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In Tech Latest, Nikkei Asia brings you regular updates on the freshest technology news from Asia. From semiconductors to space travel, our team of local reporters are here to keep you up-to-date on the tech trends that matter.

  1. 5D AGO

    Indonesia finally gets the iPhone 16

    Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Jakarta correspondent Ismi Damayanti about how the sales ban on Apple's iPhone 16 was lifted in Indonesia — and why there was a ban on the product in the first place. Check out this episode's featured story here, and register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter here. You can also follow all of our tech coverage here. And for the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, please subscribe to Nikkei Asia. Thank you for listening to Tech Latest. We are taking a short break and will be back on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

    11 min

  2. APR 14

    Chaotic Trump tariffs send Apple, tech giants scrambling to adjust

    Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech experts, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Akito speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about how Apple, HP and the global tech supply chain are tackling the uncertainty of U.S President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Check out Annie's featured story here, and register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter here. You can also follow all of our tech coverage here. And for the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, please subscribe to Nikkei Asia. Thanks for listening!

    11 min

  3. APR 7

    China aims to outpace Elon Musk in the humanoid robot race

    Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, our host Katey speaks with Hong Kong correspondent Cissy Zhou about how China is leveraging AI to make viable humanoid robots an industrial and commercial reality.  Check out Cissy's featured story here, and register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter here. You can also follow all of our tech coverage here. And for the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, please subscribe to Nikkei Asia. Thanks for listening!

    14 min

  4. MAR 31

    TSMC's mega push in the U.S. amid pressures from Washington and Beijing

    Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Akito speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Lauly Li about why TSMC is pushing ahead with a $165 billion expansion in the U.S. and what it will mean for the future of the chipmaker and its home market of Taiwan. Check out Lauly’s ⁠featured story here⁠, and ⁠register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter here⁠. ⁠Find more of our tech coverage here⁠. And for the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, ⁠please subscribe to Nikkei Asia here⁠. Thanks for listening!

    10 min

  5. MAR 24

    China leads the charge in vanadium batteries as Australia rushes to catch up

    Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Australia correspondent Shaun Turton about the rise of vanadium batteries in China and how they challenge Australia's ambitions to become a renewable energy superpower. Check out Shaun's ⁠featured story here, and ⁠register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter here⁠. ⁠Find more of our tech coverage here⁠. And for the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, ⁠please subscribe to Nikkei Asia here⁠. Thanks for listening!

    15 min

  6. MAR 17

    Japan's NTT says age of light to replace copper cable networks

    Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Akito speaks with Tokyo reporter Mitsuru Obe about Japanese telecom carrier NTT's ambition to develop optical telecoms. Check out Mitsuru's ⁠featured story here⁠, and ⁠register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter here⁠. ⁠Find more of our tech coverage here⁠. And for the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, ⁠please subscribe to Nikkei Asia here⁠. Thanks for listening!

    10 min

  7. MAR 10

    China embraces DeepSeek amid 'AI FOMO'

    Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with tech correspondent Yifan Yu about how local governments in China are racing to integrate DeepSeek's AI model in their operations as security concerns take a back seat to FOMO. Check out Yifan's ⁠featured story here⁠, and ⁠register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter here⁠. ⁠Find more of our tech coverage here⁠. And for the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, ⁠please subscribe to Nikkei Asia here⁠. Thanks for listening!

    15 min

  8. MAR 3

    China's mature chip 'shock'

    Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Akito speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about China's rapid expansion in mature chips and what this means for the global tech industry. Check out Annie’s ⁠featured story here, and ⁠register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter here⁠. ⁠Find more of our tech coverage here⁠. And for the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, ⁠please subscribe to Nikkei Asia here⁠. Thanks for listening!

    11 min
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In Tech Latest, Nikkei Asia brings you regular updates on the freshest technology news from Asia. From semiconductors to space travel, our team of local reporters are here to keep you up-to-date on the tech trends that matter.

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  • Creator
    Nikkei Asia
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    84
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    © Nikkei Asia
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