All Episodes

#109(2026.3.27)“Malaysia’s rising tech pay, Indonesia’s Alfamart boosts quick commerce"

#108(2026.3.13)“Holiday spending trends diverge in Asia”

#107(2026.3.6)“What now for Trump’s tariffs?”

#106(2026.2.27)“Japan-China crisis and ex-Philippine leader faces ICC over drug war”

#105(2026.2.20)“Indonesian coffee chains test overseas tastes in global expansion”

#104(2026.2.13)“Japan and Thailand's conservative parties triumph in key elections”

#103(2026.2.6)“Lofty inheritance tax forces South Koreans to sell homes and move abroad”

#102(2026.1.30)“Xi purges top general and more Chinese solo travelers discover Vietnam”

#101(2026.1.23)“Your 2026 predictions in trade, politics and entertainment”

#100(2026.1.16)“Asia backpedals on two-child policies and China joins whisky-making party”

#99(2025.12.26)“A roundup of 2025's top headlines”

#98(2025.12.19)“Shibuya’s once-in-a-century makeover”

#97(2025.12.12)“India’s chip city, Thai-Cambodia clash and Toyota’a ultra-luxury sports cars”

#96(2025.12.5)“Singapore becomes hub for luxury brand cafes”

#95(2025.11.28)“China-Japan tensions, South Korea’s instant noodle boom”

#94(2025.11.21)“Indonesia and Vietnam: A tale of two tourism sectors”

#93(2025.11.14)“Scandal sends Philippine peso lower, hunt for the next Labubu”

#92(2025.11.7)“Asia faces growing dementia care social burdens”

#91(2025.10.31)“South Korea’s NEET problem; the rise of ‘lifestyle’ hotels in Southeast Asia”

#90(2025.10.24)“Reforms sweep across Asian stock exchanges”

#89(2025.10.17)“Vietnam aims to lure money and tourists with policies and trains”

#88(2025.10.10)“ASEAN’s cross-border green ‘super grid’ drive”

#87(2025.10.3)"LDP race, Labubu counterfeits and palm oil corruption case”

#86(2025.9.26)"Rents and investments soar across Japan”

#85(2025.9.19)"Vietnam’s patriotic blockbuster and Nepal’s Gen Z protests”

#84(2025.9.12)"East Asia tackles extreme heat's toll on workers”

#83(2025.9.5)"Deadly protests in Indonesia and Thailand's political drama”

#82(2025.8.29)"Bandai’s sprawling empire of Gundam”

#81(2025.8.22)"China’s snooker craze and US food chains scramble in Southeast Asia”

#80(2025.8.15)"Vietnam goes from brain drain to brain gain”

#79(2025.8.8)"Trade secret theft in tech and auto sales in Southeast Asia"

#78(2025.8.1)"Bhutan wrestles with professional brain drain”

#77(2025.7.25)"Singapore's nature getaways and takeaways from Japan's election"

#76(2025.7.18)"Japan’s rice price shock and upper house elections"

#75(2025.7.11)"New Trump tariffs and Indonesia’s talent exodus"

#74(2025.7.4)"Singapore bets on expansion of economic engine Changi Airport"

#73(2025.6.27)”Hot India and ’Cool Japan,' Thailand’s clash with Cambodia"

#72(2025.6.20)”China and Indonesia show blockbuster power of home-grown animated films”

#71(2025.6.13)"Tourists in Japan shift away from luxury shopping and concerns over BYD price cuts"

#70(2025.6.6)"Japan’s income gap limits children’s sports participation"

#69（2025.5.30)"Exploring Bengaluru, changes to Japan’s ‘nomikai’ culture and more"

#68(2025.5.23) ”Asian students flock to Malaysian international schools”

#67(2025.5.16) ”Philippine elections, India-Pakistan conflict and more”

#66(2025.4.25) ”Vietnam’s state restructuring drive brings hope and concern”

#65(2025.4.18) ”Singapore’s Wong to face first test in general election”

#64(2025.4.11) "Japan's unique travel spots: From hot springs to city of swords"

#63(2025.4.4) "Pet care market surges across Asia"

#62(2025.3.28) "Nepal tightens rules on Everest tourism"

#61(2025.3.21) “More Chinese seek residency and education in Japan"

#60(2025.3.14) "Chinese parents push their kids to grow taller"

#59(2025.3.7) "Malaysia and Indonesia boost Islamic finance in Southeast Asia"

#58(2025.2.28) "Grandma-led child care struggles in Mongolia"

#57(2025.2.21) “Indonesia’s billion-dollar health care bet”

#56(2025.2.14) "Badminton-loving Southeast Asia makes room for pickleball"

#55(2025.2.7) "South Korean author's blue-collar memoir sheds light on political crisis"

#54(2025.1.31) "Australia's rising political debate over student visas"

#53(2025.1.24) "What Trump 2.0 means for Asia"

#52(2025.1.17) “Japan’s fall and China’s rise in Thailand’s EV sector"

#51(2025.1.10) ”Predictions for 2025: Trump tariffs and Indonesia’s new capital”

#50(2024.12.27) "Our year-end roundup of 2024's top headlines"

#49(2024.12.20) ”The rise of deathcare in Southeast Asia”

#48(2024.12.13) ”Digital debt traps snare Indonesia's middle-class”

#47(2024.12.6) "Mahathir Mohamad shares wisdom on aging, immigration and marriage"

#46(2024.11.29) "Southeast Asia braces for Trump tariffs"

#45(2024.11.22) "China's urbanites embrace pets and 'youth nursing homes'"

#44(2024.11.15) "COP29, Trump and the plight of two fishing towns"

#43(2024.11.8) "China and Laos tap growing durian demand"

#42(2024.11.1) "Challenges in Japan's defense policy push"

#41(2024.10.25)"ZUS Coffee wins over tech-savvy Malaysians"

#40(2024.10.18)"Luxury homes on the rise in India"

#39(2024.10.11)"Is Thailand ready for casinos?"

#38(2024.10.4)"Singapore's boom in family offices"

#37(2024.9.27)"India weighs accepting more Chinese investment"

#36(2024.9.20)" Who will be Japan’s next prime minister?"

#35(2024.9.13)"Sri Lankans vote after years of economic suffering"

#34(2024.9.6) "Australia's growing housing problem"

#33(2024.8.30) "Coffee producers hit by soaring prices"

#32(2024.8.23) "Leadership changes across Asia"

#31(2024.8.16) ”Japan's 'lost generation' continues to struggle with career advancement"

#30(2024.8.9) ”Southeast Asia's trade dilemma over China's cheap imports”

#29(2024.8.2) "Malaysia and Singapore crack down on social media"

#28(2024.7.26) "U.S. election's impact on Asia"

#27(2024.7.19)"The future of delivery services in India and South Korea"

#26(2024.7.12)"All eyes on China's third plenum"

#25(2024.7.5) "Thailand's landmark LGBTQ legislation"

#24(2024.6.28) "Malaysia and Thailand's bid to join BRICS"

#23(2024.6.21) "How will Japan's anime industry handle AI?"

#22(2024.6.14) "Migration at record high as refugee numbers surge"

#21(2024.6.7) "India's Modi narrowly secures third term"

#20(2024.5.31)"Why are so many Chinese migrants risking the illegal route to the U.S.?"

#19(2024.5.24)"Asia grapples with extreme weather"

#18(2024.5.17)"What to expect from Singapore's new prime minister"

#17(2024.5.10)"The benefits and burdens of tourism in Japan"

#16(2024.5.3)"’Shogun’ retold for a modern audience"

#15(2024.4.26)"Southeast Asia awash in plastic"

#14(2024.4.19)"China's frugal Gen Z"

#13(2024.4.12) "The rise of "dupe" travel destinations"

#12(2024.4.5) "High-speed trains connect Southeast Asia"

#11(2024.3.29) "Self-driving forklifts show the future of Japan's logistics"

#10(2024.3.22) "How Asia is using QR codes"

#9(2024.3.15)　 "The Current State of Shopping Malls in Asia."

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