Your Money with Michelle Martin

Money and Me: Pharma Tariffs, AI Divergence & Palantir’s Billion-Dollar Momentum

Will your favourite pharma players suffer greatly because of Trumps' proposed massive pharma tariffs? Will embodied AI bring China ahead in the AI race vs the West? Can Palantir's monster results continue or is the market already pricing in perfection with this company? Michelle Martin and Arun Pai discuss geopolitics, innovation, and valuations. From Trump’s jaw-dropping plan to slap 250% tariffs on pharmaceutical imports, to the growing rift in AI strategy with open vs closed models. Michelle Martin and Arun Pai from Monk’s Hill Ventures connect the dots; Will Trump’s pharma gamble squeeze margins—or spark opportunity? Is the AI Cold War creating investible divergence? And is Palantir’s AI-fueled surge still worth chasing after a record-breaking quarter? Plus, how Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs is rewriting the pharma playbook with radical price transparency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Market View: DBS Beats, UOB Slips, Disney Delivers, and Tariff Tensions Rise

DBS hits above expectations while UOB disappoints - Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang unpack what’s driving profits at Southeast Asia’s top banks. Over in the U.S., Disney doubles its earnings as theme parks and streaming shine, but TV headwinds remain. Meanwhile, trade tensions escalate: Trump doubles tariffs on India and proposes a 100% levy on semiconductor chips. What could this mean for Singapore-based chipmakers? In our UP or DOWN segment: Uber, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust, and Venture Corp take the spotlight. Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money and Me: From Pharmacist to Property Investor Earning USD$17K/Month in Student Rentals

Ryan Chaw ate many Subway 5-foot long sandwiches and worked two jobs as he built his property empire. Now retired at age 31, he went from working as a pharmacist to real estate millionaire through student housing in just 7 1/2 short years. Michelle Martin finds out how Ryan saved and strategized his way to building a property empire of properties across the USA. Hear which parts of his model would work for property investors in Singapore who want to replicate his rent-by-room model and discover how to start building your property portfolio that supports the lifestyle you want, no matter your market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Market View: Trump Tariffs, Pfizer Profits & Fast Food Signals — A Mixed Bag for Markets

Pfizer smashes expectations — but can it keep going as Trump eyes 250% tariffs on drugs and semiconductors? Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, this Market View dives into what’s powering Pfizer’s rebound, whether Yum! Brands is giving us clues about US consumer strength, and how new Trump tariffs may rattle markets. Plus: Tesla vs BYD, TSMC resilience, CICT’s billion-dollar REIT deal, and a check on Singapore’s STI after breaking 4,200. Catch all the moves — and what they could mean for your portfolio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Read with Michelle: Grooving Through the Generations with Josephine Chia

What do pop lyrics, kaya toast, and kampung kitchens have in common? They’re all portals into the Merdeka Generation.In this episode of Read with Michelle, host Michelle Martin sits down with award-winning author Josephine Chia to explore her latest short story collection Merdeka Generation Groovers and Other Stories. Through whimsical characters and soulful kampung scenes, Chia honours Singapore’s Merdeka Generation—those born in a time of struggle, now aging in a rapidly modernising nation. What does it mean to grow old in a young country? How do humour and heartbreak mix in tales of resilience? Tune in as Michelle and Josephine discuss the legacy, music, and meaning woven into these richly local stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.