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Live Well with Michelle
Hosted by MONEY FM 89.3 · EN
Start your day on a positive note with Live Well with Michelle Martin.
The show explores wellbeing in all its dimensions — from self-awareness and personal growth to money, investing, and everyday lifestyle. Through thoughtful interviews and engaging conversations, Michelle speaks with experts and changemakers on living and ageing well, while helping you discover new ideas — from great books on READ and inspiring voices on INFLUENCE, to practical financial insights on MONEY AND ME.
In a fast-moving world that can often feel overwhelming, Live Well offers a refreshing counterpoint — with insights, ideas and stories that help you feel informed, empowered and ready to take on the day.
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LIVE WELL WITH MICHELLE: Therme Singapore - Singapore's Newest Attraction Is Built on Wellbeing
5d ago00:24:08Tap to summarizeSingapore has handed four hectares of rare waterfront land next to Marina Barrage to a wellbeing destination that breaks ground today. Therme Singapore, opening in 2030, is a billion-dollar concept built not around shopping or spectacle, but around something harder to price: how people rest, connect and recharge. It's being called Asia's first large-scale social wellbeing development, weaving water, nature, culture and health into a single place. Michelle Martin sits down with the two men behind it - former National Development Minister and Therme Group Asia Chairman Mah Bow Tan, and Therme Group founder and CEO Robert Hanea. Together they ask why a city famous for planning decades ahead is now treating wellbeing as infrastructure and whether a billion-dollar development is being designed from ground up to feel like a space that's genuinely open to everyone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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MARKET VIEW: Why a Stock That Doubled Still Looks Cheap
5d ago00:06:39Tap to summarizeHosted by Michelle Martin, today's episode opens with a bold broker call: DBS sees 46% upside in Jardine Matheson and reckons the conglomerate's own targets are too modest. Closer to home, two SGX names to watch - Apac Realty and Lum Chang Creations. Then a genuine puzzle out of the US chip sector: Micron and SanDisk are having their best year ever, yet somehow screen cheaper than they did in February. In the daily UP or DOWN, Michelle runs through Intel's Trump-fuelled jump, Amazon's bid to take on Nvidia, SpaceX's bumpy market debut, and an Indian IPO that could hand early backers - Temasek among them - a 6,400-fold return. All wrapped before a quiet Juneteenth night on Wall Street.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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LIVE WELL WITH MICHELLE: Your Medicine is in Your Meal
5d ago00:25:03Tap to summarizeBloated after meals, wired on caffeine, drained on a full night's sleep - we've quietly agreed to call this "modern life." But what if small tweaks from a TCM perspective might help? This week, Michelle meets Joanna Wong, the bespoke TCM taste curator who left 30 years in corporate branding including 16 years at Eu Yan Sang, to do what most chefs wouldn't dare: slip Chinese herbs into fine dining, minus the bitter aftertaste. It's a conversation about digestion as the quiet engine behind your energy, focus and mood - and why what's on your plate may matter more than what's in your supplement drawer. The conversation is packed with small, intelligent shifts that let you eat well and feel well!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Money and Me: The Free Form Most Singaporeans Haven't Signed
5d ago00:22:54Tap to summarizeWhat happens to your money, your home, and your medical care if one day you can't speak for yourself? In this episode of Money and Me, hosted by Michelle Martin, lawyer and Certificate Issuer Kwok-Chern Yew Tee unpacks the Lasting Power of Attorney - the document that decides who steps in when you can't. With LPA Form 1 application fees now waived for Singapore citizens, the biggest excuse has quietly disappeared. Yet most people under 50 still have not filed this assuming it's a concern for old age. Hear real cases that show why filling this could be the smartest money move you make for yourself while you can.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Money and Me : Self-Employed? Tips to boost your CPF
6d ago00:25:03Tap to summarizeHosted by Michelle Martin. A recent case of a self-employed Singaporean amassing more than S$1.2 million in CPF savings challenges conventional wisdom about retirement planning outside traditional employment. Charmayne Seah, Manager, Self-Employed Collections at CPF Board and Michelle Martin discuss how CPF works differently for self-employed persons and platform workers, and why understanding those differences matters. Whether you're a freelancer, gig worker, business owner or side hustler, discover the small actions today that could make a significant difference to your retirement tomorrow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Market View: When Does an AI Story Become a Meme Stock? From Smartbird to SpaceX
6d ago00:12:36Tap to summarizeCould the market's hottest AI trades be creating the next generation of meme stocks? And if a sneaker company can reinvent itself as an AI firm, what exactly are investors buying today - earnings, or imagination? We explore why companies are rushing to attach themselves to the AI narrative and what that means for valuations. We examine a provocative debate around SpaceX, Samsung and SK Hynix as investors pile into AI-linked winners, blurring the line between fundamentals and market enthusiasm. Plus, JPMorgan's bullish call on a chip stock, Microsoft's expanding AI footprint in China, Apple's warning that the AI boom could push prices higher, and Singtel's latest data centre bet on Asia's AI future. As US markets weigh geopolitics, oil prices and interest rates, we ask: are investors witnessing the birth of durable AI champions - or the early signs of speculative excess? Hosted by Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Market View: Can ST Engineering challenge DBS, how Space X is putting IPO money to work, why Bury won't bet against Space X, Salesforce, Yum Brands, Elite UK REIT, Nike
1w ago00:14:56Tap to summarizeWhat if the most important AI battle is no longer about chatbots, but about who owns the workflow of work itself? Michelle Martin explores why ST Engineering is forcing investors to rethink what a Singapore market champion can be, and whether Salesforce's struggles reveal a deeper challenge facing software companies in the age of AI. Also on the show: Yum Brands sheds Pizza Hut, Elite UK REIT expands its portfolio, Nike scores a branding win, and California's solar milestone sends another signal about the future of energy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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LIVE WELL WITH MICHELLE: The Billion-Dollar Problems Hiding in Plain Sight
1w ago00:23:45Tap to summarizeIn this episode of LIVE WELL WITH MICHELLE, Michelle Martin speaks with Japhire Gopi Kannan, Founder of JA Assure, about building a thriving business by solving overlooked risks in healthcare, high-value assets and specialised industries. From protecting doctors against malpractice claims to safeguarding jewellers and diamond dealers, Japhire reveals how deep expertise, trust and innovation create opportunities where others see complexity. Discover why true wealth isn't just about growth - it's about resilience, protection and creating systems that help people and businesses thrive with greater confidence and peace of mind. Learn how identifying unseen risks, rather than chasing crowded markets, can unlock powerful opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors and anyone seeking a richer, more secure life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Money and Me: The Hidden Growth Giants the Market Still Doesn't Get
1w ago00:36:37Tap to summarizeWhat if the biggest investing opportunities aren't hidden stocks - but companies everyone thinks they already understand? In this episode of Money and Me, hosted by Michelle Martin, Chin Hui Leong, Co-founder of The Smart Investor, reveals three growth stocks that may remain surprisingly underappreciated: Chin shares lessons from nearly a decade of owning and following the companies offering a long-term investor's perspective on innovation, leadership and competitive advantage. The conversation uncovers why investors often focus too heavily on financial metrics while overlooking the cultural and organisational strengths that create enduring business success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Money and Me: Women's Health Doesn't Stop at Midlife — It Starts Mattering More
1w ago00:22:40Tap to summarizeWhy are so many women misunderstood, misdiagnosed or unsupported during key life transitions - and what is the cost to employers? This episode explores why menopause and other midlife health challenges are becoming critical issues for countries and business leader as older workforces become more predominant. Grace Oh, founder of SOL (Spring of Life) and former top-ranked equity analyst, discusses why organisations that invest in women's health gain a competitive advantage in attracting, retaining and developing talent in this conversation with Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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