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  • Money and Me: Retail Rebels, Tariffs & the AI Job Shuffle
    2025/07/10

    Are retail investors outmaneuvering the pros in Trump’s trade war?

    Inflation expectations are cooling — but is it really a green light for markets?

    IBM lays off 8,000 with AI, yet is growing headcount. What gives?

    Michelle Martin dives deep into how AI is reshaping the workforce and what this means for investors.

    She also unpacks market reactions to Trump’s new tariffs with Arun Pai of Monk’s Hill Ventures.

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    26 分
  • Money and Me: Rethinking Fixed Income Now
    2025/07/09

    Take a closer look at a fixed income fund trusted by Singaporeans — with 90% of its investors based in Singapore.

    What if fixed income isn’t just a defensive play — but a smart way to grow your wealth?

    Michelle Martin sits down with Kylie Soh of Fullerton Fund Management to explore why short-to-medium-term rate strategies are gaining traction in today’s uncertain markets.

    They break down the myths younger investors have about bonds, examine the appeal of the Fullerton Short Term Interest Rate Fund, and spotlight what active management brings to the table.

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    26 分
  • Money and Me: The Homeowner’s Dilemma
    2025/07/08

    Is it wiser to clear your mortgage early—or let your home loan work harder for you?

    With Singapore’s Seller’s Stamp Duty now back at 2017 levels, investors and homeowners alike are reassessing their strategies.

    Michelle Martin unpacks what the SSD changes mean for buyers, sellers, and the broader property market.

    Guest Daniel Sim, Founder of Golden Goose Properties, shares insights on whether leveraging or paying off a loan is the smarter move today.

    Learn how inflation, interest rates, and safe leverage principles can impact your long-term wealth.

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    25 分
  • Money and Me: Renovating Smart without Going Broke
    2025/07/07

    You want your renovation 100% within your budget and most importantly - you want it flexible, so what are your choices?

    Michelle Martin speaks to the digital bank to find out how it designed a renovation product to help with customer pain points in Singapore, how to plan a renovation budget and the workings of home renovation loans.

    GXS Bank’s Jenn Ong breaks down interest rates, repayment plans, and financial pitfalls to avoid.

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    17 分
  • Money and Me: What are Asia's wealthiest incorporating into their portfolios?
    2025/07/01

    To what extent are Asia’s wealthiest investors turning to digital assets and tokenized stocks?

    Michelle Martin unpacks the rise of institutional and family office interest in digital assets with Melvin Deng, CEO of QCP.

    Explore the role of digital assets in portfolio diversification, growth, and risk management.

    Learn how structured products, tokenization, and innovation are creating access to the crypto frontier in 2025.

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    18 分
  • Money and Me: Mortgage Rates Set to Dive — Is Now the Time to Refinance?
    2025/06/30

    Mortgage rates in Singapore to dip below 2% again?

    As fixed rates fall below floating ones and the 3-month SORA sinks, what does it all mean for homeowners and buyers?

    Michelle Martin finds out what’s driving these changes and when mortgage rates could finally fall below the 2% mark again. Should you switch from fixed to floating, or wait?

    Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode features David Baey, CEO of Mortgage Master, who shares his insights on refinancing strategies, repricing risks, and the smartest move for your loan.

    f you’re out of your lock-in period, this is the episode you need to hear.

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    25 分
  • Money and Me: KL vs Johor. What this property investor from Singapore is looking at?
    2025/06/27

    Thinking about investing up north but unsure about loan rates and long-term capital appreciation?

    Germaine Chow, Co-founder, I Quadrant talks about the macro -factors, regulations, taxes and must have questions in mind for the general property investor looking at Malaysia's powerhouse cities of KL and Johor.

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    18 分