Your Money with Michelle Martin

Join Michelle Martin as she explores the buzzing S-REITs sector with a focus on data centres! Hosted by Michelle Martin with guest Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor, who starts with a surprising answer on who he sees as top performers in the  among S-REITs over the past month - he has none in his sights! After parsing the laggards, Michelle and Kenny discuss Keppel DC REIT's landmark $1.38 billion acquisition of AI-ready data centres and its implications for the regional investment landscape. Discover the driving trends behind data centre demand and their investment potential in a shifting interest rate environment. Plus, hear insights on how to position your portfolio as 2024 wraps up. It's a deep dive into the present and possible future performance of a segment of the market that is powering the AI wave you don't want to miss!

Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, this episode explores Nvidia's stellar growth and its new AI chip, Blackwell, alongside insights into its earnings and Wall Street response. Discover why Target struggles as Walmart thrives, analyze Adani Enterprises' latest allegations, and dive into the ups and downs of Nio, Comcast, Snowflake, and MTR. Local market movers like SingTel and DFI Retail are in focus, alongside a celebration of Hello Kitty's 50th birthday. Get the full scoop on global market action, corporate news, and investor insights!

Across the board, artificial intelligence is revolutionising how businesses operate and how we make decisions. Today, it is also changing the real estate landscape, with many property investors using AI to analyse vast amounts of market data, and discover hidden investment opportunities that human intuition alone might miss. Joining Michelle Martin is Foo Mao Ching, Chief Operating Officer, RealVantage to discuss how AI is reshaping real estate investing and how RealVantage is utilising AI to construct global portfolios tailored to investors’ goals.

Which company pulled the US markets higher? How are markets reacting to Russian President Vladmir Putin's nuclear doctrine? What's the latest on the S-REITs acquisition front? Learn more with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they break down the latest headlines and more.

Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode dives into The Power of Agency by Fred Miller and Judith Katz, who bring over 100 years of leadership expertise to the table. They've written an essential guide urging organizations to embrace employee agency as a driver of sustainable growth. They argue that tightening control or stifling employee autonomy wastes time, demotivates teams, and hampers performance. Empowerment isn’t agency, they say—true agency requires removing barriers and providing resources. Discover how fostering agency boosts engagement, enhances productivity, and helps retain talent in today’s hyperconnected world.

Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, this episode explores why ST Engineering and Xiaomi are seeing mixed investor reactions despite strong earnings. Discover the buzz around a potential StarHub-M1 merger and the rise of Tesla and Trump Media stocks amidst regulatory shifts. Learn about Novo Nordisk's entry into China's pharmaceutical market, MicroStrategy's record Bitcoin purchases, and UOB's service outage. Plus, find out how the Singapore Exchange is shining this week.

Whether you're just starting out or you've been in the market for years, we've all fallen into the same traps. But perhaps, learning from a trader equipped with three decades of experience in the financial markets can equip you with the knowledge to become a successful trader. Michelle Martin invites Simon Ree, Founder, Tao of Trading to discuss the 5 common things traders get wrong about their job and the secret sauce to trading successfully today. 

How can you best manage your health insurance portfolio with rises in premiums for the  MediShield Life from April 2025? Michelle Martin finds out in conversation with Christopher Tan, CEO of Providend. Discover why premiums are set to rise by up to 35% from April next year and what these changes mean for policyholders, including seniors and lower-income groups. Explore the enhanced claim limits, expanded outpatient coverage, and inclusion of high-cost treatments. Will you still need that Integrated Plan? How can you assess which is the right one for you? What does a comprehensive insurance plan mean in the context of these changes? We've got the insights to help you navigate Singapore’s evolving healthcare insurance landscape.

Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! In this special solo edition, Michelle explores the latest on corporate share buybacks, with insights into CapitaLand Investment, OCBC, UOB, City Developments, Yangzijiang Financial, and Samsung's $7 billion plan. Dive into M&A speculation with names like Duolingo, E.L.F. Beauty, Him & Hers Health, and potential deals involving Electronic Arts and Zoom. Discover key movements in stocks like Alibaba, Ant Group, Palantir, and Netflix. Plus, a wrap-up of the Straits Times Index and top gainers like Jardine Matheson Holdings and Sembcorp Industries. Stay informed on market trends and opportunities!

How are markets reacting to the latest figures from the US Producer Price Index? What were some of the key highlights coming out of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech to business leaders in Dallas? What stocks is Warren Buffett buying into today? And where is Michael Burry looking for investment opportunities? Learn more with Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they take you through a broad analysis of markets today.