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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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1 in 4 of us will have chronic kidney disease by 2036, here is why we need to start thinking about treatment options
1w ago00:17:56Tap to summarizeBeyond dialysis there is still kidney care! When chronic kidney disease reaches an advanced stage, many patients assume dialysis is the only option. But it may not always be the best choice. Singapore has launched Renalssance, a pioneering national initiative that integrates palliative care earlier into the treatment of advanced kidney disease. Michelle Martin speaks with A/Prof Yeo See Cheng, Senior Consultant and kidney specialist at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, about how Renalssance is reshaping kidney care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Market View : Apple Stumbles, Amazon Surges: Two Very Different AI Earnings Stories
1w ago00:10:09Tap to summarizeBig Tech earnings take centre stage as Apple and Amazon deliver sharply contrasting messages to investors. Michelle Martin examines why Apple’s strong sales weren’t enough to reassure markets, while Amazon’s massive AI investment plans sent its shares soaring. She also looks at Hongkong Land’s S$1.1 billion Wheelock Place acquisition, strong earnings from Great Eastern and Seatrium, Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s special dividend proposal, and why South Korea’s Kospi has become one of Asia’s best-performing stock markets recently. Hosted by Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What's next for Wakuda - How John Kunkel views the future of hospitality in an age of AI
1w ago00:25:35Tap to summarizeComing soon - Wakuda at MBS will be transformed. You'll also be able to experience Wakuda elsewhere in Asia. Michelle Martin speaks with John Kunkel, Founder and CEO of 50 Eggs Hospitality Group, whose portfolio includes CHICA, Lime Fresh Mexican Grill and WAKUDA, to find out how the visionary identifies winning concepts and his thoughts on the future of luxury hospitality.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Money and Me: What Singapore Traders Are Buying to Profit off Market Volatility
1w ago00:12:23Tap to summarizeHow are retail traders responding to a year dominated by geopolitical tensions, volatile oil prices and shifting market sentiment? Michelle Martin speaks with Dani Magner, Chief Growth Officer at Plus500, whose platform serves around 33 million users worldwide, about what trading data from Singapore reveals about investor behaviour in 2026. This discussion is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What Really Drives Your Personality?
2w ago00:27:40Tap to summarizeMichelle Martin gets up close with a personality typology system that can help explain why people react so differently to the very same situation. In the first episode of a new Live Well with Michelle series, Michelle Martin sits down with Cindy Leong, Founder of The Enneagram Academy, to explore the Enneagram, they unpack what sets the Enneagram apart from other personality models, why it focuses on our core motivations rather than just behaviour, and how understanding your type can reveal hidden strengths, blind spots, and recurring patterns in relationships and at work. This episode lays the foundation for a series that will explore each of the nine Enneagram types in depth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Market View: Keppel's Transformation, Fed Divisions & the AI Spending Boom
2w ago00:07:03Tap to summarizeMarkets weighed a flurry of corporate earnings alongside an unusually divided Federal Reserve, leaving investors with fresh questions about where opportunities lie. Michelle Martin unpacks Keppel's sharp drop in headline profit and why its underlying business tells a much stronger story as the company continues its asset-light transformation. She also explores why DBS believes StarHub could emerge as an unexpected winner following the collapse of the M1-Simba deal, and what renewed consolidation could mean for Singapore's telecom sector. The programme also covers a strong turnaround at Starbucks, a volatile night on Wall Street following a split Fed decision, and the latest winners and losers from the AI investment cycle, including Microsoft, Samsung Electronics and Meta Platforms. Plus, Singtel's reported plans to unlock value from its fast-growing data centre business, Nxera, through a potential dual listing and REIT, and in the Last Word, why FIFA's proposed US$20 billion commercial rights deal raises bigger questions about the growing influence of private capital in global sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Money and Me: Singapore's Market Makeover - Where Are the Real Opportunities?
2w ago00:21:50Tap to summarizeSingapore's stock market is evolving - what do investors need to know about the upcoming changes? As Singapore launches sweeping reforms - including the Equity Market Development Programme and the upcoming SGX-Nasdaq Global Listing Board - investors are being promised broader opportunities beyond the market's dominant banks and REITs. Michelle Martin speaks with Hunter Beaudoin, Analyst, Manager Research at Morningstar, about whether these reforms are fundamentally changing Singapore's investment landscape. The conversation also explores liquidity risks, the active versus passive debate, and practical ways investors can build exposure to Singapore equities as the market enters a new phase.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Market View: Singapore Airlines Stumbles, Apple Hits US$5 Trillion and Singapore Stocks Soar
2w ago00:12:10Tap to summarizeSingapore Airlines falls into a quarterly loss as higher fuel costs and expenses linked to Air India weigh on earnings, sending its shares lower. Meanwhile, Singapore equities are heading for their best month since 2020, led by a powerful rally in bank stocks. We also look at Wall Street, where the Nasdaq-100 edges closer to correction territory as semiconductor shares weaken. SK Hynix disappoints despite record AI-driven revenue growth, Hongkong Land sees a turning point for Hong Kong office rents, and Singapore's newest IPO enjoys a strong market debut.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How to grow your Power: Dress with Confidence, Save Time
2w ago00:23:29Tap to summarizeWhy did Steve Jobs wear the same black turtleneck, Mark Zuckerberg the same grey T-shirt, and Barack Obama rotate only blue and grey suits? For these leaders, simplifying what they wore was about reducing decision fatigue, not fashion. Michelle Martin speaks with Maninder Krishnan, Founder of Image and Me, about how busy professionals can apply the same principles without sacrificing personal style. This conversation offers practical strategies to help you dress with greater purpose, confidence and ease.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Money and Me: Stock in Focus, Navigating the Fed and Big Tech Earnings
2w ago00:18:39Tap to summarizeIt's one of the busiest weeks of the year for markets. Michelle Martin speaks with Simon Ree, founder of Tao of Trading, about how investors should navigate a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting, a flood of earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon, and the risks of trading around major market events. They discuss why uncertainty calls for disciplined risk management, the common earnings trap that catches retail investors, and why many portfolios may be less diversified than they appear. Simon also lets us into his stock playbook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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