On MoneyFM 89.3’s International News Review, Steve Okun joins Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys to unpack global developments that reveal how fast the political and economic landscape is shifting. 

We begin with the latest Corruption Perceptions Index, where the United States has slipped to a new low. Steve explains what this means for institutional trust, global credibility, and how Singapore’s consistently strong ranking shapes its competitive advantage as a trusted hub for investment and governance. From there, we turn to a major economic milestone: China has overtaken the US as the top source of fixed‑asset investment in Singapore. With Chinese firms—from ByteDance to WuXi Biologics—expanding aggressively into Singapore, the city‑state is becoming a neutral base for companies navigating geopolitical risk. But this rise in “Singapore‑washing” also brings scrutiny from both Washington and Beijing, creating new complexities for deal‑making, compliance, and talent flows. Steve also discusses why companies can no longer rely on a single “regional” public‑affairs strategy. In today’s fragmented world, government relations and public relations must be integrated, and every market requires its own bespoke approach.

On MoneyFM 89.3&rsquo;s International News Review, <a href="https://www.apacadvisors.com/about">Steve Okun </a>joins <a href="https://www.moneyfm893.sg/shows/glenn-van-zutphen-on-saturday-mornings/">Saturday Mornings Show&nbsp;</a><a href="https://WWW.VANMEDIAGROUP.COM">host Glenn van Zutphen</a> and co-host Neil Humphreys to&nbsp;unpack global developments that reveal how fast the political and economic landscape is shifting.&nbsp;
We begin with the latest <a href="https://www.transparency.org/en/news/cpi-2025-findings-insights-corruption">Corruption Perceptions Index</a>, where the United States has slipped to a new low. Steve explains what this means for institutional trust, global credibility, and how Singapore&rsquo;s consistently strong ranking shapes its competitive advantage as a trusted hub for investment and governance. From there, we turn to a major economic milestone: China has overtaken the US as the top source of fixed‑asset investment in Singapore. With Chinese firms&mdash;from ByteDance to WuXi Biologics&mdash;expanding aggressively into Singapore, the city‑state is becoming a neutral base for companies navigating geopolitical risk. But this rise in &ldquo;Singapore‑washing&rdquo; also brings scrutiny from both Washington and Beijing, creating new complexities for deal‑making, compliance, and talent flows. Steve also discusses why companies can no longer rely on a single &ldquo;regional&rdquo; public‑affairs strategy. In today&rsquo;s fragmented world, government relations and public relations must be integrated, and every market requires its own bespoke approach.

Start your weekend right with Glenn van Zutphen and an interesting mix of guests. Weekly news commentary with international journalists, and tidbits on Singapore's most interesting places with award-winning author Neil Humphreys.

Start your weekend right with Glenn van Zutphen and Neil Humphreys with their interesting mix of guests from 9 am to 12noon. Be informed and entertained with news commentary by international journalists and tips on interesting places and exhibitions to catch in Singapore.

Start your weekend right with Glenn van Zutphen and Neil Humphreys with their interesting mix of guests from 9 am to 12noon. Be informed and entertained with news commentary by international journalists and tips on interesting places and exhibitions to catch in Singapore.

Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil Humphreys

Start your weekend right with Glenn van Zutphen and his interesting mix of guests from 9am to 12noon. Be informed and entertained with news commentary with international journalists and interesting places to visit in Singapore with award-winning author Neil Humphreys’ Beautiful Places.

Start your weekend right with Glenn van Zutphen and his interesting mix of guests from 9am to 12noon. Be informed and entertained with news commentary with international journalists and interesting places to visit in Singapore with award-winning author Neil Humphreys&rsquo; Beautiful Places.

Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil Humphreys (9am - 12pm)

Saturday Mornings International News Review : Corruption Scores, China’s Investment Surge & the New Rules of Global Strategy: Steve Okun Breaks Down the Week