What makes a trading card valuable - and can you sell it for a profit? Lance Alexander speaks with Roy Raftery, Head of Pop Culture at Stanley Gibbons, about Singapore’s trading card community and its role in Asia’s collectibles market. They explore what drives Pokémon card prices, how grading, fees and resale demand affect profits. Plus, the risks of hype, counterfeits and poor storage, alongside lessons from the NFT boom and bust. Find out what beginners should know about counterfeit cards, price swings and the risks of turning a hobby into an investment.

What makes a trading card valuable - and can you sell it for a profit? Lance Alexander speaks with Roy Raftery, Head of Pop Culture at Stanley Gibbons, about Singapore&rsquo;s trading card community and its role in Asia&rsquo;s collectibles market. They explore what drives Pok&eacute;mon card prices, how grading, fees and resale demand affect profits. Plus, the risks of hype, counterfeits and poor storage, alongside lessons from the NFT boom and bust. Find out what beginners should know about counterfeit cards, price swings and the risks of turning a hobby into an investment.

Start your day on a positive note with Live Well ft. Lance Alexander.

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, Lance 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 ft. Lance Alexander.
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, Lance 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 ft. Lance Alexander

Michelle Martin speaks with financial advisors on how to make the most of your money. Learn how to get started,  manage your expenses and start your smart money investment journey today. 

Michelle Martin speaks with financial advisors on how to make the most of your money. Learn how to get started,&nbsp; manage your expenses and start your smart money investment journey today.&nbsp;

Money and Me

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.

MONEY FM 89.3

Start your day on a positive note with Live Well ft. Lance Alexander

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Money and Me: Are Pokémon and trading cards a good investment?

ExxonMobil and Chevron have delivered strong quarterly profits - but how much of that earnings strength can last? Lance Alexander and Willie Keng, Founder of Dividend Titan examine what lies behind Big Oil’s cash generation, whether refining offers protection when oil prices change, and what shareholders can expect from dividends and buybacks.

Meanwhile, what does DBS need to reveal in its upcoming results about lending income, wealth management and dividend sustainability? And after the Bank of Japan’s rate hold, which Japanese businesses could benefit from higher borrowing costs - and how might the yen affect Singapore investors?

In Up or Down: AEM, UMS Integration and Frencken following Friday’s semiconductor sell-off. Have their investment cases improved, or do earnings risks justify caution? Plus, US midterm elections and the October jobs report: which could have the more lasting impact on markets?

ExxonMobil and Chevron have delivered strong quarterly profits - but how much of that earnings strength can last? Lance Alexander and Willie Keng, Founder of Dividend Titan examine what lies behind Big Oil&rsquo;s cash generation, whether refining offers protection when oil prices change, and what shareholders can expect from dividends and buybacks.
Meanwhile, what does DBS need to reveal in its upcoming results about lending income, wealth management and dividend sustainability? And after the Bank of Japan&rsquo;s rate hold, which Japanese businesses could benefit from higher borrowing costs - and how might the yen affect Singapore investors?
In Up or Down: AEM, UMS Integration and Frencken following Friday&rsquo;s semiconductor sell-off. Have their investment cases improved, or do earnings risks justify caution? Plus, US midterm elections and the October jobs report: which could have the more lasting impact on markets?

Market View: Big Oil’s Cash Gusher, DBS’s Earnings Test & Singapore Chip Stocks Under Pressure

Are Singaporeans getting enough sleep? How much sleep do we really need in our 20s, 40s or 60s? While sleep deprivation is often associated with fatigue and poor concentration, research has also linked it to a higher risk of heart disease and heart attacks. Lance Alexander speaks with Dr Kua Jieli, Interventional Cardiologist, Carrington Cardiology, Singapore to explain how poor sleep affects the heart, whether catching up on sleep over the weekend helps, why sleep quality matters, and what we can do to protect our heart health.

Are Singaporeans getting enough sleep? How much sleep do we really need in our 20s, 40s or 60s? While sleep deprivation is often associated with fatigue and poor concentration, research has also linked it to a higher risk of heart disease and heart attacks.&nbsp;Lance Alexander speaks with Dr Kua Jieli, Interventional Cardiologist, Carrington Cardiology, Singapore to explain how poor sleep affects the heart, whether catching up on sleep over the weekend helps, why sleep quality matters, and what we can do to protect our heart health.

Singaporeans aren't getting enough sleep - A wake-up call for heart health? 

Eight new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have joined the Singapore Exchange in October, offering investors access to the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, global equities, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and artificial intelligence. But which ones are worth considering, and do more ETFs necessarily mean better diversification? Lance Alexander speaks with Tim Phillips, Founder, TimTalksMoney about the differences between these funds, the risks of investing in individual markets and AI, and what investors should know about fees and currency exposure. They also discuss whether global ETFs are truly diversified and how Singapore investors can balance local stocks with overseas investments.

Eight new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have joined the Singapore Exchange in October, offering investors access to the S&amp;P 500, Nasdaq-100, global equities, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and artificial intelligence. But which ones are worth considering, and do more ETFs necessarily mean better diversification? Lance Alexander speaks with Tim Phillips, Founder, TimTalksMoney about the differences between these funds, the risks of investing in individual markets and AI, and what investors should know about fees and currency exposure. They also discuss whether global ETFs are truly diversified and how Singapore investors can balance local stocks with overseas investments.

Money and Me: Are Pokémon and trading cards a good investment?

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