1 March 2024
Bigger Picture: Do family-owned businesses make better investments?
Adam Wong, Editor-in-Chief, The Fifth Person, discusses the definition of family-owned business; the argument in favour of such businesses making better investments; whether the trait of being risk-averse is a potential issue holding back a company from innovation; and other risks (relating to governance and succession).
Presented by Ryan Huang
Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

Download this podcast.

Listen To His Previous Podcasts:

6 December 2023
Bigger Picture: Lump sum or dollar cost averaging - which investing style suits you?
Adam Wong, Editor-in-Chief, Fifthperson, discusses the key differences between two styles of investing: lump sump and dollar cost averaging. He delves into the considerations and definitions; what type of investor each method is tailored to; and how the type of market / product determines which method to select.
Presented by Ryan Huang
This podcast is produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

Download this podcast.

2 December 2022
Bigger Picture: How investors can invest in USD
Adam Wong, Editor-in-Chief, Fifthperson discusses how investors can gain exposure to the greenback, as well as the risks involved with the various instruments and products.

Download this podcast.

2 September 2021
Companies to Watch: Apple’s After 2025 - Tim Cook’s Succession Plan
As the architect behind Apple’s strategy to outsource production to China, Tim Cook has become known as a master in deflecting political pressure in a polarized environment. The company's stock had also grown to more than 1,000% under his rein within the last decade, following the demise of its founder Steve Jobs. Adam Wong, Editor-in-Chief, The Fifth Person shares what could be Tim Cook's new product category before stepping down as Apple CEO and who among Apple’s executives are in the running to take over.

Download the podcast.

29 April 2021
Companies to Watch: Tesla Q1 profit thanks to Bitcoin & emissions credit, not cars
Tesla was all charged up after posting a record net income of $438 million, and a revenue surge of 74% in Q12021. Yet, this profit didn't materialise thanks to car sales, so what else is at play? Adam Wong, Editor-in-Chief, The Fifth Person breaks down the numbers, and shares whether Tesla is in for a bumpy ride due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage, and two recent high profile crashes in the US and China.

Download the podcast.

16 December 2020
Bigger Picture: Airbnb stock frenzy fizzling out?
Adam Wong, Editor-in-Chief, Fifth Person talks about rising concerns that Airbnb's valuation is “more than stretched” when compared with other travel peers, and what type of investor this stock is suitable for.

Download the podcast.

7 July 2020
Bigger Picture: Is it too late to jump on the FOMO bandwagon?
With markets more than recovering to pre-COVID-19 levels to hit new record highs in some cases, Adam Wong, Editor-in-chief, The Fifth Person shares what investors should consider when thinking of jumping in now.

Download the podcast.