Your Money with Michelle Martin

Their web comic makes finance understandable for everyone! Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with He Ruiming and Goh Wei Choon of The Woke Salaryman, about not staying broke, getting out of student debt and how to change perspectives on money ( so you have can have more).

According to the UN’s 2019 State of Food Security & Nutrition in the World research, some 820 million people did not have enough food to eat in 2018, up from 811 million in 2017 and represents the third consecutive year of increase, with over 513 million of those hungry people calling Asia home. In a move to address this global problem, CropLife Asia - a non-profit society part of a global federation representing the plant science industry - has partnered with the US-ASEAN Business Council and EU-ASEAN Business Council in 2019 to form the ‘ASEAN Safe, Nutritious Food Alliance’. What can we do to solve this global problem? Dr. Siang Hee Tan, Executive Director of CropLife Asia shares more.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Kim Iskyan, Global Investment Analyst, Stansberry Pacific Research, about the latest developments of the ongoing US-China Trade War and the implications they have on stock trading in the Asia-Pacific Region.

According to the Economic Intelligence Unit’s - or EIU - 2019 Global Liveability Index, financial hubs like London, New York and Singapore did not fare well in a survey of the world's most pleasant cities to live in. Singapore slipped three places to 40th spot, behind Hong Kong at 38th place, but still ahead of big cities like London at No. 48 and New York at No. 58. Vienna took the top spot for the second year running, at 99.1 out of 100 - an almost perfect score. The EIU’s Worldwide Cost of Living Report also showed that Singapore is also the world’s most expensive city for the fifth year in a row. Meanwhile, the EIU's Safe Cities Index revealed that Singapore has retained its position as the world’s second safest city, after Tokyo. Pamela Qiu, Director of The Economist Corporate Network, South-East Asia breaks down the findings. 

Entrepreneur Lynn Tan, Managing Director of Ales Group Singapore Pte Ltd started her business armed with belief in her product and a $50 000 loan from an uncle. She's grown a one-woman show to a thriving business with 80 staff and S$15 million annual turnover in less than 10 years.She tells Michelle Martin how changing her business model mid-way was part of the evolution of her brand story.

Michelle Martin finally chats with the author behind a book she has been trying (unsuccessfully) to check out of the library. Engaging, funny and thought-provoking, author Nicholas Walton contemplates if the recipe for Singapore's success so far will see us into the future. He takes us beyond the pages of his book 'Singapore, Singapura: From Miracle to Complacency'. 

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Kenneth Lou, CEO, Seedly and Yeap Ming Feng Ming Feng, Head of Content and Growth, Seedly about the Open Electricity Market, how to identify the best plan for your power needs and debunk myths that surround this new development.

More Singaporeans are now living longer. In fact, Singapore topped the world in life expectancy in 2017 with an expected lifespan of 84.8 years, surging ahead of the traditional chart-topper Japan by more than half a year. But are we ready for retirement here in Singapore and Asia? Andrew Byrne, CEO of Aegon Asia shares more. 

Why is temperament more important than intelligence in investing? What's second level thinking and how do you use it? Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with one of Singapore's most awarded fund managers, Daniel Chan, Founder, DCG Capital,  on the art of picking winning stocks and lessons anyone can use from Daniel's own journey as an investor across almost 40 years.

Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with award-winning Irish bestselling author, John Connolly, about his latest title 'A Book of Bones', his popular Charlie Parker series and how he has continually created books that resonate with readers for almost 20 years.