Wall Street's earnings season is gathering pace, and the biggest banks are proving that market volatility can be highly profitable.

Morgan Stanley posts record revenue and earnings as equities trading surges, while wealth management reaches a milestone US$10 trillion in client assets.

Back home, DBS unveils an ambitious plan to double assets under management to S$1 trillion by 2030, betting that artificial intelligence and Asia's growing affluent population will fuel its next phase of growth.

Is the bank's remarkable share price rally justified - and what should investors watch next?

Michelle Martin also rounds up the latest moves on Wall Street, where resilient corporate earnings continue to outweigh concerns over higher oil prices and geopolitical tensions.

Wall Street's earnings season is gathering pace, and the biggest banks are proving that market volatility can be highly profitable.
Morgan Stanley posts record revenue and earnings as equities trading surges, while wealth management reaches a milestone US$10 trillion in client assets.
Back home, DBS unveils an ambitious plan to double assets under management to S$1 trillion by 2030, betting that artificial intelligence and Asia's growing affluent population will fuel its next phase of growth.
Is the bank's remarkable share price rally justified - and what should investors watch next?
Michelle Martin also rounds up the latest moves on Wall Street, where resilient corporate earnings continue to outweigh concerns over higher oil prices and geopolitical tensions.

Start your day on a positive note with Live Well with Michelle Martin.

The show explores wellbeing in all its dimensions — from self-awareness and personal growth to money, investing, and everyday lifestyle. Through thoughtful interviews and engaging conversations, Michelle speaks with experts and changemakers on living and ageing well, while helping you discover new ideas — from great books on READ and inspiring voices on INFLUENCE, to practical financial insights on MONEY AND ME.

In a fast-moving world that can often feel overwhelming, Live Well offers a refreshing counterpoint — with insights, ideas and stories that help you feel informed, empowered and ready to take on the day.

Start your day on a positive note with Live Well with Michelle Martin.
The show explores wellbeing in all its dimensions &mdash; from self-awareness and personal growth to money, investing, and everyday lifestyle. Through thoughtful interviews and engaging conversations, Michelle speaks with experts and changemakers on living and ageing well, while helping you discover new ideas &mdash; from great books on READ and inspiring voices on INFLUENCE, to practical financial insights on MONEY AND ME.
In a fast-moving world that can often feel overwhelming, Live Well offers a refreshing counterpoint &mdash; with insights, ideas and stories that help you feel informed, empowered and ready to take on the day.

Live Well with Michelle

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.

In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore&rsquo;s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.
In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station.

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Market View: Big Banks, Big Bets - Morgan Stanley Breaks Records, DBS Targets S$1 Trillion and M&A Returns

A passenger is pulled halfway out of an aircraft at 16,000 feet.

A two-year-old becomes the only eyewitness to one of Britain's most notorious murders.

Two extraordinary cases offer profound lessons about how the human mind responds when life changes in an instant.

Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode explores what happens to the brain under extreme stress, why memory isn't a perfect recording of events, and how trauma can reshape our relationships, identity and sense of safety.

Forensic and clinical psychologist Dr Daniela Schreier, Forensic and Clinical Psychologist from Ihsan Living explains why some people develop lasting psychological scars while others experience remarkable resilience.

Most importantly, we ask: What can these stories teach the rest of us?

This conversation offers practical insights into living well - not by avoiding life's hardest moments, but by learning how we can live through them and perhaps even thrive after adversity.

A passenger is pulled halfway out of an aircraft at 16,000 feet.
A two-year-old becomes the only eyewitness to one of Britain's most notorious murders.
Two extraordinary cases offer profound lessons about how the human mind responds when life changes in an instant.
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode explores what happens to the brain under extreme stress, why memory isn't a perfect recording of events, and how trauma can reshape our relationships, identity and sense of safety.
Forensic and clinical psychologist Dr Daniela Schreier, Forensic and Clinical Psychologist from Ihsan Living explains why some people develop lasting psychological scars while others experience remarkable resilience.
Most importantly, we ask: What can these stories teach the rest of us?
This conversation offers practical insights into living well - not by avoiding life's hardest moments, but by learning how we can live through them and perhaps even thrive after adversity.

Live Well with Michelle: What Trauma Teaches Us About Living Well

SpaceX, IPO Fever and the One Mistake Most Investors Make

SpaceX's record-breaking IPO captivated investors around the world, delivering a spectacular first-day rally before giving back much of those gains.

But is chasing the hottest IPOs a winning investment strategy, or a recipe for disappointment?

Michelle Martin speaks with Paul Chew, Head of Research at Phillip Securities, to unpack fresh research comparing IPO performance across Singapore and the US.

Why have Singapore Mainboard IPOs largely underperformed while Catalist listings have delivered stronger early gains? What really happens when insider lock-up periods expire? And how should investors separate genuine long-term opportunities from market hype?

Using blockbuster listings including SpaceX, Visa, Meta (Facebook), Alibaba, Centurion Accommodation REIT, MetaOptics and Lum Chang Creations, we explore the data behind IPO investing and build a practical framework for deciding when a new listing deserves a place in your portfolio.

SpaceX, IPO Fever and the One Mistake Most Investors Make
SpaceX's record-breaking IPO captivated investors around the world, delivering a spectacular first-day rally before giving back much of those gains.
But is chasing the hottest IPOs a winning investment strategy, or a recipe for disappointment?
Michelle Martin speaks with&nbsp;Paul Chew, Head of Research at Phillip Securities, to unpack fresh research comparing IPO performance across Singapore and the US.
Why have Singapore Mainboard IPOs largely underperformed while Catalist listings have delivered stronger early gains?&nbsp;What really happens when insider lock-up periods expire? And how should investors separate genuine long-term opportunities from market hype?
Using blockbuster listings including SpaceX, Visa, Meta (Facebook), Alibaba, Centurion Accommodation REIT, MetaOptics and Lum Chang Creations, we explore the data behind IPO investing and build a practical framework for deciding when a new listing deserves a place in your portfolio.

Money and Me: Should you buy into that red hot IPO on SGX, the Catalyst or Nasdaq ?

Two numbers that may reveal more about your future health than almost anything else?

In "Ask a Cardiologist", Michelle finds out more about the "silent killer" damaging the heart, brain and kidneys long before symptoms appear.

This episode explores what your blood pressure is really telling you, the everyday habits that make the biggest difference, and the latest advances in treatment for people whose hypertension remains difficult to control.

Hosted by Michelle Martin with Dr. Chin Chee Tang, Senior Consultant Cardiologist at the National Heart Centre Singapore.

Two numbers that may reveal more about your future health than almost anything else?
In "Ask a Cardiologist", Michelle finds out more about the "silent killer" damaging the heart, brain and kidneys long before symptoms appear.
This episode explores what your blood pressure is really telling you, the everyday habits that make the biggest difference, and the latest advances in treatment for people whose hypertension remains difficult to control.
Hosted by Michelle Martin with Dr. Chin Chee Tang, Senior Consultant Cardiologist at the National Heart Centre Singapore.

Market View: Big Banks, Big Bets - Morgan Stanley Breaks Records, DBS Targets S$1 Trillion and M&A Returns

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