At a moment when business, politics, and global risk are converging,  Steven Okun  joined  The Quinntessential Questions Podcast with Paul Quinn  to explore what it really takes to lead in Asia. Steven reflects on how a journey that began on Bill Clinton’s campaign took him from Washington to Singapore - from opening China for UPS to helping shape the early foundations of ESG in Asia long before it became mainstream. The episode explores the biggest aviation case in U.S. hist

The Unchecked Leader: Why Great Decisions Demand Checks, Balances, and Empathy — with Steve Okun When the stakes are high, one mind isn’t enough.In this episode of Decisions That Count , neuroscientist Dr. Shawn Watson  and biotech CMO Michelle O’Brien  sit down with Steven “Steve” Okun —ranked #2 on LinkedIn for Geopolitics & International Relations  in Singapore (Favikon, July 2025)—to explore why the best leaders design decision systems : collaboration, diverse perspectiv

Geopolitics isn’t a backdrop anymore—it’s the arena. I talked with  Steven Okun , CEO of APAC Advisors, to unpack the collision of business and government across Asia: America-first trade policy, the shift from multilateral to bilateral deals, tighter forced-labor enforcement, and why due diligence now requires “Sherlock-level” scrutiny. What you’ll learn: how policy shocks ripple through supply chains and capital flows, what investors and operators must do to stay compliant

For all the doomsaying about US President Donald Trump’s trade and economic policies, the world’s biggest economy has held up relatively...

President Trump’s new tariffs, including a 24% tax on goods imported from Malaysia, have sparked a mix of reactions worldwide. While some...

This episode of Straight Talk Southeast Asia looks at key developments as the region is facing shocks from earthquakes to cuts in...

Busy morning on the International News Review. The Ukraine-US mineral deal side-lined as President Zelenskyy is double-teamed by...

Every company can or does cause harm. ESG gives a framework to eliminate harm where you can and reduce it where you cannot.

DBS is a sustainable bank. But Greta Thunberg they are not. Their claim of being more like an eco-warrior & less like a bank is ridiculous.

Fear is biggest driver of Indonesian companies slashing carbon emissions; do nothing and risk being kicked out of global supply chains.

The sessions at Temasek’s Eco-Sperity highlighted the inextricable link between the environment, social and governmental aspects of ESG.

Dow's misstep of treating a key ESG program as a CSR project should be a lesson to all companies on how greenwashing can damage reputation.

Steve Okun, Glenn Van Zutphen & Neil Humphries, Money FM, 12 June 2021 The goal of the G-7 is to demonstrate the power of multilateralism...

Myanmar languishes as Biden makes progress on North Korea and US AAPI hate.

Steve Okun discusses the outlook of US President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office with Glenn van Zutphen & Neil Humphreys.

Analysis of Biden's climate summit, his approach to police reform and more.

Discussion ranges from Caitlyn Jenner to crisis in Myanmar to Ryan Hass on China dominance.