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Singapore banks are slashing rates on their flagship savings accounts — should you stick, switch, or invest? The VIX fear gauge is spiking, but fear isn't a strategy. Michelle Martin dives into what rate cuts signal for your portfolio and how to respond smartly. Ray Dalio's iconic All-Weather Portfolio is now ETF-accessible - is it built for today's turbulence? Get expert insight on cash strategy, fixed income, and asset allocation from Elijah Lee, Senior Financial Services Manager at Phillip Securities. Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode is your guide to making cool-headed money moves in a shaky market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Apr 22min

Asia-Pacific markets are rallying this morning - but Singapore just saw its biggest one-day drop since 2008. The Straits Times Index plunged 7.5%, with marine and property stocks leading the fall. Is it time to rotate to safe havens or start bargain hunting? China and Vietnam in the crossfire of trade tensions – Vietnam is offering to slash import duties on US goods to zero in a bid to avoid steep 46% tariffs, while the US appears more keen to strike a deal with Japan. What do investors need to know here? China may let the yuan weaken and is reportedly prepping stimulus to soften tariff pain, meanwhile copper’s 15% plunge signals economic slowdown fears, but bargain buyers are emerging - particularly from Asia. Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang unpack what triggered the rout, and whether a rebound is in sight. They also assess safe haven plays, currency moves, and discuss Seatrium, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, DBS, Bank of China, Salesforce, Samsung, Levi Strauss, Sino Group, Sino Land, The Hour Glass. Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Apr 25min

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 Apr 29min

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 Apr 16min

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 Apr 25min

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 Apr 24min

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 Apr 25min

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 Apr 26min