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We lift the curtain on what you need to know to about the investment industry to be your own advocate. What should you know and what questions should you be asking when considering Investment products?

Michelle Martin speaks to Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University to find out.

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Why is Elon Musk renaming Twitter? What could end  the US dollar’s resurgence? What’s driving the Pound’s decline? Is ChatGPT getting dumber? What are the top stocks to invest in for the week ahead? Michelle Martin unwraps these details with Ryan Huang.

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Michelle Martin shares why you should read Bruce Lee even if you are not a martial artist

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What does the copycat of Twitter, Threads, mean for the Musk-Meta showdown? Will Toyota’s lofty ambitions to half the size, cost and weight of its batteries for its electric vehicles be enough to revive its EV’s sales? Michelle Martin finds the answers to these questions with Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities.

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On this episode of Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang takes a closer look at Marina Bay Sands' latest Q2 earnings results and Grab's acquisition of taxi company Trans-cab. They also analyse the latest set of US earnings results and explore the message that analysts are taking from the bank results. 

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Today on Money and Me, Michelle Martin invites Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor to look at a rising interest rate environment, debt refinancing, changing office space trends, short lease lengths and revitalization strategies for 3 of Singapore’s best known reits.

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Why did Goldman Sachs earnings fall short of expectations? Why are there “significant doubts” about Sabana REIT’s ability to continue as a going concern? And what are the latest US earnings results that you need to know? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang bring you the details.

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Michelle Martin and Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan analyse Manulife US REIT’s state of their business after news broke of a drop in their properties valuations, what stands out from the release of the latest US Banks earnings results, and what’s causing weakness in the greenback. 

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What should young people understand about being money-smart when choosing critical illness insurance plans? Why should you insure before you invest? Michelle Martin invites Pamela Chong, Associate Manager, Legacy FA to weigh in.

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BREAKING NEWS:

Former G-I-C chief investment officer, Ng Kok Song, has turned up at the Elections Department this morning to collect forms for the upcoming presidential race.

The long-time widower was accompanied by his 45-year-old fiancee.

The 75-year-old says that he is standing to enable Singaporeans to exercise their right to choose their president, instead of a possible walkover. 

He also said he has always been independent and has never been a member of any political party or the establishment. 

The former government scholar first joined the public service in 1970,... 

and has held various portfolios at key government financial institutions, including the Finance Ministry and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Mr Ng retired from the GIC in 2013 after 27 years there.

He is currently founder and executive chairman of private investment firm, Avanda Investment Management.

He has three children, aged 33 to 50. 

This is a developing story. There will be more updates later

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