Saturday Mornings International News Review: Washington Whispers, AI Job Cuts & Asia’s Sustainability Race

🌍On MoneyFM 89.3’s International News Review, Steve Okun joins Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen and they discuss Steve's recent whirlwind trip to Washington — and he’s bringing the inside scoop. From Capitol Hill to K Street, Steve checks in with the people who actually shape US policy: lawmakers, strategists, and the power brokers who sit between both parties. We start with the political mood in DC: what Republicans and Democrats are really preparing for as the US heads deeper into an election year, and how those decisions ripple across Asia. Then we turn to Singapore, where former President Halimah Yacob has publicly criticised the CEO of Standard Chartered for describing certain workers as “lower‑value human capital” amid AI‑driven job cuts. Steve breaks down why this comment struck a nerve — and what it signals about the future of work. Finally, we talk about the recent Ecosperity Week 2026, Temasek’s flagship sustainability summit, where global leaders gather in Singapore to discuss Asia’s race toward 2030. What was really accomplished?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.