Neil Newman, Head of Strategy, Astris Advisory, tells Steven Filby that US President Trump’s latest threats on tariffs on Canada are not good news, however, it seems unlikely they will actually be implemented. Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst, KCM Trade, says these are classic Trump negotiation tactics and likely another storm in a teacup.

Carolyn Wright is joined by Ian Choy, President of the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management, who talks on how AI could change the world of HR in 2026.

William Pesek, Tokyo-based author and journalist, talks on the fall in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s popularity since she called a snap election for Japan. He says the feeling is she needs to be more focused on domestic problems and how to handle inflation issues.