#44 — Patterns of Power: History, Geopolitics & Investing | Meng Keet WONG: “We Destroy Ourselves From Within.”

What does the Iran war reveal about the current world order? What are we underestimating about China? Is AI as revolutionary as people think? Meng Keet Wong, Head of Managed Products and Alternative Investments at UOB Private Bank, discusses what most people don't see about what's happening in the world — and what history is actually telling us right now.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction01:49 Iran, US & Israel: What’s History Showing Us04:38 The Limits Of Superpowers10:30 Can We Still Trust Mainstream Media?13:14 Ray Dalio's Big Cycle — Does It Hold Up?16:35 When A Hegemon Starts To Lash Out21:16 The Rot Is Always Internal22:36 What We Underestimate About China28:55 Is AI As Revolutionary As People Think?32:25 Does Your AI Platform Have An Agenda?33:46 US & China: Two Different AI Ecosystems34:49 Investing For Profit vs Investing With Purpose36:46 History or Markets — Which Taught Him More?37:02 What Does You Never Know Mean To You?TODAY'S GUEST🌐 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/meng-keet-wong-9288a74CONNECT WITH ME🌐 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleleethisisme🌐 Instagram & TikTok: @nicoleleethisisme🌐 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@nicoleleethisisme🌐 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uRGujeye6cPVvaIGsAt7p?si=91942ccd3c054c1e🌐 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-never-know-with-nicole-lee/id1789080795 🌐 Website: www.youneverknow.co🌐 Partnership & Speaking Enquiries: [email protected] WATCH NEXT► No Gold Behind Paper Gold | Christophe Numa with Nicole Lee► Inside Najib’s Office: Ei Sun Oh on 1MDB, Anwar & Malaysia’s Future► Why Rich People Can Still Feel Poor | Kees Stoute with Nicole Lee💌 I'm Nicole Lee. I spent more than a decade in private banking, took a leap of faith into fintech, walked away without a job while navigating a defining life transition — and started the You Never Know Podcast on alternative perspectives in life, business, finance & health. Today, I'm a moderator, speaker, and podcast producer — partnering with visionary organizations to shape strategic narratives through authentic storytelling.📢 Views expressed on this podcast are solely those of the individuals, and do not constitute investment, legal, and health advice, or reflect the views of any organisation.