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.

Episodes

How Two-Minute Microdramas Became a Billion-Dollar Industry

The Unexpected Rise of North Korea’s Economy

The Chinese AI Model Rattling Silicon Valley and Washington

Introducing: Our Town

Why a Weak Yen Is America’s Problem

How India’s Cockroach Party Became a Political Force

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

Chasing the Ancient Stolen Statues of Cambodia

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

Why China Is Flashing Its Military Muscle

Asia’s AI Stock Frenzy Is a Warning Sign for Global Markets

China’s Instagram Gets Ready to Go Public

The Iran War’s Lasting Scars Across Asia

China Tightens Its Grip on Billions in Offshore Wealth

Huge AI Bonuses Spark South Korea Tech Wealth Fight

Indonesia’s $15 Billion Free Lunch Experiment

Weekend Listen: China vs the US: Kishore Mahbubani on a Zero-Sum Rivalry

SoftBank’s $60 Billion OpenAI Bet Sparks Concerns

The Biggest Takeaways from the Trump-Xi Summit

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