Asia’s AI Stock Frenzy Is a Warning Sign for Global Markets
Thanks to the AI boom, stock markets in Taiwan and South Korea have seen historic rallies this year. But as retail investors pile in, often using borrowed money, concerns are growing over whether this...
30 Jun 17min
China’s Instagram Gets Ready to Go Public
After more than a decade as a private company, Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, known internationally as RedNote, is testing China’s mood for all things tech with its plan to list in Hong Kong. O...
23 Jun 18min
The Iran War’s Lasting Scars Across Asia
An interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz offers relief, but Asia’s economic woes are far from over. Beyond the chokepoint, the conflict has forced long-lasting shifts in Asia’s food and energy f...
16 Jun 20min
China Tightens Its Grip on Billions in Offshore Wealth
Offshore trading has long given Chinese investors access to global markets — often through legal gray areas. Now, Beijing is stepping in with its biggest crackdown in decades. On today’s Big Take Asia...
9 Jun 18min
Huge AI Bonuses Spark South Korea Tech Wealth Fight
Samsung recently made headlines when it narrowly averted a strike by offering eye-popping bonuses to its chip workers. But the move has seemingly backfired—sparking deep resentment in other corners of...
2 Jun 17min
Indonesia’s $15 Billion Free Lunch Experiment
Indonesia’s free lunch program is a massive operation, feeding tens of millions of people every day across a vast archipelago. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, host Rebecca Choong Wilkins talks with ...
26 Mai 17min
Weekend Listen: China vs the US: Kishore Mahbubani on a Zero-Sum Rivalry
Beyond this month's talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, there’s an epic tale that has been unfolding for decades. It’s a battle to be the world’s number one power...
24 Mai 34min
SoftBank’s $60 Billion OpenAI Bet Sparks Concerns
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son has made a $60 billion bet on OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman – a commitment that has some insiders worried. On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with ...
19 Mai 20min
