On MoneyFM 89.3’s Singapore Home Brew, Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen explores one of the most exciting artistic collaborations to hit Singapore: Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF) — the London‑based experiential art collective now serving as ArtScience Museum’s 2026–2027 ArtScientists‑in‑Residence aimed at deepening Singapore’s role as a global hub for immersive art, innovation and interdisciplinary creativity.

MLF's Artist‑director Ersin Han Ersin is known for transforming invisible natural systems of breath, sound, soil, ecosystems into immersive sensory worlds. 

Now with their most ambitious Asia engagement yet: a trilogy of major works spanning 2026 and early 2027. Ersin discusses how MLF blends art, ecology, neuroscience and cutting‑edge technology to create experiences that feel alive.

We explore their current installation Evolver, a VR journey inside the human body tracing the path of oxygen from mouth to lungs — revealing breath as the link between humans and the natural world. 

MLF now at the ArtScience Museum: 

• "Evolver" 21 Mar – 16 Aug 2026
• Evolver is a collective virtual reality experience which drops audiences deep inside the landscape of the body, following the flow of oxygen through our branching ecosystem, to a single ‘breathing’ cell. The full experience of Evolver is available in Flesh and Bones: The Art of Anatomy and the VR Gallery.
  
  
• "Seeing Echoes In the Mind of the Whale" 6 Jun – 1 Nov 2026
• Seeing Echoes In the Mind of the Whale is a large-scale video installation that immerses viewers in the sensory world of cetaceans. Blending deep listening, scientific insight and artistic interpretation, it creates a sensory experience that connects audiences to the strange and wonderful worlds of bottlenose dolphins, humpback whales and sperm whales. 

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On MoneyFM 89.3’s The Wide Angle, University of Southern California President, Beong-Soo Kim joins Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen and gives his thought leadership on the future of education:

• How AI will reshape classroom learning, research and university operations

• The importance of ethical, human‑centered AI and the human connection imperative

• How to prepare students for a world defined by complexity and rapid change

• Why constructive dialogue and collaboration — not polarization — must define the next generation of research, education, and solving the world's problems.

As the first Asian American to lead the institution in its 144‑year history, we also discuss USC’s growing footprint in Asia, alumni engagement in Singapore, and Kim’s belief that universities must be engines of innovation, empathy and societal trust.

Do not miss this insightful interview.

 

Disclosure: Glenn van Zutphen is a USC Alumni

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On MoneyFM 89.3’s Diplomatic Dispatch, H.E. Paul Thoppil, High Commissioner for Canada in Singapore joins Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen to discuss one of the most quietly successful bilateral relationships in the region. 

Singapore and Canada share deep alignment on multilateralism, the rule of law, open trade and global security and expanding cooperation.

We explore:

• $3.7B in merchandise trade and $4.6B in services trade

• Why Singapore is Canada’s largest investment source in Southeast Asia

• The CPTPP and the push for an ASEAN–Canada Free Trade Agreement

• Long‑standing defence ties, including RSAF training in Canada 

On the lighter side, we also find out about his go-to places and eats in Singapore and what he loves most about living here.

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🌍On MoneyFM 89.3’s International News Review, Steve Okun CEO APAC Advisors joins Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen start with the US World Cup team, whose historic run has unexpectedly collided with a major US Supreme Court showdown over President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship. Nearly half the US squad are dual‑nationals — a living, winning example of how immigration and diversity expand a nation’s talent pool. Now, the team’s success is shaping a constitutional debate. 

Next, what's happening in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran and US once again take pot-shots at each other... why isn't the MOU working?

We also break down the new global AI training‑model rankings, revealing which countries and companies are pulling ahead in the race to build the world’s most powerful models.

And finally — a sobering Pew Research report showing declining global trust in the US as a  reliable partner.

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🌍 Asia’s markets aren’t just rising — they’re erupting. On MoneyFM 89.3 Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen and Joanna Ossinger, Managing Editor at CNBC dive into the AI‑fuelled financial frenzy sweeping South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. This is the new gold rush, and the “picks and shovels” chips, servers, cooling systems are all made in Asia.

Retail mania is everywhere.
In Seoul, twenty‑somethings are emptying their savings.
In Taiwan, TSMC engineers have become national heart‑throbs.
In Japan, chipmakers are minting billion‑dollar winners overnight.

The numbers are staggering:
• Taiwan’s market has doubled.
• Korea’s has tripled.
• Japan’s Nikkei is up 80%.
• Asia now supplies two‑thirds of the world’s AI infrastructure exports — nearly US$4 trillion.

We explore what’s driving the frenzy, who’s cashing in, and whether this rocket ship still has fuel. A sharp, high‑energy look at the AI boom reshaping portfolios across Asia.

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🌍On MoneyFM 89.3 veteran Indonesia watcher Richard Borsuk joins Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen to decode the market jitters shaking Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

Indonesia isn’t in crisis but the warning lights are flashing brigthly. The rupiah is sliding, foreign investors are pulling back, and Jakarta’s once‑rock‑solid macro credibility is wobbling.

Two big shifts are spooking markets:
• Fiscal drift — ballooning subsidies, off‑budget spending, and unpredictable commodity controls.
• Institutional drift — amendments expanding Bank Indonesia’s mandate and raising doubts about its independence.

For two decades, Indonesia’s superpower wasn’t growth — it was credibility. A disciplined central bank. Predictable policy. Investor trust. That foundation is now under pressure. We break down the risks, the politics, and why Singapore and the region should be paying close attention.

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🌍 The existential threat is here.

On MoneyFM 89.3’s Polar Explorer Robert Swan OBE joins Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen to discuss the future of the planet.

Swan was the first person to walk to both the North and South Poles; he is now one of the world’s most compelling climate voices.

His message is as urgent as it is uncompromising: Antarctica is melting faster than predicted, sea levels are rising. Singapore, as small as we are, sits on the front lines of global climate risk.

Recorded at The Nanson in Singapore, we explore his extraordinary expeditions, the renewable‑energy breakthroughs he’s championing, and why he believes .the next decade will determine the fate of the world’s most fragile ecosystems.

We connect the dots to Singapore’s reality:
• Rising seas
• Extreme heat
• Energy security
• The race for decarbonisation

Swan’s warning is simple: The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it. This is a powerful, inspiring conversation about courage, climate, and the choices that will shape our future.

https://2041foundation.org/robert-swan/

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🌍On MoneyFM 89.3’s International News Review, Joanna Ossinger, Managing Editor at CNBC joins Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen to discuss the many questions around the US–Iran memorandum of understanding, after a planned signing in Switzerland was abruptly cancelled. Iran’s Supreme Leader now claims Trump pursued the deal “out of desperation,” even as the US lifts its naval blockade and insists a framework is still within reach. What’s real, what’s posturing, and what happens next?

Then, a major escalation in Europe. Ukraine has launched its largest attack on Moscow since the start of the full‑scale war, striking an oil refinery and sending a clear message: Kyiv is exercising its right to self‑defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter. Ambassador Kateryna Zelenko says there is “only one path to peace is sustained pressure on the aggressor.”

And finally, China’s Lululemon drum controversy in which a seeming cultural misunderstanding spiralled into a nationalist storm.

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🌍On MoneyFM 89.3’s Saturday Mornings Show - host Glenn van Zutphen welcome's Singapore's best known reverse graffiti artist after a whirlwind week of publicity and controversy over his street art... the 24-year-old who turned a power washer into a national debate about creativity, rules, and who gets to shape our shared spaces.

Marcus Pang, founder of Gazing Power Wash, has gone from cleaning driveways after a family tragedy to creating giant public artworks across Singapore. His medium? Nothing but water, pressure, and the dirt already on the pavement — a form of “reverse graffiti” that transforms neglected walkways into temporary murals.

But on 5 June his now‑famous Mountbatten MRT artwork was removed by SMRT staff after one complaint. Singapore Police later confirmed he had done nothing wrong — yet the artwork was gone the next day. The incident sparked a national conversation: Is there room for public art in Singapore? And who decides?

Marcus joins Glenn to talk about the moment he realised power‑washing was art, how the controversy exploded his business overnight, and why he believes Singapore can become a global hotspot for sustainable, community‑driven creativity.

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🌍On MoneyFM 89.3’s Saturday Mornings Show - host Glenn van Zutphen dives into one of the fastest‑growing lifestyle industries in Singapore: aesthetics. Joining Glenn is Dr Paul Yow, founder of Cleo Aesthetic, to explore why beauty has become a mainstream wellness priority  and Singaporeans of all ages and backgrounds are investing in their skin.

Cleo Aesthetic calls itself “The Skin Gym”... a place where skin is trained, strengthened, and built over time, not transformed through one‑off fixes.

We explore the booming market behind this trend:

• Nearly $1 billion USD projected market size by 2032

• Over 720 licensed providers in Singapore

• Explosive demand from Gen Z, men, seniors, and medical tourists

• The rise of “lunchtime aesthetics” fast, non‑invasive treatments with no downtime

Dr Paul explains why the stigma around aesthetic care has vanished, how technology is reshaping the industry, and why skin health is becoming as routine as fitness and nutrition.

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