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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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Market View: No more 15-month wait to buy HDB resale, China's New Chip Giant, Apple's Comeback & Japan's Cutest Box Office Battle
2w ago00:16:12Tap to summarizeMichelle starts with the news of the day: the removal of the 15-month wait-out period. From today, private residential property owners who purchase a non-subsidised HDB resale flat without taking an HDB housing loan will no longer be subject to the 15-month wait-out period. Why has the Government made the change, and what could it mean for Singapore's HDB resale market? Then we turn to China, where the country's semiconductor ambitions have taken another leap. Chipmaker CXMT has made a spectacular stock market debut, with shares soaring nearly 500% and its founder pledging billions of dollars in employee bonuses. Meanwhile, Apple has reclaimed the title of the world's most valuable company from Nvidia, while SpaceX has seen its valuation shrink by the equivalent of an entire Tesla. We'll also unpack mixed earnings and the latest results from Singapore-listed REITs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Market View: Why Are Investors Looking Beyond Big Tech
3w ago00:05:28Tap to summarizeMarkets are entering a new phase of the AI investment story. While demand for artificial intelligence remains exceptionally strong, investors are becoming more discerning about which companies will ultimately translate that demand into sustainable profits. Michelle Martin explores why TSMC's strong earnings still triggered a semiconductor sell-off, what Deutsche Bank says is the next big question for AI investing, and why money is rotating into healthcare and financials. Plus, Abbott Laboratories surges on strong earnings, Alphabet stumbles after another Gemini delay, and why oil fell despite escalating tensions in the Middle East. Three key investor takeaways round out today's Market View.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Screens Are Rewiring Our Children: Here's How to Regain Control
3w ago00:22:38Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Dr Arthur Chin, author of The Scrolling Generation: Managing Screen Time and Protecting Our Kids' Mental Health, explains why today's biggest challenge isn't simply how long children spend online, but how algorithms and AI are shaping their attention, emotions and behaviour. We explore the warning signs parents often miss, why school rules alone won't solve the problem. Michelle Martin finds out about the practical ways families can build healthier digital habits without declaring war on technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Money and Me : Key Lessons from the GovTech Layoffs
3w ago00:21:35Tap to summarizeFor years, many people believed public sector jobs were among the safest. But GovTech's decision to restructure its workforce is a reminder that in today's economy, no role is completely immune to change. If retrenchment can happen in organisations that are performing well,how long could your savings last? What would you do if your income stopped tomorrow? And is financial preparedness only part of the equation? In this episode of Money and Me, Elijah Lee, Senior Financial Services Manager at Phillip Securities, shares lessons from his own retrenchment experience and from helping clients navigate career disruptions in this conversation with Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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READ: Darryl David has written his first book, "Leading with Peace"
3w ago00:30:32Tap to summarizeMichelle Martin highlights the deeply personal, spiritually informed first book by Member of Parliament, Chair of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Education and author Daryl David.Darryl shares why he chose 'peace' as a central frame for his ideas on leadership. He talks about the leaders that have inspired this book and those who inspired him to be a better leader. If you are interested in leading with head, heart and soul, Michelle says, this is the book to pick up. Can this book help anyone become a better leader? Is leading with peace compatible with corporate cultures that value difference and perspective taking? And in an age of AI, uncertainty and constant change, what does it take to remain centred while making difficult decisions? Find out in this episode of Read.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Market View: Investors Dump Big Tech, Apple’s Next Move & China’s AI IPO Race
3w ago00:12:17Tap to summarizeShould you buy Apple before the investor update? Are Big Tech earnings about to reset market expectations? And could China's AI challenger Moonshot become the next blockbuster IPO? Michelle Martin also unpacks Samsung Biologics' major deal, Spain's World Cup windfall, the "Drake Curse", and why Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is already rewriting box office history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Market View: Netflix Stumbles, AI Winners Emerge & The Unexpected Small-Cap Rally, Thailand looking up
4w ago00:19:25Tap to summarizeNetflix shares tumble despite double-digit revenue growth, reminding investors that lofty expectations can outweigh solid results. Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode explores why TSMC continues to ride the AI wave while Nvidia expands its physical AI ambitions and Alphabet faces fresh pressure over delays to Gemini 3.5 Pro. We also discuss Blackstone-backed AirTrunk's planned Singapore REIT IPO, the global pullback in AI stocks, and why some strategists believe US small caps are enjoying their strongest run in decades. Plus, in Up or Down: SpaceX comes under pressure after a failed Starship test and growing short interest, while Thailand's stock market stages one of the year's most surprising turnarounds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Money and Me: Where Smart Money Is Moving Next
4w ago00:22:56Tap to summarizeFollow the smart money! Where are sophisticated investors deploying capital and what might that mean for you? Maureen Li, Founder and CEO of ABIEL Property Investment Group, shares insights into commercial property investing and why it's attracting growing interest and where the next chapter of Singapore's property story is unfolding in this conversation with Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Market View: Big Banks, Big Bets - Morgan Stanley Breaks Records, DBS Targets S$1 Trillion and M&A Returns
4w ago00:14:19Tap to summarizeWall Street's earnings season is gathering pace, and the biggest banks are proving that market volatility can be highly profitable. Morgan Stanley posts record revenue and earnings as equities trading surges, while wealth management reaches a milestone US$10 trillion in client assets. Back home, DBS unveils an ambitious plan to double assets under management to S$1 trillion by 2030, betting that artificial intelligence and Asia's growing affluent population will fuel its next phase of growth. Is the bank's remarkable share price rally justified - and what should investors watch next? Michelle Martin also rounds up the latest moves on Wall Street, where resilient corporate earnings continue to outweigh concerns over higher oil prices and geopolitical tensions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Live Well with Michelle: What Trauma Teaches Us About Living Well
4w ago00:27:29Tap to summarizeA passenger is pulled halfway out of an aircraft at 16,000 feet. A two-year-old becomes the only eyewitness to one of Britain's most notorious murders. Two extraordinary cases offer profound lessons about how the human mind responds when life changes in an instant. Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode explores what happens to the brain under extreme stress, why memory isn't a perfect recording of events, and how trauma can reshape our relationships, identity and sense of safety. Forensic and clinical psychologist Dr Daniela Schreier, Forensic and Clinical Psychologist from Ihsan Living explains why some people develop lasting psychological scars while others experience remarkable resilience. Most importantly, we ask: What can these stories teach the rest of us? This conversation offers practical insights into living well - not by avoiding life's hardest moments, but by learning how we can live through them and perhaps even thrive after adversity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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