Big Take Asia

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We’re taking The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Bloomberg’s Oanh Ha tells a story from the home of the world's most dynamic economies - and the markets, tycoons and businesses that drive the ever-shifting region.

1D AGO

How China Is Building a Powerful Army of Hackers

Teams from China used to dominate international hacking competitions, until Beijing ordered them to stop attending and take part only in domestic tournaments.On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg’s Jamie Tarabay about how tournaments are helping boost China’s cyber-espionage capabilities and what that means for the world. Read more: Chinese Hacking Competitions Fuel the Country’s Broad Cyber Ambitions - Bloomberg Further listening: The ‘Everything, Everywhere, All at Once’ Cyber Threat Watch, from Originals: How China Is Building an Army of Hackers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 min
6D AGO

The US and China’s High-Stakes Diplomacy

President Donald Trump said a trade framework with China has been completed after two days of talks in London. He said Beijing would supply rare earths and magnets “UP FRONT” and the US would allow Chinese students into colleges and universities. On today’s episode, Big Take hosts Sarah Holder and K. Oanh Ha speak to Bloomberg’s Brendan Murray, who’s on the ground in London, and John Liu about how the two countries will hammer out a deal. This conversation was taped before Trump announced a deal had been done. Read more: Trump Says China Will Ship Rare Earths in ‘Done’ Trade DealFurther listening: A Turning Point in Trump’s Trade WarIs the US-China Trade War Over? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 min
JUN 10

Wall Street Banks Are Battling for Japan’s Top Young Talent

Japan’s hottest banking talent is in high demand as Wall Street goes all out to woo new hires with fancy dinners, strong-arm tactics and higher salaries. On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, Bloomberg’s Lisa Du talks to host K. Oanh Ha about why firms are resorting to extreme measures and the problems they face in hiring top talent. Read more: Global Banks Scramble to Hire Top Talent in Booming Japan Further listening: Can’t Get Enough of Matcha? Too Bad – Japan Is Running LowSouth Korea Has Plenty of Botox But Not Enough Doctors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 min
JUN 3

Nintendo's Big Bet on Switch 2

The Nintendo Switch has generated some $100 billion in sales for the Japanese gaming giant since its launch in 2017, propelling the company’s shares to record highs. Now the game-maker is under pressure to do even better with the new Switch 2, out this week. On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, Bloomberg Opinion’s Gearoid Reidy joins host K. Oanh Ha to talk about why the Switch 2 is so important to Nintendo’s business and whether it can live up to the hype. Read more: If the Switch 2 Stumbles, Nintendo Has No Plan BWatch, from Originals: Nintendo’s High-Stakes Bet on the Switch 2Further listening: A Turning Point in Trump’s Trade War See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 min
MAY 27

The Dollar’s Dominance Is Unwinding in Asia

As Donald Trump tries to remake global trade, the dollar’s historic dominance in Asia is under pressure. After Taiwan’s currency saw the biggest surge against the dollar in almost 40 years in early May, some money managers are saying the spike signals the acceleration of a bigger trend of moving investments back home. On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host Rebecca Choong Wilkins talks to Bloomberg’s Ruth Carson about what’s driving Asia’s shift away from the greenback and what a rewiring of global financial ties means for the region’s biggest economies. Read more:Asia’s $7.5 Trillion Bet on US Assets Is Suddenly UnravellingFurther listening: Carry Trades, ExplainedCould the Chinese Yuan Ever Replace the US Dollar? Big Take DC: Stephen Miran on Market Woes and Currency Watch, from Originals: Why the US Is Getting Downgraded See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 min
MAY 22

What It Takes to Negotiate With China

The trade war between the US and China is on pause, with both sides hoping to agree on a new trade deal by early August. But questions remain about how realistic that timetable could be, given the challenges facing the world’s two largest economies, who both collaborate and compete with one another. On today’s Big Take podcast, Former US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns joins host David Gura to discuss the trade war, the challenges facing his successor and what he’s telling foreign policy students who are worried about the future of diplomacy. “We’ve gotta steel ourselves for the next decade or two to a historic competition with China. And China right now is stronger.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 min
MAY 20

Who Is the Mysterious Founder of China’s DeepSeek?

Despite the global hype around China’s DeepSeek, very little is known about the man behind it – Liang Wenfeng. On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg's Saritha Rai about the tech founder who led DeepSeek to the frontline of AI advances and what the company’s rise tells us about the battle for AI dominance. Further listening: Why DeepSeek Sent Nvidia, Other Tech Stocks Tumbling Watch, from Originals: How China’s DeepSeek Came for Big AI See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 min
MAY 13

Is the US-China Trade War Over?

In a stunning turn of events, the US and China announced a dramatic reduction in tariffs, which President Trump portrayed as a “total reset” with China. Stocks rose following the news, but what lies ahead once the 90-day reprieve expires remains uncertain. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Treasury reporter Dan Flatley joins host David Gura to discuss the major takeaways from these latest negotiations and what they could mean for the world’s two largest economies. Read more: ‘Buy America’ Sweeps Across Global Markets After Trade Talks China Tariff Relief Spurs Shipping Rush, U-Turn on Price Hikes Nasdaq 100 Enters Bull Market After US-China Truce: Markets Wrap See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Big Tick Asia is a great podcast

Feb 7

Fredddy F.

Why does the American host pronounce the name of this fine podcast as “The Big Tick”? I’m not the only one hearing this, right? That’s my sole criticism of a top-notch news podcast telling fascinating stories about Asia’s business world and the personalities who make it move. I learn something interesting and vital every week. Keep up the great work, Big Tick crew.
Fascinating and entertaining reporting from Asia

Jan 30

Skydog1010

In depth and very entertaining and interesting reporting from Asia!
Insightful

05/23/2024

LuiComms

Excellent reporting packed with great context on history, business and politics.
Great show but episodes are too short

12/26/2024

Benjamin_W

Excellent reporting on a wide range of topics. But 15 minutes is barely enough time to scratch the surface. Fine for a daily podcast; too short for a weekly show.

We’re taking The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Bloomberg’s Oanh Ha tells a story from the home of the world's most dynamic economies - and the markets, tycoons and businesses that drive the ever-shifting region.