Saturday Mornings International News Review: "Passports, Power Plays & Pivoting Markets: Global Headlines This Week"

🌏“Saturday Mornings Show” host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys talk with Steve Okun, CEO of APAC Advisors. He's just returned from a trip to Shanghai with fresh insights on "involution" and the mood on the ground—from cautious optimism to shifting trade dynamics. We unpack what he says is top of mind for Chinese policymakers and how it could shape regional strategy. Next, we explore a major shift in business sentiment: over 40% of Asia-Pacific companies are planning to pivot away from the U.S. as their primary market, with many turning toward intra-Asia and European opportunities. What does this recalibration mean for Singapore and SEA? We also dive into the latest Henley Passport Index, where Singapore retains its crown as the world’s most powerful passport, while the U.S. drops out of the top 10 for the first time in two decades. What does this say about global mobility and soft power? And finally, we touch on the political football that is the 2026 World Cup. President Trump has threatened to pull matches from host cities over safety concerns, raising questions about governance, logistics, and geopolitics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.