Money and Me: Expensive Mistakes When Market Shocks Hit 

When markets shake, your instincts may tell you to run  and turn your equities into cash - but history suggests, that action may be an expensive mistake. Michelle Martin speaks with Tim Phillips, Founder of TimTalksMoney, about why investors instinctively flee equities during turmoil - and why tha…

Market View: Why investors are questioning Oracle, the 200-year-old company powering ahead, and the EV maker in the black 

A 200-year-old trading empire is looking good. Asian conglomerate Jardine Matheson posts strong earnings and a higher dividend as its property, retail and infrastructure empire powers ahead. Meanwhile, Oracle delivers strong profits on AI demand - but investors are questioning whether its debt-fu…

Money and Me: Who Really Wins When Money Is Printed?

What if inflation isn’t an accident - but a feature of the system? In this episode of Money and Me, hosted by Michelle Martin, we dive beneath the headlines with Paul Musson, author of Capital Offence: Why Some Benefit At Your Expense. Musson argues that the modern monetary system quietly redistr…

Market View: Is there a real path to de-escalation for the Iran conflict? Will the US market meltdown? AI’s Debt-Fueled Data Center Boom

War rhetoric, surging oil and AI spending are colliding - and markets are trying to figure out what breaks first. In this episode of Market View, hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, we unpack how mixed signals from U.S. President Donald Trump on the Iran conflict are rattling investors and …

Influence: The founders steering a Singapore Food Icon - Tanjong Rhu Pau

A smoky char siew filling , molten salted egg custard, and a skin so thin it almost melts in your mouth- this humble pau has built a Singapore food legacy spanning three decades Tanjong Rhu Pau is so famous customers keep returning. Founded in 1988, the family business is now run by siblings Chlo…

Money and Me: What if your CPF could pay you $4,600 every month in retirement - tax free?

A Singapore retiree has sparked a lot of conversation after revealing she receives roughly $4,600 a month from CPF payouts. We examine the numbers behind her strategy For listeners turning 55 today, the key question is whether replicating this strategy is still possible under today’s CPF rules. …

Market View: How high can oil go? Winners and possible losers amongst defense stocks and SG agri counters

War risk in the Middle East is back on traders’ screens - and the ripple effects are already shaking oil, defense stocks, airlines and global markets. Escalating tensions in the Middle East - including Iran’s unprecedented leadership succession - are sending shockwaves through global markets. Oil…

Influence: Yen-Lu Chow on making meaning from tragedy

Meet some of Singapore's most impactful individuals in Influence with Michelle Martin. If you are going through pain, sorrow or grief, trust that you are not alone After losing his 26-year-old son Lawrance to manic depression, philanthropist Yen-Lu Chow set out to transform grief into action by f…

Money and Me: Budget 2026 & Singapore Property - Buyer’s Market or the Next Boom?

Is Singapore’s property market quietly shifting after Budget 2026?  In this episode of Money and Me, hosted by Michelle Martin, we break down what new policies on foreign work passes, AI investment and housing demand could mean for buyers and investors. Michelle speaks with Christine Sun, Chief R…

Market View: Gold Rush, Oil Shock & Sea’s Surprise - Markets Brace for a New Volatility Cycle

Oil shocks, gold surges and a familiar tech giant's stumble - markets are suddenly on edge. In this episode of Market View, hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, we unpack the forces shaking global markets - from Sea Ltd’s earnings surprise and share price plunge to Singapore’s growing ambiti…