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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. 
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21 Nov 2024 · 24m 17s
Money and Me: Data Centred S-REITs; here is what you need to know 
Join Michelle Martin as she explores the buzzing S-REITs sector with a focus on data centres! Hosted by Michelle Martin with guest Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor, who starts with a surprising answer on who he sees as top performers in the  among S-REITs over the past month - he has none in his sights! After parsing the laggards, Michelle and Kenny discuss Keppel DC REIT's landmark $1.38 billion acquisition of AI-ready data centres and its implications for the regional investment landscape. Discover the driving trends behind data centre demand and their investment potential in a shifting interest rate environment. Plus, hear insights on how to position your portfolio as 2024 wraps up. It's a deep dive into the present and possible future performance of a segment of the market that is powering the AI wave you don't want to miss!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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20 Nov 2024 · 23m 57s
Money and Me: Constructing your real estate portfolio with AI
Across the board, artificial intelligence is revolutionising how businesses operate and how we make decisions. Today, it is also changing the real estate landscape, with many property investors using AI to analyse vast amounts of market data, and discover hidden investment opportunities that human intuition alone might miss.Joining Michelle Martin is Foo Mao Ching, Chief Operating Officer, RealVantage to discuss how AI is reshaping real estate investing and how RealVantage is utilising AI to construct global portfolios tailored to investors’ goals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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19 Nov 2024 · 20m 55s
Money and Me: The secret sauce to trading successfully
Whether you're just starting out or you've been in the market for years, we've all fallen into the same traps. But perhaps, learning from a trader equipped with three decades of experience in the financial markets can equip you with the knowledge to become a successful trader. Michelle Martin invites Simon Ree, Founder, Tao of Trading to discuss the 5 common things traders get wrong about their job and the secret sauce to trading successfully today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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18 Nov 2024 · 24m 54s
Money and Me: MediShield Life Premiums are going up so what can you do?
How can you best manage your health insurance portfolio with rises in premiums for the  MediShield Life from April 2025? Michelle Martin finds out in conversation with Christopher Tan, CEO of Providend. Discover why premiums are set to rise by up to 35% from April next year and what these changes mean for policyholders, including seniors and lower-income groups. Explore the enhanced claim limits, expanded outpatient coverage, and inclusion of high-cost treatments. Will you still need that Integrated Plan? How can you assess which is the right one for you? What does a comprehensive insurance plan mean in the context of these changes? We've got the insights to help you navigate Singapore’s evolving healthcare insurance landscape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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15 Nov 2024 · 20m 46s
Money and Me: The tool you need to navigate through inflation and grow your wealth
Inflation has been at the top of many people’s minds in recent years. After all, with food and energy prices going up, the issue of rising cost of living further exacerbates Singapore’s position as one of the most expensive cities in the world! So you might be wondering, while national inflation might be at 3-4%, why are we finding ourselves paying 30-50% more for our meals at your go to hawker centre? And why is personal inflation a term that everyone of us should be keeping in mind today? Join Dan Koh as he invites Benjamin Goh, co-founder, Mybasket.sg to discuss the importance of understanding personal inflation when managing our spending patterns and finances, and how his latest innovation tool is empowering people to take charge of their finances while navigating the effects of inflation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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14 Nov 2024 · 22m 40s
Money and Me: How Revolut is helping you to save big on your next holiday
When travelling, currency exchange rates can be a killer—especially with hidden fees at banks or exchange booths. In fact, according to key insights from Revolut and YouGov’s recent Survey, almost 50% of Singaporeans pay unnecessary FX fees when travelling abroad! So as the holiday season looms large, what are some cost-saving strategies and tricks to incorporate to make your next trip a lot more affordable? Learn to get the best bang for your buck with Dan Koh as he speaks to Charlie Short, Head of Growth for APAC, at Revolut about actionable financial habits that you can start today to save more on your next holiday and what Revolut is doing to address the financial distresses we face when travelling.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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12 Nov 2024 · 15m 25s
Money and Me: Learn to live richly with ‘Financial Gymnastics’ today! 
Being financially rich takes more than just racking in a large sum of salary every month. According to Mastercard’s latest study, Inside the Wealthy’s Playbook: How the Affluent are Mastering Their Money with Financial Gymnastics, ‘Financial Gymnastics’ is a key formula to reaching your financial goals. Dan Koh invites Ben Gilbey, Senior Vice President, Digital Consumer Solutions, Asia Pacific, Mastercard to discuss how exactly the affluent approach money management and payments, what goes behind the making of the ‘perfect wallet’, and what you can do to start maximising your rewards to live richly today.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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7 Nov 2024 · 23m 33s
Money and Me: How to position your investment portfolio for a Trump administration? 
In a whirlwind of action and suspension, Donald Trump has been elected as the new President of the United States, nearly 4 years after leaving office! And markets are fast to react, having witnessed astonishing moves on ‘Trump Trade’ plays across assets ranging from dollars to stocks. But while this signals confidence that a second Trump term will spur economic growth and profits, how might this impact inflation and the US Fed’s interest rate cut trajectory? Dan Koh speaks with Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend to find out the winners and losers of Trump’s win, how global markets are reacting to news of a Trump administration, and what it means for the US Fed and their fight against inflation. They also discuss where you can find attractive opportunities in equities that have been lagging amid a recordbreaking rally in the US markets.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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6 Nov 2024 · 15m 32s
Money and Me: What economic opportunities EU businesses are seeing in ASEAN
In the recent release of the EU-ASEAN Business Council's 10th annual Business Sentiment Survey, nearly 90% of European firms revealed plans to increase their trade and investment in Southeast Asia over the next five years. That marks the highest level of optimism recorded since the COVID-19 pandemic! Dan Koh invites Chris Humphrey, Executive Director of the EU-ASEAN Business Council on the show to discuss what’s driving ASEAN’s appeal as a growth market and what investors need to understand about shaping their portfolio to best tap on the growing opportunities of ASEAN?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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5 Nov 2024 · 13m 30s
Money and Me: Pet Rock or Deep Value? What the rise of gold means for jewelry stocks
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode features Nirgunan Tiruchelvan, Head of Consumer and Internet at Alethia Capital Equity Research. Both explore the implications of record-high gold prices for investors. Together, they dive into industries and stocks set to benefit from the bullion surge, including insights on jewelry companies in Hong Kong and Singapore. Discover key growth drivers and potential risks, along with Nirgunan's perspective on stocks listed on Singapore and Hong Kong's stock exchanges that could offer value and round of the discussion with what's sparkling in investors eyes on the back of the rising middle class and consumer trends like Asians taking to courtiship rituals traditionally associate with the West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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