Asia Specific

Asia Specific

Asia Pacific - unpacked by those who know it best. Bringing you essential insights and conversations on the stories shaping the region.

Asia Specific

Episodes (45 available)

Asia Specific, Asia Specific, Bonus: What an Iran US ceasefire means for Asia

Donald Trump believes China helped push Iran towards a ceasefire

8 Apr 2026

13 mins

Asia Specific, Asia Specific, Who is leading the race to the Moon?

The US and China are both planning lunar missions. Why does it matter?

7 Apr 2026

18 mins

Asia Specific, Asia Specific, Bonus - Inheritance: Samsung

When Samsung’s chairman has a heart attack, a succession struggle begins

3 Apr 2026

26 mins

Asia Specific, Asia Specific, Is Australia seeing an immigration backlash?

Could the populist One Nation party become Australia’s main opposition?

31 Mar 2026

22 mins

Asia Specific, Asia Specific, The billion dollar return of K-pop kings BTS

Can South Korea’s biggest boyband BTS still dominate K-pop after four years off?

28 Mar 2026

20 mins

Asia Specific, Asia Specific, South East Asia’s oil shortage fears

Why has the Iran war left the region’s oil supply so exposed?

25 Mar 2026

23 mins

Asia Specific, Asia Specific, What message does the Iran war send to Asia’s nuclear powers?

Will North Korea and China rethink their weapons programme after the attacks on Iran?

18 Mar 2026

19 mins

Asia Specific, Asia Specific, The US-China crypto split

Why do the superpowers of US and China see cryptocurrency so differently?

14 Mar 2026

17 mins

Asia Specific, Asia Specific, Can China’s economy survive global shocks?

China’s growth is slowing as the US-Israel war with Iran jolts the world economy

11 Mar 2026

21 mins

Asia Specific, Asia Specific, Is AI threatening Japan’s manga industry?

Creators of Japan’s popular manga comics see both threat and opportunity in AI

7 Mar 2026

13 mins

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