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 (41 available)

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

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

Asia Specific, Asia Specific, China warns against ‘law of the jungle’ after US-Israeli strikes on Iran

China condemns US actions in Iran, but will support for Tehran go beyond rhetoric?

2 Mar 2026

15 mins

Asia Specific, Asia Specific, The boom in queer romance shows

How same-sex romance dramas have moved into mainstream pop culture in Asia

28 Feb 2026

17 mins

Asia Specific, Asia Specific, Marcos v Duterte: The family feud shaking the Philippines

Sara Duterte announces bid for the top job in a deepening family dynasty political battle

25 Feb 2026

18 mins

Asia Specific, Asia Specific, Inside Singapore’s war on vapes

Why Singapore is going all out on its campaign against vaping

21 Feb 2026

19 mins

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