Money and Me: Higher Rates and Investors Positioning

For much of 2026, investors have been waiting for US interest rates to fall. After Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole debut, should they be preparing for another hike instead? Michelle Martin speaks with Simon Ree, Founder of Tao of Trading, about what Warsh’s inflation-firs…

Money and Me: Into the Moneyverse we go

Enter the moneyverse with Michelle and her guest who explains that there are invisible rules to the systems that generate and perpetuate wealth and economies we all need to understand. Why can you know how to budget, save and invest - and still struggle to get ahead? Michelle Martin speaks with L…

Money and Me: Beyond AI - Are Healthcare and Electrification the Next Big Investment Opportunities?  

AI has dominated markets, but could some of the more interesting long-term opportunities now lie elsewhere? Michelle Martin looks at two structural themes: healthcare innovation and the infrastructure required for global electrification with four names in focus. We also examine what separates a g…

Money and Me: Why Bonds Are Hated, When to Sell a Stock, and Is McDonald’s a Buy?

Bonds are supposed to bring stability to a portfolio, so why have so many investors fallen out of love with them - and could that make them more interesting today? Michelle Martin speaks with Willie Keng, Founder of Dividend Titan (www.dividendtitan.com), about where bonds fit alongside dividend s…

Money and Me: Can You Build Wealth on Your Lunch Break?

Michelle thinks this is going to be a huge bestseller in Singapore and around the world, and it is a book any investor should pick up. Thomas Chua achieved financial independence at 31 and argues that ordinary investors can build long-term wealth with a focused process that takes as little as an h…

Money and Me: Can You Afford the Retirement You Actually Want?

More Singaporeans are hitting their CPF retirement targets, but is having enough to retire the same as having enough for the retirement you actually want? Two very different visions of ageing are emerging in Singapore. Private assisted living can cost upwards of $8,000 a month, while demand for m…

Money and Me: Is the AI Trade Cracking? What Rising Bond Yields Mean for Your Portfolio

Michelle Martin speaks with Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment at Providend, about what is driving the AI sell-off and the growing use of off-balance-sheet financing to fund the enormous data centres and infrastructure behind the AI boom. What risks should investors be watching? They also examin…

Money and Me: Is Your CPF Enough? How Your Home Could Fund Your Retirement and other tips

CPF helps pay for some of life's biggest needs - from housing and healthcare to retirement. But could using too much CPF for your home today leave you with less tomorrow? Michelle Martin speaks with Brent Seah, Assistant Director, Outreach & Partnerships at CPF Board, about how to assess whether y…

Money and Me: Where the Korean retail investor is heading, why Alibaba is changing, the 5.25% US Bond

Is South Korea’s bruising sell-off creating a buying opportunity? Does Alibaba become more compelling as it sells businesses to double down on AI? And with 30-year US Treasuries yielding around 5.25%, is that an attractive return - or a warning about risk, especially for Singapore investors expos…

Money and Me: Beyond Cash, Stocks and REITs: What’s Missing From Your Portfolio?

Could sticking to familiar choices like cash and stocks leave a gap in your portfolio? A new BlackRock survey offers fresh insight into where investors are putting  their money. Michelle Martin speaks with Koay Hui Sien, Head of iShares Fixed Income Product Strategy for APAC at BlackRock, about t…