25 November 2024
Money and Me: Can we expect another year of strong returns in the S&P 500 in 2025?

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24 September 2024
Money and Me: A closer look at China's stimulus, India's Stock Market Surge, and Investor Strategies
This investor needs more convincing that China's stimulus efforts will reignite growth. On the morning of the high-level rare Chinese PBOC briefing, Michelle Martin and Swapnil Mishra, Founder of WealthZen and Adjunct Mentor at Singapore Management University, discuss the potential impact of the newly unveiled stimulus measures. Explore how India's stock market has surpassed China in global benchmarks and what this dynamic shift means for investors. Discover insights into key sectors to watch in India and strategies for navigating China's evolving economy. They also analyze market valuations and potential investment opportunities for investors to keep at the front of mind.

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19 August 2024
Money and Me: Investing, Leverage, and Market Unwinds with Swapnil Mishra
Join Michelle Martin as she explores the impact of leveraged trades and market unwinds on global investors. Michelle and her guest Swapnil Mishra, Founder of WealthZen and Adjunct Mentor at Singapore Management University discuss the extent to which  heavy borrowing during market rallies led to windfall profits and eventual sell-offs. Swapnil discusses the key takeaways from global market upheaval, the risks posed by leverage, and how investors can adapt to shifts in borrowing costs. Dive into China's market resilience and strategies for positioning in today's volatile landscape.

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16 July 2024
Money and Me: 3 Investment themes you cannot ignore
A host of structural factors and tech advancements make these 3 investment themes, ones you cannot look away from. But how do you navigate the search for opportunities? Michelle Martin features Swapnil Mishra, Founder of WealthZen and Adjunct Mentor at Singapore Management University. Mishra breaks down three critical investment themes, discusses the long-term impact of each and both debate why these themes are essential for any investor.

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14 June 2024
Money and Me: AI is causing a surge in this sector
In today's episode of "Money and Me," with Michelle Martin, we delve into the evolving landscape of the utilities sector amid soaring AI-driven energy demand. Swapnil Mishra, Founder of WealthZen joins the discussion - how is the surge in AI data centers transforming electricity consumption and what does this mean for utility investors?
Discover the potential of a simple ETF said to be able to turn $500 a month into $1 million in around 23 years and explore the current state of office REITs - are prospects bleak? What does a turnaround hinge on? We also look at the different ways of investing in gold ETFs and what the latest from the Federal Reserve, why are the breaks on a quick easing cycle?

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23 May 2024
Money and Me: Investing in Alibaba and copper, Ultimate Long-Term Growth Investments, and Indian Stock Market Insights
Hear an astonished Michelle realise the show has benefitted at least one prominent investor in this episode where we dive into the essential metrics for investing in Alibaba, the run up in copper prices and discover what investors should consider before investing in the Indian stock market. Guest: Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University.

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25 April 2024
Money and Me: Should You Buy NVIDIA now?
Why does one fourth of Bill Gates portfolio comprise shares in this company? If you feel you missed the NVIDIA boat, what is another way to look at the fact that you did indeed miss out?
Why is staying calm perhaps the most important thing you can do as an investor?
Michelle Martin chats with author Swapnil Mishra to find out.

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13 March 2024
Money and Me: You need to know this before investing in leveraged ETFs!
What are ETFs that use derivatives to track an underlying index or assets? Why are they so popular in Korea? What kind of leveraged ETF's have been seeing increased inflows? Michelle Martin unpacks it all with Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University.

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21 February 2024
Money and Me: How to invest when stock markets are at an all-time high?
Should you wait for a bottom or should you invest when stock markets are at an all time high? What are 3 stocks that gave investors an average of 50% or more returns per year over the last year? How could you assess this EV maker, a platform that revolutionises business, or a drug maker whose supply is being trounced by insatiable hunger for weight loss medication? Michelle Martin asks Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University.

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26 January 2024
Money and Me: What should you know to understand the possible outlook for 2024?
Should fixed income have a place of priority in your 2024 portfolio? Where is everyone parking their money right now? And how can investors capture the investment potential of Asia? Michelle Martin speaks to Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University about his 2024 market outlook and how you can effectively grow your wealth today.

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7 November 2023
Money and Me: Grok vs ChatGPT, How to invest during earnings season, Holiday quarter investment ideas
Can Elon Musk’s ‘Grok’ AI chatbot stand against the likes of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s bard? What is a good earnings-season investment strategy to adopt during this period of volatility? And how should you be investing ahead of this holiday quarter? Michelle Martin asks Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University.

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13 October 2023
Money and Me: Bear bond market, Structured products risks, Safe haven investments to watch
What does a bear bond market mean for equities? What are the risks associated with structured products? And amid conflict in the Middle East, where or what could be a safe haven asset ? Michelle Martin puts these questions to Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University.

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18 August 2023
Money and Me: Should you use leverage when investing today? Can AI minimise risk?
How should an investor think about trading on leverage? Can algorithms today help you minimise your risk? Michelle Martin discusses using leverage in today's market with Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University.

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24 July 2023
Money and Me: What you need to know before investing?
We lift the curtain on what you need to know to about the investment industry to be your own advocate. What should you know and what questions should you be asking when considering Investment products?
Michelle Martin speaks to Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University to find out.

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9 May 2023
Money and Me: Real estate should always be part of Asian investors portfolios - myth or fact?
We often come across many myths floating around the concept of investing. It’s natural for everyone to have developed a few stereotypical notions and biases over the years.
Michelle Martin speaks to Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University to find out how we can steer clear of these rumours or myths to avoid making investing a daunting task.

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12 April 2023
Money and Me: Cashback, big discount, free platform fess - know what you are agreeing to
Maybe you’re thinking of taking charge of your finances this year. Be it insurance, credit cards or investment promotions, there are countless deals that sound too good to be true. So what are some red flags to watch out for when you are attracted by product promotions? Michelle Martin got you covered because today on Money and Me, she unpacks everything you need to know with Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University.

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15 March 2023
Money and Me: SVB and broader meltdowns
Michelle Martin invites Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University on today’s episode of Money and Me to understand the correlation between the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, and crucial lessons to take away from this fallout

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13 February 2023
Money and Me: How could one sensibly invest in AI mania if it is a theme to last? What’s the future of Covid Vaccine companies, Bull vs bear struggle in markets
What are some potential stocks to play the current artificial intelligence mania? Do the covid vaccine companies have life beyond Covid? And given the bull vs bear struggle in markets over whether interest rates will cause a recession, which camp is he standing with? Michelle Martin asks Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University.

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18 January 2023
Money and Me: ChatGPT takes a question, US Banks earnings, and what does Ryan Cohen want Alibaba to do?
As we head into 2023, are opportunities different in the stock market as compared to 2022? Do the latest US banks earnings results provide any indication of the overall health of the US economy? And why is Microsoft making a 10 billion dollar bet on ChatGPT?
Michelle Martin poses these questions and more to Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University.

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7 December 2022
Money and Me: Effectiveness of Russian oil price cap, TSMC second semiconductor chip plant & Indonesia Digital Rupiah
One of the biggest news making headlines this week is the price cap on Russian seaborne oil that came into force on Monday. But it raises the question, how effective will this be in dampening Russia’s oil revenue and what does this mean for the future of oil prices?
Elsewhere around the world, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company have announced that it will be building a second chip plant in Arizona. What kind of effect would this might have on the already rising US-China tensions over access to semiconductors? Dan Koh finds out with Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University.

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4 November 2022
Money and Me: What you should be doing in a rising interest rate environment
What would it take for Singapore to become a hub for blockchain in finance? And what should investors be doing now that the US Fed have raised interest rates by yet another 75 basis point? Zia-ul Raushan and Dan Koh break down the details with Swapnil Mishra, Founder of WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor at the Singapore Management University.

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10 October 2022
Money and Me: Should climate risk be considered a business issue and is it time to enter the commodity market?
A company called Strive Asset Management has launched an anti-ESG ETF that was successful in raising $315 millions in less than a month! Why exactly is the anti-ESG movement gaining ground? And with the OPEC+ announcing that they will be cutting 2 millions of barrels a day, is this a sign to enter the commodities market? Michelle Martin finds out with Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University.

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30 September 2022
Money and Me: Are we headed for a recession?
According to a probability model run by Ned Davis Research, there is currently a 98.1% chance of a global recession. How true is that? Well today on Money and Me, Michelle Martin invites Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University to give us his two cents about whether he thinks there is a likelihood of an impending recession. He also tells us how exactly Single-Stock ETFs work and if we should consider cash management portfolios as part of our investing strategy.

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3 August 2022
Money and Me: A new bull market or false hopes?
Despite the US economy being in quite the lurch, investors have their eyes on last Thursday's and Friday's market rally. Is this a sign that the worst is over and now is the time to get back into the stock market? Michelle Martin invites Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University to share his opinion on his market outlook and his recommendations to investors in these uncertain times.

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04 July 2022
Money and Me: Strategies in a confused market
What are efficient strategies in a confused market? Is another 10% percent drop warranted? When equities are beaten down, how do investors position for the future? Are there recession "star" sectors investors are already deploying capital towards? Then, Michelle Martin and Swapnil Mishra, Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University take a closer look at Alphabet on the back of news of a "sentient" chatbot.

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6 June 2022
Money and Me: Are Tech Giants no longer sure bets in this period of market volatility?
Are tech giant stocks bad bets in the midst of all the bad news lately? Are there poultry stocks worth getting exciting about given Malaysia’s chicken export ban? And is AMC's a meme stock success story? Michelle Martin finds out all about it with Swapnil Mishra, Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University.

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6 May 2022
Money and Me: With equities pressured and bonds depressed. How should investors think about positioning?
Michelle Martin speaks with Swapnil Mishra, Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University to find out how investors are approaching positioning should inflation peak and what this means for safe haven assets including Bitcoin. Has the virtual space been spared the market turmoil?

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6 April 2022
Money and Me: GoTo’s IPO, Elon Musk’s Twitter stake and trouble with Trump
Swapnil Mishra, Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University gives Michelle Martin his insights on the upcoming IPO by Gojek-Tokopedia merged brand GoTo, what Twitter's future could look like with Elon Musk as active majority shareholder and the unsurprising trouble brewing at Donald Trump's new social media company.

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16 March 2022
Money and Me: What's happening with Chinese Tech Stocks
Early Wednesday trade saw Chinese tech stocks rebounding, but the mood has been dark around Chinese tech stocks which saw 71 billion erased from some of China's wealthiest on Monday. Has the sell-off been irrational? Is buying the dip a good strategy? Michelle Martin finds out with Swapnil Mishra, Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University

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26 January 2022
Money & Me: What a stronger SGD could mean for you in 2022
Michelle Martin gets the thoughts of Swapnil Mishra, Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University on MAS' off-cycle move to raise the appreciation of the Singapore dollar and what it could mean for consumers, businesses and overall trade. He also shares his opinion of the Feds' rate hike frequency and schedule, Singapore’s experience of inflation and support levels for Bitcoin.

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30 November 2021
Money & Me: The Omicron threat and an investment outlook for 2022
Michelle Martin speaks with Swapnil Mishra, Venture Fellow, Insignia Ventures Academy for insights on the impact of Omicron Covid-19 variant on markets and stock plays for 2022.

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25 October 2021
Money and Me: Bitcoins flash crash, Trumps rivalling liberal media with a SPAC and ESG Investing
Michelle Martin and Swapnil Mishra, discuss Bitcoins flash crash, the Trump SPAC, and the risks and basics of ESG investing.

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6 September 2021
Money and Me: The future of Bitcoin with Twitter's tipping feature, a famous rule on emotional investing, Chinese bonds and SPAC listings in Singapore
Michelle Martin and Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal AI discuss the future of Bitcoin with Twitter testing a Bitcoin tipping feature, Cramer's rules and finding opportunity in the current stock market, weighing up Chinese bonds and SPAC listings in Singapore.

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19 July 2021
Money and Me: A 10% market correction come mid-august? Hedging against inflation if it is transitory, Moderna joining the S&P 500 and the end games for the billionaire space race
On Money and Me, Michelle Martin speaks to Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal AI to discuss the possibility of a sign of decline in the US market, money managers' next step to hedge against inflation, the inclusion of Moderna Inc in the S&P 500 index, and where the billionaire space race could ultimately lead to.

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22 June 2021
Money and Me: Market reactions to the FED keeping rates unchanged, China and commodity prices and Singapore stocks
Michelle Martin and Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal.AI discuss the market reaction to the FED leaving rates unchanged and the cost of borrowing, investors focus, China's role in commodity prices and Singapore stocks amidst re-opening.

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24 May 2021
Money and Me: Inflationary fears in stock markets, JD.com IPO to buy?, Bitcoin's volatility, crypto as digital gold and a digital currency by the FED
Michelle Martin and Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal AI discuss inflationary fears, JD.com's IPO, crypto as digital gold, an outlook for Bitcoin and the FED's current thinking on a digital currency.

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9 April 2021
Money and Me: Grab going public through a SPAC merger, cashing in on the Chinese stock market and the impact of the Archegos meltdown
Michelle Martin and Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal AI discuss Grab going public through a SPAC merger, the Chinese stock market and cheap investment opportunities and capitalising on the Archegos undwinding.

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5 March 2021
Market reaction to Powell’s dovish remarks, bubble or recovery plays, and how to include volatility in your portfolio.
Michelle Martin and Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal.AI discusses the rise of US 10 year Treasury yields, concerns about inflationary risks, debates about concerns about bubbles by China's top banking regulator, oil prices with the OPEC+ meeting and a volatility ETF.

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27 January 2021
Money and Me: Strong game from Gamestop, Tencent on the cusp of a trillion and potential bubbles
Michelle Martin speaks to Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal.AI to discuss Gamestop's rise, Tencent on the cusp of 1 trillion US dollars, Goldman's theory of bubble like sentiment for part of the market and protecting your portfolio in 2021.

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21 October 2020
Money and Me: US tech stocks, bank earnings, China’s 3Q GDP
Michelle Martin speaks to Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal.AI who gives market commentary on the latest in the tech sector, trends in the banking space, China’s third quarter GDP indications, the IPO space in Europe and Nanofilms plans to list on the SGX.

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8 October 2020
Stimulus hopes and markets, a money market ETF, perpetual bond issues at a low, and a look at  the launch of a Chinese government bond exchange traded fund
Michelle Martin speaks to Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal. Ai to discuss market reactions to fears of US President Donald Trump's health and optimism for a broader stimulus , what a SGD money market ETF could mean for investors, shares of perps in bond issues falling to a 6 year low and Hong Kong's CSOP Asset Management aiming to capitalize on foreign investments into China with an ETF.

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26 August 2020
Money and Me: How expectations of US elections and inflation would affect you
Michelle Martin speaks to Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth, Kristal A.I, who shares more about how markets could be affected by a Trump or Biden win, his take on Apple and Tesla stocks, inflation in the US and Ant financial's IPO.

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5 August 2020
Money and Me: Investors guide to ETFs
Ever wanted to understand  how to use ETF’s to capitalise on global mega trends?
Michelle Martin speaks to Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal AI to give us a roadmap on trading exchange traded funds for beginners, investing in Gold SPDR ETFs, trading ETFs in the 5G space, and top ETF picks globally.

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15 July 2020
Money and Me: Earnings Season begins in the US, China Stock Market closing in on a 10 trillion USD valuation, Top Glove's bull run, Medtecs and UG Healthcare and Singapore's second quarter GDP
Michelle Martin speaks to Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal AI, to discuss US banking stocks, China’s stock market closing in on close to a 10 trillion USD valuation, Top Glove’s bull run, Medtecs and UG Healthcare’s fall in profits and Singapore’s second quarter GDP estimates.

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8 July 2020
Money and Me: Rally to continue? Time for natural gas in your portfolio? Also, the future of the world's largest corporate bond ETF
Shares in mainland China have been rallying - what could spark a market correction? Buffet in his first post-pandemic deal buys the gas network assets of Dominion Energy in a US$4 Billion dollar deal, does this indicate strength in the utility sector? And who is the top holder of the largest corporate bond ETF? Michelle Martin finds out what investors are talking about with Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal AI.

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15 June 2020
Money and Me: Sembcorp and SembMarine Divorce settlement, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Chan Chung Sing's televised address, Lendlease REIT and spaces to watch
Expectations for 5.8 % GDP contraction for Singapore - what can investors read from this? Sembcorp Marine and Sembcorp Industries, Singapore pledge to globalisation in a changing world and outlook for Lendlease REIT. Michelle Martin chats with Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth, Kristal AI, for an investors take on hot topics of the day.

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27 May 2020
Money and Me: Can big tech drive the next bull run? Silver vs gold, winners if Chinese equity is delisted
Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal Ai discusses Singapore's Fortitude Budget, the plausibility of delisting Chinese equity and if the shine has returned to silver. If work from home is the future, what's the outlook for office Reits? The UK has sold gilts with a negative yielding government bonds for the first time in history, what does this signal? Mishra shares his views in conversation with Michelle Martin.

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5 May 2020
Money and Me: 5G, Oil, Trade War & COVID-19
With Singapore's 5G rollout still on course despite the pandemic– is it a good time to invest into telcom or 5G stocks? There are reports that this COVID-19 Pandemic is likely to last two years, but there is also hope for an antibody that could fight the virus. When is a good time to buy into markets? Singapore starting to gradually ease the circuit breaker measures. Are we expecting a V shape recovery for Singapore’s economy? Which industries could rebound as we transition to a new normal? Michelle Martin talks to Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal.AI to find out.

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6 April 2020
Money and Me: SIA, Oil, Bank Buybacks and you
Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal.AI and Michelle Martin discuss the different options for investors with a view on SIA's recovery, how oil is faring and what investors need to understand about measures to stop bank buybacks.

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24 March 2020
Money and Me: What value hunters know
The stock markets are crashing. What should investors be doing? Is this an opportunity? Is this time to buy? Singapore Banks stocks, SIA,  S-REITS and value spots in ASEAN are discussed. Michelle Martin speaks with Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal. Ai.

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6 March 2020
Money and Me: If you have 10k to invest today, where are the opportunities?
Michelle Martin speaks to Swapnil Mishra, Head of Private Wealth at Kristal.AI, about how you should invest $10,000 in today’s unpredictable market and what the underlying principles are.

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