Money Talks

Oct 28 2024 100 ep. 23 mins 38

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Hosted by Andrea Heng, this weekly podcast simplifies personal money management by giving listeners ideas and tips on how everyone can manage their money better.

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A breakdown of the MediShield Life changes: How to save on medical costs

Oct 28 2024 17 mins

Claims limits for hospital stays and outpatient treatments will go up - but so will MediShield Life premiums. How can we maximise our MediSave, and what support is available for those who may not be able to afford the rising costs? Dr Cynthia Chen, Assistant Professor at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health sits down with Andrea Heng on this week’s Money Talks. This pod

Healthcare costs are rising. What can we do about it?

Oct 21 2024 24 mins

Singapore may have one of the best healthcare systems in the world, but this comes at a heavy price. In this week’s Money Talks, Dr Jeremy Lim from NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health explains how early detection of diseases may help lower your healthcare expenses in future. This podcast was produced in partnership with the Ministry of Health. See omnystudio.com/listener fo

Can you get your money back when purchases fall short?

Oct 14 2024 22 mins

From defective home appliances to misleading product descriptions, it can be frustrating when your purchases fall short on quality. What rights do customers have when seeking compensation, and when is it all a futile exercise? Linus Ng, chairperson of the CASE Consumer Education Committee and partner at Donaldson & Burkinshaw, explains if you can get your money back from errant

The heavy costs of being a caregiver in Singapore

Oct 07 2024 23 mins

Whether it is taking care of your parents, grandparents or a relative with needs, caregivers have been deemed the “invisible workforce”. What are some of the hidden financial and non-financial costs that come with the role? In this week’s Money Talks, Nabila Hanim shares with Andrea Heng how she manages being the primary caregiver for her ailing grandmother. See omnystudio.co

‘Radical ideas’ needed to revitalise the Singapore stock market

Sep 30 2024 25 mins

Singapore’s stock market has been in the doldrums, struggling to attract and retain listings. For such a competitive economy, why is the stock market so lacklustre? Yang Eu Jin, partner and co-head of RHTLaw Asia’s Corporate & Capital Markets Practice, tells us in this week’s Money Talks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How I Made It: Love, Bonito’s Rachel Lim on leaving university to build a fashion empire

Sep 23 2024 25 mins

In the second of a two-part series, Love, Bonito co-founder Rachel Lim tells Andrea Heng how her family’s early financial struggles shaped her financial values and why she would advise budding entrepreneurs not to quit their day jobs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The big US stock sell-off – what happens now?

Sep 16 2024 26 mins

After another record sell-off in the US stock market in early September, should investors start looking at Asian markets and sectors outside of AI? Andrea Heng sits down with Garett Lim, head of partners, Asia at SIX Financial Information and they discuss how investors can reassess their investment strategies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How I Made It: Property mogul Ismail Gafoor on making and spending money

Sep 09 2024 27 mins

In this special two-part series, we sit down with Singapore’s money makers and ask them about their relationship with money. PropNex CEO Ismail Gafoor shares how his childhood shaped his attitude towards money, the number one financial rule he and his wife live by, and why it took years for him to finally enjoy spending money on himself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in

The heavy costs of raising a special needs child

Sep 02 2024 19 mins

From tests to therapy, parents raising a child with special needs require additional resources and careful financial planning. How can they tap on available support? In this week’s Money Talks, Frederic Maury, parent of a special needs child, shares his experiences and advice on how parents can effectively plan for their children’s future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

What to consider before retiring overseas

Aug 26 2024 17 mins

Spending your golden years in a country with a slower pace of life or cooler climate may seem enticing, but it also requires careful financial planning. Joie Lim, Financial Services Director and private wealth consultant at Prudential, shares both financial and non-financial factors to consider. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.