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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: AI's New Battleground, SK Hynix's Record Debut & Winners and Losers
Jul 1000:13:21Tap to summarizeIn this episode, hosted by Michelle Martin, we unpack SK Hynix's record-breaking US$26.5 billion U.S. listing and why investors are pouring money into the critical infrastructure powering artificial intelligence. We explore Meta's move into AI coding, OpenAI's launch of its long-awaited AI "super app," and the growing legal battle over whether AI companies should compensate news publishers for the content that trains their models. We also check in on a steadier Wall Street as geopolitical tensions ease and examine what calmer markets mean for investors. Finally, we look at why the next stage of the AI revolution may be won not just by software developers- but by the companies building the chips, memory and infrastructure behind it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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LIVE WELL WITH MICHELLE: The next era of intelligence - building living computers
Jul 1000:22:43Tap to summarizeArtificial intelligence has transformed the way we work, but could the next computing revolution come from biology instead? Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode explores the groundbreaking field of biological computing with Dr Chong Hon Weng, Founder and CEO of Cortical Labs. Discover how lab-grown human neurons are being fused with silicon chips to create computers that learn in fundamentally different ways from today's AI. We explore why Singapore is home to the country's first Biological Data Centre, how this technology could accelerate drug discovery for neurological diseases, dramatically reduce AI's energy consumption, and reshape robotics, cybersecurity and healthcare. Finally, Dr Chong tackles the ethical questions surrounding the use of living human brain cells and shares his vision for the future of intelligence itself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Money and Me: ETF Fee Wars, Singapore Banks & Where Income Investors Should Look Next
Jul 1000:28:15Tap to summarizeIn this episode, hosted by Michelle Martin, Tim Phillips, founder of TimTalksMoney, explores whether new lower-cost global ETFs genuinely challenge VWRA or whether fund size, liquidity and tracking matter more than headline fees. We examine why institutional investors are pouring back into Singapore equities and whether record-high prices for DBS, OCBC and UOB still leave room for further gains. The conversation also tackles one of the year's biggest investor dilemmas: should you rebalance after a volatile first half of 2026, or stay the course? Beyond Singapore, we assess whether Hong Kong dividend stalwarts like CLP Holdings, BOC Hong Kong and MTR offer attractive diversification alongside local banks and REITs. Finally, we discuss where CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust and Frasers Centrepoint Trust fit into an income portfolio and the key market catalysts investors should watch through the rest of 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Market View: Is Smart Money Leaving the AI Trade or Rotating Into Its Next Chapter?
Jul 900:10:41Tap to summarizeTemasek's biggest increase in China investments in five years raises a fascinating question: what is long-term capital seeing that others may be missing? Hosted by Michelle Martin, we unpack the Singapore investment giant's AI-driven strategy as its portfolio surpasses S$400 billion. We also examine how rising oil prices, Fed uncertainty and geopolitical tensions are rattling global markets, while more than two-thirds of technology stocks have slipped into correction territory. Plus, why Levi Strauss is outperforming expectations by reinventing denim for a new generation of consumers. In our Up or Down segment, we look at Broadcom, Apple, SpaceX, Luxshare, and South Korean equities to find out where momentum is building - and where investors are losing confidence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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LIVE WELL WITH MICHELLE: Can this simple move change your mood?
Jul 900:27:02Tap to summarizeMichelle Martin's guest started her business after a health challenge when she faced the prospect of having to take medication to manage an autoimmune disease for life. That kicked off the start of her deep dive into one of our most powerful senses that is often overlooked. Our sense of smell has a direct connection to the brain's emotional and memory centres, making fragrance far more than a pleasant luxury. Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode explores essential oils, stress, sleep, focus and workplace wellbeing with Michelle Sim, Founder of Sixth Senses Aromatics and a Duke-certified Health & Wellbeing Coach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Money and Me: Investors DEBATE - What Should Investors Buy, Avoid and Rethink Now?
Jul 900:33:07Tap to summarizeHas the first half of 2026 quietly rewritten the investing playbook? Markets have climbed despite geopolitical tensions, sticky interest rates and lofty valuations - but is the rally becoming broader and more durable? Hosted by Michelle Martin, this investor debate brings together Arun Pai, Partner of Monk's Hill Ventures and Alvin Chow, Co-founder of Dr Wealth to challenge conventional wisdom on where opportunities - and risks - lie for the rest of the year. From sectors to avoid to markets worth buying, the duo shares their highest-conviction ideas in a rapid-fire showdown. If you're wondering whether your portfolio is still positioned for what's next, this episode offers fresh perspectives to help shape your second-half strategy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Market View: Growing concerns of crowded positioning, Samsung's Foldable Bet, SK Hynix's IPO Frenzy & Singapore Stocks to Watch
Jul 800:10:41Tap to summarizeHosted by Michelle Martin, we unpack why AI stocks dragged global markets lower despite broader market resilience and what that signals for investors. We explore why the consumer discretionary sector has become Wall Street's biggest laggard - and whether it could be the market's next opportunity. In our UP or DOWN segment, we assess Samsung's bid to stay ahead of Apple in foldable smartphones and the overwhelming demand for SK Hynix's blockbuster US listing. Closer to home, we examine Singapore stocks in focus, including Frasers Property, ESR-REIT and Foundation Healthcare, and what their latest developments could mean for shareholders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Money and Me: Which Billion-Dollar REIT Bets Will Pay Off?
Jul 800:21:06Tap to summarizeAre Singapore REITs entering a new era where management decisions matter more than interest rates? Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode explores four of the biggest REIT stories shaping the market - from resilient industrial assets to bold acquisitions and strategic divestments. We examine why industrial REITs continue to outperform, whether OUE REIT's S$500 million sale of Crowne Plaza Changi Airport is smart capital recycling, and if CapitaLand Ascendas REIT is buying logistics assets at the right point in the cycle. We also unpack the debate surrounding CICT's S$3.9 billion acquisition of Paragon and what investors should look for when evaluating landmark REIT transactions. Companies discussed: CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT), OUE REIT, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (CLAR), Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, Paragon. Whether you're investing for income or long-term growth, discover how to assess acquisitions, divestments, DPU accretion and management execution beyond the headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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LIVE WELL WITH MICHELLE : How can you tell if you can trust your supplement?
Jul 800:21:50Tap to summarizeHealth supplements in Singapore do not require pre-market approval, so what does that mean for shoppers? We unpack how to read labels, assess dosage, interpret claims like "natural" and "clinically proven", and understand why transparency matters. Our guests also explain what goes on behind the scenes in supplement manufacturing, from formulation and quality control to batch traceability. Guests: Sherman Lim, Chief Marketing Officer, and Jessie Jet Shee Teng, Head of R&D, The Purest Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Market View: The AI Gold Rush's Hidden Winners - Why Samsung, SK Hynix and Microsoft's Next Moves Matter to Investors
Jul 700:12:30Tap to summarizeWhat if the biggest fortunes in AI aren't being made by the companies building chatbots - but by those supplying the memory behind them? South Korea's tech giants Samsung and SK Hynix are riding an unprecedented AI chip boom, but can record profits and soaring share prices keep climbing? We unpack why Wall Street returned from the holiday in a bullish mood, what Microsoft's latest job cuts signal about its AI strategy, and whether United Airlines has turbulence ahead from an unusual lawsuit. We also examine Versant's $530 million bet on golf technology and ask whether China's fast-growing C-Beauty brands could become the country's next global soft-power success story. Companies discussed: Samsung, SK Hynix, Microsoft, Nvidia, Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, United Airlines, Versant, Full Swing, Comcast, OpenAI. Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode connects the day's biggest market stories to the investment trends that could shape portfolios in the months and years ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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