On Wednesday's 123 Show we're talking to Bishop Tom Wright, distinguished author, theologian and Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at St Mary's College at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Bishop Wright is here as part of the celebrations for the 170th anniversary of St. John's Cathedral. Rachel Cartland and Noreen Mir chat with him at 1.30. After 2, Narelle Pamuk, the founder & chairman of Sai Kung Stray Friends Foundation, tells Annalie Chow about her organisation's work in rescuing and finding homes for stray dogs. And after 2.30, Cruzanne Macalligan joins us for our midweek audio column. This week we chat about laundry.   (1:15pm-3pm, 123show@rthk.hk, facebook: www.facebook.com/NoreenMirRTHKradio3)

Welcome to Wednesday on Morning Brew. We’ll take our weekly package tour to The Caribbean at 9.40 to chat with Janice Jensen from Nevis Animal Speak, Inc.. Today she’ll talk about the animal anti-vaccination movement. At 10.40 local artist Martin Lever will be with us to invite you to his exhibition of wonderfully colourful and imaginative work at the 14th Asia Contemporary Art Show. At 11.40 RTL France Correspondent Philippe Dova will be back in the studio with us after his report from Tokyo last week. Finally, as it’s Wednesday, your weekly Pilates class with Jason Clark begins at 12.10. Join us on Facebook Live. (9:30am-1pm, email morningbrew@rthk.hk )

Asian stocks are trading to the downside Wednesday morning ahead of the March meeting of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy committee, which will conclude in the early hours of Thursday morning Hong Kong time. Interest rates are expected to be left unchanged following the meeting and Fed chairman Jerome Powell is likely to restate the FOMC’s “patient” approach to future interest rates moves. The market is pricing in a 20bps cut in interest rates by the end of 2019, compared to the Fed’s dot plots which forecast two more increases this year. The Fed’s plans for its US$4 trillion balance sheet will also be in focus. Jay Powell said last month that an announcement on the run-down of the balance sheet would come “fairly soon.”

On Thursday’s Money Talk to analyse the latest monetary policy decision from the Fed are personal wealth advisor Enzio von Pfeil and Bob Howe, Founder & CEO of Geomatrix.

For the second consecutive year, the Economist Intelligence Unit has compiled the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index. Commissioned by the Yidan Prize Foundation, the index assesses 50 economies, covering 89% of the world’s population, on dozens of indicators relating to education. To tell us more about it, we’ll be joined by Michael Frank, Senior Analyst in Public Policy at The Economist Intelligence Unit.

(Every weekday 8:00-8:30am except PHs, email moneytalk@rthk.hk, or visit our Facebook page Money Talk on RTHK Radio 3, or Twitter MoneytalkR3)

On Thursday's Backchat, are you feeling happy about Hong Kong? A survey from the HKU public opinion programme suggests that confidence in the future of Hong Kong is at its lowest since 1994. Peoples' trust in the Governments here and in Beijing has dropped massively, and confidence in 'One Country Two Systems' has slumped 10%. Young people are particularly pessimistic with 75% saying they have no confidence in 'One Country Two Systems' . Do you believe the polls? If we are so gloomy, despite a reasonable economy, what's the cause? Is Beijing's crackdown to blame? Will opportunities in the Greater Bay Area change minds?

After 9.20, should Hong Kong extradite a Former Thai Prime Minister?

 Let us know your thoughts. You can leave a message on our Facebook page, Backchat on RTHK Radio 3, email us at backchat@rthk.hk, or give us a call on 23388266.

This Saturday's Money Talk Xtra, presented by Peter Lewis, begins with a look at some of the financial challenges faced by low income families and their children. Jimmy Lam will speak to a millennial listener to hear about her financial plans. Finally, Peter examines the findings from a MPF investment behaviour survey.

As always you’re welcome to get in touch with us. You can do it either by emailing moneytalk@rthk.hk or by posting on our Facebook page – Money Talk Xtra on RTHK Radio 3.