Your Money with Michelle Martin

READ : Jobhunting by Ricky Foo

If you need a new blueprint for thinking about careers, Michelle says, this is the book to pick up. In this conversation with Ricky Foo, author and headhunter, she explores the uncomfortable truth: job hunting is no longer a one-off slog but requires an "always-on" mindset. Why is the traditional CV-and-apply model  breaking down in an AI-filtered world? How can you approach personal branding with a “Four P” of strategy? We unpack how to stay relevant, mid-career reinvention, job scarcity at senior levels, and whether AI is shrinking opportunities - or reshaping them and our approach to getting that great next job. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Money and Me: Does Your Retirement Strategy Need an Update?

As Asia ages at record speed, the old “save then spend” playbook is evolving. Michelle Martin speaks with Andy Budden of Capital Group on why a 100-year life demands a complete rethink of investing. From China’s pension pressures to Singapore’s CPF LIFE, the gap between savings and real needs is widening. We explore why income resilience - not just portfolio size - is the new goal for retirees. And how multi-asset strategies are emerging as the bridge between growth, protection, and lifelong income. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Market View: AI Reckoning, Oil Surge & Governance Shock

A $375M verdict, oil profits on steroids, and AI winners splitting from losers - markets are sending sharp signals. Asia-Pacific markets take their cue from Wall Street’s wobble as geopolitics and valuations collide, hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang. From Meta’s landmark legal setback to TotalEnergies flagging unprecedented refining margins, policy and profit cycles are colliding. In tech, Arm Holdings surges on AI optimism while Micron Technology slides despite strong earnings - a divergence investors can’t ignore. Meanwhile, governance questions deepen at Grab Holdings, even as U.S. equities start to look “cheap” again. Singapore’s Straits Times Index edges higher, with DFI Retail Group and Jardine Matheson leading, while Wilmar International lags. And in the Last Word - Apple bets big on an AI-powered Siri reboot. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Influence: Meet The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year, Dr Chen Shiling

Michelle Martin speaks with Dr Chen Shiling, Founder of the Happee Hearts Movement and Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2025, in this deeply moving conversation on purpose and impact. She could have been a successful nephrologist but instead is using her medical skills to step into the gap she saw for inclusive healthcare.  We explore what “high-quality healthcare” truly means for adults with intellectual disabilities - and where the current system can fall short. Dr Chen opens up about what it really takes to unlock healing for those with intellectual disabilities, as we ask: what must Singapore do next to truly leave no one behind? See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Money and Me: REIT Fatigue & Pharma Shock - What’s Spooking Investors?

From weak demand for REIT fundraising to a sharp selloff in one of Europe’s biggest companies, markets are sending mixed signals, hosted by Michelle Martin with Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan. (https://www.dividendtitan.com) [https://www.dividendtitan.com] Lendlease REIT’s preferential offering saw a tepid response, raising concerns about investor appetite for yield plays in a higher-rate world. At the same time, Novo Nordisk - once a market darling - has plunged sharply, wiping out billions in value. We unpack whether this is a valuation reset, competitive pressure, or a deeper shift in the obesity drug narrative. What does this mean for income investors relying on REITs and growth investors chasing healthcare innovation? Plus; Michelle and Willie discuss how if the AI craze is leading us to  overlook skills important to build to flourish.   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.