Your Money with Michelle Martin

Money and Me: Investors and North Asia Edge

What if the next big investment opportunity isn’t in the US, but right next door in Asia where much of AI's backbone is being built? We zoom in on the “Golden Triangle” of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, and why this region could power the next phase of global growth. From Japan’s corporate reforms to Korea’s semiconductor cycle and Taiwan’s dominance in advanced chips, the story is bigger than just tech hype. We also explore where the real AI opportunities lie - from data centres to cybersecurity - after the recent market pullback. And what about risks like currency swings and geopolitical tensions - are investors being paid enough to take them? Michelle Martin speaks with Vance Tan, Financial Services Manager at PhillipCapital - hosted by Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Market View: Oil Shock, AI Wars & EV Reality Checks

Markets are climbing - but under the surface, pressure is building fast. Oil surges past US$110 as geopolitical risks collide with resilient US jobs data. Starbucks’ turnaround efforts fall flat with investors, while Bank of America refreshes its top picks for a choppy Q2. Tesla and Lucid signal cracks in the EV story, even as AI talent wars heat up with UBTech’s aggressive hiring. In Singapore, Sembcorp leads gains while Keppel drags, with the STI holding firm for the week. From earnings to economic signals, we unpack what matters next - hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Money and Me: The transformations ahead for Agentic AI and real estate

AI is getting cheaper, smarter - and possibly reshaping everything from property to portfolios. In this episode, hosted by Michelle Martin, we discuss the implications of agentic AI on real estate and what AI commoditisation could shift power towards - platforms, data, or distribution? Then we look closely at China’s rapid AI deployment and ask if it gives them a lasting edge, or if the US still dominates the core technology stack. Arun Pai, Associate Partner of Monk’s Hill Ventures shares his views See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Market View: Intel’s Comeback, Visa’s AI Play & SpaceX’s Trillion-Dollar Orbit

AI, war tensions and a potential trillion-dollar IPO - markets are juggling momentum and risk. Asia-Pacific markets trade higher as investors bet on easing geopolitical tensions and AI-led growth. Intel surges on signs of a manufacturing-led turnaround, while Visa rolls out AI tools to reshape payments disputes. Microsoft doubles down on Singapore with a US$5.5 billion AI investment, underscoring regional tech ambition. Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO could rewrite valuation records even as Iran tensions cast a shadow over tech. In corporate news, OCBC hits a S$100 billion milestone and ST Engineering secures major contracts - hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Money and Me: Paring risk as the Straits of Hormuz remains closed

Wall Street explodes higher as hopes of a U.S.-Iran de-escalation sparked a powerful relief rally across global markets. But with the Strait of Hormuz still constrained, energy supply risks remain dangerously real beneath the surface. Are markets transitioning into a new, more volatile regime? Also, it is getting harder to figure out interest rate direction.  What does a “trapped Fed” mean when inflation stays high but growth weakens? Michelle Martin explores what this means for your portfolio with Simon Ree, Founder, Tao of Trading. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.