At the time of separation, Singapore and Malaysia were in discussions to have a common currency. We look into why those discussions came to halt, while exploring what it means to really be an independent and sovereign nation.

Freddy Orchard’s book “Bold Vision: The Untold Story of Singapore’s Reserves and its Sovereign Wealth Fund” is available for purchase in bookstores and online at https://epigrambookshop.sg/products/bold-vision-the-untold-story-of-singapore-s-reserves-and-its-sovereign-wealth-fund

An audio version of the book can also be found on Spotify.

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This episode included music produced by Lukrembo.