If ETFs are becoming the “backbone” of investing, what does that mean for the future of portfolios in Asia?

Asia-Pacific’s ETF market has crossed the US$2 trillion mark, and investors are no longer using ETFs simply to track indices.

Hosted by Michelle Martin with guest Ahmed Ibrahim, Head of ETF Solutions, APAC at State Street, this episode explores how ETFs are evolving into gateways for AI investing, income strategies, active management and digital assets.

Michelle and Ahmed unpack what’s driving explosive ETF growth across China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Australia - and how APAC is increasingly shaping global ETF innovation.

If ETFs are becoming the &ldquo;backbone&rdquo; of investing, what does that mean for the future of portfolios in Asia?
Asia-Pacific&rsquo;s ETF market has crossed the US$2 trillion mark, and investors are no longer using ETFs simply to track indices.
Hosted by Michelle Martin with guest Ahmed Ibrahim, Head of ETF Solutions, APAC at State Street, this episode explores how ETFs are evolving into gateways for AI investing, income strategies, active management and digital assets.
Michelle and Ahmed unpack what&rsquo;s driving explosive ETF growth across China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Australia - and how APAC is increasingly shaping global ETF innovation.

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.

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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.

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Money and Me: How APAC is shaping the ETF Boom - from AI to Digital Assets

Could the bond market smack down the exuberant US stock market? 

Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode of Market View explores whether surging US bond yields could become the biggest threat yet to richly valued equity markets ahead of a crucial earnings week featuring Nvidia, Walmart and Home Depot.

Michelle unpacks what the bond market may be signalling about inflation, borrowing costs and investor confidence, while examining the widening AI ecosystem beyond Nvidia through companies like Cisco, Vertiv and Arista Networks.

She also looks at what discount retailers TJX and Ross Stores may reveal about the health of the US consumer and the rise of the “trade-down economy” as shoppers hunt for value in an uncertain environment.

Closer to home, Michelle breaks down the uncertainty surrounding Singapore’s telecom sector after IMDA suspended its review of Simba Telecom’s proposed S$1.43 billion acquisition of M1 amid a regulatory probe.

The episode ends with a look at rising oil prices linked to tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as renewed investor interest in space infrastructure plays like Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile.

Could the bond market smack down the exuberant US stock market?&nbsp;
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode of Market View explores whether surging US bond yields could become the biggest threat yet to richly valued equity markets ahead of a crucial earnings week featuring Nvidia, Walmart and Home Depot.
Michelle unpacks what the bond market may be signalling about inflation, borrowing costs and investor confidence, while examining the widening AI ecosystem beyond Nvidia through companies like Cisco, Vertiv and Arista Networks.
She also looks at what discount retailers TJX and Ross Stores may reveal about the health of the US consumer and the rise of the &ldquo;trade-down economy&rdquo; as shoppers hunt for value in an uncertain environment.
Closer to home, Michelle breaks down the uncertainty surrounding Singapore&rsquo;s telecom sector after IMDA suspended its review of Simba Telecom&rsquo;s proposed S$1.43 billion acquisition of M1 amid a regulatory probe.
The episode ends with a look at rising oil prices linked to tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as renewed investor interest in space infrastructure plays like Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile.

Market View:  How could Rising Bond Yields impact investors? 

A finance professional loses S$1.2 million.

Another woman loses S$330,000 to someone she thought cared about her.

Hosted by Michelle Martin, this deeply personal conversation explores the emotional roots of financial vulnerability - why fear, loneliness, and stress can lead more of us to defer to authority or silence our own intuition in moments where we must need to make good decisions or face big losses. 

Drawing from real scam cases and the memoir of Vanderbilt heiress Belle Burden, Michelle examines the hidden ways we can disengage from financial power and how to get that control back.

A finance professional loses S$1.2 million.
Another woman loses S$330,000 to someone she thought cared about her.
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this deeply personal conversation explores the emotional roots of financial vulnerability - why fear, loneliness, and stress can lead more of us to defer to authority or silence our own intuition in moments where we must need to make good decisions or face big losses.&nbsp;
Drawing from real scam cases and the memoir of Vanderbilt heiress Belle Burden, Michelle examines the hidden ways we can disengage from financial power and how to get that control back.

LIVE WELL WITH MICHELLE: Why you need to believe you are "a money person" 

Can diplomacy keep markets calm while oil, inflation and AI euphoria all surge at once?

Asia-Pacific markets look set for a cautiously positive open after Wall Street rallied on growing optimism around the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing.

Market View unpacks why investors are cheering signs of renewed US-China economic cooperation even as oil prices jump back above US$100 a barrel amid Strait of Hormuz tensions.

We dive into President Donald Trump’s claim that China will buy more American oil, why Boeing shares still fell despite a major 200-plane China order, and what that says about expectations-driven markets in 2026.

Meanwhile, AI remains the dominant force on Wall Street explore Cerebras Systems’ blockbuster IPO debut, rising Treasury yields, sticky inflation pressures and why markets are increasingly balancing optimism about growth against deep concerns about geopolitics and energy shocks.

Can diplomacy keep markets calm while oil, inflation and AI euphoria all surge at once?
Asia-Pacific markets look set for a cautiously positive open after Wall Street rallied on growing optimism around the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing.
Market View unpacks why investors are cheering signs of renewed US-China economic cooperation even as oil prices jump back above US$100 a barrel amid Strait of Hormuz tensions.
We dive into President Donald Trump&rsquo;s claim that China will buy more American oil, why Boeing shares still fell despite a major 200-plane China order, and what that says about expectations-driven markets in 2026.
Meanwhile, AI remains the dominant force on Wall Street explore Cerebras Systems&rsquo; blockbuster IPO debut, rising Treasury yields, sticky inflation pressures and why markets are increasingly balancing optimism about growth against deep concerns about geopolitics and energy shocks.

Money and Me: How APAC is shaping the ETF Boom - from AI to Digital Assets

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