Live Well with Michelle
Start your day on a positive note with Live Well with Michelle Martin. The show explores wellbeing in all its dimensions — from self-awareness and personal growth to money, investing, and everyday lifestyle. Through thoughtful interviews and engaging conversations, Michelle speaks with experts and changemakers on living and ageing well, while helping you discover new ideas — from great books on READ and inspiring voices on INFLUENCE, to practical financial insights on MONEY AND ME. In a fast-moving world that can often feel overwhelming, Live Well offers a refreshing counterpoint — with insights, ideas and stories that help you feel informed, empowered and ready to take on the day.
Episodes
Market View: Fed Hikes: Are Singapore Banks and US Stocks Back in Play?
The Fed has raised rates, but markets are rallying as oil prices and bond yields ease. Could the rate hike also provide a much-needed boost to Singapore banks — and why might UOB emerge as a bigger beneficiary? On Market View, Michelle Martin examines what the changing rate environment means for Singapore banking stocks and whether Wall Street's best day in six weeks has legs. Then it's
Eleven Seconds Before Midnight: Can Humanity Become Wise Enough to Survive?
Human beings can split the atom, engineer artificial intelligence and peer billions of years into the history of the cosmos. But has our wisdom kept pace with our capabilities? In Eleven Seconds Before Midnight: Humanity, the Cosmos, and the Species We Must Become, Dr. Farshad Shishehchian argues that humanity needs to look beyond the divisions of nationality, culture and ideology and learn t
Money and Me: Property Traps - The 5 Questions to Ask Before You Invest
A polished presentation, an impressive property and the promise of an 8%, 10% or even 15% return — but do you actually know what you're buying and where those returns are coming from? Recent investment controversies involving Singaporeans are a reminder that a real property or business can sit behind an investment and still leave investors nursing substantial losses. So what questions should
Money and Me: S-REITs: Buying Opportunity, Value Trap or Time to Move On?
S-REITs have raised at least S$4.5 billion in equity funding this year, while average distribution yields of around 6.2% continue to tempt income investors. But after years of weak capital performance, are investors still being paid to wait—or overlooking deteriorating assets and balance sheets? Michelle Martin speaks with Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Wealth Advisory Director, about where
Market View: Kevin Warsh’s Fed Hikes Rates; Lumentum, Coherent, Generac and Salesforce Ride the AI Wave
Michelle Martin unpacks Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Reserve rate hike and Donald Trump’s response, before examining what it could mean for the yen, the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England. Also in focus: why Lumentum and Coherent led the S&P 500, Amazon’s Generac deal, Anthropic’s Singapore expansion and Salesforce’s US$63 billion target. Plus, Boeing’s 73
Caregiver Burnout: They need more than permission torest
More than nine in ten respondents to the Caregiving Welfare Association’s ongoing survey have experienced—or expect to experience—caregiver overwhelm. Yet guilt, family expectations and the fear that nobody else can provide the same care often stop caregivers from taking a break. Michelle Martin speaks with Steven Yeo, Executive Director of the Caregiving Welfare Association, abo
Market View: Is the AI Trade Changing? Grab’s Big BNPL Bet, Nvidia and Oil Shock
Grab makes a US$1.5 billion bet on Atome, while Nvidia’s Jensen Huang pushes back against calls to slow AI development. Michelle Martin unpacks what it means for investors, plus the pressure from US$100-plus oil and rising bond yields, a setback for crypto stocks, record oil-shipping costs and Metrocon’s market debut. And in the Last Word: Apple’s next wave of products.See omnyst
Live Well with Michelle: Who Gets a Say in Your Healthcare?
Healthcare decisions are made for patients — but how often are they made with them? Michelle Martin speaks with Ann Single, CEO of the Patient Voice Initiative and President of HTAi, about what meaningful patient involvement looks like, whether it can lead to better healthcare decisions, and what Singapore can do to put patient voices at the heart of its healthcare system.See omnys
Money and Me: Is the AI Trade Changing? From Chips to Cybersecurity
Is one of the market’s biggest investment narratives starting to shift? Michelle Martin speaks with Alvin Chow, Co-founder of Dr Wealth, about calls to slow frontier AI development, the surge in cybersecurity stocks and where the next AI winners could emerge. They also unpack the Fed’s rate decision, inflation and oil risks, before putting McDonald’s and Tencent under t
Market View: AI Fear Boosts CrowdStrike, JPMorgan Backs IREN & the US Bets on Tungsten
Could the next big AI trade be protecting us from AI itself? Michelle Martin looks at the surge in CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks as cybersecurity stocks emerge as beneficiaries of growing fears over increasingly powerful AI. Then, JPMorgan makes a bullish call on IREN as the former Bitcoin miner reinvents itself as an AI data-centre player. Plus, what oil above US$100 and rising bond yields m
Money and Me: Beyond Nvidia - The 5 Layers of the AI Investment Opportunity
Is Nvidia just one slice of a much bigger AI investment story? CEO Jensen Huang describes artificial intelligence as a five-layer cake: energy, chips, infrastructure, models and applications. Michelle Martin speaks with Brandon Ho, CFA, Head of Investment Advisory Singapore, to unpack where companies including Constellation Energy, TSMC, Broadcom, Micron, Microsoft, Alphabet, Palantir and Ser
Read: 700 Years of Singapore - What History Tells Investors About the Next Growth Story
Singapore’s rise is often described as an economic miracle. But was it really a miracle —what is the secret to Singapore's economic success? Michelle Martin speaks with Keen Meng Choy, professor of economics and economic history and co-author of The Economic History of Singapore, the first comprehensive economic history of Singapore stretching back to the 14th century.
Market View: The AI Trade Faces a Reality Check as Oil Tops $100 , Oil Above $100 & what could move markets this week
Could artificial intelligence become too powerful to control? Michelle Martin examines warnings from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and the growing debate in Washington over whether AI development needs stronger safeguards. Then, Bank of America sees a potential US$30 billion opportunity for Marvell as AI infrastructure expands, while escalating Middle East tensions push oil above US$100 a barrel. Plu
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Medicine, Longevity Tool or Wellness Hype?
Can breathing pure oxygen under pressure help us heal — or even age better? Michelle Martin speaks with Dr Gerard Ee, Founder and Medical Director of The Clifford Clinic, to unpack the science behind hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). They explore what actually happens inside a hyperbaric chamber, the medical conditions HBOT is used to treat, and what the evidence says about claims aroun
Money and Me: The Best Cards for Living Abroad to Earn Miles Without Losing Them to Fees
If you’re living overseas for a few weeks or months, what’s the smartest way to pay without carrying a wallet full of cards — or wiping out the value of your miles with foreign-currency fees? Michelle Martin speaks with Tim Phillips, Founder of TimTalksMoney, about building a simple two- or three-card strategy for spending abroad. They unpack when 4-miles-per-dollar cards really
Market View: Lululemon Plunges, S-REITs vs Banks, Nvidia’s $13B AI Bet & Why the Dutch Are Moving Gold
Are consumers falling out of love with Lululemon’s famous leggings? Shares plunged after disappointing earnings and a weaker outlook - but the bigger question is whether fashion itself has moved on. Meanwhile, DBS analysts see a stronger yield opportunity in S-REITs than Singapore bank dividends. What has changed in the income equation? Michelle Martin also looks at what falling US bond yiel
Advanced Diagnostic Tests the Super Health-Conscious are opting for
What if we managed our health the way we manage our money - investing early, tracking risk and thinking about long-term returns? Functional nutritionist Jieun Wrigley of Rapid Nutrition Therapy says preventive-minded individuals are moving beyond conventional annual health screenings towards more detailed biomarkers, biological-age profiling and inflammation tracking. But which tests are
Money and Me: BTO Ceiling at $16K, More Homes Coming: Is Singapore Turning Into a Buyer’s Market?
Singapore’s housing market could be entering a new phase. The BTO household income ceiling is rising to S$16,000, while the Executive Condominium ceiling moves to S$18,000 - potentially widening the pool of households eligible for public and subsidised housing. At the same time, thousands of new BTO flats are coming onto the market, with a growing number of HDB flats reaching their
Market View: Is Singapore Still the World’s Busiest Port? Plus, Is the AI Data Centre Boom Running Into a Lending Wall?
Is Singapore still the world’s busiest port - or does it depend on what you’re measuring? Michelle Martin looks at Singapore’s place in global shipping as Ningbo-Zhoushan overtakes it on container volumes. Then, could financing become the next constraint on the AI boom? Barclays warns Asian banks may be reaching their lending limits on data centres, even as Singapore-based
AstraZeneca enabling precision diagnostics across Asia
Two people with the same cancer diagnosis might actually need completely different treatments. Here is where digital diagnostics can make a difference. Michelle Martin speaks with Arun Krishna, Area Vice President, Asia at AstraZeneca, about why diagnostic gaps remain a major challenge across the region and where AI can step in. On Live Well with Michelle, listen for a fascinating discussion on ho
Money and Me: Higher Rates and Investors Positioning
For much of 2026, investors have been waiting for US interest rates to fall. After Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole debut, should they be preparing for another hike instead? Michelle Martin speaks with Simon Ree, Founder of Tao of Trading, about what Warsh’s inflation-first message could mean for the Fed’s next move, why Christopher Waller could provide th
Market View: Musk vs Altman Escalates, ComfortDelGro’s Copenhagen Win & Is the Fed About to Hike?
The Musk-Altman rivalry takes another turn as OpenAI moves to cut off its models from SpaceX-owned Cursor. Michelle Martin looks at what the clash could mean for competition in AI. Closer to home, ComfortDelGro lands a major Copenhagen Metro contract - could it give the stock a much-needed lift? Plus, CXMT reports booming sales, corn and wheat prices surge, GuocoLand’s profit tumbles a
Are You a Typle 1? The Perfectionist at Work, Love and Life
Do you have high standards, a strong sense of right and wrong - and an inner critic that rarely takes the day off? You may recognise some traits of Enneagram Type 1, often called the Perfectionist. Michelle Martin speaks with Cindy Leong, Founder of The Enneagram Academy, about what really drives Type 1s, why their desire to improve things can sometimes sound like criticism, and what they ne
Money and Me: Into the Moneyverse we go
Enter the moneyverse with Michelle and her guest who explains that there are invisible rules to the systems that generate and perpetuate wealth and economies we all need to understand. Why can you know how to budget, save and invest - and still struggle to get ahead? Michelle Martin speaks with Lionel Lee, author of Into the Moneyverse: The Real World of Money and Why Financial Literacy Alone
Market View: Nvidia’s $442 Billion Day: Is the AI Giant Getting Too Big?
Nvidia has done it again. A blowout earnings report sent its shares surging, adding some US$442 billion in market value in a single day. But as Nvidia grows ever more powerful, is its sheer size becoming a risk for the wider market? Michelle Martin looks at Nvidia’s extraordinary rally and what it says about confidence in the AI boom, before turning to Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s crucial J
What's the link between Erectile Dysfunction and Your Heart?
Erectile dysfunction is usually thought of as a sexual-health issue. But could it also offer an early clue about an upcoming heart attack? In this episode of Live Well with Michelle, Michelle Martin speaks with Dr Pinakin V Parekh, Founder and Medical Director of Trident Heart Centre and Senior Consultant in Preventive, General and Interventional Cardiology, about the important connectio
Money and Me: Beyond AI - Are Healthcare and Electrification the Next Big Investment Opportunities?
AI has dominated markets, but could some of the more interesting long-term opportunities now lie elsewhere? Michelle Martin looks at two structural themes: healthcare innovation and the infrastructure required for global electrification with four names in focus. We also examine what separates a genuine megatrend from a compelling investment story, the risks of paying too much for long-term growth,
Market View: Nvidia’s AI Boom Gets Bigger, Meta’s $18 Billion Escape & Jack Ma Buys Alibaba
How much bigger can the AI boom get? Nvidia delivers another extraordinary quarter, with revenue hitting US$96.2 billion as Big Tech continues pouring money into AI infrastructure. But the bigger question is whether Nvidia’s customers will eventually earn enough from AI to justify that spending. Michelle Martin looks at why Meta’s US$18 billion child-safety settlement&nb
Can Art Make You Healthier? The Science of Creativity, Connection and Ageing Well
Michelle Martin explores the emerging field of Creative Health with Assoc Prof Michael Tan, Dean of Research and Knowledge Exchange at NAFA, following the launch of NAFA’s new Centre for Creative Health. What does the science tell us about the relationship between creativity and physical and mental wellbeing? Could the arts help older adults remain socially connected, support
Money and Me: Why Bonds Are Hated, When to Sell a Stock, and Is McDonald’s a Buy?
Bonds are supposed to bring stability to a portfolio, so why have so many investors fallen out of love with them - and could that make them more interesting today? Michelle Martin speaks with Willie Keng, Founder of Dividend Titan (www.dividendtitan.com), about where bonds fit alongside dividend stocks. They also tackle one of investing’s hardest decisions: when to sell. How can y
Market View: Ooshies Win the Grocery Wars, China Warning Signs & Remembering Dolly Parton
Can a tiny Disney toy change where an entire family buys its groceries? Woolworths’ wildly popular Ooshies promotion has pulled shoppers away from rival Coles, offering a striking lesson in the power of collectables, scarcity and consumer psychology in Australia’s fiercely competitive supermarket sector. Michelle Martin also looks at what happens when brands get their customers badly w
How to be the leader people trust in an age of AI
Only 56% of employees surveyed by Qualtrics believe their leaders would choose people’s wellbeing over immediate profit. So what makes us trust a boss - and what happens when that trust disappears? Dr Ben Granger, Chief Workplace Psychologist at Qualtrics and two-time bestselling author of A Leader Worth Following, joins Michelle Martin to explore why trust matters more than ever in an
Money and Me: Can You Build Wealth on Your Lunch Break?
Michelle thinks this is going to be a huge bestseller in Singapore and around the world, and it is a book any investor should pick up. Thomas Chua achieved financial independence at 31 and argues that ordinary investors can build long-term wealth with a focused process that takes as little as an hour a day. Michelle Martin speaks with Thomas Chua, author of The Lunch Break Investor and f
Market View: Tariff Trouble, AI’s Big Test and a Gen Z Casino Bet
US-Canada trade talks have collapsed, with Washington imposing 50 percent tariffs on around US$20 billion of Canadian goods and Ottawa preparing to retaliate. We look at why the dispute matters. Elsewhere, we look at a steelmaker Morgan Stanley sees more upside for. It is also a crucial week for markets, with Nvidia earnings PCE inflation and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole, a constellation
The Founder Scaling A Company's Ability to Make a Difference
A charity drive, a donation, a day spent volunteering - doing good can feel good. But how do we know whether your company actually changed anything? Michelle Martin speaks with Lyn Sia Rosmarin, Founder and CEO of Pandan Initiative, about the difference between good intentions and measurable social impact. They also explore Lyn's own journey from banking and entrepreneurship to a search for greate
Money and Me: Can You Afford the Retirement You Actually Want?
More Singaporeans are hitting their CPF retirement targets, but is having enough to retire the same as having enough for the retirement you actually want? Two very different visions of ageing are emerging in Singapore. Private assisted living can cost upwards of $8,000 a month, while demand for more affordable Community Care Apartments has been lacklustre. Michelle Martin speaks with Elijah Lee, S
How this caregiver found a solution when 3 nursing homes said NO to her mother
Finding the right care for a loved one with dementia is not easy. When even nursing homes say no, where can families turn? Michelle Martin speaks with Amy, a daughter and family caregiver, and Chloe Lim, Founder of gentleHelp, about the realities families can face when a loved one needs more intensive dementia support. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Market View: Walmart Slides, Bond Yields Bite and AI’s $60 Billion Debt Question
Walmart suffers its worst day in four years as slower sales growth and cautious guidance raise fresh questions about the strength of the US consumer. Michelle Martin examines why Scott Bessent’s efforts to tame long-term Treasury yields have yet to stick, and how the enormous borrowing needed to fund the AI boom could be adding pressure to global bond markets. Plus, what does Broadcom’
Money and Me: Is the AI Trade Cracking? What Rising Bond Yields Mean for Your Portfolio
Michelle Martin speaks with Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment at Providend, about what is driving the AI sell-off and the growing use of off-balance-sheet financing to fund the enormous data centres and infrastructure behind the AI boom. What risks should investors be watching? They also examine why long-term bond yields are rising in the US and Singapore, what higher yields mean for bond inves
Market View: SK Hynix’s $29 Billion Bet, America’s Bond Problem and Moderna’s Cancer Breakthrough
A blockbuster US$28.6 billion SK Hynix share buyback sends the chipmaker higher - but what does it tell investors about confidence in the AI memory boom? On Market View, Michelle Martin examines why Chinese government bonds are emerging as an unlikely haven amid a global bond sell-off, and how the US-Iran conflict and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz are feeding into inflation and
Money and Me: Is Your CPF Enough? How Your Home Could Fund Your Retirement and other tips
CPF helps pay for some of life's biggest needs - from housing and healthcare to retirement. But could using too much CPF for your home today leave you with less tomorrow? Michelle Martin speaks with Brent Seah, Assistant Director, Outreach & Partnerships at CPF Board, about how to assess whether your retirement savings are on track, make better use of CPF throughout your working years, and bal
Your eyes are ageing! Here is how to help them.
Our eyes change as we age, but when is deteriorating vision simply part of getting older - and when could it signal something more serious? Michelle Martin speaks with Dr Jessica Choo, surgeon and Associate Consultant at the Cataract & Comprehensive Ophthalmology Department and Myopia Centre at SNEC, about the eye conditions Singaporeans should watch for across their lifetime Dr Choo also demy
Market View: AI Reality Check: Wall Street Wobbles, Unitree Soars and China’s New Investment Story
Wall Street’s tech giants face pressure as investors question lofty AI valuations, while China’s Unitree Robotics soars more than 600% on its Shanghai debut. Michelle Martin looks at why Korean retail investors are piling back into US stocks, and what their move says about home bias and chasing returns. Plus, former DBS chief Piyush Gupta says Singapore finance needs to get bolder, Tru
Can Plants Help Us Heal? Inside the World of Western Medical Herbalism
What exactly is Western Medical Herbalism - and how much science sits behind the remedies? On Live Well with Michelle, Michelle Martin meets Dr Sebastian Liew, founder of Leaf to Life, whose unusual journey took him from engineering and corporate lifeto plant-based medicine. They explore how herbal formulations are personalised, what the evidence says about medicinal plants, and whether food reall
Money and Me: Where the Korean retail investor is heading, why Alibaba is changing, the 5.25% US Bond
Is South Korea’s bruising sell-off creating a buying opportunity? Does Alibaba become more compelling as it sells businesses to double down on AI? And with 30-year US Treasuries yielding around 5.25%, is that an attractive return - or a warning about risk, especially for Singapore investors exposed to a weaker US dollar? Michelle Martin speaks with Swapnil Mishra, author of Investing fo
Market View: BHP’s Copper Crown, Meta’s Trillion-Dollar Risk & Oil Rattles Markets
Copper has overtaken iron ore as BHP’s biggest earnings engine for the first time, as the mining giant delivers a 30% jump in underlying profit and its highest dividend in four years. Michelle Martin looks at what BHP’s results tell investors about the long-term copper story. Meanwhile, Meta faces a potentially enormous legal test over allegations surrounding social-media addiction, an
Can We Still Read? Rebuild your attention in the Age of AI
AI can summarise a 300-page book in seconds, but what happens to our ability to concentrate, think deeply and stay with a book? Only 28% of adults in Singapore read books weekly, according to an NLB study. Now, the National Library Board is launching ReadSG, a five-year national movement aimed at turning reading into an everyday habit - complete with challenges and incentives for putting in the mi
Money and Me: Beyond Cash, Stocks and REITs: What’s Missing From Your Portfolio?
Could sticking to familiar choices like cash and stocks leave a gap in your portfolio? A new BlackRock survey offers fresh insight into where investors are putting their money. Michelle Martin speaks with Koay Hui Sien, Head of iShares Fixed Income Product Strategy for APAC at BlackRock, about the opportunity cost of holding too much cash, concentration risk in ETFs and what bond ETFs can of
Market View: Berkshire After Buffett, China’s AI Exporters & Wall Street’s Consumer Test
What does investing like Warren Buffett look like now that the Oracle of Omaha has retired? Michelle Martin follows the money at Berkshire Hathaway as the Greg Abel era takes shape, with fresh bets on US housing and a bigger position in Alphabet. What might Berkshire be seeing in a difficult housing market, and is its growing appetite for tech really such a departure from the Buffett playbook? In
What Singapore Is Reading: Michelle's Picks From the The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers Aug 15
What deserves a place on your reading list? Michelle Martin dives into the latest Straits Times bestseller list and picks out the books that caught her attention. From ancient classics to Japanese fiction and big novels about family, identity and the choices that shape our lives, Michelle goes beyond the rankings to introduce her picks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa
Money and Me: Proposed En Bloc Rules : Could Your Condo Be Next?
Singapore is proposing significant changes to its en bloc rules, potentially making it easier for some ageing developments to be sold collectively - even when a sizeable group of owners wants to stay. Michelle Martin speaks with Daniel Sim, Founder of Golden Goose Properties, about what really drives a successful collective sale, how homeowners can judge whether an en bloc payout is enough to buy
Market View: Reddit’s S&P 500 Boost, AMD’s $5 Billion AI Bet & Olam’s Profit Puzzle
Wall Street hits another record as inflation cools and oil prices fall - but where are the real opportunities for investors? Michelle Martin breaks down Reddit’s jump on joining the S&P 500, Workday’s takeover-fuelled surge, AMD’s multibillion-dollar debt raise and renewed interest in Chinese healthcare stocks. In Singapore, why is Olam falling despite reporting S$1.9 billion
Can Music Change the Way We Feel Pain? The Science of Music Therapy
Can a song do more than lift your mood? Music therapy is increasingly being used alongside medical care to help people living with cancer manage pain, anxiety, nausea, sleep problems and difficult emotions. Michelle Martin speaks with Germaine Yong, Music Therapist at 365 Cancer Prevention Society, about what happens in the brain and body when we hear music, what actually takes place in a music th
Money and Me: Banks did well, but which did best? Singapore's new ETF and a closer look at investing in AI infrastructure
Singapore’s banks are delivering record results, but with wealth management increasingly driving growth, which of DBS, OCBC and UOB offers the strongest investment case? Michelle Martin speaks with Alvin Chow, Co-founder of Dr Wealth, about what the numbers reveal and where value may lie beyond the STI. They examine Singapore’s new and first mid-cap focused ETF, we also take a cl
Market View: ST Engineering & CapitaLand Profits Jump, a Rare Earth Race and Google’s AI Bet
ST Engineering and CapitaLand Investment deliver stronger earnings - but which has the more compelling growth story from here? Michelle Martin breaks down the numbers and what investors should be watching next. Why did Cisco fall despite beating expectations? What does Bank of America’s US$1.9 billion Jio Credit deal say about its ambitions in India? Why are SK Hynix and Samsung in focus ami
How much would you need to take a year off to travel with 3 kids?
What would make you put work and routine on hold, take your three young children out into the world, and spend a year travelling together? Daniel Ng and Gina Cheong, co-founders of Aww Media, decided there might never be a better time. With a budget of around S$150,000, their family of five embarked on a year-long adventure around the world. Michelle Martin catches up with them from Colombia
Money and Me: Investors calling for better Forward Guidance
Should S-REIT managers tell investors more about what lies ahead? Michelle Martin speaks with Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Wealth Advisory Director, about the push for stronger forward guidance from Singapore REITs and whether greater transparency could lead to better investment decisions. What would constitute meaningful guidance? What are investors currently hearing from investor-re
Market View : Sea’s 40% Surge, Nvidia’s US$500 Billion AI Bet and CoreWeave’s Revenue Boom
Sea Limited delivers another profitable quarter as Shopee hits new highs - but has its 40 percent share-price rally run too far? Nvidia releases a new open AI model and mobilises US$500 billion to finance AI infrastructure, raising questions about risk and China. CoreWeave shares surge as revenue doubles, while India’s L&T targets the rare-earth magnet market. Why are global investors fa
READ: Culture Can Make or Break a Startup’s Global Ambitions
Are you a start-up founder who can code-switch in different societies? In this episode of READ, Michelle Martin speaks with Vinnie Lauria author of Mind the Gap, about the cultural blind spots that can derail international expansion. From investing in Carousell to Redmart, Vinnie has since 2011, has been bridging Asia internet & mobile companies. The founding partner of Golden G
Money and Me: Would You Trust AI With Your Money? Where the Machines Fall Short
Nearly half of consumers are already using AI to help guide savings and investment decisions. But when does a useful financial tool become a dangerous shortcut? On Money and Me, Michelle Martin speaks with Christopher Tan, CEO of Providend, about what AI can genuinely do well when it comes to investing and financial planning - and where its limitations matter most.See omnystudio.com/listener for p
Market View: AI’s Cybersecurity Boom, Microsoft’s 30% Upside, TSMC Surges & Singapore Raises Growth Forecast
AI is creating a new cybersecurity arms race - and investors are taking notice. Michelle Martin looks at why CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks have hit record highs after Black Hat put the growing threat from AI agents firmly in focus. Could cybersecurity be the next major leg of the AI trade? Then, Microsoft is charging back, with Bernstein seeing a path to another 30% upside. TSMC’s sales
Money and Me : 3 Forgotten Blue Chips: Ready for a Comeback?
The STI has enjoyed a strong run, but not every blue chip has kept pace. 3 stocks have all lagged the benchmark - after years of disruption, restructuring and investor patience being put to the test. Michelle Martin speaks with Chin Hui Leong, Co-founder of The Smart Investor, to examine whether the market is overlooking opportunity or correctly pricing in risk. They unpack DFI Retail’s exit
Market View: DBS Delivers, Disney Delights, and Can SpaceX Investors Bounce Back?
DBS posts another record quarter, lifting profits and rewarding shareholders with a higher dividend. Disney surprises Wall Street with strong earnings, while US stocks hover near record highs on hopes of easing geopolitical tensions. We also examine why Eli Lilly continues to dominate the weight-loss drug market, whether SpaceX investors should stay the course after a disappointing post-IPO perfor
READ WITH MICHELLE: How to get through to anyone
Why do some people still get their message across when the receiver is angry while the rest of us feel like we are hitting a brick wall in our struggle to be heard? In this episode, Michelle Martin explores Just Listen by Mark Goulston, a psychiatrist who trained FBI hostage negotiators and argues that influence begins not with speaking, not with persuasion but with an act that lowers re
Money and Me: Can SpaceX recover the way Facebook did? Are you missing a key component of today's portfolio if you invest in the S&P 500 for diversification?
Could Tesla and SpaceX ever merge, or are geopolitical realities too great to overcome? We examine SpaceX's first earnings report as a public company and whether investors sitting on losses should take comfort from the recoveries of companies like Meta - or worry about becoming the next Alibaba. We also debate whether soaring profits at the world's biggest oil companies are a sign of corporate gre
Market View: Big Oil Booms, SpaceX Stumbles & Singapore Banks Take Centre Stage
Geopolitical tensions continue to reshape global markets, with Big Oil emerging as one of the biggest winners. Michelle Martin looks at why BP and Saudi Aramco are posting blockbuster profits as higher energy prices boost earnings, even as U.S. President Donald Trump criticises oil giants over soaring fuel costs. She also examines why SpaceX shares fell despite beating revenue expectations, as inv
What Your Smartwatch Isn't Telling You
Today, millions of people track their sleep, heart rate, stress and activity using smartwatches and fitness trackers. But are we making full use of these devices, or are we simply checking numbers without knowing what to do next? Michelle Martin speaks with Edwan Chiam, Founder of Signsbeat, about how wearable technology could evolve from passive tracking to personalised health guidance. Edwan not
Money and Me: STI at Record Highs - Should you buy as Singapore Stocks Keep Climbing?
The Straits Times Index has just delivered its strongest monthly gain since November 2020, surging 8.8% to a fresh record high. But after such a powerful rally, where do investors go from here? Michelle Martin speaks with Tim Phillips, Founder of TimTalksMoney, about what's been driving Singapore's stock market, and what to watch as Singapore's major banks report earnings, as Michelle asks whether
Market View: Grab and Palantir Rally, SpaceX Faces Earnings Test, Microsoft's AI Surge Continues
Markets extended their gains as investors rewarded companies delivering strong earnings despite an uncertain economic backdrop. Michelle Martin examines Grab's stronger-than-expected quarterly results and raised outlook, Palantir's blockbuster AI-fuelled growth, and why all eyes are on SpaceX ahead of its latest earnings report. She also looks at Wall Street's push towards record highs, Microsoft'
Is It Just Ageing or COPD? Don't Ignore Persistent Breathlessness
Many people assume becoming breathless is simply part of getting older - but it could be a sign of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a progressive lung condition that is often diagnosed too late. Michelle Martin speaks with Dr Jim Teo, Respiratory Physician at O2 Healthcare Group, about why COPD is frequently mistaken for normal ageing, the warning signs people shouldn't ignore, and ho
Money and Me: How to Turn Your Retirement Savings Into Lasting Income
What is the best way to spend during retirement? Michelle Martin speaks with Grace Tay, Associate Director at Finexis Advisory, about one of the most overlooked aspects of retirement planning: the decumulation phase. They discuss why retirement investing requires a completely different mindset. The conversation also explores the 4% withdrawal rule. You may actually do better with spending a differ
Market View: Wall Street's Big Week: Earnings, Jobs and the Next Market Test
Markets are entering a pivotal week as investors brace for another wave of corporate earnings and a closely watched US jobs report that could shape expectations for Federal Reserve policy. Michelle Martin examines why Bank of America is bullish on Spotify and Ralph Lauren ahead of earnings, the diverging fortunes of Apple and Amazon, and what results from Palantir, AMD, Disney, Uber and Airbnb cou
1 in 4 of us will have chronic kidney disease by 2036, here is why we need to start thinking about treatment options
Beyond dialysis there is still kidney care! When chronic kidney disease reaches an advanced stage, many patients assume dialysis is the only option. But it may not always be the best choice. Singapore has launched Renalssance, a pioneering national initiative that integrates palliative care earlier into the treatment of advanced kidney disease. Michelle Martin speaks with A/Prof Yeo
Market View : Apple Stumbles, Amazon Surges: Two Very Different AI Earnings Stories
Big Tech earnings take centre stage as Apple and Amazon deliver sharply contrasting messages to investors. Michelle Martin examines why Apple’s strong sales weren’t enough to reassure markets, while Amazon’s massive AI investment plans sent its shares soaring. She also looks at Hongkong Land’s S$1.1 billion Wheelock Place acquisition, strong earnings from Great Eastern and
What's next for Wakuda - How John Kunkel views the future of hospitality in an age of AI
Coming soon - Wakuda at MBS will be transformed. You'll also be able to experience Wakuda elsewhere in Asia. Michelle Martin speaks with John Kunkel, Founder and CEO of 50 Eggs Hospitality Group, whose portfolio includes CHICA, Lime Fresh Mexican Grill and WAKUDA, to find out how the visionary identifies winning concepts and his thoughts on the future of luxury hospitality.See omnystud
Money and Me: What Singapore Traders Are Buying to Profit off Market Volatility
How are retail traders responding to a year dominated by geopolitical tensions, volatile oil prices and shifting market sentiment? Michelle Martin speaks with Dani Magner, Chief Growth Officer at Plus500, whose platform serves around 33 million users worldwide, about what trading data from Singapore reveals about investor behaviour in 2026. This discussion is for educational purposes only and shou
What Really Drives Your Personality?
Michelle Martin gets up close with a personality typology system that can help explain why people react so differently to the very same situation. In the first episode of a new Live Well with Michelle series, Michelle Martin sits down with Cindy Leong, Founder of The Enneagram Academy, to explore the Enneagram, they unpack what sets the Enneagram apart from other personality models, why
Market View: Keppel's Transformation, Fed Divisions & the AI Spending Boom
Markets weighed a flurry of corporate earnings alongside an unusually divided Federal Reserve, leaving investors with fresh questions about where opportunities lie. Michelle Martin unpacks Keppel's sharp drop in headline profit and why its underlying business tells a much stronger story as the company continues its asset-light transformation. She also explores why DBS believes StarHub could emerge
Money and Me: Singapore's Market Makeover - Where Are the Real Opportunities?
Singapore's stock market is evolving - what do investors need to know about the upcoming changes? As Singapore launches sweeping reforms - including the Equity Market Development Programme and the upcoming SGX-Nasdaq Global Listing Board - investors are being promised broader opportunities beyond the market's dominant banks and REITs. Michelle Martin speaks with Hunter Beaudoin, Analyst, Manager R
Market View: Singapore Airlines Stumbles, Apple Hits US$5 Trillion and Singapore Stocks Soar
Singapore Airlines falls into a quarterly loss as higher fuel costs and expenses linked to Air India weigh on earnings, sending its shares lower. Meanwhile, Singapore equities are heading for their best month since 2020, led by a powerful rally in bank stocks. We also look at Wall Street, where the Nasdaq-100 edges closer to correction territory as semiconductor shares weaken. SK Hynix disappoints
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