picture investing with Dr. Anser Aftab
Join Michelle Martin on Money and Me, hosted by Michelle Martin with guest Dr. Anser Aftab, the Principal Program Director for Wealth Management Institute’s Dalio Market Principles Program. As volatility rocks global markets and U.S. recession fears grow, investors are asking: what really matters? Dr. Aftab, formerly of Bridgewater Associates, unpacks Ray Dalio’s macro principles how to distinguish signal from noise and why stability matters more than ever. They explore whether now is the time to go defensive, and what Trump-era policies could mean for investor positioning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 Huhti 26min
Market View: Worse than worst-case scenario for stock markets as Trump tariffs are unveiled, Grab the disrupter has turned taxi operator, the countdown to the Tik Tok Ban on Saturday and BYD's blockbuster quarter
Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, today’s episode unpacks the fallout from a fresh round of Trump tariffs affecting China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Canada, and the EU. They break down the latest on Tesla’s struggles against BYD, Grab’s surprising move into the taxi space, and TikTok’s uncertain US future. Also on the radar: Sembcorp’s growth moves, OCBC’s UK ambitions, Centurion’s bullish rating, and Volkswagen’s best-selling... sausages? Plus, a market check on the STI, with Frasers Centrepoint Trust and ST Engineering leading the laggards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 Huhti 22min
READ: Living the Asian Century, with Kishore Mahbubani
Do Singaporeans have a strong sense of pride in our founding personalities? Kishore Mahbubani tells Michelle Martin why he thinks Singaporeans are disconnected from the movers and shakers of our history, and that this is worrying. How could his memoir bridge this disconnect? Why was he taken to task by Lee Kuan Yew? Is the noted diplomat's own success replicable in today's Singapore? How does he think Asia can respond to a US that is redefining its place in the world order? Join Michelle Martin as she speaks with one of Singapore’s most respected thinkers -Professor Kishore Mahbubani. Mahbubani’s message is clear: Asia’s moment is here - are you ready?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 Huhti 26min
