Money and Me: Are S-REITs Still Worth the Risk in 2025?

With strong gains from mega technology companies pushing the main US equity benchmarks to record highs, does this reflect a tech bubble like the one in 1999? What is the likely direction of the US Fed’s interest rate trajectory? And how should investors prepare their portfolios for a rate-cut environment? Michelle Martin asks Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Mar 202418min

Supply chains, weight loss drugs, who is the chipmaker who is doing better than NVIDIA? Why is BYD's profit growth slowing? And will it increasingly become more expensive to drink that hot chocolate? Michelle Martin finds out in the solo zip through markets in the morning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Mar 202411min

The casino resides in many homes today - That's according to Warren Buffett, who recently compared today’s stock market to a casino, with investors buying and selling rapidly in the hopes of winning big.  So how do we learn to invest and not gamble in this day and age? And how do we identify undervalued stocks like Buffett did to attain financial success? Michelle Martin finds out the answers with Tim Phillips, Founder, TimTalksMoney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Mar 202425min

Would Xiaomi give more established car brands a run for their money? Who is likely to succeed Boeing ex-CEO Dave Calhoun? And what do you need to know about the trucking and rail strategy that's heating up today? Michelle Martin asks Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG Markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Mar 202423min

To what extent are China's concerted efforts to encourage foreign investment being checked by tensions with the US? Is China the undeniable leader in the sector dealing with the green transition goods; dealing with the likes of solar panels or EV car makers? Long-term or speculative play: what should different types of investors keep in mind when looking at China? Michelle Martin invites Jack Kouzi, Director of Strategy, VFS Group to weigh-in on the debates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Mar 202421min

What key indicators should we look out for with inflation in Asia Pac this week? Who is the heavyweight in the battle for the weight-loss drug market? Why have US stocks been up 30 % over the past month? Are small cap stocks likely the new winners?What do earnings in China signal of its economy? The demand for the yuan, US dollar and Sing dollar are examined in this edition of Market View as Michelle Martin speaks with her guest, Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist with IG.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Mar 202424min

Can you really build a dividend portfolio from scratch regardless of whether markets are up or down? Michelle Martin finds out with her guest, Willie Keng, Founder of The Dividend Titan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Mar 202424min

In this episode hear all about Apple's legal woes and it's potential impact on customers and the business, take a closer look at that Reddit IPO, tour the global interest rates moves with the UK, Swiss, Taiwan central banks interest rates calls, and find out how the company Li Ka-Shing founded is doing. Also, why is UBS shutting wealth management accounts in Asia-Pac inherited from Credit Suisse? And has No Signboard literally lost its name? Michelle Martin and Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist with IG discuss markets, this Friday morning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Mar 202422min