Market View: DFI Retail, Macrovalue, Tesla, BYD, CK Hutchison, Xiaomi, Keppel DC REIT, ESR REIT, 23andMe, CapitaLand, Jardine Matheson, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Disney
Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Asia-Pacific markets trade higher following Wall Street's rally overnight. Hosted by Michelle Martin who speaks with Ryan Huang, this episode unpacks DFI Retail’s $125M supermarket exit to Macrovalue, BYD’s EV surge past Tesla, and Xiaomi’s $5.5B fundraise. They also explore CK Hutchison’s strategic moves, 23andMe’s bankruptcy, and the latest from REITs like Keppel DC and ESR. Plus, a check-in on the STI, Disney’s controversial Snow White remake, and more market movers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Mar 202524min
Market View: Hosen Group, Audience Analytics, Stoneweg European REIT, OCBC, CoreWeave, Nvidia, Microsoft, OpenAI, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Meituan, Singapore Airlines, BYD, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Sembcorp Industries, ST Engineering, Meta
Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! This episode dives into director deals at Hosen Group, Audience Analytics, and Stoneweg European REIT. Michelle and Ryan explore CoreWeave’s high-stakes IPO drama with Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI in the mix. Boeing soars on a $20B defense win over Lockheed, and Meituan, SIA, and Yangzijiang also post gains. Plus, a fiery look at Meta’s battle to block the tell-all memoir Careless People. Hosted by Michelle Martin who speaks with Ryan Huang,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Mar 202526min
Money and Me: Unlocking consistent returns in Singapore's competitive property landscape
HDB resale affordability is top of mind - are million-dollar flats the norm or the outliers? What could cash rich HDB upgraders move on to? What are your choices if you are looking at this moving picture of possibilities and want to buy or sell real estate today? Hosted by Michelle Martin with guest Ivan Cai, CEO of Crestbrick, this episode dives into the public housing market's key trends and investor outlook, BTO pipeline expansion, and MOP dynamics. What factors could reshape liquidity and long-term value in the resale market and where can investors head to, for help decoding good buys for property wealth?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Mar 202523min
Money and Me: Looking Inside Singaporeans Wallets
Singaporeans are investing, but earning just 0.4% returns. Are we risk averse? With fixed income rates coming down, what are the risk-averse likely to look at? Plus Michelle Martin and her guest Tim Phillips from timtalksmoney.com discuss how investors could think through negative sentiment when it hits with Chocolate Finance and CDL as case studies. This episode is packed with takeaways for your wallet as both also discuss what 125 years of stock market history tells us about the future of markets and if we are maximising our airmiles should we use them on Lady Gaga concert tickets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Mar 202526min
Market View: US consumer chills on spending, FedEx, Nike, Micron, CK Hutchison, Pinduoduo, Tesla, Apple, Top Glove, ST Engineering, DFI Retail, Hongkong Land, Jardine Matheson, Wilmar, Golden Agri, OCBC
Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Asia-Pacific markets are trading mixed as investors digest earnings from FedEx and Nike, both of which slumped post-results. Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, the duo explores Micron’s surge, Apple’s AI shake-up, Tesla’s recall woes, and Top Glove’s return to profit. Singapore’s STI edges up, with ST Engineering shining while DFI Retail and Jardine-linked stocks falter. Plus - how happy is Taiwan, and what does food have to do with it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Mar 202524min
Money and Me: Is the US at risk of a recession? CK Hutchison’s Panama Deal and investor trust in HK Conglomerates & is Manus AI’s China's next Deepseek moment?
Join the lively chat between Michelle Martin and Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monk’s Hill Ventures. Is the US economy as strong as advertised, or is a recession looming under Trump? Then, a deep dive into CK Hutchison’s controversial Panama Canal port sale to a BlackRock-led consortium. Does this shift give the US leverage over China’s trade routes? Plus, is China on the brink of human-level AI? A closer look at Manus AI and the new world of AI agents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Mar 202523min
Influence: Chocolate Finance has processed all withdrawal requests from first two days of the temporary halt on instant withdrawals
Founder & CEO Walter de Oude joins Michelle to discuss the state of customer requests, customer funds safety and what's been taken from this episode on strengthening customer sentiment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Mar 202515min
Market View: CK Hutchison, BlackRock, Xiaomi, Baidu, Didi, BYD, Tesla, Nvidia, Alphabet, Nio, Grab, GoTo, ST Engineering, Seatrium, Genting Singapore, Hong Kong Land, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, Frasers Centrepoint Trust
Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, this episode unpacks a political storm surrounding CK Hutchison’s $19B port sale to BlackRock and China’s regulatory pushback. Xiaomi’s revenue jumps 50%, while Baidu surges on AI breakthroughs. BYD’s rapid charging tech sends Tesla lower, and Nvidia investors react to its latest AI chip announcements. Plus, a major cybersecurity deal for Alphabet, Nio’s battery-swapping network, and Grab’s potential GoTo acquisition. In local markets, STI gains, led by Seatrium and Genting Singapore, while CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust lags.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Mar 202519min
