Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSouth East Asia’s oil shortage fears
Why has the Iran war left the region’s oil supply so exposed? Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and China are all bringing in different measures to …
6 months ago
What message does the Iran war send to Asia’s nuclear powers?
Will North Korea and China rethink their weapons programme after the US-Israeli attacks on Iran?
Pyongyang has come under pressure from the US in rec…
6 months, 1 week ago
The US-China crypto split
The superpowers of US and China are taking starkly different directions on cryptocurrency trading. So, what is behind this and what does it mean for …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Can China’s economy survive global shocks?
China’s growth is slowing as the US-Israel war with Iran jolts the world economy and oil prices spike.
Once seen as the growth engine of Asia and the…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Is AI threatening Japan’s manga industry?
Creators of Japan’s popular manga comics see both threat and opportunity in AI. Some think it can help with labour shortages and boost productivity, …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
China warns against ‘law of the jungle’ after US-Israeli strikes on Iran
China has warned against the ‘law of the jungle’ after US-Israeli strikes on Iran, but will Iran's biggest oil buyer take any tangible measures?
The c…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
The boom in queer romance shows
Same-sex romance dramas are booming across Asia, but does that mean there’s growing tolerance towards LGBTQ communities? What began as a niche genre …
7 months ago
Marcos v Duterte: The family feud shaking the Philippines
The Vice-President of the Philippines Sara Duterte has announced she will run for the Presidency, more than two years out from the next election. Whi…
7 months ago
Inside Singapore’s war on vapes
Singapore has launched a crackdown on vapes, eight years after banning the product, moving in lockstep with several countries around the world in cla…
7 months, 1 week ago
Bonus: South Korea’s former leader convicted for insurrection
Yoon Suk Yeol - former South Korean president - is sentenced to life in prison but avoids the death penalty, in an insurrection case that has gripped…
7 months, 1 week ago