Your Money with Michelle Martin

Market View: Chip stocks are shaken because of this breakthrough. How to  make smart bets on the robotic boom. Oil fears are rattling markets and companies

Markets turned volatile as a Google AI efficiency breakthrough rattled memory chip makers like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, raising questions about future demand. Meanwhile, Jefferies flags a coming humanoid robot wave, spotlighting players like Analog Devices and NXP Semiconductors. Wall Street saw its sharpest drop since the Iran conflict began, with oil volatility and inflation fears weighing on sentiment. In corporate news, earnings disappoint at Concord New Energy and Shangri-La Asia signal cracks in recovery narratives. Plus, Singapore markets weaken as Hongkong Land and Jardine Matheson Holdings drag the STI lower - hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Influence: Fractional leaders are in demand

What if the future of leadership isn’t full-time - but precisely on demand? Fractional leadership seems to have gone from niche to mainstream almost overnight - but the reality is, this has been building for years. Michelle Martin speaks with Sara Daw, Global CEO of The CFO Centre and The Liberti Group, and author of Strategy and Leadership as a Service. We explore what’s driving the post-pandemic surge, and whether this is a cost play - or a fundamental redesign of leadership itself. How does fractional leadership actually work in practice, and can companies balance flexibility with accountability and cohesion? Plus, what this means for talent, the future of the C-suite, and whether entire companies could soon be built on fractional models - hosted by Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Money and Me: Own Gold Without a Vault - Understanding Gold ETFs

Where is the Asian equivalent to Fort Knox? How can you invest in physical gold? Michelle Martin breaks down the surge in gold investing as prices hit record highs and uncertainty drives demand for safe havens. With guest Ong Xun Xiang, Head of ETFs at Lion Global Investors, we unpack how gold ETFs offer access without the hassle of storing physical bars. What exactly is a “physical gold ETF,” and is it truly backed by real gold stored in vaults like Le Freeport Singapore? We explore the pros, cons, and misconceptions - from “paper gold” fears to liquidity advantages over jewellery and coins. Plus, what Singapore’s first homegrown gold ETF listing in 20 years means for investors - hosted by Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Money and Me: Oil Shock, Gold Paradox & The Hidden Risks in Private Credit

Oil spikes, gold stumbles, and private funds start locking the gates - are investors missing the real risks? March has reshaped the investing landscape as geopolitical tensions send oil soaring and markets into flux, hosted by Michelle Martin. Brent crude surges past $120, forcing investors to rethink inflation, energy exposure and portfolio resilience. At the same time, gold’s unexpected decline challenges its role as the ultimate safe haven in times of crisis. We also unpack why private credit funds are “gating” redemptions - and what that signals about underlying liquidity risks. Plus, why Asia may feel the pain of higher oil prices more acutely than the rest of the world - and what investors should watch next. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Market View: The Social Media Addiction Trials and tech counters, Keppel’s $200B Bet & AI’s Next Power Play

Social media giants face a legal reckoning, Keppel races toward a $200 billion ambition, and AI stocks are back on fire - what does it all mean for investors? Markets are navigating a collision of regulation, reinvention and rally, hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang. A landmark ruling puts pressure on platforms like Meta, Instagram and YouTube, raising new risks for Big Tech. Meanwhile, Keppel pivots hard into an asset-light future, chasing scale in infrastructure, energy transition and digital assets. In the US, names like Super Micro, Dell and HPE surge as AI demand fuels a fresh wave of optimism. Plus, UP or DOWN on Microsoft, On Holding, Banyan Group and Japanese IPOs - while Apple teases its next AI leap. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.