Your Money with Michelle Martin

Money and Me: Racing Ahead - Singapore’s Mid-Cap Breakout Story

What if Singapore’s next big winners aren’t in the STI - but quietly sprinting just beside it asks Michelle Martin, as she explores the rise of the new iEdge Singapore Next 50 indices. This mid-cap cluster - from ComfortDelGro to Sheng Siong and PropNex - is filled with familiar names but how has it done relative to the STI? PhillipCapital’s Dan Chang joins us to decode why investors are warming to mid-caps across logistics, data centres, hospitality and industrials. We break down how to evaluate mid-cap fundamentals, manage volatility, and decide between index exposure and selecting winners. If you’ve overlooked Singapore’s mid-caps, this episode might just rewrite your playbook. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Market View: Big Box Power Moves & Retail Ripples

Walmart just sent a signal about the state of the US shopper - and it’s not what you may think. Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang unpack Walmart’s blockbuster quarter, surging e-commerce momentum, and its dramatic leap from NYSE to NASDAQ. Then it’s UP or DOWN time: from Gap’s denim-fuelled revival to Bath & Body Works’ earnings stumble. Markets whiplash on Nvidia’s stunning numbers while ByteDance and Hongkong Land paint very different pictures. Plus, Labubu - the tiny monster with a huge cult following - is heading to Hollywood. Will this toy break the movie curse? See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Influence: The AI Mandate Reshaping Global Investing

AI-enhanced investing meets Singapore’s $5B market catalyst - and Manulife is at the centre of both. Singapore’s equity markets just received a major boost as MAS appointed Manulife IM among six global managers under its $5-billion Equity Market Development Programme. At the same time, Manulife is rolling out a powerful new AI engine that slashes analyst review time by up to 80%, redefining how investment teams generate insights and assess risk. We unpack what AI-driven public-markets investing really looks like and 2026 positioning. with Colin Purdie, Global CIO of Public Markets at Manulife Investment Management. Plus: the overlooked risks and hidden opportunities investors may be missing. All this and more - hosted by Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Money and Me: Where Smart Capital Is Heading in 2026

Global real estate is finally stabilising  - but the opportunities and risks are not where most investors think. As 2025 closes, the real estate cycle is shifting: interest-rate steadiness, gradual price discovery, and a cautious return of transactions. Michelle Martin speaks with Keith Ong, CEO of RealVantage, to decode what this means for investors in 2026. We unpack capital-market signals,  and the foreign-buyer landscape  Plus, sector picks for 2026 - from data centres to senior living - and the risks investors still underestimate across the US, Australia, UK and Asia. All this and more, hosted by Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Market View: Nvidia’s Moonshot & The Tech Tipping Point

A blockbuster Nvidia beat, weakening consumer signals at Target, and surprise moves from Palo Alto Networks, Block, Nokia, Xiaomi, and SGX - we break down the drivers behind global and local market sentiment. Nvidia just delivered one of the most closely watched earnings results of the year - and the AI giant did not disappoint. Market View dives into Nvidia’s 65% profit surge and what it signals for the broader AI trade. We run through a tech-heavy Up or Down round featuring Palo Alto Networks and Block. Target cuts its profit outlook as US consumers tighten spending. Nokia, Xiaomi and SGX headline Round 2 as the AI infrastructure story accelerates. All this and a check-in on the STI - hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.