Live Well ft. Lance Alexander

Michelle Martin is back from a 2-week holiday to find that market sentiment is just as bearish, if not more so, than when she left. Even in this gloomy mood however, some analysts think that Earnings Season presents an opportunity for a select number of stocks to ‘flip the script’ and demonstrate that they have been over-sold!  Which companies are these?  Michelle Martin finds out.

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Melissa Hyak speaks to Tina Teng, Market Analyst, CMC Markets APAC & Canada for her take on the volatile market performance in Western Markets overnight and looking forward, on whether the worst is behind us for equity markets this year. They also discuss the reasons behind Tesla's better than expected second-quarter earnings and the implications of potential gas shortages to the European Union as Russia warns that supplies could be reduced further.

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To those looking to dabble in whisky investments, you’re in luck as Whisky Cask Club has launched Asia’s first-ever Whisky Cask Fund here in Singapore! It offers accredited investors an alternative investment instrument and powerful portfolio diversification with low correlation to traditional asset classes. Alexander Knight, CEO & Co-Founder, Whisky Cask Club joins Melissa Hyak as they discuss how the Whiskey Cask Fund can help generate upside potential for investors and what its future outlook looks like. 

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With the Monetary Authority of Singapore recording a loss of S$7.4 billion for FY2021/22, what does this suggest about how core inflation is evolving in the country? And is China's latest move to fine Didi Global more than US$1 billion before wrapping up a year-long probe into the ride-hailing giant a light to the end of the tech crackdown tunnel? Melissa Hyak asks Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG. 

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With short-term options that allow renters to experience the space before committing to it and a platform that streamlines the process for renters and landlords alike, it's no surprise that Cove is revolutionizing the rental scene here in Singapore! Sophie Jokelson, Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Cove joins Melissa Hyak as they discuss some of the financial challenges faced by Singaporeans when renting a home and the role Cove plays in kick-starting the changes in rental culture in Southeast Asia. 

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With Bank Indonesia having sold 390 billion rupiah worth of government bond holdings in the secondary market, what can we expect from the pace of increase in rate hike in the near term? And given Apple's plans to limit their expenditures and job growth at some of its divisions, what does this suggest about the outlook of the upcoming tech earnings season? Melissa Hyak and Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG find out more. 

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For the first half of 2022, the iEdge S-Reit Index has displayed strong resilience, generating flat total returns. In fact during the period, the S-Reits and property trusts sector in Singapore saw S$359 million of net institutional outflows and S$447 million of net retail inflows. Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor joins Melissa Hyak on Money and Me as they discuss his 2H2022 outlook for Singapore REITs and what investors should know when REIT picking in this inflationary environment. 

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For the first half of 2022, the iEdge S-Reit Index has displayed strong resilience, generating flat total returns. In fact during the period, the S-Reits and property trusts sector in Singapore saw S$359 million of net institutional outflows and S$447 million of net retail inflows. Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor joins Melissa Hyak on Money and Me as they discuss his 2H2022 outlook for Singapore REITs and what investors should know when REIT picking in this inflationary environment. 

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What's fuelling the demand in Singapore dollar-denominated bond issuances despite the challenging macroeconomic environment of inflation and tightening monetary policy? And how much more downside is there to the EURUSD after making headlines for hitting parity for the first time in two decades? Melissa Hyak investigates with Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG. 

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What's fuelling the demand in Singapore dollar-denominated bond issuances despite the challenging macroeconomic environment of inflation and tightening monetary policy? And how much more downside is there to the EURUSD after making headlines for hitting parity for the first time in two decades? Melissa Hyak investigates with Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG. 

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