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.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Big Take Asia episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Big Take Asia for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Big Take Asia episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
08/27/24 • 16 min
Call centers in the Philippines, the world’s second-biggest outsourcing center after India, are embracing artificial intelligence - and it’s radically changing what it looks and sounds like to work there.
On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host Rebecca Choong Wilkins demos the Sanas AI app and talks to Bloomberg's Saritha Rai about the industry's rapid transition and what it might mean for workers around the world.
Read more: The World's Call Center Capital Is Gripped by AI Fever — and Fear
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The Chinese Coffee Chain Beating Starbucks
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07/09/24 • 15 min
China’s Luckin Coffee is the nation’s top coffee retailer, overtaking even Starbucks. That would be notable itself, but less than 4 years ago the company filed for bankruptcy, making its comeback even more unlikely. The turnaround is in part thanks to the chain’s automated stores, cut-price deals and innovative drinks that appeal to local tastes.
Today on The Big Take Asia, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg’s Rachel Chang on how Luckin managed to turn around its failing business to overtake Starbucks, and asks whether it can hold on to its success as coffee takes off in China, and more rivals emerge.
Read more: China’s Luckin Coffee Is Back From the Brink and Beating Starbucks
Further listening: What Does China’s Economic Slowdown Mean For the Communist Party?
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The Dirty, Deadly Price We Pay for Clean Cars
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06/17/24 • 17 min
Indonesia’s nickel business is booming. The metal is a key component in electric car batteries, but its success has a dark side: the country’s nickel mines and processing plants have a history of fatal accidents, with workers being run over by forklifts and burnt to death in smelter fires.
Today on The Big Take Asia, host Janet Paskin speaks with Bloomberg Businessweek editor Matt Campbell about his investigation into the mines. He found that nickel sourced from these plants are present in the supply chain that feeds virtually every major seller of EVs, and is an indispensable part of the car industry’s green revolution.
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06/11/24 • 17 min
Reports of alleged imposters are cropping up more and more in the family office frenzy in Singapore and Hong Kong. The ultra wealthy use family offices to manage their finances and affairs.
Today on The Big Take Asia, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg investing reporter David Ramli about the secretive nature of the family office industry and why scammers are so hard to spot. Plus, she hears from Medway Investment board director Eric SayWei Neo about how people like him are becoming amateur detectives to try to weed out suspected imposters.
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05/14/24 • 1 min
A deep dive into understanding Asia and how it impacts the global economy and world of business.
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05/28/24 • 16 min
All of Japan's 54 nuclear reactors were shut down after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. As the country's energy needs soar, debate is heating up over whether to bring the world’s largest nuclear plant back online.
On today’s episode of The Big Take Asia, host K. Oanh Ha speaks to Bloomberg reporter Shoko Oda about her visit to the Kashiwazaki Kariwa plant and the challenges to rebooting it.
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05/21/24 • 20 min
After four decades of unparalleled gains in income and wealth, China’s 1.4 billion have been hit by a series of blows: a real estate collapse, a trade war with the US, and a crackdown on entrepreneurs have stalled the country’s prosperity engine.
On today’s episode of The Big Take Asia, host K. Oanh Ha dives into how China’s slowing economy is affecting people on the ground, and how Beijing is responding to that shift. Ha talks to Bloomberg correspondent Rebecca Choong Wilkins in Hong Kong and Bloomberg’s Chief Economist Tom Orlik.
Read more: ‘Are You Better Off?’ Asking Reagan’s Question in Xi’s China
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05/14/24 • 20 min
In 2002, Narendra Modi was facing the biggest political crisis of his career. But in the aftermath of riots that left more than 1,000 people dead – most of them Muslims – he saw an opportunity to turn his fortunes around. He would go on to become one of the most powerful leaders India has seen in decades.
Host K. Oanh Ha, Bloomberg’s Sudhi Ranjan Sen and author Nilanjan Mukhophadyay trace how Modi and his government have been able to transform India into one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.
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05/14/24 • 17 min
Narendra Modi is arguably the world’s most popular politician. With nearly 1 billion Indians eligible to vote in a six-week election that concludes on June 4, Modi and his party are expected to win a majority for the third time in a row and extend their decade in power.
But there are also concerns over human rights and religious and press freedoms that many political leaders, CEOs and bankers in the West appear willing to overlook. On our first episode of The Big Take Asia, host K. Oanh Ha and Bloomberg’s Sudhi Ranjan Sen chart how Modi built up so much power over the last several decades – and why he is both a beloved and divisive figure.
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06/05/24 • 16 min
Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party lost its majority in India’s parliament. The stunning blow is forcing Modi to rely on allies to form a government for the first time since he stormed to power a decade ago.
On today’s episode of The Big Take Asia, host K. Oanh Ha digs into India’s 2024 general election results with Bloomberg reporter Sudhi Ranjan Sen on the ground in New Delhi. And Milan Vaishnav, senior fellow and director of the South Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, delves into what the results mean for both India and the world.
Read more: India Election Results
To hear more from Milan Vaishnav listen to his podcast, Grand Tamasha.
To hear more about our coverage of Narendra Modi, listen to our series, The Rise of Modi.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Big Take Asia have?
Big Take Asia currently has 24 episodes available.
What topics does Big Take Asia cover?
The podcast is about News, Investing, Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Big Take Asia?
The episode title 'A New Breed of Scammer Is Targeting Asia's Ultra-Rich' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Big Take Asia?
The average episode length on Big Take Asia is 16 minutes.
How often are episodes of Big Take Asia released?
Episodes of Big Take Asia are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Big Take Asia?
The first episode of Big Take Asia was released on May 14, 2024.
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