The Second Table Podcast

The Second Table Podcast

The Second Table brings you a new perspective on wealth and legacy. Every Thursday, Vicky Tan and Benn Lee talk through one or two financial stories from Malaysia and the world: what happened, why it matters, how it affects you and your family. Family offices, succession, markets, AI and more, in plain language. A Timeless Podcast, sponsored by Timeless International Family Office. WhatsApp "THE SECOND TABLE PODCAST" to wa.me/60122537687 for a complimentary consultation (worth RM1,200). Enquiries: thesecondtablepodcast@gmail.com For general information only. Not financial or legal advice.

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    Why Are Indonesia's Rich Moving Money to Singapore? 💸 | The Second Table Ep2

    "The people learned one thing: never trust the door." The haze is just the beginning. Vicky and Benn look at what's really happening in Indonesia: a falling rupiah, a stock market under pressure, and wealthy families moving money to Singapore. Then the twist: the government is inviting money in, while making it harder to take money out. New episode every Thursday. ⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 Cold open00:20 Welcome to The Second Table02:32 The haze: why we're all coughing03:58 A word from our sponsor05:16 Today's topic: Indonesia08:27 Part 1: The smoke, who's burning and why10:44 Singapore's haze law and fines12:11 Part 2: The money, rupiah at record lows12:57 MSCI's warning and money moving to Singapore14:56 Stocks slide and emerging-market status at risk16:35 Story 1: 74 kg of gold (allegations denied)19:49 Story 2: "No questions asked" bonds22:02 Story 3: The empty chairs24:19 The free-meal scheme27:58 Bank Indonesia's new mandate30:03 New governor, new finance minister31:05 Locking the door: foreign exchange limits34:09 The single export gate36:45 50 years tax-free in Bali?40:50 Lessons from Malaysia's 1998 capital controls44:32 Argentina: never trust the door46:48 Final thoughts48:36 Wrap-up 🎙️ HOSTS Vicky Tan Benn Lee 🎬 PRODUCER Nic Lee 🤝 SPONSOR This episode is proudly sponsored by Timeless International Family Office. Text the word "THE SECOND TABLE PODCAST" to https://wa.me/60122537687 for one complimentary consultation session. 🎧 LISTEN & FOLLOW Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26oHtSv49UGeZnM94h0ypB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id6830973868 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesecondtablepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesecondtablepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DzucJJnF9/ ▶ Missed Episode 1? https://youtu.be/VtEBqSv0JOY 📩 Guest or collaboration enquiries: thesecondtablepodcast@gmail.com DISCLAIMER This podcast is for general information and educational purposes only. We discuss publicly available news and share our own views and interpretation. Nothing here is financial, investment, tax or legal advice. Any allegations discussed are as reported in the news and have not been proven in court. Please do your own research and speak to qualified professionals. #TheSecondTable #Indonesia #Rupiah #CapitalControls #Malaysia #WealthPlanning #ATimelessPodcast

  2. Nov 5

    Family Offices & the AI Bubble | The Second Table Ep1

    "Us common people, we are not supposed to know about family offices. People who know are the top 1% in the world." In our very first episode, Vicky and Benn break down what a family office actually is, who it's for, and what happens when your kids don't want to take over the business. Then: is AI the next dot-com bubble? We follow the money loop between Big Tech and AI firms, and look at a real Malaysian case of how debt can turn into a domino effect. New episode every Thursday. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold open 00:19 Welcome to The Second Table 03:47 What is a family office? 05:00 Single vs multi-family office 09:48 Why a family office? The orchestra conductor 12:15 Is a family office just a structure? 14:16 "My kids don't want to inherit my business" 16:51 Malaysia's Single Family Office scheme: Forest City & SC conditions 20:22 Mr. Lim's story: buying back your time 23:23 A word from our sponsor 25:16 Is AI the next bubble? 26:28 Lessons from the dot-com bubble 32:25 Where is the AI money coming from? 36:14 The AI money loop: invest, then buy back 39:46 A US$100B announcement that wasn't committed 41:18 The debt problem: what data centres really cost 43:23 Case study: Zetrix AI (formerly MYEG) 49:41 The AI money loop in real life 51:29 Budget 2027 data centres: opportunity vs risk 53:42 Wrap-up 🎙️ HOSTS Vicky Tan Benn Lee 🤝 SPONSOR This episode is proudly sponsored by Timeless International Family Office. Text the word "THE SECOND TABLE PODCAST" to https://wa.me/60122537687  for one complimentary consultation session (normally worth RM1,200). 🎧 LISTEN & FOLLOW  YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheSecondTablePodcast Apple Podcasts: The Second Table Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesecondtablepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesecondtablepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DzucJJnF9/ 📩 Guest or collaboration enquiries: thesecondtablepodcast@gmail.com

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The Second Table brings you a new perspective on wealth and legacy. Every Thursday, Vicky Tan and Benn Lee talk through one or two financial stories from Malaysia and the world: what happened, why it matters, how it affects you and your family. Family offices, succession, markets, AI and more, in plain language. A Timeless Podcast, sponsored by Timeless International Family Office. WhatsApp "THE SECOND TABLE PODCAST" to wa.me/60122537687 for a complimentary consultation (worth RM1,200). Enquiries: thesecondtablepodcast@gmail.com For general information only. Not financial or legal advice.