APEC does make a difference to trade for its member economies, says Philip Gaetjens, director of policy support unit at APEC. He tells David Roche of Independent Strategy Ltd, Michael Yoshikami of YCMNet Advisors, CNBC's Sri Jegarajah, Karen Tso & Martin Soong more.

A central clearing house for CDS will remove counterparty and liquidity risks to some degree, says Aoifinn Devitt, founder of Clontarf Capital. She speaks with Michael Yoshikami of YCMNet Advisors, David Roche of Independent Strategy Ltd, CNBC's Karen Tso & Martin Soong.

Credit default swaps are important for investors to be able to hedge their risks, says Aoifinn Devitt, founder of Clontarf Capital. She makes her case to CNBC's Martin Soong & Karen Tso.

If you want to play this liquidity-driven rally, then "dance near the door", advises David Roche, global strategist at Independent Strategy Ltd. He explains his investment strategy to Michael Yoshikami of YCMNet Advisors, CNBC's Karen Tso & Martin Soong.

Singapore, the host country of APEC's 20th Summit, is pulling out all the stops to impress the delegates. CNBC's Sri Jegarajah finds out just what the delegates can look forward to in the city state.

Susan Schwab, former U.S. Trade Representative, is "not terribly alarmed" by the trade spates between the U.S. and China. She tells David Roche of Independent Strategy Ltd, Michael Yoshikami of YCMNet Advisors, CNBC's Martin Soong & Sri Jegarajah why.

The Obama administration could take the lead in the forward movement of free trade, says Susan Schwab, a former U.S. Trade Representative. She also assesses the importance of APEC to boosting global trade with David Roche of Independent Strategy Ltd, Michael Yoshikami of YCMNet Advisors, and CNBC's Martin Soong and Sri Jegarajah.

The top headlines this hour, with CNBC's Adam Bakhtiar.

President Obama's massive health care plan could mean a heavy cost structure that will put a damper on U.S. economic growth, says Michael Yoshikami, president and chief investment strategist at YCMNet Advisors, speaking with CNBC's Martin Soong.

Prepare for a pullback in equities by moving away from junk names that have rallied and looking for companies with strong cash flow, says Michael Yoshikami, president and chief investment strategist at YCMNet Advisors, speaking to CNBC's Martin Soong.

Steve Forbes, CEO of Forbes, tells CNBC how capitalism will save us.

The House narrowly passed a health care reform bill late Saturday, and now it's the Senate's turn. Donna Shalala, former Health & Human Services secretary under President Clinton, shares her insight.