Big Take Asia

The Unexpected Rise of North Korea’s Economy

North Korea was supposed to be broke and isolated. Now, it’s enjoying an unexpected economic boom. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, Bloomberg’s Cat Barton and host K. Oanh Ha unpa...

2026-08-19

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The Chinese AI Model Rattling Silicon Valley and Washington

The launch of Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 model has taken the tech world — and Washington — by storm, raising urgent questions about how a Chinese startup can suddenly rival the world's mo...

2026-08-12

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Introducing: Our Town

Our Town from Bloomberg’s Big Take podcast follows residents of Gainesboro, Tennessee, after a group of far-right Christians moves in with plans for a radical social experiment. Listen to Episo...

2026-08-09

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Why a Weak Yen Is America’s Problem

As the Japanese yen hit a 40-year low against the US dollar, Japan's government stepped in to support its currency. And it has a powerful ally in US President Donald Trump, who is putting the US finan...

2026-08-05

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How India’s Cockroach Party Became a Political Force

Weeks of student-led protests forced the resignation of India’s education minister, in a rare public setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, guest hos...

2026-07-29

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Almost $1 Billion Later, the US Still Can’t Manufacture Medical Gloves

After the pandemic-era run on medical gloves, the US government set a plan in motion to reshore manufacturing. Roughly six years and almost $1 billion later, America is once again facing potential sho...

2026-07-24

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Chasing the Ancient Stolen Statues of Cambodia

When a 1,000-year-old Cambodian statue came up for auction at Sotheby’s in New York, it sparked off an investigation that uncovered one of the world’s most extensive art trafficking networ...

2026-07-22

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Xi Jinping Loves Soccer. Why Is China’s Team So Bad?

China’s men’s soccer team has qualified for the World Cup just once, despite millions in investment and a personal push from President Xi Jinping to turn the nation into a footballing powe...

2026-07-15

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Why China Is Flashing Its Military Muscle

China rattled neighbors from Japan to Australia on Monday by test-launching a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine in the Pacific Ocean. While such launches are rare, the latest test ...

2026-07-08

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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...

2026-07-01

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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 K...

2026-06-24

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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 ...

2026-06-17

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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...

2026-06-10

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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 corn...

2026-06-03

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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 ...

2026-05-27

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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’...

2026-05-24

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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 H...

2026-05-20

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The Biggest Takeaways from the Trump-Xi Summit

Tensions between the US and China have deepened since the last time a US president traveled to Beijing for a summit, in 2017. President Trump’s return to China, in a swirl of dinners and festivi...

2026-05-16

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Modi Is More Powerful Than Ever — Even as India’s Economy Strains

Despite India facing economic headwinds, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party defied expectations with a stunning state election sweep — capped by a historic win in opposition stronghold W...

2026-05-13

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Weekend Listen: Will the Xi-Trump Summit Be Over Before It Starts?

As a high-stakes Trump–Xi summit looms, tensions over the Iran war and defiance of US sanctions threaten to derail what could be one of the year’s most consequential meetings. On Trumponom...

2026-05-10

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