You Never Know with Nicole Lee

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.

Maaike Steinebach, former CEO of Visa for Hong Kong and Macau, walked away from 25 years of financial services and tech to found FemTech Future — an advisory platform closing the gender health gap through women's health innovation. Because even though women make up half the world's population, the products, services, and systems we rely on every day were never really designed with us in mind. How much do we really know about women — what it even means to be one, and what we actually need?TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction01:29 From Visa CEO to FemTech Founder04:31 Why We Put Ourselves Last10:19 Only 10% in Hong Kong Show Up for Their Mammogram12:54 Do We Have to Become Men to Succeed?15:02 The Cost of Wearing a Mask at Work16:21 Why Leaders Need to Be More Vulnerable18:39 What Healthcare Got Wrong About Us24:05 I'm Successful. Why Do I Know So Little?25:07 Is Sexual Health Still Taboo in Asia?29:18 Is Sex Education in Schools Broken?37:09 Do We Resist Talking About Our Own Health?42:47 The Hardest Thing to Unlearn as a Woman45:36 Why We Stay Silent About Our Health47:44 What Do Men Really Need to Know?49:16 What You Never Know Means to MaaikeTODAY'S GUEST🌐 Website: www.femtechfuture.com🌐Instagram: @maaikeloveshk & @femtech_future🌐 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/maaike-steinebach-8a3a304/CONNECT 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► The Body Never Forgets: What Pain, Disease & Insomnia Are Telling You | Sufen Paphassarang► 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 to have real conversations that challenge the way we think, what we believe, and how we live. Today, I'm also a moderator, speaker, and podcast producer — partnering with visionary leaders and businesses to shape strategic narratives through authentic storytelling.

Max Chernov built a YouTube channel interviewing expats, entrepreneurs and billionaires across Asia. Born in Russia, lived in eight countries, and now calls Singapore home. We talk about living in Singapore, what it really costs to be a full-time creator, what billionaires actually teach you about success, and why so many foreigners never leave the expat bubble.TODAY'S GUEST🌐 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@maxchernov?si=CUL57DUDlixzjf5A🌐Instagram: instagram.com/chernov_networking🌐 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maxchernovCONNECT 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► Best Cities In The World To Live & Work | Nirbhay Handa with Nicole Lee► Why Rich People Can Still Feel Poor | Kees Stoute with Nicole Lee► No Gold Behind Paper Gold | Christophe Numa with Nicole LeeTIMESTAMPS00:27 Introduction01:02 From Russia to Finding Home in Singapore03:56 Embracing Local Culture as an Expat05:56 The Upside of Singapore’s Predictability09:21 What Travel Teaches12:19 The Reality of Being a YouTuber14:41 From Street Interviews to Meeting Billionaires17:54 What Successful People All Have in Common21:55 Inside the Backstage Circle25:35 Why Creators Should Be Creative and Business-Savvy29:46 What It Takes to be a Successful YouTuber33:31 How Do You Find Your Passion in Life?40:48 What You Never Know Means to Max💌 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 to have real conversations that challenge the way we think, what we believe, and how we live. Today, I'm also a moderator, speaker, and podcast producer — partnering with visionary leaders and businesses to shape strategic narratives through authentic storytelling.—-----

Most people think they own gold. They don't. I discuss all things gold with Christophe Numa, Founder & CEO of Gauld — who spent over a decade building businesses around physical gold, from running a multi-million dollar trading platform backed by global hedge fund Millennium, to now making physical gold ownership accessible to everyone, anywhere in the world. Enjoy!TODAY'S GUEST🌐 Learn about Gauld: www.gauld.com🌐 LinkedIn: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/christophe-numa-69946927/en CONNECT WITH ME🌐 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleleethisisme🌐 Instagram & TikTok: @nicoleleethisisme🌐 Website: www.youneverknow.co🌐 Partnership & Speaking Enquiries: [email protected] TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro02:44 Is Gold Really A Safe Haven?04:40 Paper Gold vs Physical Gold: The Real Difference11:06 What Gold ETFs Actually Invest In15:44 How Physical Gold Actually Works18:40 Gold Supply Chain: Mine to Vault23:10 How Physical Gold Is Priced25:20 How To Buy Physical Gold Today26:13 How To Know If Your Gold Is Legitimate32:30 Gold vs Real Estate34:43 How To Generate Yield On Gold35:25 Gold Price Outlook39:40 Should Everyone Hold Gold?40:15 Why Christophe Started Gauld45:38 The Syria Story That Changed Everything47:20 Is There Enough Gold For Everyone?49:22 Gold vs Silver: Which to Hold First?51:20 What Would Change His Mind About Gold52:28 What "You Never Know" Means to Chris💌 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 to have real conversations that challenge the way we think, what we believe, and how we live. Today, I'm also a moderator, speaker, and podcast producer — partnering with visionary leaders and businesses to shape strategic narratives through authentic storytelling.