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Money and Me: Buying the Dip in a Riskier Market - Why Cheap Isn’t Always Value

What if the biggest investing mistake today is assuming every dip is a bargain? Michelle Martin explores whether the familiar “buy the dip” strategy still holds in today's market shaped by oil shocks, inflation pressures, and shifting rate expectations. Joined by Brian See Toh, Financial Services Manager at PhillipCapital, the conversation unpacks why today’s pullbacks may be fundamentally different from past quick rebounds. How can investors tell the difference between a short-term dip and a deeper market reset? We break down when averaging in makes sense, what to review before deploying capital, and how to avoid reacting emotionally to falling prices. Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode offers a disciplined framework to help investors align market moves with their long-term life and wealth plans. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Market View: Big Tech’s $190B Bet - Alphabet Soars, Meta Slips, and DBS Goes All-In on Data Centres

What if the biggest winners in tech today are the ones spending the most - despite the risks? Big Tech earnings surprise to the upside, but markets pick clear favourites as Alphabet surges while Meta slips on AI spending fears. Microsoft doubles down with a staggering US$190 billion capex plan, while Amazon’s cloud engine keeps delivering strong growth. In Singapore, DBS signals conviction in the AI future with a US$20 billion data centre push, even as profits edge higher. Meanwhile, Wall Street stays cautious - oil prices rise, the Fed shows rare division, and leadership uncertainty clouds policy direction. From Wilmar to Mapletree Industrial Trust, corporate Singapore reveals a mixed earnings landscape - hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Read: Inspire or Infuriate? The Science of Leadership That Lifts or Drains

Why do some leaders leave you energised - while others quietly exhaust you? Michelle Martin sits down with Columbia University's Adam Galinsky, author of INSPIRE (The Universal Path for Leading Yourself and Others), to unpack the psychology behind leadership that truly moves people. Drawing on three decades of research, Galinsky explains why inspiration isn’t a personality trait - but a set of behaviours we can all learn. From Visionary to Exemplar to Mentor, discover the three roles that define leaders who elevate others. We explore how these ideas play out not just in boardrooms - but in families, and everyday life. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Money and Me: Healthcare Bill Shock - Can Singapore Fix the Cost Crisis?

Hospital bills are rising - and now you’re expected to pay more upfront. What does that mean for your financial health? Michelle Martin speaks with Liaw Yit Ming and Lee Hong Huei of Foundation Healthcare Holdings to unpack Singapore’s evolving healthcare financing landscape. With new Integrated Shield Plan rider rules raising out-of-pocket costs, patients are feeling the strain. Is the real issue rising demand - or a fragmented system where insurers, hospitals, and doctors don’t communicate? We explore how technology, efficiency, and value-based care could reshape outcomes—and costs. Hosted by Michelle Martin. Correction: Foundation Healthcare, a Temasek-backed (through fully-owned Seatown Holdings) multi-specialist group, who is driving the shift towards sustainability in private healthcare. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Market View: Coffee, Cola & Crude - The Surprising Strength of the Global Consumer

Coffee is hot, soda is fizzing - but is the global consumer stronger than we think? Strong earnings from Starbucks and Coca-Cola suggest demand is holding firm - even as inflation lingers. From affordable indulgences to premium beverages, spending patterns are splitting across income groups. Meanwhile, the OPEC shake-up as the United Arab Emirates signals a potential reset in oil power dynamics. Markets pause as AI stocks retreat, while names like Spotify stumble despite strong earnings. In Asia, CapitaLand Investment and GoTo highlight resilience and turnaround stories - hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.