Your Money with Michelle Martin

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. 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.

Market View: Founder Power Boosted, Where is the Oil Whiplash Hurting & Which Market Signals Signal Caution?

A single post moves markets, oil swings wildly, and one founder widens his grip - are investors missing the bigger risks? Markets whipsawed overnight as geopolitics, governance and energy shocks collided in real time, hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang. Grab’s proposal to boost founder voting power raises fresh questions about control versus accountability - even as it expands into fintech and M&A. Oil plunged more than 10% after signals of easing tensions, but underlying damage to Middle East energy infrastructure may keep prices volatile. Unusual pre-announcement trading activity is sparking debate about market efficiency and information asymmetry. Meanwhile, corporate moves from Sony, Tokio Marine, Lumentum and Hybe highlight divergent sector momentum. Closer to home, the STI remains under pressure, with broad-based declines signalling cautious investor sentiment.   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Influence: From "Simi si TOP?" To IPO success - The Placemaker Story

Michelle Martin speaks with Eugene Lim, Founder and CEO of “The Assembly Place,” on the lessons from his new book "The Placemaker" which is about this Singapore entrepreneur how used streetsmarts to develop a whole new business model of community living. From launching in 2019 to listing on the Singapore Exchange, his journey is a masterclass in resilience and reinvention. Eugene shares the mindset shifts required to move from one of the youngest real estate agents at age 22 to becoming CEO of a listed company. Plus his plans to extend dignity and community to underserved segments like migrant workers. Hosted by Michelle Martin Guest: Eugene Lim, Founder and CEO of “The Assembly Place” and his book "The Placemaker". See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Money and Me: Behind Homegrown Gaming Hit - Havendock

What if one person, one idea, and one restless night could build a global gaming success? Michelle Martin sits down with 33-year-old Yeo Ying Zhi, founder of YYZ Studio, to explore how indie developers are reshaping the gaming industry. From building Havendock into a 100,000-player hit to creating viral web games like Enchanted Heroes, YYZ shares what it really takes to go solo. We unpack the indie business model - owning your IP, taking full risk, and competing without big studio backing. Hosted by Michelle Martin.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.